I’m very excited to have just returned from a week of sourcing in Indonesia. Unfortunately, due to the cyclone I had to postpone my trip to Java and missed the big international home and decor show and exploring the antique distri…
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Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Denpasar is a very special place. A place of hope and smiles, a safe house, a haven.... Founded by Kiwi expat Kim Farr, the BSM safe house is a literal life saver for many women and children. During…
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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a Coast Imports photoshoot?It wasn't all play! We were lucky enough to be able to shoot some beautiful new wares at a gorgeous villa on our recent visit to Bali...This serene villa in the quiet…
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One of my favourite places to visit in Bali whilst sourcing for Coast Imports, is a beach club called La Brisa - meaning Sea Breeze.It is a wonderful place to catch the sea breeze first thing in the morning, for breakfast, and it's also magical at co…
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Jo sat down for a chat with Dr Lindsay Marshall, a marine biologist and natural history artist."Hi Lindsay! How did you get started with illustrating?""I have always had a passion for drawing and sketching, which I developed as a self-taught artist.…
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Recently, we were featured in the Winter Edition of the In Noosa Magazine. Here is the article.After a decade sailing the seven seas on superyachts, Sally Oulton founded Coastal Vintage to celebrate the seaside lifestyle.Georgia Beard from In Noosa M…
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We find many of our gorgeous Demijohns in dusty old warehouses in Indonesia. So how did they end up there?!These stunning glass bottles were used to transport oil, vinegar and other liquids on ships from Europe, pre WWII to the mainly Dutch colo…
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What are Kokeshi Dolls? It wasn't something we ever thought to stock. But when our suppliers of Japanese glass fishing floats offered us a tea chest of these highly collectible dolls, we had to dive deep and discover more about these intrig…
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Effective styling is key as it sells the 'story' of your store to the customer.Ideally, you want your customer to be taken on a journey, and you can do this with visual storytelling.First things first, choose the piece of furniture you want to style,…
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The Bali Street Mum's Foundation is an organisation that is very close to our hearts here at Coast Imports.Bali Street Mums Project was established by Kim Farr, (pictured below) over 6-years ago to help rescue children and mothers from…
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Recently, I returned from a week sourcing in Indonesia visiting my lovely suppliers who source high and low acrossthe Spice Islands for beautiful wares for me to bring back to Australia.~This time I stayed at the beautiful Colony Hotel again. I love…
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There is something alluring about a glass float isn't there?The shimmering coloured round glass in rope that has spent yearstied to fishing nets and set adrift in our oceans to help catch fish....My first memory of glass fishing floats were like thes…
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Recently, I embarked on another trip to Bali, Indonesia. Since the borders re-opened earlier this year I have been fortunate enough to travel back twice, and this time I spent more time on the ground exploring new parts of the island. There is a…
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