Author: Abigail Ahern
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Preparing for House Guests
This is the time of year for house guests, whether that’s family travelling in from far-flung places or friends visiting for the shortest time from out of town. It puts a lot of pressure on our pads, as we want them to look and feel fabulous so our guests leave feeling like they’ve just stayed…
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The lowdown on following decorating trends
The thing about trends is that they constantly go in and out of fashion, quicker than you can bake a potato! Yet we are all influenced by them as none of us want to be opening up our doors with out of date interiors. One minute metallics are in, the next butterflies are big –…
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Quirky and Unique Wall Art Ideas
I am a big fan of decorating my walls with unique wall art. Think supersized mirrors, huge canvases I’ve picked up from auction houses for a song, rugs even. I think now more than ever, it’s time to spice up your walls just in time for all those extra hours that we are about to…
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Black and Gold Decor Ideas
I am a little obsessed with colour, even more so at the moment having recently launched a new paint range, not to mention my very next book which is all about colour. Colours come in and go out – one minute army green is the next big thing then before you know it, it has…
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Utilising your space to the max
The nature of your space will push your design in certain directions but irrespective of whether you live in a shoebox or a sprawling farmhouse, the trick is to utilise the space that you have to the max. As odd as this may sound, I am more of a lover of the smaller spaces than…
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Creative Wall Decoration Ideas
Who says you need a big bank balance to have a cool art collection? There are literally zillions of creative wall decoration ideas that take hardly any time and what’s more can ring in at less than £100! The trick is to make your art look and feel like it’s fit for one of those fancy…
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6 Super Cool Interior Design Ideas
How do you make your pad look jaw dropping cool? It’s actually not as elusive or as difficult as you might think. You don’t need oodles of cash nor do you need to hire a million dollar decorator, you just need some cool interior design ideas and tricks of the trade. A bit of out…
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Professional home décor ideas
Ever flicked through a magazine or watched a TV show with flawless looking interiors wondering how on earth you might pull off something similar yourself? It’s actually easier than you think! I have styled rooms for TV shows, magazines, books, adverts and there are some tricks of the trade that us designers and stylists use…
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The new paint revolution
I am obsessed with colour because as a designer it’s one of the most transformative things that you can do to any client’s house and it’s also the cheapest. It has such transformative powers. It can change our mood, it can uplift, soothe, excite, transport… the possibilities are indeed endless. A simple can of paint…