Shopping with the pros
Homes & Antiques|June 2023
Cathy and Peter Bullen are well practised at buying antiques and vintage pieces from Provences flea markets. Here, Cathy talks to Katie Pike and shares her top tips...
- Katie Pike
Shopping with the pros

As a former ballet dancer, Cathy Bullen knows a thing or two about the importance of a well-designed stage set. All of which is evident at the thrice-yearly Boule-in Fêtes that she and husband Peter co-host at their home in Suffolk. For each event, Cathy selects the themes and designs a series of beautiful room sets, while Peter is the chief boss when it comes to all things practical', she explains.

Each pop-up fête is staged across various outbuildings including a greenhouse, barn and garage and the themes change with every event: 1920s French Riviera for last summer, and a forest glade and 1950s garage this Easter.

この蚘事は Homes & Antiques の June 2023 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

この蚘事は Homes & Antiques の June 2023 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

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