This Interior Designer Is Kate Middleton's Go-To. You Can Shop His Boutique from Anywhere
Behind the glossy door of the Bloomsbury boutique (and online) shoppers encounter a stylish smorgasbord reflecting the duo's array of interests, from patterned papers inspired by the marble floors of St. Mark's Basilica to classical column table lamps crowned with silk shades. In 17 years of shopkeeping, Pentreath says his goal has remained the same: to create 'a sense of familiarity, as well as surprise.'
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