I named this piece, 'A Walk in the Late Autumn Woods' because it was inspired by exactly that. An ode to November -- which I used to see as a bland, …
To celebrate Canada's 150th, we collaborated with eight local furniture painters to bring a unique display of furniture to Malenka Originals. Each piece has a story, and evokes feelings of …
A couple months ago I was asked by Ottawa Magazine to be part of their annual Interiors Issue. The idea was grand...I picked my three top colour picks for 2016, which …
A date has been set. Tents have been booked. And our vendors are busy painting up a storm. It's that time of year again... If you haven't experienced one of our Refreshed …
This sweet three-drawer antique dresser has been a fixture in the shop. But it's now time to let it go... As many of you know from visiting Malenka Originals, we don't …
We like all types of furniture, but it seems that us girls here at Malenka Originals have a particular soft spot for Mid-century modern pieces. (If you haven't already met them, …
We're so excited it's the first day of Spring. Even if it doesn't really look it outside (it's still in the minus digits here in Ottawa, and there's lots of …
Over the weekend, I had a chance to present at the Home Renovations Show here in Ottawa. I was asked by the Ottawa Tool Library to come on stage with them, …
I've long been searching for the perfect turquoise. Florence I -- of course -- love. But it's more emerald than turquoise. It is, however, the closest Chalk Paint™ colour to turquoise, so …
My last chance to squeeze this in here before summer is well and truly over... I found a bunch of before pictures on an old memory card a few weeks ago, …
