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WE’VE MOVED We have been busy updating our NEW blog, so hopefully youâ€™ve noticed we have moved! This is the new blog link: ... 15-01-2018 21:36	Inspiring Decorating quotes We?ve got a new theme on our website, on mobile and now the blog as we?re integrating the blog into the site, something that I have been wanting to do... 19-10-2017 22:02	How to mix up your interior for autumn I do love autumn, not so much winter. Autumn is a season of warming spices (turmeric lattes), crisp air, and lots of squash-related recipes (spiralise... 18-10-2017 22:01	Affordable Art Fair x Abigail Ahern Edit I don?t think it?s ever possible to have too much art. Collecting it gives me more pleasure than almost anything else. Some of my art collection is fr... 10-10-2017 22:02
Abigail Ahern X Wayfair I am super-excited to tell you guys about my new Wayfair website to check out my new collection â€“ it is all so exciting! Happy shopping, everyone!... 10-10-2017 22:02	5 Kitchen essentials for a Dream Kitchen As the heart of the home, the kitchen can be one of the most personal spaces to design. Itâ€™s where I hang out with the Mâ€™s, where friends and fami... 03-10-2017 22:03	MY GUIDE TO DECOREX 2017 Sunday kicked off this yearâ€™s London Design Festival with the fabulous Decorex. Held at Syon Park again with over 400 hand-selected brands, exclusiv... 30-09-2017 22:08	How to make spaces look a million bucks You can you totally make a space look expensive and a million bucks, itâ€™s all out being insightful and stretching that dollar. Firstly, none of us c... 30-09-2017 22:08
RESTAURANT CRUSH: PLOT PLOT is my new restaurant crush. Based in cool and trendy Tooting this small but perfectly formed restaurant is the place to hang out. Close to the en... 30-09-2017 22:08	5 ways to kick start the autumn season I love, love a new season particularly the autumn. The move indoors, the emphasis on making indoors as sumptuous and beautiful as possible. New arriva... 30-09-2017 22:08	LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL CHEAT SHEET London Design Festival is the fast and furious design celebration and itâ€™s happening all over the city, right now. If you love design, this is your ... 30-09-2017 22:08	HOW TO STYLE YOUR BEDROOM ON A BUDGET As the evenings are getting a little darker a little earlier now, it got me thinking about the importance of my bedroom in the autumn. As you guys kno... 17-09-2017 22:04
5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM EVEN BETTER I am all about bedrooms this week, as I am thinking more and more about autumn. During this season your bedroom is one of the spaces you will spend mo... 17-09-2017 22:04	BED STYLING FOR AUTUMN Itâ€™s Monday, and like me, you can probably do with a quick power nap. The rain would suggest summer is well and truly over and this got me thinking ... 17-09-2017 22:04	FAVOURITE DARK KITCHENS OK, I have a confession to make upfront on this blog post. I?ve shamelessly abandoned all modesty and included my own kitchen in my favourite dark kit... 17-09-2017 22:04	5 Dinner Party Do’s A successful dinner party is one of the greatest achievements the home chef can claim. Sure, entertaining can be stressful, but donâ€™t let that stop ... 17-09-2017 22:04
4 DESIGN IDEAS TO STEAL FROM MY DELICIOUSLY DARK LIVING ROOM In a world of dull, beige living rooms I am always finding new ways to add dark colours to my home, through paint hues to home accessories including v... 17-09-2017 22:04	New Autumn Bouquets As we creep into autumn, I thought I would introduce you to our autumn bouquets. This season Gemma and I have reached for even darker tones and hues. ... 17-09-2017 22:04	MY 3 DUVET DAY ESSENTIALS With the dreadful weather here, I thought I would put down my top tips to making my perfect duvet day list. LIGHTING For me, lighting is an integral ... 17-09-2017 22:04	TO HOST A BETTER PARTY: DO THIS Itâ€™s nearly the end of the summer â€“ where did it go" In an effort to keep the party vibes going, I thought I would put together a few tips for cre... 31-08-2017 22:00
