Designer Margo Selby is best known for her three-dimensional fabrics in fashion accessories and homewares including cushions, rugs and wallpapers. She has worked on exclusive creations for The Tate and The British Museum and is a keen promoter of traditional craft. ACHICA Living catches up with Margo to talk top interiors tips, find out which three products she couldn’t live without and she tells us a secret she's never told anyone...
With a clientele that ranges from popstars the Scissor Sisters to Opera Singer Angelina Georgiou, hand-cut portrait and homeware designer Chloe Croft has had a colourful career to date. Since graduating with a Masters in Fashion from the Royal College of Art she has developed her own portfolio of cushions, blinds and limited edition prints and worked for de Gournay, the world’s finest producers of hand painted wallpaper, silk and porcelain.
Chloe has recently combined her passion for animals to create a collection of vibrant ...View more
Use the latest monochrome wall coverings to add a touch of magic to your home. Choose from a range of quirky and creative designs from wallpaper depicting feline beauties to wall stickers that turn everyday items such as suitcases into works of art - okay, so they're not quite Michelangelo frescos, but they certainly do bring a blank wall to life and are an instant way to update tired-looking decor...
British textile designer Clarissa Hulse has a vibrant portfolio of furniture, textiles and soft furnishings for the home and her collections are taking the interiors industry by storm. This week she guest blogs for ACHICA Living and shares her inspirations...
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You've probably noticed that the colour teal is so hot right now. In clothing, it looks stunning with a summer tan, and, from the catwalk it has filtered through the cat flap and into our homes. You'll find a range of terrific teal soft furnishings and accessories on the high street, which are ideal for adding some zsa zsa zsu to your room scheme. 'Teal is a beautiful jewel colour that effortlessly marries drama and sophistication,' says Louise Smith, Dulux Global Colour Designer. 'A mixture of blue and gre...View more
ACHICA Living meets Margarita Lorenzo from London-based boutique homewares and accessories brand chocolate creative. Her stunning hand-made range combines traditional skills such as cross stitch and embroidery with silk-screen printing. Inspired by traditional crafts, antiques and vintage textiles, Margarita Lorenzo's range includes cushions, prints, bone-china mugs, tea towels, tote bags and accessories, which you c...View more
As the ultra stylish Danish design company ferm LIVING comes to ACHICA this week, we take a close look at its hot designs du jour that are, quite literally, flying off the shelves…
Jan Constantine's wonderful collection of cushions, throws, wall hangings, bags and accessories, designed to be heirlooms of the future, are back at ACHICA next week. And breathe...Talented British designer Jan founded her hand-embroidered textile company in 2002 and her designs have reached cult status - her vibrant signature designs incorporate flags, the word love and bold motifs all stitched in the vintage way. For more info, read ...View more
Apart from the rain, it hasn't been so bad today, has it? Mrs Cumulonimbus isn't bothering me as I'm armed with my Emma Bridgewater Hearts umbrella anyhow. Get yours here. But, just in case any inkling of a Blue Monday is creeping up on you, these gorgeous Spring/Summer 2011 home shopping ideas from the high street might just brighten the mood...
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.
Katie Treggiden
Guest Editor Katie writes award-winning design blog, Confessions of a design geek, and is the author of design book Interviews. She's also a regular contributor to We Heart, Heart Home Magazine and Design Milk.
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