The French Cupboard was created from a love for France and for the classical, elegant, timeless and romantic French style.

My interest in fabric and interiors was rekindled after living in a 300-year-old stone farmhouse in the rural Bordeaux region of south-west France. I have drawn inspiration from what the French have been doing for centuries – dressing the table to celebrate the enjoyment of eating and drinking.

Everywhere throughout France a strong sense of heritage and an eye for detail is apparent. The French hold their traditions true, from their meticulous gardens and vineyards, breathtaking Renaissance Chateaux and medieval hilltop towns, to the gastronoimical delights derived from an undying passion for food. France’s seductive beauty and charm are legendary, the flavours, both gastronomically and visually, so diverse.

Provence, South of France.  An enchanting land bathed in sunshine.  A contrasting land of dramatic gorges, sleepy hilltop villages, red tiled roofs and ochre cliffs, azure blue skies, sun-drenched beaches and rolling acres of lavender.

The French country style is beautifully depicted in The French Cupboard’s range of table linen and bed fabrics, suiting both classic and contemporary styles.  Add touches of sunny, vivid Mediterranean colour, or subtle pattern and texture with fabrics in soft, comforting hues of washed blues, ochre, white and taupe, to indoor or outdoor living spaces to your home, beach house, courtyard or garden.

Exclusive to us, all our fabrics are manufactured in France and are uniquely hand cut and sewn to a 'made to order' style here in New Zealand by top 'haute couture' sewers.  I hope you enjoy tasting a little of France from my website as much as I have enjoyed creating it.

'Bon appetit!'