Collections...

From a boat propeller to butterflies, bird nests and eggs, this is the wonderfully eclectic Victorian seaside cottage of antique dealer, Deb Kavaliunas. Her take on collecting...

“I suppose I’ve come to think of my style as being like a that of a museum, and the one constant element has always been the search for natural character — things that shine on their own merit, not because there is a brand name on it. The most special things are the ones that carry the weight of common history, everyday lives of everyday folk. Unfortunately, they’re highly covetable now, so they’re harder to find.”

Photography by Sharyn Cairns via here