Decorating & Design
May 7, 2020
Bring The Spa Home With These Canadian Products

From working from home to mastering the art of bread-making, we can all use a little unwinding right about now. If you’re like us, you’re craving a luxe facial or deep tissue massage, but don’t fret: it’s easier than you think to bring the spa to your doorstep. Try lighting a calming candle, slipping on a pair of ultra-cozy slides or lathering up with a handmade soap bar that pays homage to Canada’s scenic landscapes. It’s time to pamper yourself with these everyday luxuries while supporting local makers! Scroll down to see some of our favorites.

Soap maker Kym Rempel’s sustainable collection of soaps — which she handcrafts herself in Yukon — celebrate Canada’s stunning landscapes. Her Victoria Park soap has notes of lemongrass, basil, rosemary and mint, so prepare to be transported to an aromatic herb garden as you lather.

Woven from natural Turkish cotton, this striped towel is soft to the touch, highly absorbent and comes in an extra calming blue hue.

Experiencing this diffuser in action is akin to taking a peaceful walk through a forest, thanks to its earthy notes of fig, vetiver and cedar.

Made from ethically-sourced shearling, these luxe slides will make you feel like you never left your bed. Bonus: the thick leather sole allows you to wear them outside!

This stretchy headwrap will keep strands out of the way, whether you’re stretching it out on a yoga mat or applying a deeply nourishing face mask on self-care Sunday.

This body polisher — which is a modern version of the Korean bathouse exfoliating mitt — removes dead skin cells for smooth, glowing skin.

Common Goods Studio crafts ceramics that aim to create a sense of ritual. Decorate these unique mini vases using the Japanese flower arranging technique called ikebana — it’s all about slowing down and appreciating simplicity.

Born from a desire to remedy stress and anxiety, Cuecalm’s minimalist incense set is a delicate and calming addition to any unwinding ritual. It comes with 20 sticks and a brass cube holder, which doubles as decor.

Toronto-based soap studio Demo Soap has found a way to introduce French pastry into your bathtime ritual with their luxurious éclair soap, but be warned: it looks good enough to eat!

A soft and luxurious cotton robe is a must-have when it comes to achieving a relaxed state of mind. The goes-with-everything block print works with jeans and a t-shirt too!

Take your bath to the next level with this handsome bath board handcrafted with locally-sourced walnut from Quebec — it’s perfect for holding books, beauty essentials and sweet-smelling candles.

This organic coconut and soy wax candle features sunny notes of bergamot, lemon, hibiscus and tangy orange — plus, it makes a chic accessory holder or whisky glass after its 50 hours of blissful burn time are up.

Perfect for dry brushing or working up a lather, this oiled oak body brush helps exfoliate the skin, increase circulation and detoxify the body.

Sometimes a lavender-filled eye pillow is all you need to get in the zen zone. This one even comes in a myriad of soothing hues, from Mustard to Latte.

Strike your fancy with a handblown glass cloche filled with matchsticks. Once you’ve burned through all 120 matches, consider using this vessel to display odd curiosities, or simply re-fill.

Treat your skin to a nourishing routine of self-love with Sarisha Beauty’s plant-based body oil. A portion of the proceeds will go to She’s the First, a charity that supports young girls’ education and overall well-being.

Setting down crystals near your relaxation station can do wonders for opening up your chakras. Next time you run a bath, consider propping one of these healing gemstones next to a burning candle.

Powered with hibiscus, rosehip and schisandra (a berry known as the “five-flavor-fruit”), Lake & Oak Tea Co.’s organic superfood tea will hydrate you from the inside out. Hello, dewy skin!

Invigorate your deeper senses with a fragrant floral perfume oil that will make you feel dressed up, even if you’re simply hanging out in your sweatpants.

Sinking into a sumptuous tub of bubbles has never looked better. Soak Bath Co.’s jasmine tea-inspired bath bomb sees pretty chamomile, calendula and jasmine petals float to the surface as it fizzes.

Vitruvi founder Sara Panton delves into the art of essential oils in Essential Well Being. This book will get you inspired to make your own aroma ritual at home — and actually follow it (most suggestions take less than 15 minutes).

Leave it to essential oils and Fern & Petal’s sculptural ceramic diffuser to purify and humidify your worries away.

This healing ginger milk bath is expertly formulated using traditional principles from Chinese medicine by British Columbia-based Vivian Li-Tessier and histotechnologist Vennie Chou.

Indulge yourself with a feel-good box from Toronto’s hottest spa, Majesty’s Pleasure, complete with a delicate rosé made from grapes grown in France, luxe sweets to nibble on and a custom playlist that’s guaranteed to get your pamper on.

Create an at-home oasis with as much serenity and grace as Monet’s Water Lilies with this refreshing wallpaper, made from natural materials.