Baby’s breath and greenery filler be gone.

At the new floral boutique Modern Petals, the mandate is let the flowers shine. With an L.A.-boutique feel, the shop’s large windows, stark white interior and contemporary artwork set the scene for the modern floral arrangements.

Inspired by popular cocktails, choose from bouquets (from $35) online, including the Tequila Sunrise, Cosmopolitan Twist or our pick, the Perfect Manhattan (pictured).

Now you're in bloom.

Modern Petals, #147-5005 Dalhousie Dr. NW, Calgary, 403-247-3344, www.modernpetals.com

Sometimes you want something old and sometimes, something new. And when it comes to your home, who said you can’t have both? 

The collection of dressers (from $550) by Just Raquel Boho Vintage Furniture lets you pay homage to bygone eras while still maintaining a modern esthetic.

Antique dressers are hand-sanded, refurbished and painted in bold hues. Each drawer is lined with damask wallpaper and adorned with funky new knobs. So if you love grandma’s dresser but it just doesn’t work in your home, get it redone in a fire engine red and voila, it’s the perfect entryway piece that’s still part of the family.

At Poor David’s, 312 First St. W., Cochrane, 403-851-2070.

At your next dinner party, add a little personality to your cheese platter with a wood cutting/serving board by German home accessories line Pension fuer Produkte.

Made of acacia wood, the boards come in different sizes (from $31) and each one has a little character engraved on the edge. Choose from an Eskimo, a skier, a golfer, a fisherman or an astronaut, among others. Great conversation starters, they’re also the perfect gift for the chef in your life who also dabbles in other extracurricular activities.

At Steeling Home, 1010 17th Ave. SW, Calgary, 403-245-0777, www.steelinghomestore.com

There are few things in this world that get us excited about cleaning so when we come across something that has us enthusiastically rolling up our sleeves, we have to share.

Goodbye Detergent scrubs and pads are eco-friendly and made from natural abrasives such as corncobs, peach pits and walnut shells. The Original Spaghetti Scrubs ($9.50) are the quirkiest of the bunch and come in gentle or coarse, depending on your cleaning needs.

At CRMR at Home, 330 17th Ave. SW, Calgary, 403-532-0241, www.crmrathome.com

A sleepover with a new friend (wink, wink) can lead to a slightly uncomfortable "coffee or tea" morning conversation.

But with the ingenious Coffee + Tea Maker by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa one pot can make either hot beverage depending on taste. Filtered within 10 minutes, up to six cups of coffee or tea can be made at once and the space-saver is also a conversation piece. At £150, it’s not exactly budget friendly but Fukasawa’s award-winning designs (he’s worked for Muji and Samsung) are considered collectibles.

And if it turns out your breakfast companion isn't your cup of tea, make his coffee to go.

At the Design Museum Shop, www.designmuseumshop.com

The presents are wrapped, the baking is done and the countdown is on. Now, it’s time for last minute tidying. How did you get roped into hosting Christmas this year exactly?

Before the extended family gets here, suck it up (figuratively and literally) with the funky Felix vacuum by Sebo ($599).

It’s got a bunch of cool features like an ergonomic handle, 180-degree swivel joint and power control to adjust suction, plus it reaches out-of-the-way spots and it’s just so darn pretty.

Now if only it came with a maid to run it.

At the Vacuum Centre, 916 Centre St. N., Calgary, 403-293-0007.

With Santa’s extreme travel schedule, it’s no surprise his carbon footprint is out of this world. To help jolly old St. Nick offset that print, go green with Amenity Home’s new holiday collection.

Put the final touches on your Christmas décor with the eco-friendly and modern stockings ($55), table runners ($105) and ornaments ($9), made from softly textured hemp and organic cotton in a print inspired by pine needles scattered on the forest floor.

Because Santa’s got to do what he’s got to do.

At Riva’s, The Eco Store, 1534 17th Ave. SW, Calgary, 403-452-1001, www.rivasecostore.com

Assembling Ikea furniture is indisputably a rite of passage into adulthood. And here’s betting your university textbooks were housed in the ubiquitous “Billy” bookcase.

In honour of its 30th anniversary (41 million sold and counting), the design has been reinterpreted with the Billy Bjästa, adorned with images inspired by Japanese manga, and the Billy Jäder, peppered with love-themed quotations from Shakespeare: “If music be the food of love, play on.”

The latter (pictured, $99.99), with its cool graffiti-inspired look and its ode to Will in love is our pick.

First loves, heartaches, agony and Ikea—it’s like we’re 18 all over again.

Ikea, 8000 11th St. SE, Calgary, 403-273-4338, www.ikea.com

We’ve seen Alykhan Velji on HGTV’s Style Department and now, the home décor expert has added designer to his repertoire with the launch of a new rug collection.

Inspired by Islamic architecture, Velji, known for his modern aesthetic, combines bright hues with bold geometric patterns in the collection titled Afera (meaning “colour of the earth”). The carpets are hand-knotted, 100 per cent wool and made in Nepal (from $6,000).

If only the carpets could take us away.

At the Rug Shop, 105-10836 24th St. SE, Calgary, www.rugshopcalgary.com

The sudden arrival of winter has us picturing warm nights at home curled up with a good book and steaming bowl of soup—it’s officially nesting season.

Stock up on all the essentials for hibernating (think: cozy blankets, big pillows and soft linens) at the new Crate and Barrel.

First on our domesticated wish list is a set of bright Parker bowls ($49.95 for set of five, pictured) we can use to bake pies (maybe) or feast on snacks (definitely).

We're feeling more Nigella-esque already.

Crate and Barrel, Southcentre Mall, 353-100 Anderson Rd. SE, Calgary, 403-278-7020, www.crateandbarrel.ca