Specifically the one that The Grace Collection Australia has made its home.
Tucked away on Sydenham Road, Norwood, a different shopping experience awaits. In February 2024, The Grace Collection Australia whisked its online store into the bricks and mortar world, offering up beautiful gifts and homewares with a side of styling expertise.
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When husband and wife dream team Kathy and Simon Pengelly ran their successful home staging business, one question from clients kept popping up: where can we buy these beautiful pieces? So the duo took the leap and created their own brand of cushion covers for their online store, slowly building the offering to include bedding, kitchenware, bathware and more. They’re also passionate about supporting creators from their home in the south-east, so you’ll find plenty of pieces that celebrate the country charm we all know and love.
It wasn’t long before the questions started up again: “When will you be opening a store?” This question sat in their minds until the perfect location popped up — a beautiful 1872 church with oodles of character.
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“We’ve landed in one of Adelaide’s nicest suburbs, but we didn’t want anything to be out of reach for people from all backgrounds and walks of life. Affordability was top of mind for us,” says Kathy.
If you’re unsure how to style a room in your home, you won’t be left guessing! Kathy’s rich background in staging allows her to offer styling advice in-store, helping with selections and pairing items together that you might not normally see! “The feedback we get the most is that you walk in and can imagine everything in your own home — we love different textures and patterns, but there’s nothing so wild you can’t picture it in your house!” says Kathy.
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When the backdrop is as beautiful as the old church, the space deserves to be celebrated. So outside of their normal trading hours, the team is also planning events throughout the year as an added bonus. Think stylist catch-ups and fashion shows, as well as seasonal celebrations for spring and Christmas. Keep an eye on their Instagram to be the first in the know and snag your tickets.
Whether you’re picking up a gift or looking to transform your abode into a cosy sanctuary, The Grace Collection Australia is determined to make it a smooth experience. There’s even parking directly in front of the church — a hard-to-come-by luxury on busy Sydenham Road!
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Steal Kathy’s style
“We think a little outside the box — we prefer to create things that people wouldn’t usually pair together themselves! Here are some of my go-to tricks:
- “Don’t be afraid to mix and match patterns, textures and materials. Just keep your colour palette the same using two to four colours. It adds so much interest and creates unique looks that are individual to you.
- “Upsize your quilt cover to your bed. If you have a double bed, get a queen cover! This creates a lovely, refined look and covers all the imperfections underneath.
- “Remember, it’s only you that needs to love your home and its surroundings! People get caught up trying to please everyone else and keep up with the trends, they forget what they really love. Surround yourself with things that make you smile.”
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