HISTORY 

Elements i love… is a little obsessive about collecting and curating. For more than twenty years they have been scouring the world bringing back antique elements that make interior spaces a little less ordinary. Change brought owners Brooke Crowle and Tim McGuigan to Byron Bay in 2017. It is here they have created a unique space - adding another layer of history to an old warehouse in the Byron Arts & Industrial Estate doing it the only way they know how, using second-hand materials. They have created a purpose-built gallery space to house their curated collection of architectural elements, antiques, and decorative pieces. Covid changed the world and the way many creative work -- today the warehouse/gallery and workshop space is by Appointment Anytime!

 ABOUT US

Partners in life and work for more than twenty years, Brooke and Tim strive for the business to be an extension of their values. Buying and selling antiques at its core is a practice in recycling and reducing waste.  The renovation of their old-new warehouse in the arts and industrial estate of Byron Bay has focused on this design ethos. They believe that a beautiful space does not have to come at the expense of sustainability. In an era of mass production and mass waste, Elements i love believes in investing in ageless and enduring pieces. Consciously consuming, whether buying new or old.  

Brooke is the creative director behind Elements i love, she is a trained French polisher who has worked in antiques and restoration for the past twenty-five years. Her knowledge of restoration and finishes has remained a guiding tenant of the business when sourcing antiques here and abroad. Buying trips (often with a young daughter in tow) to France, Argentina and further afar are a constant source of inspiration, and in 2009 Brooke combined her personal passion for travel and photography when she started a blogging about their travel and business life.  Brooke has always been an aesthete (sometimes to everyone’s annoyance) and believes in a considered and curated approach to interior design. She has worked closely with select clients over the years.

 Tim can be found behind the scenes, often involved in larger hands on restoration projects and creates original pieces from architectural salvage. He is chief executive officer of all thing’s admin dotting i's and crossing t’s as well as being a critical sounding board for creative ventures. On sourcing trips, the couple complement each other’s aesthetic. Tim gravitates towards architectural elements, balancing Brooke’s penchant for the decorative and objet d’art.  They are often asked how do you work and live together?   It’s not always roses and unicorns, but we wouldn't have it any other way!