Malmaison Botanical Interiors celebrated her opening in October 2003.  Owned and operated by Edwynna & Bradley Adams, Malmaison is the outcome of Edwynna's dream and vision of opening a store with a subtle blend of botanical beauty, seductively entwined with her love of French elegance, design and history ... and it wouldn't be complete without including the visual delight of beautiful roses.  

Edwynna, her husband and three children made a 'Tree Change' from inner-suburban Melbourne to the Central Goldfields Region for a 'quieter country lifestyle', and instead have found themselves busy in the hustle and bustle of life in colourful Castlemaine.  

Having grown up in the beautiful Yarra Valley in Victoria, both Edwynna and Bradley know what it means to live in a rural area, thus, they are passionate about this website ... "to bring beautiful things to all our customers no matter where they reside either via this website or mail order catalogue is a priority for us".

Meet Our Wonderful Staff

Owner and founder Edwynna Adams, Edwynna  her husband and three children 
made a 'Tree Change' from inner-suburban Melbourne to the Central Goldfields Region
for a 'quieter country lifestyle', and instead have found themselves busy in the
hustle and bustle of life in colourful Castlemaine.

Husband and business partner Bradley Adams, Bradley has over 15 years experience in the furniture timber industry. His time includes the marketing and sales of many different types of timbers to major furniture manufactures throughout Australia. Bradley has a complete understanding of the processes involved in manufacturing timber furniture from the raw material to the end product. This knowledge has ensured Malmaison stocks and sells furniture from quality manufacturers. Bradley also has a wealth of knowledge in the shipping and handling of furniture, this ensures you have peace of mind and confidence your furniture will arrive the way it left the manufacturer.  We offer free insurance with all shipping, and a 12 month structural guarantee on our furniture.  Click here to read our furniture testimonials.

Megan Greasley, also made the move to beautiful Castlemaine for a 'slow' lifestyle after several hectic years working in the midst of Melbourne's busy corporate world as an Events Manager. Prior to this Megan spent time in the UK and is originally from the Sunshine Coast. As a true Queenslander Megan makes regular trips to the beach, but also adores the seasons and way of life in Central Victoria. Her passions are cooking, family, collecting gorgeous objects (!), interior decorating and history. As a keen amateur Stylist, Malmaison is the perfect place for Megan to explore all her creative energies!

Maggie Jackson
Maggie Jackson, is a well known Vocalist and Pianist from Castlemaine,  
with a life-time of music reflected in performances which have dazzled 
audiences in intimate surroundings and in concert halls.

Maggie has performed solo and with full band and her repertoire includes jazz, 
contemporary and classical with a bit of mystical Irish folk thrown in for good measure.  
Maggie is available for corporate functions, showcase performances or to add a special magic 
to that family occasion   Maggie currently has 
five cd's available for sale.  Check out http://www.maggiejackson.com/ for details.

Castlemaine

Malmaison Botanical Interiors is located in the historic Central Goldfields town of Castlemaine, a mere 90 minutes up the Calder Highway from the Melbourne CBD. 

Malmaison is situated in Castlemaine's busy tourist precinct (or as suggested by many customers - Castlemaine's Paris End), surrounded by wonderful cafes, historic theatre, accommodation and interesting shopping boutiques.  Malmaison graces two levels of one of Castlemaine's most beautiful historic buildings.  Originally built in 1854, the building has seen a remarkable history and has been a charming host to many businesses including a hotel, boudoir, boot maker, baker and the list goes on. 

Edwynna and Bradley's passion and enthusiasm for Malmaison was rewarded and celebrated by their Award Winning performances in the Powercor - Mt Alexander Business Awards being named winner in both the 2004 New Business of the Year and 2004 Business Award for Best Retail. 
In 2005, Edwynna was a finalist in the Mt Alexander business awards business woman of the year.

What's In a Name?  Malmaison

Many customers comment on the chosen name of our business ... Malmaison.  Edwynna chose this name because of her love of the Souvenir de la Malmaison rose, her love for botanical illustrations and for the name of one her most admired French women in history's home - Malmaison.  For those of you whom are interested, here is a little bit of history to help put the name Malmaison into some perspective.

 "The French Empress Joséphine Bonaparte bought a small country chateau for herself and her husband Napoleon Bonaparte, just a few miles outside Paris in April 1799, the chateau's name - Malmaison.  Joséphine was particularly fond of her rose garden, with the gardens at Malmaison being noted amongst the finest in Europe.  

Josephine commissioned Pierre-Joseph Redouté to be her official artist, and it was at Malmaison that he produced his finest work cataloguing every known variety of rose that grew there (amounting to approximately 250 varieties).  Redouté is probably the most accomplished and renowned flower painter of all time. The precision, lifelike quality and vibrant colours of these watercolours remain to this day the pinnacle of botanical drawing. 

Originally known as 'Queen of Beauty and Fragrance' the rose Souvenir de la Malmaison received its present name when one of the Grand Dukes of Russia obtained a specimen from the gardens at Malmaison  in 1843 for the Imperial Garden in St. Petersburg.  The rose was named in honor of Empress Josephine's great rose gardens at Malmaison, the plant bears classically shaped old garden roses in a warm shade of pale pink."