It’s all about colour-clashing bold blooms this month…and the more the colours clash the better. Think red, black, pink and pale blue, all on the same mood board. Not for the faint hearted! Look away now if you’re easily offended or scroll down to check out a few of our favourites in fabric, furnishings and accessories – it’s like Marmite…you’ll either love ‘em or hate ‘em. This colour-clashing besp...
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
May 24th, 2010
Here at ACHICA Living we have a bit of thing for scented candles – floating, votives, pillars, tapers, tealights - you name it, we’ve got their wicks marked. We particularly love Kenneth Turner’s Original fragrance, with its mix of honeysuckle, sweet poplar, lemon, orange, clove and cinnamon – it’s considered a classic in terms of lifestyle fragrance and is known as the ‘Chanel No 5’ of the home fragrance market.
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
May 23rd, 2010
I recently chatted to gorgeous Gordon to discover what inspires him, what his favourite comfort food is and to find out why he missed out on joining the police force!
If you hadn't been a chef which career path would you have wanted to pursue? Other than footy!
That’s a hard one! I looked at joining the police, but I didn’t have enough qualifications. I’ll say a Formula 1 driver - what a great job!
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
May 22nd, 2010
Green-fingered folk delight and get ready to mark the start of the summer with a trip to The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2010 - the world’s most famous gardening event.
We can’t wait to visit this year’s show as we know it’ll be a great place to source design ideas, enjoy and buy stunning blooms and most importantly, have a glass of vino and do some celeb spotting! We’ve had a sneaky ...
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
May 20th, 2010
With safari style a popular trend on the fashion catwalks it was only a matter of time before the animal theme crept back into our interiors. I've spotted a fun range of accents and furnishings that have snaked their way onto the high street. But this time the look has evolved to bring bold animal prints onto wallpaper and furnishings in a fresh new way. Here are a few of my favourites that are sure to bring your hom...View more
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
May 20th, 2010
I've fallen for the elegant range of sustainably sourced and reclaimed wooden furniture in Lombok's latest collection. Choose from finishes including beautifully crafted teak that's stained to create an earthy, rustic feel or hardwood American ash, which is distressed to conjure up a heart-warming Eastern vibe in your living room. Read on to find out more about the latest ACHICA.com promotion, but hurry only...
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
May 17th, 2010
The smoky Capital is a popular theme gracing the print screens of some of the most exciting interior designers right now. We’re not talking tacky tourist souvenir shops selling London-bus fridge magnets and umbrellas. Oh no. We’re onto something edgier - quirky depictions and mentions of the city on soft furnishings and accessories, in ways we’ve never seen before.
Aside from the c...
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
May 15th, 2010
Feed their imagination and treat your little one to a darling character lunch box. Carry baby bottles in style when you’re out and about too, with a designer bottle tote, all from BUILT...
Brighten up your child’s healthy lunch with this fun Munchlers Rabbit bag, which insulates food and drink to keep it cool and fresh. The bag unzips into a handy placemat too so there’s a place to rest your lunch. There...
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
May 12th, 2010
I was lucky enough to gain access to some of the greenest corners of the city last weekend, thanks to the Great London Garden Trail. For those who missed the event here's some highlights.
I braved the torrential rain showers that threatened to mar the day and wandered through some inspirational secret gardens. Varying in size from rooftop oases to multi-acre stunner, the gardens had ...
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Posted by Nina Fitton, Writer, ACHICALiving.com
May 10th, 2010
Like a zoology lesson let loose in your home or an episode of Planet Earth expressed through your décor, kids home furnishing has gone animal crackers! With storage solutions, soft furnishings and accessories straight out of the animal kingdom, you can fill your child’s surroundings with enough creatures to fill an ark. Rosenberry Rooms has a fab range of children’s bedlinen emblazoned with cu...
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Posted by Nina Fitton, Writer, ACHICALiving.com
May 2nd, 2010
