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Who doesn’t love to make a space their very own? Serve up smiles and style with our .CA Home and living gift ideas! Browse everything from high-end kitchenware, hand carved tables to one-of-a-kind Indigenous wall art—and much, much more. Let your creativity and eye for design lead the way.
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periwinkledesigns.ca
Bid adieu and a fond farewell to the old-school plastic wrap! Periwinkle Design creates ultra-colourful, eco-friendly, zero-waste lifestyle products, including beeswax food wraps and bags and “unpaper” towels that you simply wash, roll-up and reuse.
Price range: $ – $$
finebatiks.ca
Brighten a loved one’s home this holiday season with a beautiful Indonesian batik. These ultra-colourful, hand-woven cloths feature intricate designs—like cherry blossoms, birds and floral arrangements. Perth, Ontario’s Fine Batiks offers batik table runners, tablecloths, napkins and batik silk scarves—all completely unique from the next. A true statement piece for any dining space.
Price range: $$ – $$$
liveedgedwoodcraft.ca
What started out as a retirement project has now seen Live Edged Woodcraft founder Bill Major become a bona fide wood artisan. He rescues discarded Ontario hardwood from the landfill and reshapes it into gorgeous, naturally treated charcuterie and cheese boards that are one-of-a-kind. A perfect, rustic way to display that decadent holiday spread! Now, pass the cranberry-infused cheese.
Price range: $$ – $$$
kookn.ca
Kookn (pronounced “cookin’”) are a designer and maker duo with a special love for vintage, Scandinavian-designed cookware, tableware and serving ware. They get pre-loved kitchen pieces out of dusty cupboards or garage shelfs and back into your hands. Check out their eautiful, curated collection for a great vintage find!
Price range: $$ – $$$
vincaskitchen.ca
Get out of the generic big-box stores and meet a kitchen shop with tons of heart and character! Vinca’s Kitchen caters to all things cooking and baking, carrying a huge selection of high-end kitchenware and decor that’ll let you pamper the gourmet chefs in your life.
Price range: $$ – $$$$
potandpantry.ca
Found on Ottawa’s lively, historic Elgin Street, Pot and Pantry is the place to shop for anyone with a passion for food and home. They’re a curated kitchenware boutique that’s packed with high-quality, Canadian-made cookware, utensils and décor, along with mouth-watering gourmet grocery items.
Price range: $ – $$
saltshop.ca
In addition to their clothing line, SALT carries Canadian made and upcycled home accessories, décor, wellness products and clothing—all with a special focus on ocean conservation.
Price range: $ – $$
ardentearthstore.ca
This is your source for zero-waste living and environmentally friendly home products. Ardent Earth’s expertly curated collections help take the guesswork out of vegan shopping. That way, you’re guaranteed to find sustainably sourced, cruelty free products made locally and for a fair wage.
Price range: $ – $$
Living and lifestyle
timberware.ca
Give something that’ll be lived-with and well-loved for many years to come. Ottawa-based Timberware creates custom, handcrafted solid wood furniture, including harvest tables, bookshelves and desks. We think you’ll find that every piece they produce strikes the perfect balance between rugged beauty and functionality!
Price range: $$$ – $$$$
nuspace.ca
IKEA, take a seat. Now, this is where fresh, clean modern design is at! Montreal-based Nuspace brings together bedroom and living furniture, tables and décor from top local designers, as well as international brands. It’s a smorgasbord of home style that gives you near-endless options to freshen up your special someone’s space.
Price range: $$ – $$$
respectyourmother.ca
Other than being great words to live by, Respect Your Mother provides a wide selection of artisanal, eco-friendly home cleaning and bath products.
Price range: $ – $$
commonhousestudio.ca
Give humble houseplants a major glow-up with a fashionable planter from Niagara Falls, Ontario’s Common House Studio. Featuring cool, modern, hand-painted designs, and available in a range of shapes and sizes, these planters add loads of life and character to any space!
Price range: $ – $$$
midhavenfurniture.ca
Sometimes that perfect statement piece can’t be found in the present day. Toronto’s Mid-Haven Furniture carries a carefully curated selection of genuine, mid-century modern furniture (produced between 1945-1969) that they lovingly restore to its original glory. Fall in love with the clean lines, smooth, streamlined shapes and serious “Mad Men” vibes!
Price range: $$ – $$$
presslandgeneral.ca
Pressland General is a cozy, retro-looking shop located in downtown Mission, B.C. They offer a range of gifts from locally made skincare products, to hilarious cards, classy stationary and rugged outdoor apparel. But wait—there’s more! Pressland General also boasts their own screen-printing space, where you can get custom-printed tees, vinyl stickers and more created for that extra personal touch.
