Abigail Ahern's Blog

GREENERY LESSONS FROM #AAHOUSECRUSH

I’m obsessed with house plants, flowers (real or faux), succulents, tropical greenery, you name it. It’s not just me it seems either – today I thought I’d share the gorgeous indoor jungles from #AA...

IS THIS REALLY THE “WORLD’S UGLIEST COLOUR”?

Colour is incredibly personal as I always say. You might find that your spirits lift at a deep burgundy, a rich chocolate brown, a zesty chartreuse or even a pastel pink (hey I’m not judging). So I...

Unexpected styling tips

The hugest thank you for all your amazing comments about our new store. The team and I have been blown away by the response. We’ve been utterly overwhelmed, flattered and delighted to be honest be ...

THE STORY BEHIND OUR NEW STORE

About 5 months ago hot on the heels of an inspirational trip to Paris I decided that we were moving stores. I had been turning the idea over for quite a few years but our own label products and the...

STEPS TO SUCCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Come on in, we’re open! We really are open actually, our new store has just landed and I couldn’t be more buzzy and excited about it. It was a huge effort from the whole team to get to this stage, ...

HOUSE CRUSH: WILD AT HEART

About 8 years ago when I was working on my first book Girl’s Guide to Decorating (can’t believe it’s been that long, but it has!) I got to snoop around Nikki Tibbles’ house. Nikki is the head honch...

HOW TO CREATE A DIGITAL CULTURE FOR YOUR BRAND

Retail is not what it used to be. In a rapidly changing market place if you don’t stay on your toes you could easily find yourself struggling. No longer is it about purely opening the doors or laun...

HANG OUT AT MADEMOISELLE POIROT’S

  I’m beginning to think there must be something about Caroles. After the last house crush post, today I have another super stylish Carole with another beautiful home to show you all. Weird hey? Ma...

LEARNING TO LOVE YOUR SMALL SPACE

I talk a lot about small spaces, I realise that. I’m on this mission to deconstruct the thought process that people have with, shall we say, “spatially challenged” rooms. People tend to operate und...

WHY MATT’S WHERE IT’S AT

I am a matt paint junkie. I’m totally and utterly obsessed with the finish – the chalkier and velvetier the better. Someone asked me recently why my paint doesn’t come in a gloss finish – it’s the ...