My sample box - Photo by Hannah Nunn |
Tim Simpson Photography |
Love this pendant light by Scandinord |
It was an exciting day
last Saturday at the first ever Independent Interiors Show. The show was held in a very cool
basement venue in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, on Dale Street (just along
from Affleck’s Palace for those who know). Me and my wallpapers had a stand along with 21 other
exhibitors showing their ranges of gorgeous lamps, cushions, ceramics,
furniture, fabrics, stationary and artworks. I was proud to be in the company of such a lot of very talented
designers, and all from the north of England.
You see, this show was
my very first trade show, the first time I had shown my wallpapers to the
public, the first time I had stood beside my work looking for reactions to
it. How utterly nerve-wracking! I needn’t have worried though as
reactions were really good, great even – phew! It was a busy day with a steady stream of visitors all day,
and I just had the chance to meet some of the other very friendly exhibitors
before we got going at 11am. I had
had my eye on several potential purchases (loving the work of Scandinord,
Annabel Perrin and Liz Foster Design!) but alas never got the chance to find my
purse! My friend, Hannah Nunn had
her amazing paper lamps on show, which gave out a nice cosy glow next to my
stand, and was also showing her lovely new range of wallpapers too!
Hannah Nunn Lamps and new wallpapers |
Thank you to the Rachael
Adams and Victoria Watson from The Social Butterfly for organising such a
lovely and successful event – count me in for next April’s follow-up show. Thank you also if you came to see my
wallpaper, and for your very encouraging words (the ‘wow’s and ‘gorgeous’s will
not be forgotten). I’ve come away
from the show all excited and raring to go – plans are afoot for the production
of the birds and butterflies wallpaper that was definitely the most popular
paper on the day, more cushions, fabrics and perhaps some lampshades too!
Links to other blogs
about the Independent Interiors Show:
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