I do admire the tube. In fact, I don't know how I'd live without it (and hats off to Harry Beck and his magnificent London Underground Map). But, it's not everyday I find myself admiring London Underground seats (you seriously don't want to get too cosy on those - it's an 'all pile on/all pile off/pass the antibacterial hand gel immediately' situation for me, as I'm sure you'll un...View more
Music to the ears and eyes. Just when you thought Orla Kiely and PURE couldn't bring out anything as stunning as the Stem Print digital radio they unveiled last season, they've surpassed themselves with this little beauty. The Orla Kiely Abacus Flower Edition is a luxurious custom-designed digital an...View more
Today I'm mostly dreaming of hotter climes (nothing new there then) and admiring the Mediterranean-inspired range of diningware from German design company ASA. Its ethos is that nothing brings people together like a nicely set table. Indeed. Make sure there's a nice bottle or two of rose mixed in and they won't move for hours either (that's my ethos). ASA's pieces...View more
Becky Nolan runs The Peanut Vendor in East London, a one-stop vintage furniture emporium full of mid-century modernist pieces. It’s a look the high street seems intent on copying, so we got her take on why the oldies are still definitely the goodies...
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You may well have seen some gorgeous baking recipes on ACHICA Living lately courtesy of Jane Curran, the Editor of Feel Good Food magazine. Click here for a look at our range of delicious recipes. Jane has also shared her expert knowledge with some great baking tips, which might just come in usef...View more
Punchy purple, teal and pink are hot colours on the high street this season, in fashion and in homes, and then there’s lime (a lemony attention-seeking lime that can't help but bring a smile to your face). Mix these shades and you've got the perfect cocktail of style - just take a look at the wonderful way Matthew Williamson rocks the look with his Butterfly Home Chinoise bed...View more
Ever since your parents kept their unused wedding china in one, sideboards have been seen as outdated and old fashioned. But there has been a recent shift in storage style (now there are two words you don’t often see together). Popping up on the high street, and ranging from sleek and chic to French and fabulous, they’re the logical extension of the maximalist trend, as something...View more
A little trip to Plymouth last week to visit a friend who has just launched his new harbour-side cafe selling yummy fresh-fish dishes (check out The Boathouse Cafe, definitely worth looking up if you're in town) has inspired me to go searching for some similarly delicious recipes. A healthier o...View more
If you're anything like me and love shiny things - if it's small and Tiffany's, it's on my radar for example - then you'll be pleased to see Frank Hudson's opulent Alexandria collection of bedroom furniture coming to ACHICA this week (from 7am 25 August 2011). Tim and James Hudson, the inspirational designers of this stunning ran...View more
Autumn/Winter. That time of year that’s all about new coats, new shoes and new pencil cases. And, if you look at interiors trends, pink and purple. Yes, every year, as predictable as the lack of Indian summer, comes an array of cushions, vases, and even sofas in funky fuchsias and moody maroons. The theory, I’m guessing, is this: purple fits with the cosy feeling of log fires, nights drawin...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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