Sofa Make Over

I needed a sofa or similar to display cushions on for the shop, I always think cushions look great piled up. So I borrowed this old cane sofa from Sam's conservatory.

looking vaguely better after I removed the leaves and spider webs, but not by much

prettier after I wrapped the squab in Colefax & Fowler Bowood Linen

then I piled it up with cushions

I love this hand stitched bird vintage blanket cushion

the triangle cushion is one of two original 50's cushions - v fabulous

love the cameos they make such a great feature cushion

Pretty! :)

Add a dash of glamour!

The Bird Cushion
45 x 45cm
Silver print on linen with silver velvet reverse
Dacron inner
NZD$99

The Zebra Cushion
45 x 45cm
Silver print on linen with silver velvet reverse
Dacron inner
NZD$99

this shows the linen vs velvet on the Bird & Zebra Cushions

presenting the Manuel Canovas Present Cushion
Made from glamourous silk satin with silk satin ribbon
feather & down inner
30 x 21cm
NZ$65

reverse of the Present Cushion

in front
Aqua Stripe Feature Cushion (two available)
made from Colefax & Fowler silk/linen stripe
feather & down inner
30 x 21cm
NZD$35

Palm Flower Cushion
Made from Manuel Canovas silk/linen with gold silk embroidery,  self piped
47 x 47 cm
feather & down inner
NZD$80

back cushion
Gold Embroidery (two available)
Made from a Colefax & Fowler silk/linen embroidery
Self-piped
feather & down inner
46 x 46cm
NZD$70

front cushion
Velvet Damask feature cushion (two available)
made from Colefax & Fowler silk velvet, divinely soft
30 x 21cm
NZD$65

Textile Love

I am a complete Textiles devotee, being the showroom manager for quintessentially English fabric house Colefax & Fowler in London, was a wonderful immersion in the world of high end textiles for me. I have returned to New Zealand with a number of glorious fabric banners, that are now for sale in the shop. Apart from being incredibly beautiful, they have many applications; hung on the wall, over a table or at the end of a bed. I love the tactile immediate nature of cloth, something that you just don't get from paintings.

Here is a snap shot of some of the delicious banners currently available.

Manuel Canovas

Japanese Pots
NZD$350

Pali
NZD$140

Palms
NZD$180

Colefax & Fowler

Tisbury
NZD$220

Chinese Peony
NZD$230

English Chintz at its best
Colefax & Fowler - Roses & Hydranga's
Fabric banner: NZD $120

and there are plenty more in the cabinet, waiting for you to discover!