This is the enormous new showroom and workshop for these amazing local designers. When they moved…read morefrom their smaller space on Beaubien they had a sale and the line stretched down the block for days, so yah, these artists are pretty popular. You can see their work in lots of local businesses here, including the new big Frank and Oak downtown. They partner with other artists COOP Etabli who design beautiful original furniture featured in the space alongside their standing lamps, intricate overhead lights, and modern interpretations of chandeliers. They've evolved way beyond the clusters of Edison bulbs that are pretty ubiquitous now and if I had hundreds of dollars to spend on custom gorgeous art pieces to light my home I'd have one in every room. For now, I watch and wait and dream.

As I was waking on Sherbrooke I came across this beautiful pop up store a few weeks ago. You can…read morefind something for yourself or a gift as the place has a something for everyone from local artists, designers and crafters. I was really drawn and loved how everything was displayed with so much care, attention to detail and taste. If you are in the area, definitely check them out and support local :-)

My apologies. Wrong store. My initial post should have been for LUXE Decor. Not Lux Decor.read more

Nice selection of tiles at reasonable prices ($2 - $5 sq ft). A much nicer selection than Eco…read morecéramique across the street in my opinion. The service staff was very helpful by putting together some tile matches based on our preferences. I also really like that they give you the full tile to take home as a sample rather than just a 10 cm x 10 cm square! They also have floor heating system components and blinds.

I had walked by this new spot a few times while taking some Wellington strolls and was already…read moreenchanted by all the fancy kitchen apparel. Actually visiting the store I kinda felt like I was in a Pinterest kitchen museum: the space is small but curated to the Nth degree with ALL the fancy kitchen ware (think a permanent Souk at SAT set up). Prices range from moderate to extremely pricey but I think that's attributable to the clear quality and designer element. While I definitely don't plan to come here for my immediate kitchen needs, I think this is going to be a new go-to spot for nice gifts for foodie friends. Also, I'd like to add that they were really COVID-compliant (while still being super friendly) which I really appreciated.

For my 50th First-to-Review, I thought I'd review a different sort of food related business…read more.. This somewhat newly opened kitchenware's shop shares a large local with La Librairie de Verdun, and a little coffee shop - the name escapes me - in their back corner (with it's own side entrance, which is on the side street). There are a lot of windows in which to ogle the beautiful and pristine mostly high end merchandise (a pretty diverse and quality selection). Items range from peppercorn mills, to tough aprons; artisanal cutting boards to Madeleine molded baking trays; and more...to the most amazing cookware (I'm talking serious Dutch ovens my wanna-be-chefs - myself included)). I can sum this place up as a virtual (though it's physically there) candy store for cooking enthusiasts, home cooks, real cooks, sous-chefs, chefs and possibly even TV cooking show hosts. Oh, and yes, any wanna-be-chefs (spatula intended).

There is practically nothing about this store that would compel you to enter from the outside…read more Varieté Mini-Max...what does that even mean? Is it a dépanneur? A hobby shop? Housewares? Turns out, it's like the dollar store, but stranger. Dim lighting, scattered and spotty selection. But actually, amazing selection, at the same time. A whole wall of craft supplies! Google-eyes, jewelry findings, embroidery floss, beads. Cheap yarn. And then all the other things...curtains, coffee pots, rice cookers, brown sugar, hair wax, mothballs, lighters, kids' toys, coat hangers, candy, glue...you know. Everything. It's sort of amazing. I may only be back for the craft supplies, but that alone is worth it.

CIOT are a first class company with the best selection of tiles in Montreal coupled with…read moreoutstanding customer service. We had tiles installed in one of our bathrooms and powder room. After installation there was a manufacturing issue (no fault of CIOT's) with the tiles. CIOT stepped up to the plate and took care of us. Kudos to the CIOT team! I highly recommend CIOT.

Great high end appliances, tiles and accessories. I especially appreciated the choices of mosaic…read moretile flooring.

Favourite plant store in the city! I'm always excited to go here!…read more They have a lot of variety at really affordable prices. Really well priced compared to other plant stores in the city. It's located on rue Ontario in Hochelega. A little far from me but very accessible by public transportation and bike paths. Evasia is run by a lovely Asian couple! Very friendly and always willing to give you some plant advice. You can really tell that they love plants. Also, they will put plants on hold for you to make sure it doesn't sell out! There is a huge variety of cacti, succulents and tropical plants. Over the months they've had monsteras, calatheas, pothos, snake plants, fittonias, etc. If you're looking for a particular plant, they'll probably have it at some time or another and it's usually cheaper than everywhere else. Really worth the visit! They also sell lots of cute pots, macrame hangers, and furniture!

A beautiful store all around. Some items are priced "regular" such as small furniture and some…read moredecor, but this place is a steal when it comes to plants. I managed to spend $100 which was about a dozen plants (big and small) as well as some mini decor accents and a floating shelf. It is family owned and operated and even the birds they have bring a relaxing touch to the store. This is an absolute must-stop for anyone in the area.