Society

I first learnt about Sibella Court when searching for her book Etcetera as a gift for my sister in law who is an Interior Decorator. The search took me to her tiny 1860’s corner shop in Paddington and was pleased I had the book for a reason to visit and to learn about more about Sibella. This book is now enjoying international success having spotted it in Anthropologie during a recent visit to the States and Selfridges in London. Sibella is an interior stylist from Sydney and she contributes regulary to Vogue Living and Inside Out. She has spent considerable time in New York with two of her clients being Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdales.
Her store in Paddington is magically inspiring with a collage of the bohemian, the old, the new, the well loved, mix of home wares and fabrics and pre-​travelled items from twine, luggage tags, antique paper clips to pegs. I wander for some time admiring lIttle sailing ships, rusty antique scissors, medicine jars filled with little knick knacks and a hanging armchair. These items are reflective of her signature talent to bring extra to the ordinary.
We learn that Sibella Court joined the Merivale team and worked on the creative direction with Kelvin Ho for this upmarket noodle bar and York 75 the newly renovated sports themed bar that was originally CBD.
Society Inc is used to showcase this designer’s talent and all the beautiful things she finds on her travels. It is well worth a visit just to see how Sibella Court can turn an everyday object into an extraordinary beauty.