Design blogger and journalist Stacey Sheppard, whose blog is one the of UK's Top 10 Interior Design blogs (Cision), has a passion for interior architecture, design and everything in between. This week Stacey picks out her favourite finds at ACHICA and tells us why they’ve caught her eye. Find out what hot buys Stacey has chosen on her wish list here...
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 the film version of the Great Gatsby due to be released this year, the Spring/Summer 2012 catwalks were awash with silver screen starlets in homage to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic 1920’s story. The Art Deco trend is a great look for interiors and makes a stylish backdrop for roaring twenties revelry. To create a flapper girl kitchen, think feather ruffles, black bead trims and a subtle colour palette of black, chrome and champagne silver. This is the era of decadence, so mix up th...View more
Fetish style is rocking the fashion houses right now, as seen in the latest collections by Marc Jacobs, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton, and this powerful unapologetic trend seems to have dived straight into homewares too. The twist on this fetish feel at home mixes black sheer and sleek leather finishes with a few stud details and a splash of intricate, and mostly flocked, pattern. It's a sassy look that creates a dramatic mood, which is perfect for evening entertaining. The fetish trend is a little bit goth, a little bit gho...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...
Add statement style to your home and refresh the look with these gorgeous homewares so you can be a cook in the kitchen and a lazy mare in the bedroom - chill out, read a book, get some kip, it's been a long week...
Fresh new bed linen to revamp your bedroom always works a treat, and Bedeck has a beautiful range that features horizontal panels of silver geometric embroidery on a white background (above). The range has classic detail, bordered with rows of p...View more
This is it - this is our summer, so let's make the most of it. Before you know it we'll all be back in the lingerie department of M'n'S stocking up on an Autumn/Winter tights supply, so let's embrace what we've been given right now. Even if our summers can be a little unpredictable and bucket down with rain at a moment's notice, it's still a great idea to throw a barbecue, don your favourite al-fresco outfit and slap on the factor 30 (although perhaps factor 8 will do - my London-based friend messaged me yesterd...View more
Check up on ACHICA today for some beautiful booty for your bedroom. Indulge in 100% Cotton with a 200 thread count bed linen (that's super soft) from Helena Springfield. Delight in subtly scented Juniper Hill deluxe candles. Step into bed in style from the Nourison Skyland rug. Set the rela...View more
Get ready to be inspired - The Ideal Home Show 2011, famous for turning homemaking into a national passion, is returning for its 103rd year from 11 to 27 March 2011, and ACHICA Living has 10 pairs of tickets to give away to our lucky readers...
Here at ACHICA Living, we have a bit of a thing for Muuto lighting. Striving to expand the Scandinavian design tradition with an original perspective, Muuto scouts Scandinavia for the brightest design talent and, when it finds it, gives each designer the freedom to express their style through everyday objects. The results are stunning, with statement pieces such as the iconic E27 Socket Lamp by Mattias Stahlbom - t...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.
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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