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A wall of porcelain and an undulating ceiling are just a couple of the reasons to pull ideas from the Reflect Architecture-designed space

Clinics need not look clinical, and Rejuuv Medi Spa’s newest design outpost is proof. In lieu of out-of-date magazines and dingy plastic chairs, Trevor Wallace, rincipal of Reflect Architecture, crafted a look befitting a boutique—one with a pair of design ideas that are easier to apply at home than they look. Situated on a highly visible stretch in Yorkville, it’s an easy spot to stroll by, peer into, and see for yourself.

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At Rejuuv Medi Spa, a striking back wall of rose quartz-inspired porcelain tiles complements a textured ceiling featuring engineered steel rails, showcasing innovative design

The back wall would stand out first. What looks like a sheer expanse of rose quartz is actually a series of large-format printed porcelain tiles from Ciot – a lighter, lower-cost option. The second idea is overhead. The wrinkled effect on the ceiling follows the contours of two pairs of engineered steel rails, a design we’ve been assured “wasn’t particularly complicated.” Faux-brass finished steel panels hang off each one at regular intervals, exag- gerating both the overhead curves and the proportions of the space. Consider them easy options for a home facelift. REFLECTARCHITECTURE.COM; REJUUVMEDISPA.COM

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In Dundas West’s dining thicket, a new room hums with tiled glamour, Azorean wine and a quietly confident take on Portuguese craft

There’s a particular glow to Taberna Lx just before service: light catching the ripples of hand-painted tile, brass glancing off rounded shelves, the marble-veined bar warming to amber. The room—ochre banquettes, bentwood chairs, a deep wine-red wall—feels at once new and familiar. That duality is the point.

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