6 THE ‘BEST’ SHOPPING

Where we buy for our homes has evolved in 13 years, the scope and convenience of online shopping now an undeniably appealing option. Yet the tactile event of pounding the pavement on a voyage of discovery ... well, that’s hard to replicate.

SYDNEY

Textiles – Piggot’s Store Vintage – Lunatiques Ceramics – Mud Australia Decorative arts – Orient House Design and craft – The Society Inc by Sibella Court

HOBART

Boutique brands – LUC Design Artisan homewares – The Maker

MELBOURNE

Niche finds – Fenton&Fenton Country living – Scout House Bedheads – Heatherly Design (also in Sydney)

Design and craft – JamFactory

BRISBANE

Textiles – Spiro Store (Anna Spiro) Antique emporium – Empire Revival

GOLD COAST

Lifestyle – Alfresco Emporium (also Sydney)

ONLINE

Everything homewares – templeandwebster.com.au

High end – 1stDibs.com

Ethical and handmade – thefinderskeepersmarketplace.com Unique gifts – hardtofind.com.au Vintage and sustainably sourced – curatedspaces.com.au

From top: LUC Design, Hobart; Bamboo Folding Chair, alfrescoemporium.com. au; Tulip Vase Lamp, spirostore.com.au; Wulbung Basket, thefinderskeepers marketplace.com; Bone Inlay Bedside, fentonandfenton.com.au