Inspiring Spaces: Insider Design Store

Last week, purely by chance, I had the pleasure of meeting Robyn Forster of Insider Interior Design at her gorgeous New York loft style store; with exposed brick and industrial shelving, the shop fit out alone is a delight.

I'd taken the morning off to accompany my husband on a little outing to collect materials for his latest project, and outing which of course included a visit to a local cafe and a wee look around the shops.

This time we were headed to Thames, a New Zealand town which became the second largest city in the country when gold was discovered there in 1867.

Robyn originally studied textiles and design in Wellington before becoming involved in costume for the television and film industry where she spent 17 years. In more recent years she furthered her study with a Diploma in Interior Design and then launched Insider. 

Her store at The Depot in Thames is an absolute delight with everything from cushions to Christmas decorations, lighting, fabrics, and much more. And, Bite Deli is right next door... perfect I say! 

Here's a sneak peek inside.

A beautiful collection of Christmas decorations.

Pretty.

Beautiful soft furnishings and accessories.

Even more Christmas decorations!

Cushions, linen and foliage.

Next time you're looking for a day out, head to Thames. With it's cafes, coastline and raft of creatives I'm sure you'll have just as much fun as I did.

If you're looking for ideas about paint colours, check out last week's blog post, How to Choose a Paint Colour for your Furniture. 

​Have a great week!