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N introducing her book Celebrate: the Art of the Special Occasion, Lucia van der Post reveals how to turn bricks and mortar into a home. One of her
tricks is to build as she goesÐ never furnish a house in one fell swoop. Like a canvas, the whole is built up, layer upon layer, so that each item has a story and holds a meaning or a memory. Here, renowned interior designers tell of their most exciting discov- eries, reveal the meanings and stories those object carry with them and point the way for would-be treasure seekers.
Jane Churchill of Jane Churchill Interiors Favourite objet trouvé An old Ikat with which I' ve upholstered two chairs
Ð I' ve even designed a room around them Country of origin Turkey Occasion and location of discovery Istanbul, Easter 2010 Advice for treasure seekers Colours, forms and shapes may look wonderful in their native surroundings, but when back in British
` light' , they look garish and odd. Stick to something you can visualise back home (020± 7318 6000;
www.janechurchill.com)
68 Country Life International, Spring 2011
Hidden treasures
From humble beginnings emerge grand visions: Flora Howard speaks to interior designers who have discovered inspiration in an objet trouvé picked up in a far-flung place
Katharine Pooley of Katharine Pooley London Favourite objet trouvé A delicate tortoise-shell cigarette box
Country of origin Vietnam Occasion and location of discovery I was up in Hanoi on business. The city is full of charming little antique shops filled with treasures that are hard to find in England these days Advice for treasure seekers Asia is still the place for me for finding special treas- ures. The craftsmanship and creativity are amazing and the prices are still very reason- able compared with the rest of the world. The exchange rate helps! (020± 7584 3223;
www.katharinepooley.com)
Laura Finch-Knightley of House Finch Favourite objet trouvé Ceramic basins in a simple, oval shape with
a waste hole in the centre in really beautiful bright colours. I could easily envisage them in a cloakroom, or bathroom back home Country of origin Costa Rica Occasion and location of discovery I was on a backpacking holiday with a friend, so decided to post them back to the UK. Unfortunately, the post office couldn' t manage their size, so they' re still with a hotel owner somewhere in Costa Rica Advice for treasure seekers Don' t buy any- thing you can' t carry or definitely send (07523 530586;
www.housefinch.co.uk)
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