BANK HOLIDAY MENU As the long weekend is slowly approaching, I thought I would put together my very own bank Holiday Banquet. We have just launched our new Kitchenware ... 25-08-2017 22:08	3 SIMPLE WAYS TO PERK UP YOUR PAD What are you up to this Bank Holiday" For those who arenâ€™t off exploring a new city but having a relaxing staycation, I thought I would pull togethe... 24-08-2017 22:07	4 events you have to go to this bank holiday As I am chained to my desk at the moment, I got to daydreaming about all the things I want to do this upcoming bank holiday. So, I thought I would wri... 22-08-2017 22:08	How to Keep Your Home Looking Fresh You guys know I am never one to follow trends, I always go by my gut. Thatâ€™s not to say trends are a bad thing, I just think decorating with colours... 21-08-2017 22:05
THE HOME DECOR PIECES THAT KEEP ON GIVING Who doesnâ€™t want more out of their furnishings" Flexibility and versatility is one of the key things I look for, for exciting new items in my pad or... 17-08-2017 22:04	HOW TO NAIL FOOLPROOF LAYERING I adore layering, it is one of the secrets to achieving my AA style. If carried out well, the result will totally create a cool laid back space youâ€™... 15-08-2017 22:03	How to create AA Bedroom Chic The weather here has been absolutely dreadful for the past few weeks, so I have been thinking a lot about our new season autumn/winter17 collection. W... 14-08-2017 22:04	STYLING YOUR BOOKSHELVES If like me, you have mountains of books you just donâ€™t know what to with, you have came to the right place. For me, the real trick to styling up you... 02-08-2017 22:01
HOW TO NAIL BATHROOM LIGHTING The bathroom can be an odd place to decorate. For some it is the last place of escape in the home. However, it is the only room in my pad, which still... 20-07-2017 22:00	Part 1: How To Decorate Your Pad From Your Zodiac Sign Yay or nay with paying any interest to your zodiac signs" If you?re an astrology buff, you?ll know that each star sign is said to effect mood and say ... 18-07-2017 22:11	HOW TO USE PATTERN Pattern is a tricky thing for me, as I am very particular with the patterns I like. I am NOT one for cutesy, obvious patterns, at all. I love the natu... 17-07-2017 22:03	7 STEPS TO THE PERFECT PAINT JOB Donâ€™t freak out when I tell you there are seven steps to preparing a wall for painting. I know that sounds like a huge bore, but preparing surfaces ... 13-07-2017 22:07
HOW TO DE-STRESS YOUR PAD I didn?t realise until I became decorating obsessed just how much my surroundings had the power to totally influence my mood. Most of my day is spent ... 11-07-2017 22:02	ELLE DECORATION: SHOP THE LOOK I am so excited to be featured in Elle Decoration this month. The pictures look fab and I love the title The Modern Black â€“ so exiting! To celebrate... 10-07-2017 22:02	SMALL DESIGN STATEMENTS THAT WOW I love drilling into pieces (especially if they are small) that elevate a space making it cooler, cosier and more inviting. So, I pay particular atten... 06-07-2017 22:05	One game changing design trick It?s a trick that?s been around for the longest time, yet it never goes out of date: the long low shelf. Designers have it in their decorating arsenal... 04-07-2017 22:06
Create a feel good factor with lighting As you guys know I am obsessed with lighting. For me it can transform a room from feeling unfriendly and sterile to cosy and somewhere you want to lin... 03-07-2017 21:59	THE PERFECT GALLERY WALL Iâ€™ve written on this subject before about how I am a huge fan of personality laden interiors â€“ ones that make your heart skip a beat and your puls... 29-06-2017 22:01	How to make a house a home I have just got back from Australia! It was such a blast. Gem and I had the best time and I canâ€™t tell how lovely it was to meet the old gang and so... 28-06-2017 22:03	How to create a home library I love the library in my house; it?s so snugged up my pad. You don?t need wall-to-wall bookcases housing tons of tomes, like I have though. Half my sh... 27-06-2017 22:02
