Canadian decor isn’t just antler chandeliers, Hudson Bay blankets and Canada Day mugs made in China.
There’s a vast range of artisanal and other items available from Canadian companies, artists and designers, and their styles run the gamut.
All these offerings are stamped “Made in Canada.”
Summery scene: Montreal artist Renée Bovet produced this stunning Rideau Canal silk painting, a great reminder of the warmer months as winter approaches.
Find prints in various sizes from$24.99 to $375 at The Cuckoo’s Nest, 291 Richmond Rd.
Double-walled porcelain travel mug by Canadian artist Caroline Bousquet.
Colourful coffee: Indulge your visual sense as well as your taste buds when you quaff your brew from this microwaveable double-walled porcelain travel mug by Canadian artist Caroline Bousquet. It’s at local online company Mondus Distinction for $29, taxes included.
Handcrafted pewter bowl made in St. John’s, Nfld., by Delia Pewter.
Bowled over: Bring Canada’s ocean life home with this handcrafted pewter bowl, made in St. John’s, Nfld., by Delia Pewter. Although the bowl is safe to use for food, it shines all on its own. It’s $82 at The Snow Goose, 83 Sparks St.
Great horned owl wood carving by Kingston artist Stephen Robinson.
It’s a hoot: Hanging an owl on your wall — especially the majestic great horned owl — certainly makes a statement. Find this beauty and others, carved from wood by Kingston artist Stephen Robinson, for $215 at The Snow Goose, 83 Sparks St.
Birchbark candle holder is made in Manitoba.
Light it up: This birchbark candle holder will bring Canada’s natural world into your home and serves as a stylish and functional piece of folk art. Made in Manitoba, it’s $25 at Dream Weaver, 320 Richmond Rd.
Triathletes, by Vancouver Island artist Jack Willoughby.
A story in steel: Bring a sense of movement and strength to any home with Triathletes, by Vancouver Island artist Jack Willoughby. The statue is $59.99 at The Cuckoo’s Nest, 291 Richmond Rd.
A cushion from the Cobi Ladner collection.
Feathered friends: Give these brightly coloured birds a home for the winter on your sofa. This 56-centimetre-square cushion from the Cobi Ladner collection is $75 at Dream Weaver, 320 Richmond Rd.
Weatherproofed door knocker by Alexanders of Ayer’s Cliff, Que.
Welcome guest: Your visitors can hail you with bird sounds with this cheery and unusual door knocker. Weatherproofed with urethane, these individually painted pieces are made from pine and birch by Alexanders of Ayer’s Cliff, Que. Find a selection at The Snow Goose, 83 Sparks St., for $34.50 each.
