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West Elm and Pottery Barn to open in Australia

August 22, 2012

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VERY exciting news today! Well loved American home furnishing and kitchen brands West Elm, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Williams-Sonoma are all opening in Sydney next year. I know MANY of you will be delighted to hear this because shipping heavy goods from the States just isn’t an option. Now all we need is Anthropologie…

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The stores, which will all open under the same roof at Bondi Junction’s new Exchange Building, are the first company-owned retail stores outside of North America as part of retail giant Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s global expansion strategy. Who said Australia gets everything last?

โ€œIโ€™m thrilled to continue our global expansion by opening our first Australian locations in Sydney,โ€ said Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer. โ€œWe have spent a great deal of time looking for the right location and believe that the Exchange Building possesses the key elements for success. It offers us a central shopping location with easy access for pedestrians and commuters, as well as the perfect amount of space to introduce our brands to Australia.โ€

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POTTERY BARNย ย Pottery Barn was founded on the idea that home furnishings should be exceptional in comfort, quality, style, and value. The Sydney store will reflect this ethos and will be organised according to lifestyle displays, designed to inspire customers and make shopping easy and enjoyable. There will be destinations within the store dedicated to living rooms, outdoor spaces, dining rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as feature walls that will display lighting, rugs, and window treatments. A comprehensive Wedding & Gift Registry will be available.

POTTERY BARN KIDS ย Launched in 1999, Pottery Barn Kids serves as an inspirational destination for creating childhood memories by decorating nurseries, bedrooms and play spaces. Pottery Barn Kids offers exclusive, innovative, and high-quality products designed specifically with children in mind for creating magical spaces where children can play, laugh, learn and grow. Product categories available in the Sydney store will include furniture, bedding, bathroom accessories, window treatments, rugs, lighting, decorative accessories, classic toys, nursery essentials, and gear such as luggage, backpacks, and reusable lunch bags.

WEST ELM ย Since it launched in 2002, West Elm has been helping people express their personal style at home with authentic, affordable, and approachable products. Each season, West Elmโ€™s talented in-house team of designers creates a collection that canโ€™t be found anywhere else, and works with artists and independent designers globally and locally to develop collaborations that are exclusive to the brand. The brand also offers handmade and one-of-a-kind discoveries from around the world, working closely with organisations that support the development of global craft communities and artisan skills.

WILLIAMS-SONOMAย Since its founding by Chuck Williams in 1956, the Williams-Sonoma brand has been bringing people together around food. A leading specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home, the brand seeks to provide world-class service and an engaging customer experience. Products include cookware, cooksโ€™ tools, cutlery, electrics, bakeware, tabletop and bar, outdoor, cookbooks and decorative accessories. A specialty food hall offers a range of distinctive food items, from pre-prepared foods and mixes, to spices and sauces that enhance the culinary experience. The Sydney store will feature a cooking school and professional demonstration kitchen with a full calendar of cooking classes, tastings and demonstrations conducted by expert culinary staff and guest chefs.

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The renovation of this 80s beach shack @camillo_ho The renovation of this 80s beach shack @camillo_house is a work of art and while almost every surface was updated, the decision to keep the original slate floor was genius if you ask us. 

Owner @clarehillier__ says: "With its purple, pink, red and brown tones, the slate was the starting point for our interior palette."

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Hello friends! Just thought I'd say hi. Two weeks Hello friends! Just thought I'd say hi. Two weeks since leaving hospital and I'm doing much better than I expected to be at this early stage. A long recovery road ahead but making progress in how much I can move my arm and although I drag myself through some days non-stop yawning, others I can go for a little walk or out for lunch before collapsing on the couch! I can now tie my own hair back and put on a real bra which is very exciting ๐Ÿคฃ Having my bestie here to help us with the boys, drive me places and just be brilliant positive company is the best thing I could have asked for not to mention the many Dinner Ladies vouchers from friends! Thanks for all your kind messages, cards, flowers, gifts and offers of help โค๏ธ
I definitely feel like a statistic now but hoping I definitely feel like a statistic now but hoping to raise some awareness off the back of my misfortune (and also very lucky escape).

@newsouthwaleshealth have just put out this warning about a rise in serious bacterial infections. iGAS (invasive group A streptococcus) is what caused my necrotising fasciitis and sepsis.

Apparently there's similar happening in VIC too.

It's extremely rare but very serious nonetheless so please have a read and be aware of symptoms. I've linked to the article from a button via my link in bio.

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While new technologies continue to shape the inter While new technologies continue to shape the interior design scene, one that has been getting a fair bit of traction of late isย marble-look porcelain. A cheaper alternative to natural stone, the latest printed porcelain tile technology makes it difficult to distinguish from the real thing.

Founded by husband and wife duo Anton and Rita Bourtsev, Sydneyโ€™s @kaolintiles has a unique offering in this space with over 100 different marble-look tile designs in small and large formats.

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Promise this is the last wretched hospital photo I Promise this is the last wretched hospital photo I'll post and I hope to be home and with my lippie back on by Monday. You know it's serious when I'm lipstick free, right?!

This was about a week ago in intensive care. And although my arm is still bloody sore I'm now on a normal ward and no longer attached to any drips, drains or a catheter. I've come a long way.

This has been the most physical and mental challenge of my life but I'm through the worst. I kept my arm. The doctors saved my life.

