Villarosa Maison is a French country homewares, gift and jewellery boutique at 62 Montgomery Square in central Nelson. Rosanna has curated the range since 2008. The website lists brands including Bordallo Pinheiro, Emma Bridgewater, Lumiz solar lanterns and La Rochère, and items can be bought in-store or online. The Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage charger plate, 30.5cm across, is hand-painted in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. The Lumiz lanterns are made from a weather-resistant material, and show a shadow pattern when the light comes on at dusk.
Customers praise the online service. One ordered by phone in the afternoon, and the parcel was in Auckland the next day, gift-wrapped and securely packed. Another says Rosanna went out of her way to make sure the order arrived on time, and personally delivered some purchases to the door. Our pick in Nelson for French country homewares and gifts.