everytime i go their they hae what i need as well as stunning lighting its my go place for lighting…read morethe best in toronto not the cheaoest but the best thank u mark novak

As a designer , I have been to several lighting stores!!…read moreSome where OK ( Union lighting) some where awful( Lando) but since we started to use Royal, I have nothing but compliments for it! Customer services, friendliness , selection and prices make this store a must for any designers! Special thanks to Shaw. Who take care of us all the time!

The staff was so helpful helping me find the perfect light for my new hallway. The showroom is…read morevery nice and the prices are good too. All in all, a great experience!!!

I received excellent service from the repair lady, Rina. She helped me understand exactly what I…read morewas looking for, and custom made it for me in a short amount of time. :)

Customer service is terrible. I've been to the store 3-4 times and I have to wait for the same…read moresalesperson for more than 20 minutes every time. This salesperson couldn't give me the time of the day even though I just bought a light fixture that costs more than $1k. I would have cancelled the order ( due to poor customer service) but I'm sure they will think of a way to charge me restocking fee. Will take my business somewhere else!

Union Lighting is known to have the most lighting selection in all of Toronto. We came here to get…read moreinspiration and to check out some lighting IRL instead of just me imagining through Pinterest. We wanted some statement lights over our dining table and kitchen counters. I don't understand why there are such low ratings here. I'm sure many people here are just browsing, and I rather have a sales rep give us the space and only come to us if we need help and seriously find a piece we're considering. So I have no issues with how no one really came up to us. There's a lot of lighting, but personally, not enough contemporary/modern lighting to our liking. We did take some pictures of the few we liked that are more contemporary-inspired. However, we don't love it enough to pull the trigger. The prices for the lighting are very high for the ones we looked at, about $1500 (for that round chandelier) to $5600 (Criss Cross silver lighting). We liked the look of the round chandelier the most. To our surprise, our neighbour has the same one. So loses that unique appeal. Also don't know how we would change the light if it burns out? Lighting is all personal preference. This trip nothing really screamed "this is the one" for us. If you're into other design themes like traditional, industrial, mid-century modern etc, you may find there is more to your liking than the modern/contemporary styles here. I still recommend to check it out though for yourself if you're in the market for lighting.

We purchased a crystal shaded chandelier for our powder room that ran a few hundred dollars from…read moreultra lighting back in the summer of 2010. We were told it would take 4-6 weeks since it was coming from china. No big deal since our renovations would be taking about 2 months to complete anyways. By the time the 6th week rolled by we hadn't heard anything from them. My wife called them numerous times, each time they said they would look into it, took down her number and then never called her back. By the 10th week we finally had our fixture, but they had brought in the wrong color shade! It took another 3 weeks of chasing them before we finally ended up with the correct shade. I don't know what it is about the home furnishing industry but it seems when someone quotes you a delivery time you should really double it to get the real date. Once they have your money, customer service falls to the wayside. It's a shame because they have some really nice light fixtures at reasonable prices, but based on the round around we received, I'd recommend looking elsewhere unless your item is in stock.

Summary: ordered a light, paid a deposit, waited 2 months, no news, found out Ultra NEVER ordered…read moreit for me! I read all the negative reviews but was attracted by the online price of a mini-chandelier that was not available anywhere else in T'O. Don, the salesperson at the Mississauga store, took my order and told me that it would take several weeks to order. He would email me when the fixture arrived. Estimated date of arrival: Nov. 24. I asked to pick up the fixture at the Spadina store. Don wrote it on my receipt. In mid-Dec., I called the Spadina store to confirm that the chandelier had arrived. I had not received any email beforehand. The clerk had no record of the order. He could not find it on the computer. I called Don at the Mississauga store. He took down my info and said he would look into it. More than 6 hrs went by and still no answer from Don or anyone else at Ultra Lighting. I needed the fixture - my electrician was waiting. I called again. Don said that he had called the supplier and that the supplier had no record of the order!! WTF. I asked for a refund. He said I could go to the Mississauga store to process the refund. I asked him to simply do it himself and gave him my credit card number. He agreed and said he would send me either a text or an email when the refund was processed. 3 days have gone by. The refund has been posted to my credit card account. No email from Don. Why do people say they will do something and then, fail to do it? I'm just glad I used a credit card for the deposit. Otherwise, it might have been difficult to get my money back.

