Heart Home Magazine New Designer 2014
UK Trade & Industry Delegate, British Embassy, Paris. April 2014

Friday 12 June 2015

Claire Murray Designs: Provence in June ahhh!

Claire Murray Designs: Provence in June ahhh!: A detail form the banner outside.. I had THE best time at the Discovering Designers event in Provence last weekend!  The Hotel de Galli...

Provence in June ahhh!

A detail form the banner outside..
I had THE best time at the Discovering Designers event in Provence last weekend!  The Hotel de Gallifet is such a beautiful setting in which to show your work - impossibly high ceilings (the devil to hang wallpaper from!), elegant cornicing, intricate ironwork, a delightful courtyard (well-used by the designers for al fresco dining in the evenings!) and plenty of sun!

The designers turned out to be the most delightful bunch of creatives I've had the pleasure to exhibit alongside, and the whole event, though hard work in many respects, had a great atmosphere and was a lot of fun.  

Samantha Mureau, our super talented organiser did a fantastic job and I'm already looking forward to doing it all again next year!

Here are some of my highlights...

The setting was elegant and very charming
Our generous host Nicholas
The courtyard
Gorgeous Portuguese designs from Aldeco
My wallpaper bunting and lovely prints by Baleine Rouge
Beth Lewis-Williams amazing lights
My stand! 
The very lovely Claire de Quenetain

My lampshade in the sun
Pared down furniture design byAlex
Two lovelies from Bluebell Gray 
My silk cushions
Loved meeting the Etoile team with their collection of prints

Myall cushion and byAlex chair
Napkiss

Jacqueline Siefert pattern design - lovely stuff!
My wallpapers looked lovely in the Provencal light
Heron 
So enjoyed being next-door to Cecile from Hermitage Studio
Can't resist an old French door!