On your marks …

How bizarre ! This is a feeling in reverse. Normally the excitement build is the countdown to time off and a holiday, but now the bubbling effervescence of excitement is opening the shop, going back to work and seeing all our lovely customers / friends again. Who would have thought our aspirations and priorities are turned upside down.

Despite Covid set backs – new legislation/documents to bring in goods from Europe, rising shipping costs and the blockage in the Suez Canal, we are feeling extremely optimistic. We are taking on the wonderful late Sir Major Tom’s mantra “Tomorrow will be a good day”. He continues to be an inspiration to us all.

We are super excited to introduce to you to some of our new items, and hope you will fall in love with them as much as we have. Alas, we would have them all in our home but unfortunately we are lacking space, so luckily, you get the opportunity to admire and even buy. 

Our sourcing and buying does not follow the current trends, although occasionally we do if it happens to fit in with the Cabana eclectic look. All our carefully selected items are inspired to give a window of uniqueness and beauty, to add a touch of magic to your home. We source original, quirky, coveted gifts for your friends and family. 

We like to source and buy from many different areas and places which gives us our unique look. Using a multitude of different suppliers / makers certainly keeps us on our toes in keeping up with the huge amount of admin that all of this entails.

Our top buying criteria for anything that we buy is as follows –

1. We would love it in our home
2. It has to be special
3. It has to be of good quality
4. It has to be affordable

Oooh la la !!!!!

Of course we are biased, but we love love love everything ! Here is a snapshot of our treasure trove.

Bohemian rhapsody sofa

Modern day chesterfield simply exquisite in an array of rich sumptuous velvet colours to choose from – and oh so comfy (3 seater, 2 seater and armchair). Also available in leather. Of course we love the teal  – very Cabana colour. This will be displayed as you enter the shop.

Viking and Aston occasional chairs

Masculine, bold, substantial and again surprisingly comfortable. They are wipeable too so great for any kitchen/dining areas as well as living areas.

Turkish delight chandeliers

These are due in shortly and we can’t wait – definitely ooh la la!
We love these and can’t wait for them to be twinkling in the shop.
Each one is hand made and there will be a variety of colours to choose from but we suspect the clear will be the winner.
As usual, the turquoise is our favourite.
 

Galata and Eastern Promise table lamps

Handcrafted – They throw beautiful patterns and beautiful shapes.

Arabesque table / floor lamp

Addition to our Capiz oyster shell range. Don’t you love the shape ?
 

Yulong and Ting furniture

Divine, useful storage, eye catching small pieces of furniture in an oriental style with distressed painted turquoise finish adds a splash of colour.
 

Mekong Shelving unit / room divider

Of course we have to have elephants and various designs in aquas and teals.

Scented candles

New scented natural organic candle range with pretty bee motif – available in 6 heavenly fragrances. Come and tell us which is your favourite.

We have many more new gift items not mentioned.
Here is a small selection to whet your appetite…

Many of these products can now be viewed on our website. Despite our best efforts to show them off online, we do believe it has its limitations, and it is time to engage all your senses – sight, touch, smell, hearing (us nattering!), and seeing to scale all these gorgeous items in the flesh so to speak.

We will be open from Monday 12th April.

Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 5.00pm
Sunday – 11.00 – 4.00pm

To keep us all safe, we are still to abide by social distancing rules.
Mask wearing, hand sanitiser on entry and with a maximum of 6 people browsing.

See you all very soon.
Best wishes from

Nathalie, Terry, Sara and Elaine – we have all had our first Covid jab !!