Price range: $ – $$
twistedgoods.ca
Twisted Goods’ philosophy is simple: give good gifts. Words to live by, right? Well, they’re here to support your holiday endeavours with an impressive selection of home décor pieces, tech gadgets and kitchen accents that are just plain fun (not to mention funny!).
Price range: $$ – $$$
allotallove.ca
Looking for a fabulous, handmade gift for a new parent on your list? Check out these baby and toddler patchwork quilts from Allotallove. Not only do the designs feature all sorts of bold colours and shapes, but they’re perfectly suited for life on the go with kids—whether it’s in the car, out for a stroll or on the floor for tummy time.
Price range: $$ – $$$
doday.ca
Founded by Toronto-based international students, Do Day brings bold colours, minimalistic design, affordability and functionality to their collection of home accessories. Put a few of their products together in a room, and suddenly you have a VERY lively living space.
Price range: $
northwestgoods.ca
This lifestyle brand pays homage to the lakes and nature of Northwestern Ontario, featuring locally made products and unique home décor that’ll lend a bit of rugged wilderness to any space.
Price range: $ – $$$
Home Goods and Decorations
woodswoman.ca
Woods(wo)man Woodworking founder Jackie Toner incorporates exotic woods, natural colours, as well as glass structures to create kitchen and homeware pieces that are both beautiful AND functional. Have a totally unique design in mind for your loved one? Drop Jackie a line and have it created as a commissioned piece!
Price range: $ – $$$
ourglowinghearts.ca
You know the “with glowing hearts” bit of the national anthem? Well, they can now be purchased! Started as a way of showing support to healthcare workers during the height of the pandemic, Our Glowing Hearts creates handmade, heart shaped, neon lights that radiate true Canadian love for one another.
Price range: $$ – $$$
vibestyle.ca
Vibe Style—based in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan—strives to deliver positive vibes with every single product they carry. True to their mission, there’s plenty here to feel great about! Treat your peeps to funky, fresh-looking home accents, cozy throws, scented candles, colourful kitchenware—and more.
Price range: $$ – $$$
theturningpoint.ca
Take one look at The Turning Point’s creations and you’ll see it’s like a celebration of woody goodness. They blend sustainably sourced local and exotic wood types, seek out unusual colour patterns and use natural curing techniques to create simply stunning housewares—like charcuterie boards, serving bowls and more.
Price range: $ – $$$$
getthegoods.ca
A quick browse of their online store quickly confirms that Get the Goods lives up to their namesake. This Whistler, BC-based firm sources around 2,500 products from talented craftspeople in developing countries, and local artisans in BC. You’ll find no shortage of stylish home décor, bar and kitchen gadgets, jewellery and accessories.
Price range: $$ – $$$
pickitfence.ca
Pick It Fence is a Pembroke, Ontario boutique carrying a full slate of on-trend clothes and home décor pieces. With such a large selection, there’s plenty to comb through— including colourful cushions and rugs, photo frames, florals and small furniture.
Price range: $ – $$
bomdesign.ca
Help lend your loved one’s space a truly personalized touch with Bom Design. They offer completely custom, premium furniture design with an emphasis on maximum versatility and function.
Price range: $$$
bigeddyglassworks.ca
It’s amazing how the right gift can fill someone’s cup, eh? But in this case, the gift IS the cup. Revelstoke, BC-based Big Eddy Glass Works creates beautiful hand-blown glassware that are each unique and add a big pop of colour to all the holiday beverages!
Price range: $$ – $$$
creamlifeandstyle.ca
Need to find the right vintage vibe for your space? Cream Life + Style’s collection of art, textiles, glassware and décor is deeply inspired by the 60s and 70s rock n’ roll counterculture. They hunt all over Canada to find pieces that are high-quality and unique, while also curating special items from local makers.
Price range: $ – $$$
onesixtyone.ca
Nestled in Cambridge, ON, One Sixty-One is a boutique shop that carries products from over 100 local makers within—you guessed it—161 kilometers of the store. Browse by maker and check out an impressive selection of décor pieces, wall art, pillows, kitchenware and more.
Price range: $ – $$$
muskokawoodworking.ca
Muskoka Woodworking creates stunning, solid wood cutting boards, butcher’s blocks, cheeseboards, trays and more. For a special touch, pick up a custom-engraved cutting board for that passionate home cook in your life!
Price range: $$ – $$$
paulthemaker.ca
Based in Goderich, Ontario, Paul the Maker is a one-man, custom woodworking operation, producing anything from solid, cedar Adirondack chairs for the cottage, to intricate wooden artwork for your walls.
Price range: $ – $$$
There you have it: everything you need to bring colour, style and a little bit of soul to every home. Now that you’ve scratched your interior design itch, head on over to the wider .CA Gift guide for more gift-giving inspiration.
