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HUX & CO
On trend painted pots are an absolute must for
any home and Amber Spencer from Hux & Co
creates some fun and colorful designs
Tell us a bit about Hux & Co?
We paint pots to make people happy.
Tell us about yourself and your
background?
Originally a beauty therapist, you would find
me knee deep in all things skincare. I still run a
small salon from home with a group of clients
I have seen for over 10 years. Having said that
Hux & Co is really where my time is now.
What sparked you to create Hux & Co?
When we had our fist baby Huxley, we had
just purchased our first home, I became
obsessed with homewares. I wanted to
sparkle up my front porch so I purchased
some pots online, painted them and voila!
Clients would see them as they arrived for
their appointments and wanted to know
where they could purchase them from. I
painted a few pots for some clients and
with the support of my partner and push
from some friends I decided to take things
seriously.
What processes are involved in creating
your pieces?
As I don’t make the pots from scratch, the
preparation is lengthy, they must be sealed
and prepped, making sure they are perfect
prior to painting. I have sourced through
many suppliers to find the right pots.
All depending on the design and colour
combination clients order, this all effects the
time frame around each pot. As the demand
has become so high for pots I have expanded
the business and am no longer a one woman
show.
What inspires you in your designs?
The new rage was inspired by Tom Cruise and
cocktails…Tom circa 1980 of ofcourse!
What do you love the most about having
your own label?
Having the freedom to run my own race and
take long lunches. I now work alongside one
of my dearest friends, it’s a dream come true
and I also get to boss her around.
Who are some of your favourite designers?
Merci Perci, Bonnie and Neil and Christopher
Blank.
What is your favourite item in your store
right now and why?
Just Peachy makes me so happy
What has been your biggest highlight?
Apart from growing another human being -
watching my business grow into something I
could have never imagined. Editorial shoots
such as being featured on the cover of Inside
Out magazine was pretty exciting.
What are your plans for the future?
To get this baby out and keep the momentum
of the business rolling. We recently launched
our summer range “ Palm Springs”.
We will continue to eat paddle-pops while
we paint this range for our clients. We
also look forward to creating somethings
special for 2015.
CONTACT:
info@huxandco.com.au
www.huxandco.com.au