See the JawDropping Innovations at IDS 2025 That Are Revolutionizing Interior Design—You Won’t Believe #3

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Interior Design Show (IDS) Returns for Its 26th Anniversary Year

The Interior Design Show (IDS) returned for its 26th anniversary year,  showcasing the absolute best in interior and exterior design from Canada. This annual favourite took place this year on Jan 23-26, 2025, at Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre, and it was full of excitement with a packed schedule of events on all days of the show.

The Opening Night Party

The Opening Night Party (sponsored by Anatolia) was a fabulous evening where guests got to enjoy the variety of food stations and beverages while perusing all of the show‘s booths. We attended LG’s Signature Kitchen Suite demonstration by Chef Mark McEwan (head judge of Top Chef Canada), who introduced the new line of Transitional Series Built-In Appliances.

• These appliances included:
  • 48″ Pro Range with built-in sous-vide, induction, and gas cooktops.
  • 30″ Transitional Combi-Wall Oven.
  • 48″ Built-In French Door Refrigerator with convertible drawer and dual ice maker featuring Craft Ice.
  • 24″ Integrated Column Wine Refrigerator.
  • Power Steam Stainless Steel Dishwasher.

These are all so innovative and luxurious. We watched Chef McEwan use the 48″ Pro Range (with built-in sou- vide, induction and gas all on the cooktop) to prepare a seared lamb on a blini with whipped feta and pickled beets in a matter of minutes!   Also on display in the suite was the 30″ Transitional Combi-Wall Oven, the 48″ Built-In French Door  Refrigerator (with convertible drawer and dual ice maker with Craft Ice), the 24″ Integrated Column Wine Refrigerator and the Power Steam Stainless Steel Dishwasher. All of these appliances were so practical and forward-thinking.
The evening was a delightful variety of entertainment, offering a variety of music by Big Smoke Brass and DJ sets from Ace Dillinger, DJ Armandd, and DJ Phillippe. The night was further enlivened by the performances of singer Regina Gently and Drag King HercuSleaze, ensuring that there was something for everyone to enjoy and keeping the audience engaged throughout the night.

Night & Day Installation

Night and Day installation featured noted designers and manufacturers who presented their unique take on hospitality:
– Lobby: SDI Design & Denizens of Design.
– Bar: Neolith + Ciot by Yabu Pushelberg.
– Hotel Room: BDP Quadrangle.
– Spa: Rollout & Cool Lab.
– Restaurant: AD Projects x WAO with Kristen Parry.
– Gym: SDI Design & Northern Fitness.

The gym included gymnastics equipment made entirely out of wood!

The District Marketplace & Studio North

The District was a marketplace of creative design products on sale. In contrast, Studio North was a standout presentation of independent designers themselves and one-of-a-kind items and prototypes, each one the testimony of their creativity and unique addition to the show. 

LIV Design  Student Challenge showed the outcome of the competition whereby participants created a 790 sq. ft. lobby design that functioned as a vibrant third space.

Italian Trade Commission had its own exhibit promoting Italian Designers. 

Dezeen Trade Day Thursday had dynamic keynote sessions  (all moderated by Ben Dreith):

Observations of a globetrotting designer: Paolo Ferrari forecasts the future of luxury hospitality design

with Paolo Ferrari, founder of the globally renowned Studio Paolo Ferrari.

Night & Day: The Evolution of Hotel Design with  Joanne Chan, Mardi Najafi, Dyonne Fashina, Adison Norman, Nicholas Waissbluth, Marcella Au, Jessica Goldberg, Jonathan Nodrick, and Clayton Budd. 

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New Emotive Design with Annie Chou, Simone Micheli and Martin Leblanc.

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Friday’s keynote sessions were:

The Future of Creative Practice

Heather Dubbledam, Michael Leckie, Tura Cousins Wilson and Ashley Rumsey. 

A Beautiful Life: Design as a Path to Resilience

Robert Kastelic.

From the City to Workplace: Decarbonization and Wellness

Julia Murphy and Irina Sal.

Made in Italia

Maria Porro and Elizabeth Pagliacolo.

Saturday’s  keynote sessions were:

Craig Stanghetta: Emotionally resonant spaces

Craig Stanghetta and Aruna Dutt.

Designing Canada 2025: The hospitable home

Beth Hitchcock, Nam Dang Mitchell, Ali McQuaid Mitchell and Mischa Couvrette.

Yabu Pushelberg: The state of design in 2025

George Yabu, Glenn Pushelberg and Odessa Paloma Parker. 

Sunday, hosted by Lynda Reeves, featured exciting designers Brian Gluckstein and Ali Budd in conversation.

Overall, IDS 2025 was a wonderful event, and we are already looking forward to IDS 2026 with great anticipation and excitement!

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