Teatro Verde

Bayview Village is the nearest sizeable mall to my house.  They have an excellent Chapters location, as well as a massive LCBO,(which hosts tastings on Fridays!) and a home store called Teatro Verde.  This gift store is full of beautiful displays and seasonal gifts for everyone on your list.  Consider it Urban Outfitters, but more uptown chic.

I visited the store today, and it is fully decked out in all of Spring's glory.  A metal gazebo greets you in the doorway, and over-priced patio furniture adorned with sumptuous lavender silk pillows sit amongst massive faux orchids.

The store is sectioned off into little areas.  I loved the series of aviary vignettes on the white-washed walls.  Coffee table books litter the store all over the place, so sometimes you have to go through the whole store to find something you like.

I fell in love with these white porcelain apples.  They're very romantic and add a little bit of 'fairytale' magic (Snow White anyone?) to a boring coffee table.  

In the children's section, vibrant multicoloured chandeliers hang from the ceiling.  There's also an elephant in the room.  There are great gifts for children from babies to teens.  Elusive stuffed animals and vintage-inspired books line the shelves.  

I found this Chihuahua purse in the children's section. Although it costs a steep $69.95, the craftsmanship was excellent, and it is a collectible.  It's a bit random, but that's what I love about the store.  There will always be a few standby's like their stunning floral displays and Crabtree & Evelyn products,  but you never really know what you will find.

These are salt & pepper shakers... and for only $13.95, they can be a great conversation starter the next time you have people over for Asian food.  Little housewares like these make great gifts and won't make too much of a dent in your pocket.

Everything in Teatro Verde is artfully displayed, yet it sticks to a colour scheme.  Since Easter is fast approaching, they decorated a full table with Easter paraphenalia. 

Again, if you don't look close enough, you might miss something.  Although some of these pieces I've featured are beyond the average person's budget, Teatro Verde offers a range of decorations.  If you fall in love with something expensive, chances are, there's a cheaper incarnate of it in the store.  

Yes, it might be cheaper to head to HomeSense, but nothing beats the experience of shopping at Teatro Verde.  It really is a store dedicated to beautifying your home, and giving the gift of luxury.  The displays are always revolving, and with every season, we are subjected to whimsical collections.