For those on your list with discerning tastes

Whether you’re buying for your own home or others this holiday season, we’ve selected some standout offerings in everything from art to bedding, items for entertaining and home accessories that boast both style and quality, writes Rebecca Keillor.

LUXE BEDDING

Who doesn’t love linen bedding that feels as good as it looks (whether your bed is made or not)? Anki Spets has been designing and producing bedding and accessories like these Elias pillowcases from natural fibres for over two decades, through her New York-based company AREA. $110. fullhousemodern.com

KNIVES OUT

These hand-forged stainless steel and bronze cheese knives by Vancouver metalworker Stefanie Dueck are both beautiful and functional, making them a great gift at this time of year. They are available at Craft Council of B.C. Shop and Gallery on Granville Island. $95 for a set of three. stefaniedueck.com

COSY COOL QUILTS

Wrapping yourself up in one of Kyle Parent’s madly colourful quilts is like being transported to a sunny beach somewhere. Vancouver-based Parent worked as a tailor, with his own menswear line, before switching to making quilts (a skill he learned from his mother). $900 to $2,200. ktwpquilts.com

FIZZ

For fizzy water fans and those who appreciate good design, the Swedish Aarke home carbonation system, designed by industrial designers Jonas Groth and Carl Ljungh, comes in five gorgeous finishes: steel, black, white, copper and brass at Litchfield. $325 to $375. Litchfieldtheshop.com

A VERY KARI CHRISTMAS

It’s hard to beat receiving original artwork, and the linograph prints by Vancouver visual artist Kari Kristensen — such as this one, which is called Reflected, available through Vancouver Art Gallery — capture the essence of this city. $1,075. karikristensen.com; artrentalandsales.com