Philosophy of the Tent:

The best decorating and design takes inspiration from what was once done before. Whether it is in architecture, antiques, art, it all stems from a mix of inspiration and knowledge. I believe it is a duty to pass on and share the knowledge, and by no means do I think I have great knowledge, in fact the more I know the less I know.
This blog is a way not to forget what I have learned and what was kindly passed onto to me by a great many fascinating people. I thank you all.


Tuesday 27 December 2011

Dragon Muck

I promised myself I would not go back to Dragon Mart the first time I visited there and I broke that promise today.  Two reasons, first I need some really cheap bamboo blinds, the simple kind, no frills just bamboo blinds, secondly I like to double check when I suspect other people are talking crap.  You see everyone raves on about Dragon Mart, you can find anything and everything they say.  Yes you can, anything fake, cheap, vulgar, badly made and probably toxic.

Don't get me wrong it is the perfect place for downlighters, sinks, loos, pipes, screws and washers and if you look hard, very hard maybe a mao costume.  You will not however find a repro emperor chair or lacquered wedding chest, pretty chinese lanterns, chinatown bowls and chop sticks, or anything charmingly chinese nor will you find bog standard bamboo blinds.




Above images from www.easterncurio.com and definitely not available at Dragon Muck
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