Another US chain store has made its way past the border...I couldn't be happier!
West Elm is like the child of Ikea and Pier 1 -- it has some Pier 1 classic design with sparks of Ikea modernity at Ikea-esque prices. They carry furniture from coffee tables to bed frames, wall decor, mirrors, candles and other trinkets, tapestries like curtains and drapes, blankets, duvets, and sheet sets....basically everything you could possibly want to make your house a beautiful, wonderful home.
Everything in this store gives me the feeling of being in a warm, cozy, modern cottage. And the store interior is so beautiful that it is almost impossible to walk out of there without buying something (unless you're coming from the Liberty Village gym and have a huge gym bag to carry -- that's the only thing that stopped me).
Staff are friendly and helpful and the store is open until 7 on Sundays (later than most). Careful if you're shopping on their website - a lot of the merchandise isn't available in Canada yet and they won't ship it to the store for you so it's up to you to pay the shipping.