Historical Paint combinations that still work today, Cottage Paint, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Sometimes we can get all wrapped up in the latest trend in colour, or lack thereof, at the moment. You may be tempted to paint all your walls white, and grey, rip out all your carpets, and throw out most of what you own in Home decor. Trends are well, Tr-ends, the very word itself ends with -end. Trends end, they come and they go. Don't get caught in the Trend of the moment. If you're going to be in your house for the next 10 years or so, paint your walls with colours that make you happy. How happy will you be with drab, grey walls in the middle of winter? Don't be afraid to add some colour to your decor.  

Today we look back at Historical colours  - what was popular in early Virginian homes?  Board and Batten, Mouldings and trim painted in various hues, these all add interest to rooms. 

Someone confessed to me, the other day, that she had a thing for antique chairs, and collected them at auctions and yard sales. The green of the chairs stands out from the blue of the walls, yet it all works beautifully together. 

This is a wonderful example of a two-colour distress technique. One colour is layered over another, and then distressed. This gives a piece of furniture a wonderful, old patina. 

Visit our store, the Camellia to see Cottage Paint furniture charts, sample charts, and much more.  Yes you can buy Cottage Paint to try out. They come in 8oz.jars, quarts, and gallons. 

The Camellia, 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On.

p 807-475-3551

www.thecamellia.com

The Camellia, September 2018 hours and Classes.

Hello September!! Have you noticed it's a lot darker in the mornings now..? We have been busy picking and drying herbs and Flowers for Winter enjoyment. Did you get a bumper crop this year form your Garden? 

We have been working hard all Summer long, so we are off for a break now, The Camellia will be closed during the first 2 weeks of September.  

New stencils just came in, so we will be offering NEW Stencil classes this Fall. 

Enjoy these weeks of Summer days and cooler nights, and plan to take a Workshop at The Camellia! Sign up for email updates at www.thecamellia.com.

The Camellia, 30 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On . 

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Fall wraps and Purses on Sale at The Camellia! Hello September!

Hello September!  A return to cooler nights, and less humidity is welcome after the heat of this Summer. 

Days are getting shorter, some of us are returning to school and work, and yes, you may be are freaking over your general state of I-am-so-not-prepared-for-Fall! You are not alone! Here are some quick ideas to help you with your Fall decor, take a close look at the windowboxes below ( photo taken on Julie's recent Quebec trip). Homeowner has added silk flower stems and burlap wrap, and the flowers blend seamlessly with the green vines. Faux flowers are perfect for those of us with little time to spare, they welcome you when you come Home, but require no care. Here at The Camellia, we have many seasonal bushes and Flower stems for you to decorate with.

  

Some days we are about to head out the door, with our hair uncombed ( gasp...!) and worse yet, some unbecoming old clothes that should have gone onto that giveaway pile . An easy fix is to wrap yourself in a colourful Fall throw, like the one below, and finish your outfit with a matching red purse ( now no-one will notice your uncombed hair). Our Fall wraps and purses are on SALE at 30%off!  

Most of our custom Florals and Wreaths  are 30-40% off. Hydrangea dried wreaths are all on sale, and we have 1 magnolia leaf Wreath left. We are about to order New Cottage Paint, if you have any special requests, do let us know by Wed. August 29th. 

 

All that Summer heat and rain has given us a bumper crop of veggies and herbs. Time to pick your herbs, bundle your bunches into clumps, and hang to dry. Once leaves are really, really dry, you can grind them in a spice grinder, and have them on hand for seasoning dishes all Winter long.  You can also do this with Peppermint leaves, for Winter teas. 

OPEN: every day except Monday and Tuesday. 

 Open Wed. Thurs. Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 

Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-5p. Fri. and Sat. 11-5p. Sunday 12-5p. Last day we are open is Thursday, August 30th. 

NOTE: We are closed during the first 2 weeks of September for holidays. We will reopen in last half of September.   

