Pottery Barn and Friends are Arriving Down Under

Many years ago a sweet girlfriend moved to the US.  As Mr Beach House is a boat builder, she left in our care, a big outboard motor to sell.  They left in kind of a rush.  After much running around, we sold it and in return she sent me a lovely gift.  Included in the package where several catalogues from Pottery Barn, a store which at the time, I had never heard of. However, from that day forward, I realised there was more to homewares and interior design, than was currently available in Australia.  I realised the true meaning of house porn and so began a long distance love affair. 

 I still have those catalogues, they are now well thumbed.  Their covers have been scribbled on by over zealous children and there just may be little a drool on them as well, but I have always loved to look at them and dream.  To me these kinds of homes and their contents were only ever available in the States.  Those lucky Americans seemed to have all the good stuff, beautiful quality designer homewares, at all the right prices. Many interiors bloggers including me, have long lamented the difference and how we wished we had access to some of the beautiful brands which were available State side. 

Well Beach Dwellers, the wait is over, Pottery Barn and associated brands, West Elm and Williams Sonoma are set to become the signature stores in the new Exchange Building currently under construction in Bondi Junction.

Williams Sonoma a high end retailer of quality cookware and accessories, will feature  a cooking school and professional demonstration kitchen, with a calendar of cooking classes, tastings and demonstrations by guest chefs.  I will definitely be signing up for some of those.  Can you imagine rubbing shoulders with some of the best cooks in the country?  I can't wait.

The Pottery Barn experience also sounds fabulous and if they allowed me to move in, I would.  There will be destinations in the store dedicated to living and dining rooms, kitchen, bed and bath.  What is exciting about this store is at its centre, will be housed a complimentary Design Studio, where clients will be invited to sit with trained associates to discuss their decorating and plan their interior and exterior living spaces.

Pottery Barn Kids will also offer a complimentary design service  in store to assist in the planning of your childrens' bedrooms, nurseries and play rooms, with the aim of creating safe and child friendly spaces in your home. Designers will also be available to provide a design service in your home.

The West Elm Brand, also part of the Williams Sonoma family, will take up residence in the Exchange building and is dedicated to creating collections that cannot be found anywhere else. The West Elm team works with artists and designers globally, to develop bespoke pieces exclusive to the brand.  West Elm offers an increasing number of products which are non toxic, recycled, rapidly renewable and organic.  They will also offer a design service to assist you in incorporating these exciting signature pieces into your home. 

So there you have it Desirables, the hottest news in retail to hit Australian shores for some time, will become a reality early next fiscal year.  I hope to see you there.  I have a feeling these new stores will become my second home.

This is not a sponsored post, but I am excited about the arrival of these stores in Australia and thought you would like to know about it too.