Dernier Cri, Dunedin
After graduating from London’s lnchbald School of Design, Sue Medary sourced fabrics for Peacock Interiors in Barnes before returning home, to Otago.
She has now been a leading interior designer for twenty-five years, successfully decorating hundreds of private residences, some as far afield as Auckland. She also has many commercial projects to her credit including school buildings, offices, hotels, restaurants, and bars.
For the last fourteen years, Sue has owned and operated Dernier
Cri on Dunedin's Lower Stuart Street. Here you will find the "last
word" in fabrics, soft furniture, furnishings and accessories as
well as a Decorator's Resource Centre that is second to none.
Sue's approach is to listen carefully to her client's brief and
then use the Resource Centre to create, cost-out and show-board a
customized scheme to include everything required, from seating,
fabrics, and window treatments, to paint specifications, lighting,
flooring and tiles.
"While professional presentations and accurate documentation are
essential; at the same time I try to make the decorating process
enjoyable and fun," Sue says. "Personally I prefer classically
comfortable interiors, but I always look firstly to express the
client's personality and preferences."
"Fabrics, of course, are an important medium and I spend a lot
of time sourcing the best of the best from traditional houses as
well as a generous sampling from the new elite like Chivasso, Romo,
Andrew Martin, Aritex, Mokum, Unique and Wind."
"I especially like to work with natural fibres: wools, cottons
and linens; and I like canvas, but I have silk, taffeta, velvet and
leather as more exotic options for those who want them."
"All our soft furniture is custom made and available in the
upholstery of your choice. I think this is the key to a décor that
exactly suits. Moreover the piece need not be expensive; and be
quite suitable for first-time homeowners and others with a limited
budget."
Testimonials
Sue has helped us with two homes. She has created lovely family
homes, casual with understated elegance. Her professional and
discrete manner results in your home being unique; you will not
find it duplicated in other clients homes.