Have you popped into Freedom recently? Or had a look at their latest pieces online? The folks at Freedom recently got in touch and invited me to have a gander at their autumn/winter 2014 collection. Then they asked me what exactly I thought about it. On camera. Here's what I had to say...
In short, I really, really loved it. Loads of easy, accessible and reasonably priced furniture and homewares to give your home an instant update. I really did talk a lot about my favourite pieces, especially the beautiful hand-made blue ceramic vases, which remind me of mid-century Italian Bitossi ceramics. They had to edit out a LOT of talking.
And if you think this is a sponsored post, you are mistaken. Since moving into our new house, I've spent an awful lot of time in various furniture and homewares shops. And one of those stores is Freedom. My husband has muttered something about setting up camp in there.
See the two baskets in my Top 12 below? I've bought up several versions of each basket in varying sizes and colours. I swear, they're awesome for storing toys. That round flat yellow basket contains my son's train tracks and Thomas the Tank Engine trains.
Those four blue cushions right at the bottom? The ones with the on-trend shibori print and expensive-looking velvet fabric? And the matching blue bedspread? Bam. They will soon be finding a home on our new bed. Well, they're on the 'must buy' list anyway. And Freedom's Moroccan rug, which has emerged as the hit 'design' piece this season, is exceptionally well priced.
And yes, I paid for them all myself. I just thought I might share my latest shopping secrets with you...
1. Acclimate vessel 27cm in Squid Ink, AU$34.95.
2. Bright band two handle large basket in yellow, AU$69.95.
3. Mia vessel 26cm in blue, AU$29.95.
4. Liquidity vessel 25cm in Reactive Blue, AU$44.95.
5. Bucket chair in Softy Sun, AU$549.
6. Harbour comforter set in blue, AU$149.
7. Moroccan boxes floor rug 160x230cm in cream, AU$349.
8. Rattle basket (lidded) 29cm in citrine, AU$99
9. Velvet cushion 50x50cm in Seafoam, AU$34.95.
10. Tulia Allover cushion 45x45cm in Ink, AU$34.95.
11. Troubled Waters cushion 50x50cm in Aqua, AU$34.95.
12. Velvet cushion 50x50cm in Teal, AU$34.95.
If you're thinking of getting new cushions, now is a very good time to buy with a 'buy 3, get one free' offer.
Tell me, do you have a favourite buy from Freedom?
Freedom's AW14 'Collector' collection. Photography courtesy of Freedom.
1. Acclimate vessel 27cm in Squid Ink, AU$34.95.
2. Bright band two handle large basket in yellow, AU$69.95.
3. Mia vessel 26cm in blue, AU$29.95.
4. Liquidity vessel 25cm in Reactive Blue, AU$44.95.
5. Bucket chair in Softy Sun, AU$549.
6. Harbour comforter set in blue, AU$149.
7. Moroccan boxes floor rug 160x230cm in cream, AU$349.
8. Rattle basket (lidded) 29cm in citrine, AU$99
9. Velvet cushion 50x50cm in Seafoam, AU$34.95.
10. Tulia Allover cushion 45x45cm in Ink, AU$34.95.
11. Troubled Waters cushion 50x50cm in Aqua, AU$34.95.
12. Velvet cushion 50x50cm in Teal, AU$34.95.
If you're thinking of getting new cushions, now is a very good time to buy with a 'buy 3, get one free' offer.
Tell me, do you have a favourite buy from Freedom?
