Modern kitchens need not be so serious. Indulge your inner child by injecting some playfulness back into this family friendly space. LUprints, based in Pemberton, British Columbia, offers handmade, eco-conscious kitchenware. Their line ranges from placemats, to coasters, to aprons, and everything in between. Each design has a simple, yet striking, graphic quality. Combine that with pops of fresh colour and you’ve got a proudly Canadian line of unique homewares that offer a nod to the designer’s Swedish roots. Here are some of my faves from LUprints online store… 1 Birchwood Round Tray {The Garden}, $48 2 Birchwood Tray {Lapland}, $45 3 The Garden Tea Towel {linen}, $16 4 Napanee Tea Towel {light grey}, $16 5 Skog Tea Towel {linen}, $16 What’s your favourite item in their line?   Lia Fagan is an interior designer & the creative force behind Mod Pieces, an online boutique, specializing in restyled vintage lighting. When she’s not in her studio, she’s offering up tips for how to “design outside the lines” on her blog, Mod Nest.