Karen Lievre has always had a love of interiors and beautiful things and now, with her shop, Ivory White, in Buckinghamshire, she is about to share her passion. Having lived in Geneva and spent time in France, she has sourced many pieces not easily found in the UK and her shop's ever-changing collections of French antiques and more contemporary finds sit alongside glass accessories, artwork and gifts. Karen is keen for her shop to stay fresh and interesting so she is always on the lookout for new items, many of them handmade. Find Ivory White at 5 The Broadway, Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire SL2 3PQ, (01753) 644925.

JUNE 2006