Home And Garden News: Bold Table Linens, Mushroom Motifs And Splurgeworthy Garden Tools

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At Soko Living furniture store in Toronto, co-founders Marion Le Soux and Samir El Wali from France and Morocco, respectively, bring an international perspective to life at home. After successfully launching their first store in the Toronto annex earlier in 2021, the duo just opened the doors of their second store in Queen West, which offers a four-seat story. More space allows Soux and Wally to offer a wider selection of products and events, including workshops. “I want our community to be able to experience beyond buying our products,” said Le Salt. “Our mission is to create products that inspire people to enjoy the simple moments of life, allowing them to reconnect with nature, relax and appreciate their surroundings.” One product that stands out is Socco's selection of Oeko-Tex certified cotton and linen bedding. It is made in a factory in Guimarães, Portugal, which according to Le Saux has "a century of textile tradition and craftsmanship combined with modern technology to create high quality pieces."

Socco Living, st. Bloor, 474. V., Toronto, 416-672-0570; 1020 Queens Street W., Toronto, 416-532-6464, socliving.ca .

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After taking home decor as a mainstream social media during lockdown, the dining table has become the new personal style statement, with eye-catching linens and table setting scenarios like Missette and Gohar World going viral. 2023 is a bold time. Known for her forays into linen, Toronto-based Whitney Linen (whitneylinen.com) collaborated with Acid 4 yuppie creator Ernie Gooha on a tableware collection inspired by rich colors and abstract prints. including psychiatry. With cave patterns on napkins, cocktail napkins and dinner napkins, Whitney brings a unique touch to more traditional linen shapes that evoke curiosity and delight. “Combining a more classic style with a bold, saturated print is really where the magic happens,” says founder Whitney Westwood. “This is definitely a great topic for dinner.”

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Mushroom patterns are all the rage in home decor, capturing the allure associated with mushrooms. As materials scientists continue to study the properties of mold in product development, mycelium-based materials are poised to make their mark on furniture. They have been used in everything from chandeliers to sculptures inspired by Tom Dixon's mycelium tower and mycelium packaging. Recently, French contemporary furniture company Ligne Roset (ligne-roset.com) partnered with MycoWorks to incorporate a mushroom-based material called Reishi into the brand's furniture. The limited collection of Tenio pillows uses a leather-like fabric.

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Happy Chinese New Year On January 22, home appliance manufacturers are celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with bunny-inspired decorations. At Louis Vuitton, this includes reinterpreting house symbols such as angled trunks, columns, and a monogrammed flower bunny motif, as shown here on a cherrywood box.

Bunny box, price on request on the Louis Vuitton website (louisvuitton.com).

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California health and beauty brand Flamingo Estate collaborated with Duncan Campbell and Charlotte Rae of interior design studio Campbell-Rae to create a limited edition garden tool set in hand-forged bronze. Inspired by flowers and leaves, each numbered pair is handcrafted in the UK at Collier Webb Foundry's third generation factory using traditional methods such as lost wax casting and sand casting. In mid-January, they serve as a wonderful reminder that the fun spring planting season is just a few months away.

Campbell-Ray Hand Forged Garden Tools, $3,000 via flamingoestate.com .