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Here on these pages you will find regular updates on new products and decorating ideas. Feel free to call me on 0411 448 817 if you would like more information on any of the topics covered here or if you would like me to source products you would like to order.
Best regards, Suzie Anderson
If the slipper fits …
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
There were many special finds on our latest trip to France. These stunning handmade oversize ‘Cinderella’ lights are crafted in Italy from the finest silk and linen, hand painted with script or intricate scrolls. I have three coming in the next shipment and I can hardly wait!
Please take a seat!
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Favourite pieces of the moment for me are chairs. Over the past few months I’ve been collecting them – sets, pairs and one-offs like this pre-loved Ralph Lauren wing back that I’ve had slip-covered in vintage French hopsack. Here are a few that are adding to a collection for the Spring showing.
Sweet Dreams
Monday, 25 August 2008
Get ready for spring by updating your bed and bathroom linen. Attached to the latest issue (September) of Madison there is a beautiful glossy catalogue by Sheridan showcasing their Spring /Summer collection. It is beautifully shot (here at Hopewood, and at a gorgeous coastal venue) and it makes me want to dive into all the [...]
Springtime memories from France
Sunday, 27 July 2008
My favourite time in Paris would have to be (their) Spring. The gardens of The Tuileries and Luxembourg come to life with colour and people, the topiaries are beaming with new growth, green against the deliciously pale Parisian architecture…a feast for the senses. The flower shops throughout the country are bursting with stunning floral displays. [...]
Project for a winter’s day
Monday, 21 July 2008
Yesterday afternoon was a cold and windy one in Bowral so my daughter Em and I spent time decorating a large blank wall in her bedroom which was the result of a recent furniture re-arrange. From time to time we visit local op shops, antique galleries and garage sales to luck upon old frames, mirrors [...]
Strike a mood with lighting
Sunday, 20 July 2008
I love hotel and restaurant interiors. So often the food, service and decor can be so perfect but the one thing that is missing is the right lighting. Last week in Melbourne I found a restaurant that is doing it perfectly. Bistro Guillaume at Melbourne’s Crown Complex – pictured above. How beautiful is this cluster [...]
Creating Provincial Style
Thursday, 10 July 2008
I’ve talked about colour palates for creating Provincial style in past newsletters, favouring chalky whites, greys, celadon greens, weathered reds, flax and stone. On my recent travels I really fell for monochromatic colour scheming, for a more sophisticated Provincial interior. Using white as the canvas or backdrop, on the walls, on carved mouldings, panelling, architraves [...]
A new home for French & Country
Monday, 16 June 2008
It has been a busy six months working our way through renovating the main house, the guest accommodation and now the showroom and function centre – ‘The Pavilion’ part of the property. The good news is French & Country will be taking over a much larger part of the Pavilion, with a rambling floorplan, rooms [...]
The Cottage at Hopewood
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Over the Easter weekend our guest accommodation at Hopewood Country House, opened its doors. We are proud to have created a luxuriously appointed, provincially inspired two bedroom two bathroom adult retreat on our property in Bowral, which is an easy hour and a half south of Sydney in the beautiful Southern Highlands. Although we are [...]