In the middle a lighting store district, Panet had exactly what I dreamed of! Their ceiling light…read moredisplays are lower and easier to look at than Universal Lightning next door. It wasn't as busy and we were able to get service immediately. They were very kind eventhough we came in 15 mins until closing. I definitely recommend this store. Great products and customer service.

Right next door to the more famous Universal Lighting, the prices at this store cannot be beat…read more Staff are friendly and greet you politely when you arrive. They ask if you need assistance and if you decline or say "just looking", they leave you alone to shop. While their selection is not as huge as Universal Lighting, Sescolite or Union Lighting, their prices are cheaper when compared to those other stores. Yesterday, I was on a mission to find a light fixture for an upstairs bathroom. I visited: Home Depot, Lowes, Sescolite, Union Lighting, Universal Lighting, Royal Lighting and a few others scattered on Cartright, and Panet. Spent at least 3 hours looking at lights until a total state of confusion sunk in. I found a light fixture I liked at Panet and comparison shopped at the others but ended up returning to Panet as the price could not be beat. I've purchased the majority of the light fixtures in my home at this store and have found their quality, price and staff to be some of the best out there.

Large selection of Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and industrial lights and other pieces. Very helpful…read morestaff. Will go back and buy more items.

I've been to my fair share of antique shops where the owners hang over you like vultures, guarding…read moretheir hoards of stuff. But that is simply not the case when it comes to this lovely antique lighting store. It's a clean, organized shop run by a welcoming patron who knows a lot about the history of the area. It's not overly big, so things are easy to find-- glittery chandeliers, Tiffany style lamps, Art Deco wall sconces-- and nothing is caked in dust (you can actually SEE the lights!). Prices range depending on what you're looking for (as expected), but there's no problem finding the price as delicate tags hang about the room above you like snowflakes. Oh, and don't hesitate to ask him to turn all the lights on. It's spectacular to see everything lit up (even better, go at dusk for an even better view).

Many thanks to Living Lighting for solving a problem I experienced with a repair…read more They listened, they fixed the repair issue and were excellent to deal with. My compliments on how they handled a customer freak out (me) Thank you Marco. Living Lighting was great. Carol

Places like Living Lighting are a good reminder of the importance of specialty stores. No matter…read morehow big Home Depot gets, it and stores like it still seem deficient in the selection of departments like lighting fixtures, which come in a whole bunch of varieties, and aren't uniform in the way that lumber or hardware is. This Living Lighting store has a good selection, though it's necessarily a bit cramped inside. Interestingly, they also do repairs on lighting fixtures, which is helpful when the reading lamp you get elsewhere shorts out somewhere inside; a repair is cheaper, and saves you from rethinking the decor when you can't replace the exact model which no one makes anymore.

I love this HomeSense location; the store is rather big and it always has a great selection of…read moreseasonal decorations, glassware, plates, serving plates, bowls and spoons; home decorations, bath and kitchen essentials, artworks, mirrors, photo frames, cushions, furniture, etc. It will never disappoint, whether you're buying a gift or for yourself, you can find something interesting to buy.

Of all the places we went to in Toronto, of all the things we saw... HomeSense was a favorite. I…read moremean, come on, the Canadian cousin of HomeGoods/Marshalls/TJMaxx? How could I NOT go into this store!? Looks-wise it's just like the standard HomeGoods we're used to in the States... except its bigger and better. And really roomy. Sometimes these types of stores are so packed you can barely move around - not this location. Set in a lower level/basement like space it felt modern and comfortable. Walking in - I instantly wished I had brought an extra duffle bag. Between the aisles of pillows, the kitchen/dining section, and the picture frames - I was in heaven. Fortunately for Hubs they also have tons of furniture, so he was able to find a {super cute} chair up front to relax in while I wandered. B/c my luggage could not accommodate all that I had seen I settled on a really beautiful picture frame to commemorate our visit to Toronto. Check out was super easy - seeing as how they had several cashiers available. And my frame, after $$ conversion was only $7. Yay for HomeSense!