Aerosols aren’t friendly, plug-ins are ugly and potpourri? Well that’s just passé.

Finally air freshener has moved into the modern day with Le Cube ($289), a sleek scent distributor that can be pre-programmed to diffuse droplets of fragrant essential oils throughout the day. Wake up to the clean laundry scent of Fresh Cotton ($60/cartridge) or feel calm as a cucumber with Relaxing's lavender and chamomile notes. 

Our pick? The Iced Gingerbread that smells so real, guests will think you’ve been baking.

At www.cube.senscity.ca

Why is it that every time we watch Jersey Shore, we feel the need to scrub things down?

Made in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Envirolab is a hardy line of eco-friendly cleaning products (from $4.49) that are phosphate-free, made from vegetable-based solvents and government-certified EcoLogo.  \Best of all they do the job well: the dishwashing liquid is generously foamy, the toilet bowl cleaner cuts through rust, the floor-and-wall spray is streak-free, and each bottle is carefully sweetened with essential oils (so no stinking up the joint).

Too bad we can’t use them to wash out Snooki’s potty mouth. Fuhgeddaboudit!

At Réno Dépôt stores, www.renodepot.com

Ever since the city began curbside compost collection, your house is stinky and the fruit flies are having their own kitchen party.

Stick your unsightly green roly-bin outside and invest in a polished mini compost pail (from $59.95). Perfect for collecting scraps, it’s small enough to fit into the dishwasher, has a sturdy lid, and comes with charcoal filters that studiously control odors. Choose a black or white stoneware model or the sleek stainless steel and it will look fetching on the counter.

Now if only there was a robot to roll out the green bin each week…

At Wilfrid & Adrienne, 4919B Sherbrooke St. W., Westmount, 514-481-5850.

Instead of the usual tired tinsel, this holiday season we’re taking a décor detour with something fab and fuzzy.

Working entirely with reclaimed objects, Montreal set designer Hélène Lemieux creates show-stopping Christmas decorations made out of salvaged fur. We love her tree ornaments ($22) adorned with buttons and pearls, but it’s the fetching furry wreathes ($60) with blue satin ribbons that really bring out our yuletide cheer. 

Ho ho ho.

Available until December 24 at Monde Ruelle, 2205 Parthenais St., #112, Montreal, 514-290-3338, www.monderuelle.com

Now that winter frost has replaced backyard blossoms, we’re bringing the blooms indoors.

EdenDesign’s ethereal feather-filled linen, silk and cotton sateen pillows ($295) feature botanical designs by Montreal watercolor artist, Gillian Wallis Johnston. From delicate coral tulips and Japanese iris to petunias and whimsical vines, we’ll be playing Eve right through until spring (no fertilizer required).

Now all we need is Adam for a little pillow talk.

At Marc Durivage Design, 8106 Decarie Blvd., Montreal, 514-935-3587, www.edendesign.ca

Enough with the cracked crockery—we’re trading-up.

We’ve become quite house-proud with a set of ‘Between Us Women’ dishes from Swedish designer Lisa Bengtsson. Inspired by the strong ladies in her family, this stunning series of silk-screened plates ($66) features black and white images of mothers, daughters and aunties printed onto white porcelain. Dishwasher safe, we love how each one blends bits of nostalgia with modern design. 

And no dishpan hands for this dame.

At www.huset-shop.com

With the smell of lavender and freshly cut grass a mere summer memory, we went in search of something to get our nose through the winter (aside from tissues).

We hit the right note with Lili-Les-Bains Soupir, a new ambiance fragrance (from $75) created by famed swimsuit designer Louise Daoust. An ode to southern France, this perfectly subtle scent has pleasing Provençal top notes like lavender and rose, making our whole house feel like a breezy beach.

Now that’s something to sniff at.

At Lili-Les-Bains, 404 Victoria Ave., St. Lambert, 450-466-7000, www.lililesbains.com

Who’d have thought the chicest furniture in town would be in St-Leonard?

Décor divas from Miami and New York are flocking to Lida Loft, a mecca of European lines that will make your jaw positively drop. We spotted striking investment pieces like Fendi Casa dressers (with woven handles to match our Spy bag) and sleek ALF sideboards that come in 63 lacquered finishes (we’re jonesing for pink).

While saving up for a Mondrian Acrila chair (pictured, $3,000), we’ll make a more modest statement with Tense-It wall-size, custom-printed canvases ($40/sq ft.), and pretty black Zip couches covered in Turkish Rococo-print fabric (from $1,500).

Finally, a reason to brave the Met at rush hour (other than pasta primavera). Magnifico!

Lida Loft, 4270 Jarry St. E., St-Leonard, 514-725-8311, www.lidaloft.com

We love a weekend fry-up, but the lingering smell of eggs and onions leaves a guilt-ridden stink all day long.

No need to ditch your morning ritual with some olfactory help in a bottle. Made in Quebec, Lotus Aroma’s chemical-free home fragrance sprays ($16) are formulated from 100 per cent natural essential oils with nose-worthy scents like geranium and rosewood. With notes of orange and bergamot, the citrusy Uno Agrumi blend is perfect for hiding the evidence of a heavy breakfast. 

Now if anyone asks what you ate this morning, just wink and say, “half a grapefruit, of course.”

At Jean Coutu stores, www.jeancoutu.com

As the days get shorter we’re looking for ways to light up our life.

All metal and glass, Emmanuel Cognée’s stunning Lampi Lampa table lamps (from $190) are built from scavenged materials like egg cups, pot lids, hubcaps and cheese graters scavenged at flea markets and hardware stores. Each sculptural piece has a timeless art deco feel so while the season may be dark, indoors, we’re seeing rays of light.

Lampi Lampa, 69 Villeneuve St. W., Montreal, 514-563-1209,  www.lampilampa.com