Magic carpet: Why we’re all beginning to embrace carpets and rugs again
The wonders of designer Wayne Hemingway
Acclaimed British designer Wayne Hemingway MBE has had a vibrant career. Founding fashion brand Red or Dead and setting up the award-winning Vintage Festival are just a couple of his inspirational projects. His latest venture includes a vintage-inspired wallpaper collection for Graham & Brown and stunning furniture designs for G-plan. ACHICA Living catches up with Wayne to talk about Camden in the 80s, building his own home and find out how he and fellow-designer wife Gerardine spend the weekend…
Set the mood: How to give your home a lift by designer Linda Levene
Gorgeous Home Guide
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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Gorgeous Home Guide
Step inside this Cambridgeshire new build owned by Anne Bannell and husband Steve, which they share with their two children. It was the allure of more space that first attracted Anne and Steve to sell their treasured family home and relocate. When they came across a 1960s bungalow to buy, it seemed like a good option as it's surrounded by historic countryside, and also just a 20-minute drive from Cambridge, where the couple both work. ‘The position of the bungalow counted for far more than its size or condit...View more
One for the home…with a twist of lemon and lime
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 linen (above) and Macau crockery (below) from ...View more
The teal appeal
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
I wish my home office looked like this….
From the beautiful new collection at The White Company. With simple and stylish photo frames, a clean glass-top desk with simple folk-style legs, nesting lacquer paperwork trays for mind-cleansing order and natural Kabu baskets for magazines and reference books. Unfortunately, it's been a busy week and today my home office looks more like this - see below...
Colour me beautiful – interior designer and paint maestro Adam Bray knows great style…
A lot of people fancy themselves as interior designers. Armed with a couple of swatches and Heal’s look book, they think there’s not much more too it than picking a few nice products. But then you meet a true professional such as Adam Bray, who understands the complexities of the colour, the subtleties of shade, and the difficulties of dark corners, and you realise just how big a job it is. Having worked alongside Annie Lennox, Lucian Freud, ...View more
