"Mrs Pigott's" Perfect Parlour

Australia's Country Style Magazine really out did itself with its January 2009 issue. As well as featuring Anna Spiro's stunning Stradbroke Island holiday house, it also includes the New South Wales Southern Highland's cottage owned by Nano Sefton - the owner of Pigott's Store. Anyone would think that the person who owned this home had a mecca of luscious fabrics and furniture at her fingertips...... Want to recreate this bedroom? All you need is a Valentino fabric valance and some dot-stitched linens. A coverlet from India and a sprigged paisley cotton covering the headboard and ottoman. Oh, and a Nina Campbell striped cashmere throw. Easy..... My lounge room needs an overstuffed armchair, and some potted orchids. The majority of her furniture has been bought at auctions and re upholstered. The floor covering is a favourite of mine. The mix of pattern and colour is a look I long to achieve. If I could have one thing from this home, that fabric covered ottoman, swoon! Nano mixes her own paints to achieve a desired look. She says that "nothing is ever clean or clear enough for my eye" The garden is particularly important to her, I love it. Reminds me a bit of spray farm. from Country Style Magazine January 2009 Photography by Amanda McLauchlan Styling by Megan Morton