Thanks to Instagram, we are now seeing more online stores using this medium and we are loving the way Bernadette from This Life in Objects is presenting her wares. We catch up for a chat about her new venture.
We love the way you present your images, can you tell us a little about your design process, and where you find your inspiration?
My inspiration comes from an objects form, its textures and tone.
I find inspiration working in collaboration with my partner, a photographer, creating an image that elevates the object from pre-loved to contemporary, evolving its purpose. The transformation may be aesthetic or practical. Something designed for one purpose can be seen from myriad angles. Something made to hold a flower is now an incense burner or simply object art
It’s an ongoing collaboration between myself and my partner. Together we try to switch up the imagery from selection to selection and season, through lighting and propping, keeping it fresh. Together we try to create our own aesthetic for This Life In Objects.
I’m also fortunate to be surrounded by talented friends and family. Creatives in different fields who contribute to my everyday life and are a constant source of inspiration.
Tell us a little about the journey for your business so far, leading up to launching your Social media store?
I’ve found so many good second hand objects and over time I realised that if I derive so much enjoyment from these things then someone else out there would too, but not everyone has the time or patience to go out and search for them.
The shift for consumers to be more environmentally accountable and practice sustainable consumerism, means there is a thriving market place for pre loved and sustainable objects and object art.
The shift for consumers to be more environmentally accountable and practice sustainable consumerism, means there is a thriving market place for pre loved and sustainable objects and object art.
I worked on the concept, sourcing and planning during 2017 and launched This Life In Objects in August 2018
I’ve found social media to be an accessible way to communicate these ideas with people and instagram is visual so it’s perfect for what I wanted to do.
Image styling is a personal pleasure for me, social media facilitates this on lots of levels
Image styling is a personal pleasure for me, social media facilitates this on lots of levels
Do you have any pieces that you just can’t part with?
What are your favourite finds?
So many! currently its a hand crafted pedestal dish and a hand made urn shape plaster vase. My most coveted objects are usually pieces made by someones hands, they can be crudely formed, but unique and when placed out of context they come to life and stand alone as something to be admired, something to be treasured.
I only wish the people who created them knew how much enjoyment they give me! Most of the pieces I end up keeping I use in propping and styling for my images.
What are your favourite finds?
So many! currently its a hand crafted pedestal dish and a hand made urn shape plaster vase. My most coveted objects are usually pieces made by someones hands, they can be crudely formed, but unique and when placed out of context they come to life and stand alone as something to be admired, something to be treasured.
I only wish the people who created them knew how much enjoyment they give me! Most of the pieces I end up keeping I use in propping and styling for my images.
What is your favourite room in your home and why?
My spare room which doubles as a studio for This Life In Objects, its filled to the brim with all my inspirational pieces, books, and gets good warm light and views of my garden.
My spare room which doubles as a studio for This Life In Objects, its filled to the brim with all my inspirational pieces, books, and gets good warm light and views of my garden.
