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This year has been a rollercoaster for all of us. So it’s with a sigh of relief we wish 2020 farewell. But despite the challenges, we have much to be grateful for.
First and foremost, our business is still here. We are humbled and thankful for you — our customers and community who supported us through this difficult year. Closing our doors in March was scary, but with online orders, gift certificates, kindness and words of support, you carried us through.
We’ve also made some changes to our operations this year which we believe will see the business further grow and thrive in the future.
The effects of the pandemic taught us the importance of diversifying. We want to be seen as the one-stop destination in Ottawa for top-quality products for painting and refinishing. Which is why we decided to take on four completely new lines of products.
Fusion Mineral Paint
This fall we became retailers for Canadian-made Fusion Mineral Paint — an easy to apply furniture paint that requires minimal prep work and has a built-in top coat.
It’s been catching the eye — and paint brush — of serious DIYers over the last 5 years, and we’re happy to now be carrying this extensive line.
To read more about Fusion visit their website or visit our online shop to see the huge colour selection.
General Finishes Gel Stains & Topcoats
Back in the summer, we started carrying select General Finish products. Renowned by woodworkers for their ease of use and durable finish, General Finishes offers tried and trusted products.
We’re currently focusing on their line of topcoats and gel stains.
For your wood refinishing, GF Gel Stains — including the highly popular Java Gel — offer the richest colors of any oil-based stain available.
For exceptional finishes and durability over painted or wood surfaces, try the High Performance Top Coat or Gel Topcoat.
MINT Decoupage Papers
These papers have been turning up everywhere this year on social media pages of popular refinishers!
MINT decoupage papers are the optimum paper size and GSM (grams per square metre), and come in a wide selection of jaw-dropping prints. The best paper around for furniture art and refurbishment! Check out the selection here.
WoodUBend
We’re still busy getting these all up on our site, but we’re so excited to have this new product in the shop! WoodUBend are revolutionary heat bendable wooden mouldings. Easy to use, and will make your furniture projects simply stunning! Read more about WoodUBend here or learn how to use them here. And watch for the full selection to be on our site very soon!
These four products are exciting additions to our already wide selection of Annie Sloan products, Iron Orchid Design, Madeline Brushes, Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, Royal Design Studio Stencils, Artisan Enhancements, Cavallini and more!
With all these goodies on offer, we hope you’ll find lots of reason to keep busy and keep creative well into 2021 and beyond.
Wishing you all a happy new year, with high hopes we can gather again safely in 2021.
Keep safe and keep creative.
Katrina x