Bob Marley was a regular guest, Humphrey Bogart was married there, and John F. Kennedy played in Gramercy Park when his family spent several months at the hotel - the legendary Gramercy Park Hotel on New York’s Lexington Avenue has always been a favourite of actors, artists, writers, intellectuals and fashion designers. ACHICA Living went along to investigate what all the fuss is about…
Interior designer Charlotte Crosland – sister of designer Neisha – creates rooms that are stylish and comfortable. ‘The neutral, playing safe interior that has been a trend for ages is not for me,’ she says. ACHICA Living took a peek at Charlotte’s own home, and asked her to reveal how she creates a look that’s chic and relaxed...
ACHICA Living chats to designer Ashley Hicks to find out what makes him tick. We discuss his legendary father David Hicks, Ashley's love of tribal and Renaissance art and his penchant for watching episodes of How I Met Your Mother with his daughters...
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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Meet talented interior designer Helen Turkington, who has a beautiful range of fabrics and furniture. Following on from her success in Dublin, she opened her first London store ‘Helen Turkington Fabrics’ at the beginning of the year and her inspirational designs are going from strength to strength. Get to know her here and find out her top tips on how to design your living room...
There's been some exciting innovations and creations to see at this year's London Design Festival and if you haven't had a chance to visit any of the shows at Tent, 100% Design and Design Centre Chelsea Harbour for example, there's still time. ACHICA Living has had a particularly fun weekend on 'View more
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
From the street you wouldn’t know it’s there. Only a tiny sign underneath the doorbell, on which the words “40 Winks” are written in swirling letters, gives any clue as to what lies beyond the door of this terraced Georgian townhouse in East London. But step over the threshold, and you’ll enter another world. There to greet you in the wood-panelled hall is a life-size antique carving of Jesus – sporting a top hat. Such flourishes of personality and humour are typical of the style of David Carter, the acclaimed interior designer w...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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