   Visit our website for information at http://www.thecamellia.com 

Fabulous Fall florals from The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

A beautiful Floral Design can add so much life and texture to your Room...it can add glamour and colour to an otherwise bland room. Where do you get beautiful, realistic looking Faux florals? Have you looked in several big box stores and have not seen any flowers you would like? You pick up the stems, and bits and pieces fall off? No one wants to purchase something that will fall apart that easily. You can call us here at The Camellia, and we can custom make Flowers that will complement your room. 

If Florals are too well, Flowery, for your taste, then an arrangement of faux succulents and branches may just work for you. 

Wreaths can be rustic like this one, and  can be made to fit your door, or can also work in an entrance way beside your door. 

Pods dyed a rich burgundy add a dramatic touch to your Fall decor, and are so easy to re-purpose once Fall is over. A favourite of ours are dried pomegranates, see a partial one on the right. 

Faux succulents and #Airplant Wreath. This is a good choice if you don't want to change your decor seasonally, and store anything. 

We have many Harvest colours in #CottagePaint, perfect for making up Fall signs, and mason jars. Bring in your containers and have a custom Floral made for your Home. Visit us at The Camellia, at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario. Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sunday. 

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Cool Pinteresty stuff you can make with smalls from our 60th. Birthday Sale at the Camellia.

Photo via Pinterest

Here at the Camellia we sell Cottage Paint, and quite often we hear clients remarking that they would like to paint something, but they have no idea what. Head to our 60th. Birthday Sale at the Camellia, and you will find lots of cool stuff to paint! Like this oak Breadbox below priced at $10.00. You can repaint it, stencil it, attach it to a small end table...how cool is this? And useful!

With Cottage Paint, you clean, and paint. No stripping or priming or anything hard to do. Just a fun time painting and creating. 

A vintage, wooden ironing board in our sale, priced at $25.00. 

Photo via Pinterest.

Paint her up with Cottage Paint, Bimini on top with a distressed finish, white on the rest. Great plant stand that can fold away when not needed. 

We are still cleaning and finding new items to add to our Sale, so stop in often at The Camellia, follow us on Facebook, and Instagram ( camelliafromnaturetohome). 

The Camellia, 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. p (807)475-3551

www.thecamellia.com

Huge 60th. Birthday Sale at The Camellia!!

Hello everyone! I'm sure everyone that gets to age 60 has the same thought...wow! Where did the time go...!!!???? Major freak-out.....!!! Here at The Camellia, we started 35+ years ago designing custom Wedding Flowers, and from there we progressed into Home decor, custom Drapery and Bedding, and then into Cottage Paint. It has been a joy to help our customers over the years. We are celebrating with a HUGE Birthday SALE!! This is the biggest SALE we have ever had!! Keep reading to find out what is on sale. We will be posting more photos  in upcoming days.
Sale starts August 1, and runs until August 18th.
If you see something you like and cannot visit the store, you can phone us at (807)475-3551, and arrange payment . We will hold your item, all sales during this time are Final ( no returns).

Our dried hydrangea wreaths and arrangements are all ON SALE. These are made fresh and left to dry in place, and are perfect for Camp or at the Lake.

Framed beach prints from Gilly Gobinet are on sale.

Man Cave Tin signs and cushions are on sale.

Beautiful framed prints for your bare walls.

White calla prints are on sale.

Framed signs are perfect for your entranceway, these are also on sale. 

Our oh-so-comfy themed cushions, a lot of them are buy 1, get 1 free. 

Head to the Camellia for our BIGGEST SALE  ever!! 
We are Open Wednesday 11-5, Thursday 12-5, Friday and Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-5. We may open extended hours during the sale. 
The Camellia, 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. 
p(807)475 3551

www.thecamellia.com

Beautify your bare walls with Custom floral Designs from The Camellia

Are your walls looking a bit bare? Head to #TheCamellia for help. We can design a unique Floral custom made for your decor. Bring in your paint chips and photos of your room to help us get an idea of what your style is. We have a large selection of silk Botanicals, succulents, Wreaths, Farmhouse and much more. Your rooms will thank you! 

The Camellia is open Wednesday through Sunday.  We are located 10 mins. from Thunder Bay Airport, heading south on Highway 61 . 

www.thecamellia.com

30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On

p 807-475-3551.