Sun Home -Vintage interiors Sh.

Wandering around the French Concession in SH, I stumbled across a vintage interior boutique called Sun Home, No 1-4 Tao Jiang Lu (Dongping Road). A large classic vintage sofa in rich earthy green tones in the window attracted me into the shop.


Screens with stained glass windows divide the room into 2 areas.

I love this family of lamps - reminds me of the beginning of a pixar movie.

Leather club style arm chair
More vintage tins!
These flasks and enamelware reminded my mum of Chinese versions of stuff she had in the 60s/70s.
I had to buy a couple of these to bring home as souveniers!
I'm not sure what these moulds are for... maybe a seal?


I absolutely love this small collection of silver teapots.

Vintage research in Shanghai

The welcoming gate of Dongtai Lu Antiques Market.


A stack of suitcases/ trunks.
These tins are great.
I love this image with all these random items stacked on each other.
This is my favourite pic with tins and a globe and then the distressed wall behind.
Forget bird cages - these are cricket cages!
This place specialised in lighting.
Many Mao's!



I was inspired by the colours in this shot.
A random table with ceramics on.




Enamelware trays.These glass items were quite interesting and remind me of a 50s icecream parlour.

Shanghai Museum

People's Square in Shanghai is home to Shanghai Museum. You'll need to spend at least half a day here as there is so much to see! I would recommend heading up to the top to see the minority costumes on the top floor and then checking out the jade and the ceramics on 3rd and 2nd. Don't forget your camera as you can take photos without a flash.




















Salmon skin traditional dress

Interior Designers - Sigmar

Ennismore Gardens - Hall - Sigmar
Ennismore Gardens - Lounge - Sigmar

Ennismore Gardens - Lounge - Sigmar

Blue Lounge - Sigmar

At last I have come across some fantastic interior design! Sigmar Design was set up in 2004 by Ebba Thott and Nina Hertig. I love the sensitive use of colour and the clean and airy designs with a beautiful balance of materials. They have some fab pieces of furniture/accessories for sale on their website too. The duo were so inspired by Sigmar Polke - German painter and photographer - they named their company after him.


Sigmar Polke, Freundinnen, 1965/66
Copyright Sigmar Polke
Sigmar Polke, I Live in My Own World but It's ok, They Know Me Here, 2002
Courtesy Michael Werner, New York and Cologne

Sigmar Polke, The Spirits that Lend Strength are Invisible III (Nickel/Neusilber) 1988
Nickel and Artificial resin on canvas,
Collection SFMOMA