How I changed the way I decorate One of the coolest things I have ever done in my pad is to restrain the colour palette. As I?ve gotten older I?ve moved on from a funky slightly kitsc... 26-06-2017 22:04	How to decorate open-plan spaces Anyone who has been to one of my Design Classes (half-day or full-day) will know that I bang on about open-plan spaces quite a lot. I love them, but I... 22-06-2017 22:04	4 DECORATING TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE HOME Here?s a fact, everybody is championing the eclectic vibe these days. It?s been all the rage for what feels like forever. But and this is a big fat bu... 21-06-2017 22:01	5 minute decorating details to transform a room I love talking about details, little things that turn rooms from drab to fab in a Nano second. Flowers, plants, books, candles, objects, extremely per... 19-06-2017 22:04
3 REASONS TO GO DARK IN THE BEDROOM Bedrooms are such a personal part of your home to decorate. You want it to be a super-cosy space, bang on the design you love and super-stylish. For m... 15-06-2017 22:11	SMALL GARDEN IDEAS TO IMPRESS As the summer is heating up, I have begun to rekindle the love for my garden space. As work gets more and more crazy now with the potential of opening... 13-06-2017 21:59	6 LIGHTING HACKS FOR YOUR STUDIO My team and I are currently planning on redecorating the office space at the top of the house â€“ a very exciting project. It also happens to be the s... 12-06-2017 22:00	MY INTERIOR DESIGN SECRETS We all want to take our spaces to the next level, right" Well, you can?t do that with everything making sense, you have to add a dusting of magic. The... 05-06-2017 22:01
UP YOUR DESIGN STAKES Everyone who rocks up at my pad automatically says ?itâ€™s so you?, which constantly surprises me because of course its so me, I?ve designed or source... 01-06-2017 22:04	MY NEW CRUSH: LEIGHTON HOUSE Tomorrow kicks-off the start of Leighton House. The former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton, George Aitcheson to build the house w... 31-05-2017 22:01	NEW HOME ? QUICK TIPS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED Firstly, I can?t emphasise enough, how your new pad should make you feel. For me, it is a place I retreat to at the end of the day, cocooned by the th... 30-05-2017 22:00	MEET THE MAKERS: CLARE HALIFAX Clare Halifax ? MEET THE MAKER In our new series: Meet The Makers we celebrate women whoâ€™s work is inspired by botanicals. In the third instalment ... 26-05-2017 21:58
MEET THE MAKERS: CHARLOTTE HARRIS Charlotte Harris ? MEET THE MAKER In the third instalment of our new series: Meet the Makers â€“ where we talk to women inspired by botanicals â€“ we... 25-05-2017 22:04	MEET THE MAKERS: Jacqueline Colley Jacqueline Colley â€“ MEET THE MAKER In the second of our new series: Meet The Makers, we celebrate women makers inspired by botanicals. Today we tal... 24-05-2017 22:04	MEET THE MAKERS: GREENTERIOR Magali Elali â€“ MEET THE MAKER In the first of our new series: Meet The Makers, we celebrate women makers inspired by botanicals... 23-05-2017 22:03	TRENDS TO WATCH 2017 I am so not a trends person. I don?t follow them, get inspired by them, listen to them â€“ so why am I even telling you what trends to look out for" W... 22-05-2017 22:07
Obsessions with the Tate Modern Yesterday kicked-off the first day of Londonâ€™s Museum lates, which means you can get your culture fix after-hours at some of the capitalâ€™s top mus... 18-05-2017 22:00	BOTANICAL INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD Today marks a week to the start of the biggest flower event on earth, yes, Chelsea Flower Show. I am so excited about the event and canâ€™t wait to se... 16-05-2017 22:04	Measuring your metrics When I started my career, you couldn?t pay me to look at a spreadsheet ? how dumb was I"! I simply wanted to float around the store, buy stuff, make i... 12-05-2017 22:03	GAME CHANGING STYLING TRICKS In my pad, I adore this kind of rock chick, boho vibe I have going on. It is sort of a mash up of gritty and glam; where traditional pieces hang out w... 11-05-2017 22:07
