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Faded Charm<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

Every corner of Jane Emery\u2019s Staffordshire home is filled with her collections of French and English antiques, all of them treasured finds<\/em><\/p>\n\n

FEATURE ALICE ROBERTON <\/p>\n\n

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Semi-retired antiques dealer and costumier, Jane Emery; Jane\u2019s love of faded shades and vintage textiles can be seen in the handmade cushions that fill the sofa in the whitewashed sitting room, which is also home to a handsome Swedish Mora clock. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n

J<\/span>ane Emery\u2019s home, nestled in the Staffordshire village of Rudyard, is a whimsical confection with a distinctly French charm. Although semi-retired, evidence of her career as an antiques dealer and costumier can be seen throughout the house: every room is filled with her treasured collections, brocante-found furniture, antique and vintage textiles, taxidermy birds and beasts, and just the right measure of florals. All of which is set against a simple white background with hints of faded pink, apricot, blue and green \u2013 the sun-bleached colours of Provence \u2013 giving the house a soft, lived-in look.<\/p>\n\n

Having searched for a house in the village for many years, Jane and her husband Ron had a serendipitous meeting with the former owner, which led to a swift purchase. \u2018When we moved in the house was in a terrible state,\u2019 says Jane. \u2018So much so that we didn\u2019t dare turn on the light switches!\u2019 The couple have done a lot of work over the years, always preserving or reinstating original features where possible. \u2018We love the house for its character and don\u2019t ever plan on moving.\u2019<\/p>\n\n

\u2018My work definitely led me to become an ardent collector of theatrical costume, horses, and pieces that generally add a touch of the bizarre\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Built in 1910, it\u2019s a far cry from the rambling French ch\u00e2teau-style homes that Jane has always lusted after, but years of visiting France, to source for business and for pleasure, has allowed her to create the dramatic and romantically eccentric look synonymous with such places. \u2018It\u2019s not easy to pin a label on my style, but it has evolved over the years into what I can only describe as French ch\u00e2teau and Victorian Gothic meets magical theatre and Tim Burton!\u2019 she explains. \u2018I often imagine I\u2019m in a rambling old French house or a Victorian vicarage, or stepping into a scene painted by a French impressionist. I love to channel my interests into my home and, as a creative, it has been something of a canvas.\u2019<\/p>\n\n

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in the hall, a painted plinth sourced at Waterloo Flea Market in Belgium sets the tone. The glazed Swedish cabinet bought from Daniela Lichters is filled with Jane\u2019s varied collections and is decorated with dried flowers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n