MADE-IN-CANADA DESIGNS FOR YOUR HOME

Whether it’s a subtle nod to Canadiana or a bolder pop of homegrown pride we have some stylish ideas — all made right here at home — to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial.

> MAPLE PADDLE

Anne Lajeunesse paints paddles. In her studio in Saint-Alexandre, Que., Lajeunesse hand paints wood canoe paddles made from Canadian maple that she says were designed to celebrate Canada and all its beauty. Each paddle comes fully varnished and can safely be used or hung on the wall using leather hangers available to purchase in her Etsy shop, Ropes and Wood (Quebec), $319

> CONCRETE ROCKIES

Calgary artist Stephanie Keung moulded her love for the Canadian Rockies into concrete mountains you can hold in your hand. A combination of clean lines and whimsy makes these sculptures a classic addition of Canadian decor to your home. Mind The Minimal (Ontario), $38

> WILDLIFE POSTER

Toronto designer and illustrator Mélanie Kimmett designed her Canadian Wildlife Poster in honour of her newborn son. She hopes that by instilling a love for nature from the very beginning, he’ll be one of its fiercest protectors. etsy.com, $35

> SCREEN-PRINTED POSTER

Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley is Ojibway from the Wasauksing First Nation who works as a woodland artist dedicated to restoring the arts and stories of the Ojibway. His two-colour screen printed poster of a bear, wolf, fox and deer is printed with eco-friendly water-based inks on cotton paper. JMPArts (B.C.), $40

> CEDAR WOLF PANEL

B.C. First Nations Kwakwaka’wakw artist Rod (Galuyagmi “Great First Birth”) Smith was taught wood sculpture by his father Harris Smith. The wolf panel is created from red cedar and, according to Spyhop’s shop, “demonstrates the modern side of Northwest Coast Native Art.” His work has been featured at The Museum of Arts and Design in New York as well as Vancouver’s Lattimer Gallery. Spyhop Creations (B.C.), $670

> MUSKOKA CHAIR

The Muskoka Chair has become an iconic symbol of Canadian summer. Michael Wroe has designed and built traditional cedar and recycled plastic outdoor furniture from his business based in Port Carling, Ont., since 1995. His chairs are available as a DIY kit, a ready-made cedar (painted or natural) or made from recycled plastic. Muskoka Chair Company, from $399

> MAPLE BURL VASE

Jean-Giles Francoeur comes from a long line of woodworkers. A third-generation craftsman, he learned the art from a young age in his grandfather’s wood shop. Francoeur turns burls, nature’s “imperfections,” into beautiful bowls and vases. JG Fine Woodworking (Ontario), $170