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06/01/2006
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| Chic shopping on Turks and Caicos. |
| text by: |
Robin Lee |
| photos by: |
Steven Moore |
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With a string of high-end developments going up on Turks and Caicos (see Robb
Report Vacation Homes, Summer 2005), buying real estate is a snap. However,
furnishing your Caribbean island idyll there typically involved much
long-distance shipping and waiting.
 A showroom recently opened on Turks and Caicos, surprising home accents
such as woven-leather cushions and a cloisonné vase abound. (Click image to enlarge)
Enter architects Eric Rosenberg and
Michele Kolb, who have joined with designer and local resident Michael Fenimore
to launch Belongings, an island-inspired showroom. The store, located on the
island of Providenciales, carries an array of luxury home furnishings, textiles
and accessories.
Fenimore, Rosenberg and Kolb decided upon their new
business venture shortly after completing work on the Somerset, the most
recent oceanfront resort to open in the Grace Bay area. “The lifestyle out here
is casual,” says Kolb. “It’s barefoot living, but still very high end. Our
collection is geared to the ease and comfort level of the island and its
residents. They want classic, simple and beautiful things to complement
their homes.”
Top: Tabletop items rest on a raffia-covered side chair. Bottom:
Crystal stemware and an orange ceramic side table join a leather armchair, a cashmere-and-suede throw and a hand-beaded silk pillow. (Click images to enlarge)
The three hope to capture the tranquil beach lifestyle and
bring it to their showroom. “We’ve put together a unique collection of objects
and furnishings that re-sponds to the casual elegance of island living,” notes
Kolb. “We have pieces from around the globe, and the collection is always
changing because most of the furnishings are one of a kind and handmade.” Solid
wood beds, tables and carved-back chairs as well as bedspreads, molten-glass
chargers and hand-beaded placemats from India are currently in stock. Amid the
scented candles and eclectic tableware are watercolors of aquatic life
painted on gold-leaf panels. Like the light fixtures, the fabrics and
ceramics are all inspired by the exceptional diving in local waters as well
as by the island’s surroundings. “People want nice furnishings on hand and
are ready to buy,” says Kolb. “They want something unique for their home
other than the standard bamboo or wicker, and the island couldn’t provide these
until now.”
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