Whether you're heading to Ottawa for a visit or you live there full-time, these four interior design stores are worth popping in to have a look.

1 Green Light District Design
The colourful, unusual pieces at Green Light District Design call to mind markets in far-flung countries. Owners David and Deborah Peets source all of their wares from a variety of small eco-conscious companies. "Cape Town, Buenos Aires and Chaing Mai are some of the world's new design capitals," says David.  -223 Dalhousie St., 613-614-2333, greenlightshop.ca

 

2 Mikaza Home
Katia (left) and Mihran Zaroukian put their heads -- and their names -- together to create Ottawa South's most intriguing new shop: Mikaza Home. The big seller is chairs -- affordable repros of modern designs. - 1154 Bank St., 613-270-1087, mikazahome.com

 

3 Crawford Alexander Interiors & Design
Visiting up-and-coming Hintonburg? Stop by Crawford Alexander Interiors & Design. Full of urban-chic accessories, fabrics and furniture with a classic-meets-modern twist, the boutique has an edgy ethos that reflects the style of owners Luc Crawford and Jamie LeBlanc Alexander.  - 1089 Somerset St. W., 613-722-0839, crawfordalexanderboutique.com

 

4 Newbury Interiors
Located in the heart of fashionable Westboro, Newbury Interiors boasts a transitional house style -- the best elements of traditional and contemporary. Bold colour choices (love this pink and green pouffe!) join with solidly crafted wood and luxurious fabrics from Harden, a 150-year-old U.S. company.  - 427 Richmond Rd., 613-725-0008, newburyinteriors.com