Have you ever searched high and low for the perfect item and ended up deciding that you might be better off designing it yourself?
I know I have but, so far, any ideas have remained as just that, rather than emerging in any Dragons’ Den kind of way.
One entrepreneurial couple that have gone one step further are Sarah and Dan Cook, featured in this month’s (May 2014) edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
Fed up trying to source affordable French-style furniture for their new home, without success, this go-ahead pair decided to take matters into their own hands.
The result is La Residence Interiors, stocking an impressive range of furniture and accessories for any home, from beautiful dining tables to upholstered headboards, elegant chairs to table lamps – all at very competitive prices.
It was fabulous to meet Sarah, Dan and cheery four-year-old George at their renovated home in Loxwood, West Sussex. During the shoot, this busy couple took it in turns to pop out to meet customers at their nearby showroom, sort out deliveries, take phone calls and, generally, keep all the balls in the air with ease and professionalism.
Sarah’s just sent me an email to let me know how pleased she is with the coverage in 25 Beautiful Homes, featuring plenty of mentions for her business and shots of La Residence’s delightful furniture in situ at the couple’s stylishly-remodelled home. Great news and a lovely start to the week.
Photograph courtesy of Bruce Hemming
