What started as a few pieces to accent a restaurant soon blossomed into a full blown design centered on the look and feel of reclaimed material. Terroni, with several locations, has established itself as a destination for both exquisite cuisine and true Italian ambiance.
The Adelaide East, which is a historical courthouse, features everything from massive fireplace mantels to rare salvaged wine tank material. Banquets of old growth Douglas Fir and vintage seating help to complete the experience. The juxtaposition of old and new meet when you step through the glass vestibule into grand foyer featuring the clear Douglas Fir wine tank stock against the massive refrigeration units chilling slabs of Italian meats.
The Victoria Street location has served as a real jewel for both Terroni and The Timeless Material Co alike. The smaller, more intimate locale boasts rough cut yellow pine planks reclaimed from a 150 year old factory in Waterloo, Ontario running horizontally on the walls with each piece machined to receive stainless shelving brackets. These shelves feature everything from virgin olive oils to vintage black and whites. A communal table flanks the space and is constructed from massive Douglas Fir planks salvaged from a furniture factory in Collingwood, Ontario. This location showcases reclaimed material at it's finest; warmth, beauty and ambiance come together in a mix of Italian artifacts, industrial lighting and a fabulous collection of salvaged materials.
Links: www.terroni.ca http://www.commutehome.com http://gpaia.com/
