The Galle branch of Barefoot is situated on the corner of Pedlar and Church street in the Galle Fort. The shop makes a colourful addition to Fort life, housed in a delightful building elegantly renovated by Channa Daswatte.
The owners purchased the property in mid 2003 with a vague notion of opening a shop or a home. Lucky for Barefoot regulars, a shop it became. The restored space is charm personified. Some features include a narrow corridor at the back of the building which can be used as an escape route, a perfect courtyard open to sky and stars ideal for sitting in and viewing paintings on the wall.
Aside from the signature Barefoot products known for their vibrant colour and rectilinear design- all the other elements of the Colombo shop are here: The familiar paintings are hanging on the walls, the exellent coffee table, books on Sri Lanka & style and novels by Sri Lankan writers. The proprietors are currently hinting at the possibility of opening a café.
41, Pedlar Street, Fort, Galle.
091-2226299
Source: Leisure Times (2006)
I have originally published this post at my previous blog back in last year. I thought of posting it here as well.
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