Housecleaning

I need your help! I've got new products coming in and nowhere to put them. If you're interested in saving money you can help me out. Discontinued paints, primers, and stains are priced at 30 - 50% off retail or less. Get a gallon of exterior stain in your favourite colour for as little as $15! It's bargain hunters' heaven!

Colours

People have asked the name of the colour of my door, so I thought perhaps I should include that information here. The door is AF-355 Etruscan and the trim is AF-380 Coastal Path. Both of these are from the Affinity Colours from Benjamin Moore, the newest of the thousands of colours available.

If you take the virtual tour of my store you will also see AF-420 Agave on the walls, AF-365 Amulet on the ceiling and door, AF-220 Masada as an accent wall and cove molding, and AF-655 Silhouette in the windows. Oh, and the display units are 2067-20 Starry Night Blue. These aren't colours that you might set out to put together, but I love the way they work together here.

And in case you hadn't figured it out, that's me at the counter. I hope you enjoy the tour! Of course, meeting you in person would be fun, too.

It worked!

The rain did go away and we have had a beautiful sunny week! Time now for some outdoor work. I've just received a truckload of Benjamin Moore AURA Exterior Paint and now I have to make room for it. So if you're looking for a bargain... I've got paints, stains, and primers that have to go!

There have been some new fabric samples come in as well. Some gorgeous cotton prints and silky checks. I'm sure you'll want to check them out.

Meanwhile, enjoy this weather!

Rain, rain go away!

Are you tired of the rainy weather we're having? A little sunshine will do us all good, I think. Did you know that we tend to pick different colours in different seasons? Brighter, warmer colours in winter and during rainy springs like the one we're having, and cooler, more neutral hues when it gets brighter and hotter outside.

If you're making a colour change a good place to start is with the elements in the room that aren't changing. And you will want to pull colours from adjacent rooms into the room you're redecorating. That in a nutshell is how to create 'flow' from room to room.

It's a New Year!

Welcome to 2011! What's new? The magazines are showing colour and pattern on walls and windows. Wallpaper is still very much in vogue with some smaller contemporary and floral prints. Windows are sporting patterned draperies and tailored valances.

We can help you with all of these new looks. Call Nola today or drop in to the store for design ideas and advice.

'Tis The Season!

The time of Christmas decorating is upon us! Perhaps a little 'sprucing up' is in order before the stockings are hung on the mantel with care? It's not too late for a new paint colour from Benjamin Moore, wallpaper from Ontario or Blue Mountain, or new shutters from Eclipse, or shades from Hunter Douglas. Come in to Nola's Home Decor today to see all the possibilities for your new look. Let the Christmas decorating begin!

That is special!

So simple, it's like child's play.

Duette with LiteRise. The LiteRise cordless system improves safety for children and pets. Simply push up to raise and pull down to lower - your shades stay right where you put them. LiteRise makes raising and lowering shades easier than ever.

From September 1st to October 15th 2010, visit Nola's Home Decor and earn 1000 Aeroplan Miles for each unit of Duette with LiteRise purchased! For full promotional details click on the Hunter Douglas link and follow 'promotions/childsafety'.

Hunter Douglas, Duette, and LiteRise are registered trademarks of Hunter Douglas Inc.

Aeroplan is a registered trademark of Aeroplan Canada Inc.

The perfect solution for French Doors!

From September 15th to December 15th 2010, you can save the surcharge on French Door Cutouts on Eclipse Shutters. The classic lines of shutters complement any decor. The Eclipse Shutters French Door Cutout is fully integrated into the panel rather than the frame and contoured to match. It's the seamless solution for French Door lever handles. It will allow free movement of the latch handle so there is no need to change to another handle style.

Eclipse Shutters are washable, flame retardant, and come in four neutral colours. You get complete light and privacy control that's guaranteed to look great for years!