About Recreated Designs
At Recreated Designs, we’re passionate about transforming unwanted, outdated furniture into contemporary, beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces. And we’re also equally passionate about helping and teaching others to do the same.
A unique combo of workshop and store, Recreated Designs is a place to learn, share, and get inspired about painted furniture.
- See more at: http://www.malenka.ca/about/#sthash.rQyobupi.dpufAt Recreated Designs, we’re passionate about transforming unwanted, outdated furniture into contemporary, beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces. And we’re also equally passionate about helping and teaching others to do the same.
A unique combo of workshop and store, Recreated Designs is a place to learn, share, and get inspired about painted furniture.
- See more at: http://www.malenka.ca/about/#sthash.rQyobupi.dpuf
What We Do
Why Choose Us?
- Our paints have little to no harmful VOCs or harsh chemicals.
- Buying upcycled furniture or transforming your own piece cuts down needless waste and keeps furniture out of landfills.
- Our workshops guide you on how to use chalk & decorative paint to refresh your furniture and home decor.
- With over 10 years in the business, we are Ottawa’s go-to spot for everything painted furniture.
Meet Our Owner
Lisa Silfwerbrand
Lisa is the author behind the popular Recreated Designs blog about upcycling inexpensive (and most often free!) vintage, flea market, and dump centre finds. She and the Recreated Designs blog have been featured around the web, on TV, and in print, daily inspiring others to tap into their creativity while saving things from the global landfill.
She has also taught audiences worldwide through a series of regular shows geared towards upcycling and reuse for Hometalk TV as well as written a book; Recreated Designs: Cottage Projects With a Vintage Flair.
As the recipient of a 2019 creativity award, Lisa teaches paint and art classes here at Recreated Designs (and virtually) and loves helping others no matter where they are on their creative journey. With an extensive knowledge of paints, finishes, and DIY techniques, Lisa can't wait to help you gain the skills you need and want.
If you are ready to move beyond creating pieces for yourself, Lisa can help with that too. Having recreated hundreds and hundreds of furniture and home decor pieces, her knowledge an experience of selling handmade items has helped many start businesses themselves.
When not blogging, teaching, or hanging out at the cottage, Lisa loves to travel… hunting high and low for amazing vintage pieces. She has filled her home with these rustic finds creating a space that reminds her of simpler times and her love of nature.
Meet Our Staff
Khristine Shopa
Khristine has been creating for as long as she can remember, from home decor to gardening, to selling signs and upcycled furniture through her Etsy shop Yankee Primitives. She is a creator of all styles of furniture painting - shabby chic, chippy/distressed, modern, and country and is always eager to learn new techniques. Her current favourite paint is Fusion Mineral Paint but she has used many different brands including Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Milk Paint. Iron Orchid Design transfers, stamps, and moulds are a huge part of Khristine's creative arsenal as well.
When not transforming pieces, Khristine loves to travel with her husband, spend time with her 4 children, practice yoga, garden, and cook. She looks forward to her new adventure with Recreated Designs!
Louise Skabar
Michelle Muncaster
Michelle paints and upcycles items under the name “A Refreshing Change.” She loves to breathe new life into items that may have been forgotten or items that have cherished memories but no longer suite today’s décor styles. Michelle has been doing this all of her life but once she discovered Annie Sloan Chalk Paint about 10 years ago, she became even more passionate about upcycling. Her current focus is refinishing jewellery boxes as they provide an outlet to be very creative and to take things to the next level that people might be too afraid to use on larger pieces of furniture.
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At Malenka Originals, we’re passionate about transforming unwanted, outdated furniture into contemporary, beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces. And we’re also equally passionate about helping and teaching others to do the same.
A unique combo of workshop and store, Malenka Originals is a place to learn, share, and get inspired about painted furniture.
- See more at: http://www.malenka.ca/about/#sthash.rQyobupi.dpuf
