We’ve just returned from fabulous Hong Kong where we found great inspiration for our cushions and accessories around every corner. Hong Kong has some great street art, these were taken last week in SOHO.
Still more design can be found in Hong Kong’s many unique designer homewears stores. My favourites are huddled below Hollywood Road in Central on Hong Kong Island. Petit Bazaar sells children’s furniture and clothing with a decidedly French feel. Just down the street is Homeless . This is a must for designer homewares, lighting fixtures, furniture and gifts from all over the globe.
Walking back up towards Hollywood Road on Aberdeen Street is Mushroom. Mushroom is crammed full or beautiful and accessible homewears and accessories with an obvious whimsical bent. With decorative plates, decorative cushions, furniture and lights and jewellery it has plenty to browse.
Excitingly, our visit coincided with the inaugural Art Basel –Hong Kong where galleries from around the world showcase their artists work.
‘Log Lady and Dirty Bunny’ by Marnie Weber
Photo by Alice Steiner 2013
‘Beetle Sphere’ by Ichwan Noor
Photo by Alice Steiner 2013
In Sham Shui Po, an area in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, Nam Cheong Street and Ki Lung Street are most famous for their fabric stores, ribbons and buttons so obviously that’s where we headed. It’s an amazing area with generous streets, many still lined by original 1930’s buildings.
Can’t wait to return.
