‘Enjoy the happy accident in your work and be fearless,’ says Angelique Hartigan whose energetic paintings and limited-edition prints depict city and country life – from fast-pace skater boys in her Crystal Palace ‘playground’, to lazy Sunday morning dog walkers. Here she explains how she knew painting was her calling and shares her tips for aspiring artists…
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Feeling adventurous this weekend? Want to cook like a true master chef? Try this recipe for Michel Roux Sr’s Tournedos with ‘caponata’ and Pineau des Charentes sauce and guests will be praising you as a legend in the culinary stakes…
Growing your own veg is most definitely de rigueur for 2012, but if your garden’s no bigger than a potting shed, and there’s a five-year waiting list for your local allotments, how can you keep up with the gardening fashionistas? The answer is to plant in pots. Garden companies have sussed that space is an issue for many of us, and they’ve come up with loads of great ideas f...View more
Extravagant pattern and jewel-box colour is at the heart of designer Tricia Guild’s distinctive work. Her range of homewares and interior designs are refreshing and imaginative and seem to capture the Alice in Wonderland magic of summer all year round. In her book, Tricia Guild: A Certain Style, Colour, Pattern and Space, she explores a variety of interior looks to suit a range of tastes – from English Manor House char...View more
It’s around this time in January that most of us start to struggle with our healthy eating ‘I must get fit’ resolutions. If that sounds familiar then this is the perfect salad for you. Healthy, nutritious and definitely doesn’t taste like a dieters meal!
Sea Salt, Basil, Persian Lime and Jersey New Potatoes with Mint may sound like they belong in a savory dish. But, if you’ve ever tasted Rococo's distinctive range of chocolates you’ll know that these delectable flavours are what makes the company stand apart from the average choc company. And oh what a delicious chocolate brand it is. ACHICA Living caught up with Chantal to find out a little more about this mouth-watering brand and its Choc...View more
ACHICA Living chats to designer Ashley Hicks to find out what makes him tick. We discuss his legendary father David Hicks, Ashley's love of tribal and Renaissance art and his penchant for watching episodes of How I Met Your Mother with his daughters...
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Step inside this stunning Victorian home in west London, which has been lovingly restored by interior designer Dean Keyworth and Gavin Hilton. Take the tour now...
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If your décor, and your mood for that matter, is feeling a little rough around the edges after the hubbub of the festive season, there’s no need to sacrifice your precious time to get everything back in shape. Just focus on adding a few small design touches now, which you can add to over the following months, and you’ll reap the benefits - before you know it your home will look so unexpectedly transformed that...View more
There’s nothing more satisfying than being able to successfully reclaim the space in your home after the festive season. But, once the tree has been taken down, all the Quality Streets eaten and the decorations put away for another year, things can sometimes look a little drab, as if something is missing. But, there are lots of simple ways to perk up your style and make your home feel fresh again using a few key fixtures and fittings. Here’s a few suggesti...View more
Emily Peck
Emily is the Founding Editor of the blog. Her experience includes writing and styling for Grand Designs, Stuff, Real Homes, Ideal Home, Woman&Home, Wired UK, C4 and the BBC.
Pip McCormac
Guest Editor Pip is the Commissioning Lifestyle Editor for The Sunday Times Style magazine. He's also written for Stylist, Elle Decoration and StyleJunkee.
Emma Morton Turner
Guest Editor Emma has written and styled for Woman&Home, Style At Home, Feel Good Food, Woman and Ideal Home to name a few. She's also fab at making stunning cakes!
David Nicholls
Guest Editor David holds the position of Design Editor at Telegraph Magazine, sourcing stunning homes around the world and reporting back with the best designs from high street to high end.
Zia Allaway
Guest Editor Zia is a gardening expert, author of books including How to Grow Practically Everything and editor of Beautiful Gardens magazine. She also contributes to Homes and Gardens and The Garden Design Journal.
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