WAREHOUSE SALE We?re having a MASSIVE online warehouse SALE so for anyone who missed out on our sample sale, fear not. Huge reductions with many pieces 50% off, we?r... 04-05-2017 22:29	HOW TO MASTER MARBLE Irresistibly lavish, supremely opulent and around for centuries I?ve gotten totally obsessed with marble this season. As a result many of our own labe... 04-05-2017 22:29	6 SPRING MAKEOVER TIPS I LOVE spring! The lilac in the garden is in full bloom and smelling delicious, the wisteria is out and the jasmine is beginning to grow like wild fir... 02-05-2017 22:09	NEW DESIGN CLASSES: AUSTRALIA & LONDON I?m continually asked: When I?m adding more design classes, when am I?m taking them on tour, do you do virtual classes" Iâ€™ve always been tempted t... 27-04-2017 22:00
3 reasons to go dark As you know, I am obsessed with dark hues. To me, dark spaces are the equivalent to the little black dress except, a little more mischievous. If you a... 25-04-2017 22:03	How to host in style With May bank holiday on the horizon, itâ€™s time we start talking about table settings. First things first, crockery. I am a little obsessed with goo... 24-04-2017 22:00	Forget gaps – create a whole new market Stay with me on this. I know it sounds headline making but I really do believe when you go looking for gaps you?re almost thinking too small. Think bi... 21-04-2017 22:04	How to Hygge your garden I?m not a gardener but somehow (subconsciously) I have managed to pull off a hygge inspired garden. Like I said a few posts back I am obsessed with cr... 21-04-2017 22:04
DECORATING WITH BOOKS I love books from novels ideally big weighty tomes; to coffee table glossies. Weight books add such a warming touch to any space ? not to mention some... 19-04-2017 21:58	6 Easy Peasy Home Updates I love updates. If you?ve been following my ... 18-04-2017 21:57	EASTER STYLE GUIDE: AA X TABLE ARRANGEMENT HOW TO CREATE A TABLE ARRANGEMENT Easter is here and I have been busy playing around with flower ideas. With help from my wonderful florists at Healâ€... 17-04-2017 21:59	EASTER STYLE GUIDE: AA X FLOWER BOUQUET HOW TO MAKE A HAND-TIED BOUQUET Easter is nearly here and we have been busy creating the perfect Easter bouquet for the bank holiday weekend. With hel... 13-04-2017 21:56
I WANT TO LIVE IN Ellen Degeneres’ house Recently I have been daydreaming about Ellen Degeneresâ€™ house. Itâ€™s huge! Itâ€™s a cool 10,5000 square feet, has 16.88 acres, overlooks the ocean ... 12-04-2017 22:08	Easter Style Guide: AA x Entertaining Â Anyone following the blog yesterday will have noticed that we?re holding a SAMPLE SALE this Saturday. We?re making room for lots of new things and ... 11-04-2017 22:10	Sample Sale WHO: Abigail Ahern Sample Sale WHAT: Up to 70% off lighting, furniture, textiles, vintage one-offs, botanicals and accessories WHEN: 15 April 2017: ... 10-04-2017 21:59	UNCONVENTIONAL COLOURS FOR SPRING You know me by now â€“ I am always one not to follow trends and go by my gut feeling. Thatâ€™s why I wonâ€™t be following the pastel yellows and cherr... 06-04-2017 22:02
AA CITY GUIDE: MILAN Yesterday marked the start for design devotees to make the annual pilgrimage to Milan. Yes, it is the creatives hot diary entry, Photo: Courtesy of 1... 05-04-2017 21:53	HIGH EXPECTATIONS After the fantastic launch of the new store in Healâ€™s last week (thank you so much to everyone who came) I have been dreaming of new spaces and expa... 04-04-2017 21:51	3 TIPS TO MASTERING MONOCHROME As we step into spring everyone is talkingÂ about pastel colours and neutral textilesÂ â€“ that is so not me! Donâ€™t get me wrong, I love a splash of... 28-03-2017 22:13	ROUGH GUIDE TO BOHO-LUXE I?m not a lover of perfectly designed spaces; the ones that feel like a show home. They are usually minimally decorated, where you have to take your s... 27-03-2017 21:56
