During the Interior Design Show which ran at the Metro Convention Centre this past weekend, I came across Metropolis Living, a store out in the Junction area which sells furniture and home decor items made from material previously used for other things.  The exhibit, which had a very old “run down” feel really stood out among the modern minimalist and more classical looking booths that other vendors had.  Dark walls, low lighting and beaten up floors aren’t things that many of today’s vendors and designers would go for.  Or will they?

The Metropolis Living booth at IDS

With many loft developments in the city, there are probably people who would love to have that true industrial feel in their home and/or office.  While stark, all white furniture could work well in both new buildings as well as renovated, many may think that something that is more “junk-like” would add some character to places that already have that factory-like feel.  Don’t you think a desk made from, say, bicycle parts would look amazing in a suite with with very high ceilings, tall windows and brick walls?  They surely can compliment stark, all white furniture often seen in more modern homes.  However, it may be a little harder for the reverse.  Some of the items are probably better off in darker settings, meaning that they could look very out of place in a very twenty-first century suite with floor to ceiling windows.

Metropolis Living is located on 2989 Dundas Street West.  They are open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm.  They are closed on Mondays.

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