Shopgirl Visits: Cotton Love Home
Would you like to go shopping with me for a moment today? We can… c’mon — let’s go visit Susan Sheller from Cotton Love Home in Woollahra, Sydney, Australia. This lovely shop is both chic and casual and specializes in Belgian interiors with an infusion of the Hamptons and a dash of ethnic chic. I love eclectic style – taking this from that corner of the world and combining it with something else from another favorite culture and boom – you have created a look of your own. How do you make it work? The common thread is usually the color palette that holds everything together.
In the case of Cotton Love Home, it’s color (mostly neutrals), patterns (subtle graphic prints) and texture (objects that are very tactile from nubby linens to woodgrains and wools. And like me, Susan loves products from Flamant, a leading decoration and furniture brand in Europe, which she carries in her Australian store.
I have to shout out Australian photographer Jillian Leiboff who shot all of the above photos for Susan and offered to share them with decor8 readers – beautiful work, Jillian – thank you!
(images: jillian leiboff)
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March 4th, 2011 at 4:28pm
As if I needed another reason to visit Australia! The shop looks just as pretty as what’s being sold in it.
Also, just wanted to tell you that I’ve really enjoyed week 1 of BYW. I’ve learned so much already and am looking forward to completing my homework assignment this weekend!
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March 4th, 2011 at 4:38pm
Holly,
Can we afford the whole store? :-)
I’d be lost there, because I love everything I see! :-)
Have a great weekend!
xo
Luciane
March 4th, 2011 at 5:04pm
awesome stuff! i wish there’s a store like this in singapore!
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March 4th, 2011 at 5:35pm
What a nice and unique shop!! :-)
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March 4th, 2011 at 5:53pm
Happy Friday!
Very cute shop – thanks for taking me shopping! I love that basket hanging lamp. Perfect for my office. ;)
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March 4th, 2011 at 6:13pm
I want to buy all of that! Thank goodness she’s so far away from me. BTW my husband is not at all pleased that I follow your blog…you show so many beautiful things that I want for our house that I keep bugging him with new ideas ;)
Giulia´s last [type] ..Thanks!
March 4th, 2011 at 6:14pm
Awesome store! I can see why it so fun to visit – the color’s, the texture’s! I would certainly be lost shopping in this store! Beautiful!
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March 4th, 2011 at 6:18pm
A must visit during my next OZ trip…what gorgeous stuff…i love the casual non fussy look of all the wares here…fabulous taste!! thanks for sharing, Holly…i hope to see you on my little blog sometime soon!! have a great weekend!! xx meenal
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March 4th, 2011 at 6:47pm
Mmmm! I just want to spend all day strolling around!
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March 4th, 2011 at 7:02pm
I would love to visit in person ~ great photos btw!
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March 4th, 2011 at 8:08pm
Looks like a lovely shop!! I love those chairs hanging from the ceiling.
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March 4th, 2011 at 8:44pm
That’s my kinda store! Love the chopping boards/cheese boards made from wine barrel lids.
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March 4th, 2011 at 8:48pm
I think I could spend a week just in the shop! Thanks Holly & have a fab weekend!
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March 4th, 2011 at 9:44pm
What a lovely shop! I had to reread where it was at because it reminded me of a store I walked into in Paris. Very nice things… I’m glad there isn’t one nearby. I would need to be very rich because I’d want one or two of everything!
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March 4th, 2011 at 10:22pm
Very nice stor, and i like the armchair.
Goodby Helena.
March 4th, 2011 at 10:36pm
That basket-ish light is AMAZING! I wanna stroll around that shop so bad!
March 5th, 2011 at 12:21am
Ah, a shop to hunt down when I’m next in Sydney – thanks for the heads-up! J x
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March 5th, 2011 at 1:22am
I love this! Everything! And I especially like the last photograph. It sparkles in a very understated way. Beautiful.
March 5th, 2011 at 2:43am
Ooh, another new store for me to check out when I’m back home in Sydney. Thanks for the link, Holly!
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March 5th, 2011 at 4:07am
Absolutely adore the glassware!!! Especially the ones with the vertical lines!
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March 5th, 2011 at 12:40pm
I think I would like one of everything, the first photograph is particularly inspiring, the blues, greys and white of the ceramics are dreamy and make me want to add to my own collection.
March 5th, 2011 at 1:41pm
Ooo lovely! Just down the road Ill have to go check it out!
March 5th, 2011 at 1:52pm
Thanks for letting us go shopping with you, Holly. Now . . . where shall we have lunch?
Fondly,
Glenda
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March 5th, 2011 at 2:54pm
LOVE this store! WOW, wish we had more like it in Toronto. Great photographs and cool finds, thanks for sharing
March 5th, 2011 at 7:52pm
Wow! That is a dream of a store. I love all the weathered wood and the beautiful glass. It is a store full of magic. I can see many things that would help me fill in those spots in my home where I feel I need something decorative. Delish. Thanks for sharing!
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March 6th, 2011 at 12:45am
i’m sorry, are those chairs hanging from the ceiling?? cause that is AMAZING.
March 6th, 2011 at 3:06am
What a pretty shop! I love those sea urchin glass vases :)
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March 6th, 2011 at 6:16am
The whole shop looks lovely, but the suspended chairs from the ceiling is what really caught my eye! Way to save precious floor space for other displays! Hah!
March 6th, 2011 at 10:24am
Love, like, love, like… and on we go! Beautiful shop!
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March 6th, 2011 at 10:27am
Great blog ! I’m interior designer
hardly find store like that in Singapore. I like the products they carry.
March 6th, 2011 at 2:10pm
my bf sara is swapping manchester for sydney (for good!) on tuesday – gonna point her in this direction….thanks! fee x
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March 6th, 2011 at 9:11pm
Beautiful store and beautiful photos. I love the peaceful “feel” to the store. Stunning! Drooling over all the goodies.
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March 6th, 2011 at 11:04pm
Wow, this shop is gorgeous!! I would love to visit someday. Thanks for sharing! :)
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March 7th, 2011 at 4:18am
The design aesthetic coming out of australia is just so perfect!
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March 7th, 2011 at 1:19pm
Beautiful shop! I really like the wooden chopping boards! I’m trying to find a few for my kitchen in London.
March 7th, 2011 at 2:27pm
Just Beautiful….
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March 7th, 2011 at 5:22pm
Ah… gorgeous shop with million interesting things in it :) Thank you, Holly and have a great day.
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March 7th, 2011 at 6:16pm
Love love love it! Everything looks so precious, wish there was a store like that in Brazil!
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March 7th, 2011 at 6:28pm
Oh, this shop is so beautiful and so peaceful.
Love it!!
Have a nice week, Holly
March 7th, 2011 at 11:20pm
it is so cool to be able to visit shops across the globe. Thanks so much.
March 8th, 2011 at 8:10am
Everything in this shop is what I love! The last photo with the glass vases on the extra long dining table is very cool. Love how the shelves are organized within the store! Thank you for introducing this awesome shop to us!
March 11th, 2011 at 8:13pm
This was one of my fave propping shops when I was in Sydney. You’re making me feel “Sydney Sick” x
March 14th, 2011 at 6:48am
this is a Very nice stor, and i like the armchair …..