Abigail Ahern's Blog

Its all in the details

Big changes make a difference to a space like swapping out an old sofa for a new one or repainting a wall  in some hot colour but there are also plenty of little changes that make a whole lot of d...

Sneak peak of my new S/S collection for Debenhams

I have been dying to show you guys my new spring/summer 14 range for Debenhams. A new collection of flocked lights, a flocked bison head, mirrors, cushions and so much more. I hope you love as much...

Plants, flowers and our new spring collection

It’s an early one in store today. The plan putting in all the new stock. We’re behind schedule on the painting of the store and the getting in of all the new stuff because I suddenly have to ru...

CREATING FEEL GOOD BEDROOMS

Big thank you to everyone who attended my Design School on Saturday – such a fab day thank you guys. I thought I might talk bedrooms this morning as I’m thinking of actually going back to bed, have...

4 THINGS YOUR BATHROOM NEEDS

My bathroom is the one room in the house that I dislike the most so this post is pretty apt. I need to get off the fence and fix it except I am forever putting it off mainly because there is this f...

Kitchen face lifts

The busiest room in the house, the kitchen is often times the most expensive one to decorate – something I resent big time. Splashing the cash on fridges, ovens, and worktops for me at least is a ...

QUICK-FIX TRICKS FOR FLAWED HALLWAYS

With my new Decoding Design feature I’m planning on taking the mystery out of all those troublesome questions like – what are the coolest house plants around; how to mix ballsy egoistical hues next...

WORKING ON A FABULOUS HOME OFFICE

Morning, I’ve spoken before about the importance of creating a home office to die for, that’s cosy, tantalising and that inspires productivity, creativity and anything else you so wish.  I’ve brok...

BATHROOM BEFORE & AFTER

I want to show you something that Kate Challis, (a designer, blogger, www.urbankaleidoscope.com and all round super women) sent me recently. Kate as I just mentioned lives in Melbourne but also hap...

BATHTUB IN THE BEDROOM: YAY OR NAY?

I was wondering, why is it do you think that bathrooms tend to get a bit neglected? There quite often seems a disconnect between the amount of time and energy spent on sourcing fixtures and hardwar...