Abigail Ahern's Blog

MY HOLIDAY TIPS

I don’t know about you guys but I love hosting a party. Not big bashes mind, more small soirees with an intimate group of people so I can get to talk to everybody. I spent the weekend testing out d...

TOP COLOUR POSTS OF 2015

It’s been a particularly colourful 2015, I must say! As you know I am totally, utterly obsessed and evangelical about colour. It’s the best bang for you buck ever – nothing transforms a space quick...

Making a first impression

Come along to any of my Design Classes and you’ll hear me talk about entranceways and halls for quite a while. Oh and before I forget next year regrettably I’m doing fewer design classes – with the...

Lighten up your outdoor space

Outdoors spaces can be tricky to get right. Style them up like any other room in your home with lighting, furniture and accessories to set a curated style all ready to host your outside gatherings...

Style Showdown: Urban vs Rustic

Have you noticed lately that cities seem to have embraced rustic style big-time? Bit of a contradiction perhaps but everyone from little corner shop cafes in my ‘hood to bigwig retailers and tons o...

Decorating with foliage

We are obsessed (repeat obsessed) with foliage at the moment. Big mossy branches, winter berries, catkins, ferns, trailing meadow horsetail – they make homes uber cosy and dramatic,  They’re  wild,...

WHY THIS WORKS: COSY CABIN

I’m a big fan of this look and all things rustic, ski lodge, cabin inspired! Feels such a perfect meld of casual with luxury, particularly this time of year when it’s getting darker and chillier by...

Weekly revamp: finishing touches

Congrats on a busy week of revamping. You’re almost done! Today we’re just finishing off with those final touches. Stage one: declutter, stage two (this is the much more fun bit): buy yourself some...

WHY THIS WORKS: SAFARI GLAM

Morning, slightly later than norm as I overslept until 6 then dashed out for a swim. As its getting cooler and darker the number of people swimming outside is getting less and less which suits me j...

Style Showdown: Boho vs Glam

I am a mixed bag when it comes to style. There’s a lot of styles I love to play with, even when they’re downright conflicting! So I thought we could put it to the vote and have a style showdown if ...