TOKENS OF LIVING was established in Sydney’s Mona Vale in 2004 by Dutch couple Helene Manger-Hofhuis and Hans Manger. I love their take on interior decorating. Here’s just a taster…
On mixing styles…
Mix up styles to make your own. Don’t go Contemporary, Antique or French Provincial. If you buy a style it will not be yours. With the world on your doorstep you can tap into all the styles of this planet, whether it is industrial, modern or antique, it can all be combined and blend together. We are not saying it is easy. You might need help from a professional, but please take the challenge and do what you are about and not what the magazine or the Joneses tell you to do.
Less is more
Although our shop is full of products that are picked with ambience, character, mood and uniqueness in mind, we note that too much of it will not create the ambiance you will be after. In our opinion it is better to acquire less. But pieces should be statement pieces. If you do, it will always work. We challenge you to spend your budget on less but better pieces and your whole interior will look much better than the many cheaper items that create clutter and clutter.
Tokens of Living is at 113 Darley Street Mona Vale 2103 NSW Australia
