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Two out of three storerooms SOLD!
My son, Charlie will be joining the business next year and eventually taking over.
It’s wonderful having his fresh energy involved.
UP TO 50% OFF all stock.
Come in and see the rarest pieces in Australia!
18th century English country oak gate-leg table.
Charlie restored this table for Behruz, where it sits in their entrance foyer to the centre of a stunning rug.
Charlie’s worked with Amir, Omid and all their wonderful staff for some time now, until he departs for Thailand later this month.
This is Charlie’s ‘thank you’ to the boys
Thanks to Jack for showing him.
I look forward to continuing to teach Charlie restoration skills…
The Kitchen:
The applied wall shelving was highlighted dark green and gold, from memory. We suggested to re paint to blend with the existing wall colour.
Bridget Evans and Suzi Mann, cut back and re painted them, while the furniture was being placed. I had such a wonderful team back in 2010.
Having the best suited assistance is imperative when running a specialist business.
As you can see how nice they now blend in, rather than fighting for attention with ceramics.
We were very proud of this change.
2010 I was invited to re-arrange the entire contents of The Johnston Collection, to create my own interpretation and to give visitors to the house a fresh experience.
I heard about the Johnston collection many years ago and on seeing it was ‘enthralled’ by the overall quality and uniqueness of Mr Johnston’s collection.
Visually for me sometimes less is more and my initial reaction was to lighten the content. Thus began a process as an example, I placed one painting where previously there had been two, lots of subtle changes. I certainly don’t appreciate minimalism but on the other hand, I don’t like a cluttered appearance.
2010 I was invited to re-arrange the entire contents of The Johnston Collection, to create my own interpretation and to give visitors to the house a fresh experience.
I heard about the Johnston collection many years ago and on seeing it was ‘enthralled’ by the overall quality and uniqueness of Mr Johnston’s collection.
2010 I was invited to re-arrange the entire contents of The Johnston Collection, to create my own interpretation and to give visitors to the house a fresh experience.
I heard about the Johnston collection many years ago and on seeing it was ‘enthralled’ by the overall quality and uniqueness of Mr Johnston’s collection.
Always rearranging my showroom as selling a lot recently, so forever changing.
My storerooms are emptying faster than I thought, so workshop is also busy preparing stock.
Come see me Saturday if you’re not away for Easter.
Coffees on me
I know exactly where each piece sits, dressers, coffers, chests, farmhouse tables,
chandeliers, art etc…
Dealing in rare, more one off pieces has always been my way of trading.
My sale is going strong, the best will always sell, so come see me soon
Almost impossible to photograph on such a windy day!
Felt like we were in windy Wellington!
Today I added Mali Moir’s ‘Cape Warthog’ moving Lucinda Chambers ‘Long Distance Love’
above the Italian retro rosewood sideboard.
I’m also trying Martin Tighe’s ‘Still Water’
Keeping Lydia Ciconte’s ‘Bush Fire Burning’ in the entrance, above the mid 18th century
English oak low dresser.
Looking forward to Russell Winnell photographing all when completed very soon…
So glad I never sold this fantastic original 70s French Retro optic fibre lamp many years ago.
Something made me keep it✨
Restoration of a 20th century retro rosewood sideboard.
Five after photos, then three before.
We couldn’t work out exactly what had been applied to the lacquered finish to make such a patchy mess.
Heavily cleaned back, removing all damages and paint spots.
Re french polish, colour damage during process, cut back and wax finish.
Very happy customer!
Australian Period Home Style Article
Every day, at least one customer walks into my shop and asks..
“Does brown furniture still sell?
We took all of our Victorian/Edwardian/Deco/French furniture to auction
and got nothing compared to what we paid for it in the ‘80s or ‘90s, so how can you be doing so well?”