Flooring and light fixtures

Leslee Bell of Decor & More predicts that this fall, lounge areas will move away from the all-white leather look and instead incorporate textured fabrics such as suede, chenille, herringbone, and wide whale corduroy. Think grey—soft oyster, pewter, and charcoal—sofas paired with ottomans and pillows upholstered in designer prints.

Decor & More's Bell also predicts that bold patterns, such as geometrics, stripes, abstracts, and animal prints, will make a return this fall. Layering different designs and textures can work as long as you use a common neutral colour as the anchor, she says.

Contemporary Furniture Rentals' new Farmhouse barstool would be ideal at a rustic fall event. The company also offers a matching dining chair.

The brand-new Diamond Event carpet collection from Reznick Carpets will add a little sparkle to events this fall. The glittering carpets comes in four colours: red, purple, gold, and silver.

Luxe Modern Rentals' newest statement piece is the high-backed Mayfair banquette. Available in fuchsia, white, and black, the six-foot-tall, five-and-a-half-foot-wide banquette can anchor a room.

Vintage China Hire offers an eclectic mix of vintage and antique tableware for events. The rental company recently acquired milk glass cake stands, which, when loaded with fall-coloured desserts, can make a stylish impact on a dessert buffet.

No Parachute Theatre is set to launch later this month. Headed by Katelyn McCullouch, the new aerialist and dance company will be available as event entertainment.

Incorporating the colours of fall, Eatertainment added a mini verrine of yellow and red tomato gazpacho to their menu this season. The hors d'oeuvre is topped with crème fraîche and chives.

10tation has added a new dish to their fall menu. The Ontario quail duo includes quail legs stuffed with Berkshire sausage and wrapped in pancetta, and confit breast filled with foie gras and berries. Served on the side is a black truffle and Yukon gold cannelloni.

Cirque du Soleil’s new show, Amaluna, has extended its Toronto engagement until November 4. Groups of 12 or more can get tickets at a discounted rate and have the option to rent out the V.I.P. Rouge Tent. The 5,000-square-foot tent can fit 240 guests for an exclusive preshow event.

Giant playing cards hung over the tabletops, bent to give a sense of movement. A chessboard motif served as the backdrop for the stage.

The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago gave its annual summertime ball a "Great Cats-by" theme this year. To channel the interior of a grand East Coast estate described in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, Frost's David Kelly worked with designers from Event Creative to hang a cluster of ornate chandeliers form the top of the dinner tent.

Clear umbrellas and glittering beads hung from the ceiling in the spring area. The sound of falling rain played in the background.

L.A.-based artist Jorge Pardo created a special edition of brightly colored lanterns that hung over the Hammer Museum's Gala in the Garden.