I cannot say it enough times. If you're worried about your health, don't hang around. Things can change so quickly. 

A huge thanks to my amazing husband @damianfrancis We've had the hardest year yet and our marriage has never been stronger, even if my rings did get cut off my finger in hospital ๐Ÿ˜œ

As great of a job as he is doing at home with the kids, I cannot wait to get home now. Countdown is on to a new year and a fresh start.

And I can't say enough just how overwhelmingly grateful I am to all the medical professionals involved in my care, from the @healthdirectaus nurse who sent me to Emergency to the exceptional surgeons, doctors, nurses and support staff.

Happy New Year, everyone. Remember you never know what's around the corner and this is not a dress rehearsal!

And huge thank you for all your kindness here. Has been amazing while stuck in bed.

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For those who missed it, I was unlucky enough to get necrotising fasciitis. You'll have to Google it.
The unluckiest girl or the luckiest? Day 6 in int The unluckiest girl or the luckiest?

Day 6 in intensive care after suddenly coming down with a very serious necrotising fasciitis in my elbow on Sunday. Four operations later (with more to come) I'm out of the woods, alive and have my arm. But I won't be going home until after Christmas. Also picked up a bonus bit of pneumonia to keep things interesting.

I won't lie. This has been super super hard but I feel extremely lucky nonetheless. Have come across some exceptional surgeons, anaesthetists, doctors and nurses who have been incredibly kind at my most vulnerable as well as great at their jobs. I'm really grateful. Huge thank you to my amazing husband who is holding down the fort with the help and cooking of our wonderful friends. And to friends who check in, send love, flowers, snacks and sushi, I will never forget it.

Of course I will be sad tomorrow but my boys can visit and we will have another Christmas next month.

I'll leave you with this. Never ever ignore those health niggles. @healthdirectaus is always a great starting point.

Wishing you all a merry Christmas and will enjoy everyone else's celebrations on here with only a hint of bitterness ๐Ÿ˜‰

PS. Does this win the most unflattering photo of me ever published? I think so! No lippy for a WEEK.
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  1. AvatarJayde~Little Paper Lane says

    August 22, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    OOoooooo I love pottery Barn!

  2. AvatarMeghan says

    August 22, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    This is super exciting news! Hopefully once here they will ship Australia wide! ๐Ÿ™‚

    • AvatarPaul Giannangeli says

      March 28, 2013 at 10:26 am

      Yes, We will be shipping everywhere in Australia ๐Ÿ™‚

      • AvatarJen Bishop says

        March 28, 2013 at 1:58 pm

        Hooray!

  3. AvatarDesire Empire says

    August 22, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    Sharing this to Face Book so exciting.
    Carolyn

  4. AvatarK&Co. says

    August 22, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    WOW! This is the best news I’ve had all day!! Can’t wait!

  5. AvatarK&Co. says

    August 22, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    WOW! This is the best news I’ve heard all day! Can’t wait!

  6. AvatarKL says

    August 22, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    Yay!!!! VERY exciting news. Have forwarded story on my blog with credit to Interiors Addict.
    Hope that is OK. Thanks for the great news!
    x KL

    • AvatarJen says

      August 22, 2012 at 9:21 pm

      Hi KL ๐Ÿ™‚ Everyone is so pleased! Thank you for the credit on your blog but I’d really rather you don’t copy and paste the whole thing because it leaves people no reason to click through to the source. A little excerpt and then link to read more would be preferable. Thanks! Jen

  7. AvatarSlave To Shopping says

    August 23, 2012 at 8:38 am

    I love Pottery Barn. I’m so looking forward to the Exchange Building..hoping it’ll be a one stop shop and that they carry loads of stock.
    I’m going to California next month and I plan to come back with an armful of PB towels. They are wonderful!

  8. AvatarNicky says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    ‘cited….. wish I was a Sydney sider!

  9. AvatarSophia says

    August 24, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    I am so excited for this. I love buying from Pottery Barn online, but to actually get to go there in person. I can’t wait. Better get saving.

  10. Avatarlisa :: the red thread says

    August 27, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    No way!! I’m too excited. Mostly for West Elm. Yay! Anthropologie would make my life complete.

  11. Avatarbronnierose says

    August 31, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    Is there a date as yet??? I’m DYING for some of the furniture which can’t be sent here!!!! PLEASE advise an approximate date…..

  12. Avatarrosie says

    October 21, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    this makes me seriously happy. As someone that goes to the States once a year, i now won’t have to try and get gorgeous things home!! when is the launch party?

  13. AvatarUnfair says

    December 6, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Whilst I know the costs of set up are high and the risk high, lets have these open in Brisbane. Not everyone wants online shopping. No doubt the reality will be all the Melbourne people will scream how unfair and the companies will rush to open there. We must fight this alarming trend to go back to Sydney Melbourne only.

  14. AvatarAlison says

    February 14, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    Surely there is an expected opening date by now?????????????

    • AvatarJen Bishop says

      February 14, 2013 at 5:22 pm

      There’s a more recent post from this week which says it is is opening in May. Jen

  15. Avatarkimberley says

    March 10, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    Any Update on the opening of pottery Barn in Bondi junction, I am looking for a local website every week !!!

    • AvatarJen Bishop says

      March 10, 2013 at 7:31 pm

      Opens early May ๐Ÿ™‚

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