Aly Thomas and Erica
Willmott are two single mothers from Cardiff
Aly and Erica met when their
daughters joined Rhiwbina primary school at the same time back in 2010. They
became firm friends and it was over a cuppa and a piece of cake that the idea
of AEON was born.
Erica is in her final year
of study of a BA (Hons) Interior Design at the University
of Glamorgan Atrium campus in Cardiff
AEON is named after Aly,
Erica and their daughters Olivia and Nia but it also means longevity and it
reflects the fact that not only are they are in this for the long term but
their furniture lasts too!
Upcycling is very fashion
forward, especially as we have been hit by the recession, we have taken
inspiration from 1945 and the “make do and mend” society, we more than most
know what a struggle it is to bring up children on a strict budget. We give old
furniture a new lease of live, things that people no longer want, we fix, and
spend hours lovingly doing up. We think people would have a shock if they could
see what we have done to their furniture!
We spend hours researching
ideas and gaining inspiration, we take great care in selecting the right
materials and making sure they are of fantastic quality, we like to use Little
Greene paints who recycle the paint tins and are environmentally friendly. It’s
the little things that make a big difference. We don’t shabby chic furniture;
we like to step away from that. We just like to put a modern twist on vintage
pieces.
We have quite an eclectic
mix of furniture on our website, but we have lots of new items to add very
shortly. Aly and Erica will also custom design furniture for you and provide
and Interior Design service.
It gets you thinking… should
you really chuck that old piece of furniture out??!!!!!
Erica and Aly have worked
hard in the cold, rain and snow to get to start this company up and they are
looking forward to what the future brings.
Please check out
www.aeoninteriors.co.uk
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