Abigail Ahern's Blog

Dark colours in small spaces

If you have a small space with little light and you are considering painting it a light colour so it appears larger than it really is. May I try to dissuade you from going down such a route?  For a...

BATHROOM INSPIRATION

Bathrooms can be quite neglected (mine included) which is a little crazy as they are one of the easiest rooms to decorate. It goes without saying that they should be treated like any other room in ...

Sofas

Forgive the lack of posts last week it was a frantic one – two weeks to go until we debut the collection in Paris and still we have no products (its sending me grey). Everything apart from one ligh...

CHIC HALLWAYS

Am in a bit of a flounder today so this post is extremely late but it also has to do for tomorrow I hate to say as I have a crack of dawn start. We are changing around our space at The Shop at Blue...

Home offices

I find it fascinating that often times one’s home office is the most  miserable part of the house. Furnishings are often neglected, finishing touches are no where to be seen and yet how I wonder c...

Animal Magic

Adding the odd animal vase, light or sculpture to any interior instantly lightens the mood and makes your space fun. Good taste I have to say is oh so pointless without a dash of humour as there is...

It’s a dog’s life

Tomorrow is another early start for me so being good and posting this evening. I  have spent the day researching researching and researching and am feeling somewhat weary and contemplating if I co...

WALLPAPER IN THE KITCHEN

I’ve have become rather obsessed with Francois Halard’s pad in France, especially his kitchen. He has so successfully personalised every room from the kitchen to the bathroom. So many kitchens that...

Wall art

I’ve spoken about transforming walls with text before so stay with me as I bang on about it again. Super sized letters, rolls of bus roll font, and cute little phases that you can bang off on the c...

Panels

I’ve got a thing about panelling – it shouts gentleman’s club, cigar club and all round unique snug place to hang out and have a quiet few. Of course my club would need a fire crackling in th...