Of course everybody knows that Cath Kidston very much brought the whole Vintage look to the fore and in so doing has become a huge icon within the Interiors industry and beyond. Although we adore Cath Kidston, for us Greengate successfully combine vintage floral chic with a modern twist on traditional homespun charm, which perfectly compliments our own unique style right down to the very last detail.
The season was Christmas and Remember When, was our first mainstream collection that moved us away from our signature palette of very soft colours, towards the brighter fun shades of Meadow Saffron, being a bright girly pink and Angels Gather Here, being a clear sky blue. Remember When also saw the introduction of Toffee Apple red and our rather gorgeous Toy Box green.
One could be forgiven for believing that the image top right was taken from a bedroom interior set … in fact it was a kitchen. Remember When, returns us to a time when life was much simpler and moved at a much slower pace than today’s rush and hustle and bustle. Back then, the kitchen was so much more than just a kitchen ….
Our large Shaker inspired angel for this collection was the Bringer of Love and Light. She was beautifully simple in Tilly Ba Lou White and in her hand she carried two Toffee Apple red hearts, representing the bringing of the love and the light into the season.
The Remember When collection was such fun … conjuring up memories of Granny’s back kitchen … the warmest room in the house in more ways than one. There was always an open fire burning and something yummy baking in the oven …. the kitchen really was the heart of the home. Steaming mugs of tea, bread and jam and not forgetting those brightly coloured fondant fancies. Stacks of neatly pressed floral tea towels brought summer into those cold winter days, and laughter and chitter chatter combined with rosy red cheeks were always the order of the day ….
Ahhhhhh … those really were the days my friends … but let us never forget that everything we do today will become the memories of tomorrow … make every second special and filled with love …
Always With Love … Denise x
