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Brougham Interiors

Brougham Interiors has quit North Van for a new 15,000-square-foot location that balances the classic and the contemporary with options like Henredon, McGuire, Baker, and Richard Frinier’s smoldering Cloud Nine Collection for iconic outdoor furniture line Brown Jordan (from $920).

Living Space

Livingspace, a down-to-earth port in the tricky (okay, snotty) world of classic and contemporary European furniture, moved into a concrete jewel box designed by Omer Arbel—it’s an appropriate paean to the hallowed names (Ligne Roset, Herman Miller, Minotti and Kartell) that reside inside.

Anthropologie

The chain retailer’s signature boho chic may be a global institution, but it still manages to channel an independent vibe (to wit: its one-of-a-kind vintage wool and felt patchwork blankets, $700). The always-replenished sale section yields great finds like the Glasswing Collection queen-size duvet for 75 percent off retail.

Orling & Wu

Orling and Wu could have been just another thoughtfully curated (read: sparsely inventoried) Gastown store. Though this little homewares shop may look and feel gallery-like with its rare finds and elegant pieces, it runs more friendly in vibe. The owners met in England while attending design school, so the fresh mix of contemporary, vintage, and classic pieces for sale reflect a European sensibility: whether it’s the Nosey Parker greeting cards handmade in the U.K.

Old Faithful Shop

Be forewarned: when leaving the Old Faithful Shop, you might start pining for a larder or, at the very least, glass-bottle milk delivery service. This bricks-and-mortar general store harks back to a time when packages were wrapped in twine and most things were crafted by hand—but still manages to evoke an au courant vibe (imagine if Terence Conran lived on Little House on the Prairie). From jam jars (starting at $8) to iPad attachés (by Makr, $240), all goods look like they belong in an old trading post.

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