My new Store – Launch Party Rather last minute, but I wanted to start this week off with BIG news on my new store â€“ I am so excited about it! In order to celebrate the new stor... 27-03-2017 21:56	SOME LIGHT READING With the clocks changing this weekend (Sunday) I thought it would be a good idea to start talking about lighting. If you didnâ€™t know already, the cl... 23-03-2017 21:56	STYLISH STORAGE IDEAS Storage, storage, storage ? there is just never enough. As you know, I am a maximalist and so I love having lots of things out to look at. As we are n... 22-03-2017 22:00	HOW TO MAKE A MOTHER’S DAY BOUQUET You would think that I could instantly chuck together a bouquet right" Wrong, I mean I sort of can but having a sister (a genius one at botanicals at ... 21-03-2017 22:00
Home to make you happy The theme running through the blog the next few months is ?Home?. Odd, you might think as all I write about are interiors and home-y stuff. I really w... 20-03-2017 21:56	THE POWER OF GREENERY Itâ€™s official. Spring is pretty much upon us I reckon. The days are lighter (even finishing work in daylight hours sometimes at the mo! Whoop), the ... 17-03-2017 21:54	25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin Though the name may sound a little strange, this place is one of the coolest hangouts I have stumbled across. Once a bland 1950s high-rise, this sexy ... 15-03-2017 21:58	INSPIRING GALLERY WALLS As we all know I am a huge fan of personality laden interiorsâ€¦ ones that make your heart skip a beat and your pulse rate quicken. In order to inject... 14-03-2017 21:56
What spring / summer 17 looks like We have just finished our 5-day revamp of the store (wahooo!) We even shut down the store, which in the retailing world is something of a no-no. In th... 13-03-2017 21:56	MY BIGGEST DECORATING MISTAKES When you decorate in an eclectic, push-the-boundaries sort of fashion you are going to fall victim to mistakes. These happen. Thereâ€™ll be pitfalls a... 09-03-2017 21:55	HOW TO STYLE YOUR OFFICE SHELVES Anyone that knows me knows how important layers and vignettes are to all my schemes. Iâ€™m never going to be your minimalist kinda girl â€“ maximalism... 07-03-2017 21:54	AN ODE TO GREYS Â Do you know what prompted my move to the dark side" I painted out just one alcove in grey about 8 years ago, and that was it. That was my conversio... 02-03-2017 21:58
THE SECRET OF A TRULY COSY HOME What does cosy mean to you" Thick quilts on beds, the roar of a log fire, cosy candlelit restaurants on winter evenings like those I stumbled upon in ... 01-03-2017 22:02	HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT VASE I have a question for you guys today â€“ do you prefer narrow necked or wide necked vases" This is a toughie, and rather hard to choose as I love both... 27-02-2017 21:55	LAYERING RUGS WITH APLOMB I love the whole vibe of layering rugs. It?s a classic cool girl trick in fashion too â€“ a bit like layering a tank over a shirt. Iâ€™m a maximalist ... 23-02-2017 21:55	3 TYPES OF LIGHTING EVERY ROOM NEEDS When we light spaces we never want to over light them, as shadows create mystery and drama. In order to achieve this effect, there are three categorie... 21-02-2017 21:52
FOCAL FEATURES FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM Anyone that comes to my ... 20-02-2017 21:52	THE IMPORTANCE OF KILLER CONTENT You need these days to have an authoritative editorial voice if you want to stay on the top of your game in the retail industry. From videos to blogs ... 17-02-2017 21:51	COMMON PAINT DILEMMAS Â I get questions all the time from people who are fully signed up to taking the plunge and going to the dark side, but are suddenly hit by a load of... 16-02-2017 21:54	UNEXPECTED (BUT FABULOUS) SPOTS FOR ART Â Today I thought we should talk about cool, unexpected places to hang art. Thereâ€™s nothing wrong with a great gallery wall, but here are a few mor... 15-02-2017 21:55

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