Up To You is a shop founded by brother and sister team Bill Doufekas and Dimitra Doufekas. Bill had always dreamt of creating a shop that would inspire both the eyes and mind, and recruited his sister to turn that dream into a reality. In 2004 the ideal setting for their venture became available, the second floor of one of downtown Toronto's centenary buildings. Upon entrance this concept shop appears to be the living quarters of a young professional making their way in the world. Immediately you are taken into a voyeuristic paradise where incense fills the air and an unlikely mashing of Shakespearean theater and popular music delights the ears Reminiscent of exclusive shopping experiences found in Europe, Up To You has become a destination for those in the know.more...See more text
If you’ve ever had the urge to innocently snoop where you’re not meant to, you’ll love Up To You. Owners Dimitra and Dill Doufekas encourage customers to rummage through the drawers and in the closet in this concept store-come-apartment. “The store is set up as a fully functioning, second-floor apartment. You come on up and at the door turn left into the kitchen and an artsy workspace,” explains Dimitra. “You turn right to the bedroom and the family room. The stock all reflects the space it’s in.”
It’s a fun and voyeuristic shopping experience and, be it a 9-to-5 clock, an equal area map or some monument art from England, you also get to be inspired by seeing how objects appear in a home setting.
It’s modelled on the traditional style of home decor shops in Europe: small-town customer service, an artist’s attention to detail, photo spread-worthy selection and pieces that redefine current trends. Consult with brother and sister, Bill and Dimitra, on the style you’re looking for and they’ll help you decorate. If you’re not wowed by the store’s contents, then the charming building itself – well over a century-old – will amaze you.