Tina Clark

THEY say necessity is the mother of invention, and it certainly is the case for Tina Clark. (You’ll get that pun in a minute)! This highly successful stockbroker and mother of two beautiful girls – Sabine and Gigi – searched in vain for two years to find just the right storage boxes for her collection of clothes, shoes and accessories. So, what did she do? Design her own gorgeous yet functional brand of storage boxes, Sagitine. Her unique line of ‘wardrobe care’ has only just been launched and has been a smashing hit. So it comes as no surprise, her favourite room is her bedroom-cum-wardrobe. Tina invited us into her favourite space to be enthralled by her ingenuity.

 

What is your favourite room in your house?

I love my bedroom. It is very sunny and light and looks out into my lush garden. I can hear the waves, it’s a far cry from living in Hong Kong.

 

Why is it your favourite room?

It’s my little sanctuary, away from the kids’ mess! I have blockout blinds, which allows me to have a deep rest. And, most importantly it is filled with my boxes, which are basically part of the furniture. I have a stand of 30 boxes, ‘The Sydney’ which is two-metres high. It looks lovely and has curved leather handles. It really goes well with my Art Deco chest of drawers from the 1920’s. I also have a stack of ‘Marrakesh’ boxes for my large sweaters. Again, these boxes have great curves and are very pretty.

 

How does your bedroom room represent who you are?

I love art and every single space is filled with art. It is a relaxing room, low key and filled with my beautiful boxes. I also love Art Deco; clothes jewellery, furniture. My boxes remind of the old steamer trucks used in days gone by when people had proper luggage. I love the old fashioned look.

What do you like most about your bedroom?

I love the outlook into the garden. There are black and white tiles in the courtyard and it is just lush. I have a great view of Tamarama beach.

 

If you could invite anyone into your bedroom, who would it be?

Without a second thought, it would be Rob Lowe! I met him in Paris in 2010, on the street when I was 6 months pregnant. We chatted or half an hour and he was so nice. I even confessed to him he was my longest crush – ever since St Elmo’s Fire!

 

What would you change about your bedroom?

I’d add a walk-in wardrobe so that I could display all my boxes and there would be lots of space to see them. I’d finally have the proper space for everything fit in perfectly.

 

What advice would you give on how to create the perfect space?

I’d say you need to live in it before you do anything so you can see how the light works. Also, don’t buy anything for a short-term fix. You should buy furniture you can keep and use for the rest of your life. If you need to, save up and buy a good piece rather than waste money on crappy piece.

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