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Chances are, if you\u2019ve got a well-dressed home, you\u2019ve been influenced by Arren Williams\u2019 eye. The British expat has been sharing his urbane aesthetic with Canadians for nearly two decades \u2014 first, as a commercial prop stylist; then as design journalist and stylist for top national style magazines like House & Home, Style at Home, Chatelaine and Flare. In 2013, Williams jumped from trendspotting to trendsetting in a two-year stint as the creative director of the home department of Canadian iconic department store Hudson\u2019s Bay. The culmination of his work is now making waves internationally via his own brand, Casa Cubista, a contempo-Portuguese housewares collection that has quickly become a favourite of style-savvy design editors.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWe describe Casa Cubista\u2019s start as a \u2018happy accident,\u2019 \u201d says Williams. \u201cMy husband [David Pimentel, a co-founder of the company] and I were in Portugal on sabbatical and discovered all these talented craftspeople. Friends introduced us to traditional tile makers who make handmade tiles the same way they [were made] in the 16th and 17th centuries and we were hooked. The business started in the spring of \u201916, and now you\u2019ll find our collection in select retailers across Europe and North America, including Saudade in Toronto.\u201d So where does this design-insiders\u2019 design insider go to shop? Here\u2019s the scoop on five of Williams\u2019 favourite shops and boutiques.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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01 Casa Cubista<\/h2>\n

Can\u2019t make it to Portugal\u2019s Algarve coast or to Le Bon March\u00e9 in Paris to pick up Casa Cubista\u2019s handmade housewares? Shop Casa Cubista online, where you\u2019ll find timeless artisan pieces crafted from cork, terracotta and cotton. \u201cThe palette is simple and minimal \u2014 an on-trend mix of natural materials, paired with soft white, black and blue, so everything works together,\u201d says Williams. Best part? \u201cEverything is still made here [in Portugal], often by small family-owned producers who are excited to try something new or [to] see their traditional product presented in a contemporary way.\u201d casacubista.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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02 Provide Home<\/h2>\n

\u201cSince 2007, Robert Quinnell and David Keeler have curated an incredible selection of the world\u2019s best home goods, all with a warm, often handmade, modern vibe,\u201d says Williams. With a design aesthetic that\u2019s unmistakably contemporary and yet unequivocally homey, Provide offers one-stop shopping for the discerning nest featherer \u2014 everything from Martha Sturdy resin tableware to Missoni Home towels and Lite+Cycle essential-oil candles \u2014 in other words, a stellar browsing destination. Notes Williams: \u201cTheir showroom, in Vancouver\u2019s design-centric The Armoury District, is quite the stunner.\u201d 1805 Fir Street, Vancouver; 604-632-0095; providehome.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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03 Lambert et Fils<\/h2>\n

\u201cLambert et Fils are quite the design darlings,\u201d says Williams, noting that the Montreal-based lighting studio is a hit with in-the-know design aficionados. Its pieces have been featured in the pages of Elle Decor, Surface and Wallpaper, among other influential print and digital publications. Founded in 2010, Lambert et Fils has built its reputation with residential and commercial pieces crafted in brass, marble and powder-coated aluminum, drawing inspiration from mid-century modern, minimalism and the Industrial Age. \u201cTheir new release, and my new fave,\u201d says Williams, \u201cis their Laurent collection, which marries post-modern shapes with a minimalist spirit.\u201d 5355 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Montreal (by appointment only); 514-394-0762; lambertetfils.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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04 Scandinavian Modern<\/h2>\n

\u201cFor drool-worthy Scandi and Danish vintage finds \u2014 no home is complete without a piece or three \u2014 a scroll through this Winnipeg-based online retailer is a must,\u201d says Williams. While you can\u2019t browse their warehouse without making arrangements beforehand, you can keep on top of inventory by following them on Twitter or Instagram (@scandinavianmod), as Williams does, for \u201ca regular dose of modern master realness.\u201d It\u2019s also the best way to call dibs on that mint Hans Wegner Opala table lamp or CH52 easy chair. scandinavianmod.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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05 Kit Interior Objects<\/h2>\n

This Calgary shop is a top destination for lovers of modern design. Whether you\u2019re seeking an Eames lounger for your living room or the perfect Flos task lighting for your home office, you\u2019ll find it here. Says Williams: \u201cI love stores that offer a contemporary look with the requisite wit and humour to make it all livable, and Kit definitely does that in spades. Here, hip American brands like Blu Dot and Areaware rub shoulders with Italian design heavyweights like Cappellini and Cassina.\u201d 725 11 Avenue SW, Calgary; 403-508-2533; kitinteriorobjects.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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By Yuki Hayashi – *This article originally appeared in INSIGHT: The Art of Living | Spring 2017<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos: Lambert Et Fils, Arseni Khamzin; Casa Cubista<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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