Bali Advertiser - Advertising for The Expatriate Community

February 29, 2008

With Easter on the horizon (another excuse for some real shopping) there’s always a gift to be found in the following stores – from beautiful homewares, gift voucher beauty treatments, tribal artifacts to ceramic & stoneware. Easy to find places in the Seminyak area.

DISINI: is a firm favorite for many that live and visit here, a progressive design company that provide inspiration & directional design for homes. They excel in interior design / decorating ideas, furniture, soft furnishings & unique homeware pieces. Disini are also well known for their fashionable range of basketware, smart beads, keyrings and other items that you will covet. Jl Raya Seminyak, No 6-8, Seminyak Tele: 731037.

ESPACE AUTHENTIC BODY TREATMENTS: This space is right in the heart of Seminyak, No 38, Jl Raya Seminyak, Tele: 730828 providing you with a cool and relaxed location for your Bali relaxation treatments. Not only traditional/remedial body massage, reflexology, & spa treatments you can indulge in manicures, pedicures & a luxurious facial cream bath. Espace also operate their own ‘on call’ Manori Spa service for villas & hotels. Plenty of oils for massage, oils & incense to burn, scrubs, rubs, soaps, accessories for back & foot massage and related books.

KEMARIN HARI INI: The best in homewares & gallery space, colored walls where zany modern abstract paintings hang by artist Ngurah. The store is full of terrific showpieces, from ‘one off’ eye catching chandeliers made from glass & metal, to massive copper objects and huge rough hewn stone pieces, unique tabletop glassware, slick stylish German cutlery, ceramics and large conch shells decorated with touches of silver. A number of amazing pieces for display like, buffalo heads with horns trimmed with silver work, a wonderful mask from Irian Jaya and incredible mirrors some embellished with silver or shells around the frame. Kemarin Hari Ini a brilliant example of retail merchandising and how good that the majority of product found instore is made in Bali! Kemarin Hari Ini, No 1200A, Jl Raya Basangkasa, Seminyak, Tele: 730 508.

ONE WORLD: Two Aussie guys that have really carved a niche for themselves here in Bali, particularly in the area of ceramics, woodwork, art and other interesting installations, their work is unique. From items of furniture made from teak wood combined with a choice of ceramic pieces, to a collection of tabletop ware in trays, boxes, containers, candle holders, ashtrays, hotplate stands to light sconces. Some clever decorative handmade tiles in either 10x10cm or 15x15cm, these will certainly add a touch of difference to kitchen, bathroom or living area. Some very pretty pastel painted ceramic bowls & vases to the super large urns that will turn a head! Check out the upstairs gallery for some amazing artworks. One World, No 1200B Jl Raya Basangkasa, Seminyak (right next door to Kemarin Hari Ini).

For comments and enquiries, email: retailtherapym@yahoo.com.au