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Press & Media Features

Sophie Shay is Toronto’s go-to expert on all things kids’ spaces.

She loves sharing helpful reframes and practical tips to incorporate Montessori principles into your homes to bring more calm, creativity and connection to life with littles.

Sophie has led workshops in Montessori schools and parent groups across the Greater Toronto Area (she has spoken to 250+ parents and counting!) and appears as a guest expert on live television and trusted publications.

For Media and Partnership Inquires, please contact hello@chezshaydesigns.com.

About Sophie
About Sophie

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On Air

  • Toronto kids interior designer Sophie Shay with Breakfast Television hosts Meredith Shaw and Sid Seixeiro

    Breakfast Television

    September 6, 2024

    I share with hosts Meredith Shaw and Sid Seixeiro my top tips to maximize the spaces we have at home with kids.

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  • Toronto kids interior designer Sophie Shay with CTV Your Morning host Lindsey Deluce

    CTV Your Morning

    October 10, 2024

    I share with host Lindsey Deluce my top tips to maximize the spaces we have at home with kids.

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  • Toronto kids interior designer Sophie Shay with CTV Your Morning host Kelsey McEwen

    CTV Your Morning

    August 23, 2024

    I share tips with host Kelsey McEwen on easing the back-to-school transition for families with young kids, using Montessori principles.

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  • Toronto kids interior designer Sophie Shay with CHCH Morning Live host Louis Butko

    CHCH Morning Live

    July 1, 2024

    I share tips with host Louis Butko on easing the transition from school to summer break for families with young kids, using Montessori principles.

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  • Toronto kids interior designer Sophie Shay with CP24 Breakfast hosts Jennifer Hsiung and Nick Dixon

    CP24 Breakfast

    June 19, 2024

    I share tips with hosts Jennifer Hsiung and Nick Dixon on easing the transition from school to summer break for families with young kids, using Montessori principles.

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In Print

Sophie Shay Toronto kids designer featured in Today's Parent article about Montessori toys

Today’s Parent

September 1, 2025

“This can be as simple as a kid-sized table and chair set, with accessible art supplies nearby,” says Sophie Shay. “It invites open-ended creativity, helps develop…”

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