We are one of the largest Chalk Paint™ Decorative paint by Annie Sloan stockists in the UK and run regular paint workshops where you can learn everything you need to know about using this amazing product. We also sell Annie's range of fabrics as well as our own selection and provide in house curtain and blind making services.

Thomas & Lucia is run by husband and wife team Sue & Matthew. Sue is a qualified garden designer and horticulturist. She has run a successful garden development and maintenance business to private homes in Dorset and Hampshire. And while Matthew started out at Wimbledon Art College he worked as a self employed IT Consultant for over 25 years. In 2007 they decided to make a significant change of direction and work together, pool their respective talents and open a high street shop in Christchurch Dorset. It is from there we run and supply our online shop.

Thomas and Lucia is named after co-owner Sue's great, great, great grandparents. Thomas was a miller in Shropshire Lucia, his wife, was named after her Italian grandmother. The opening of our shop in June 2008 produced a significant ripple in the area and we have had many lovely and positive comments from our customers ever since.