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traditional home decor. Hailey and I have a<br />
lot in common, we share a strong work ethic<br />
and we’ve always been close, so we knew we<br />
would be a good partnership.<br />
What processes are involved in selecting<br />
your pieces for Milly&Eugene?<br />
Well as I said earlier, we have been going off on<br />
buying trips about four times a year. On these<br />
trips, we have formed close relationships with<br />
our suppliers and their families.<br />
As the business has evolved, we are<br />
now bringing our design ideas to their<br />
craftsmanship and expertise to create<br />
variations of the original products.<br />
It is hugely exciting for us to see an idea<br />
become a beautiful tangible thing. This was<br />
challenging for the craftsmen initially because<br />
it was new and different but they have come to<br />
trust our aesthetic and know that our designs<br />
do work.<br />
It usually takes eight weeks from sample<br />
stage to the finished product and add to<br />
that four weeks for importation. So we are<br />
looking at three months turn around for our<br />
new products, which calls for a lot of forward<br />
planning and organisation within the year.<br />
What inspires you in the designs you<br />
choose?<br />
We are both constantly on the lookout for<br />
inspiration. Anything with colour is a major<br />
drawcard and we want people to embrace<br />
colour in their homes.<br />
We also have an eye for quirky design and<br />
seeing our fluoro bulldogs flying off the shelves<br />
is a great indication that our customers are<br />
loving it as well.<br />
Our Pinterest and Instagram accounts are full<br />
of bright and beautiful objects and beautiful<br />
decor that often inspires us.<br />
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