Helen Lang’s whimsical illustrations are guaranteed to make even the most cynical amongst you smile. She’s definitely one to watch. ACHICA Living was keen to find out more about what makes her tick, ...
We’ve toured all the wonderful show gardens and nurseries at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show to bring you some fab ideas to use in your garden at home. Take lead from the experts and be
Clerkenwell Design Week kicked off this week and ACHICA Living has been out and about exploring the event in the gorgeous sunshine – it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. Clerkenwell D...
Let’s make the most of this great weather and get outside for a barbecue this weekend. This Summer Barbecued Roast of Lamb recipe looks delicious, as does this Barbecued Artichokes with Almonds recip...
This recipe is great for veggies and perfect for picnics and parties. It’s taken from new book Friends At My Table by Alice Hart. Follow the recipe here… ‘This is a tart with serious heft,’
Looking for a curated collection of art for your home? Got a burning question on anything art related? Then grab your flat white, sit back and get ready for ACHICA’s LIVE Facebook chat this lun...
When a whole slice of cake just seems a little too indulgent, a lollipop cake (or two) will do. Today I’m mostly loving these sweet treats from PopKakery. These delicious-flavoured lollipop sty...
Chelsea Football Club may have lit up west London at the weekend, but it’s the 2012 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in the spotlight this week. Each year, on press day, a host of celebrities go
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012 kicks off this week and after months of preparation, this year’s show is as spectacular as ever. Today, we’ve been checking out the gorgeous blooms at this year...
David Linley knows good design. The legendary designer founded LINLEY back in 1985, a company which is world-renowned for its design and creation of fine furniture and interiors. David Linley’s...
2012 is a year for celebration – we have the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics and last but not least, the reinvention of the garden room. This summer, you can add a little Chelsea Flower Show
We’re loving this two-bedroom North London home, located on the first floor of a landmark building designed by Phillipe Starck. Get ideas and have a sneak peek of the interior by watching the video h...
…every yin has its yang, a contrasting element with which it couldn’t exist without. And amidst the melee of loud, clashing, bonkers colours and patterns that make up the maximalism movement ca...
Thirty years ago they were being ripped out, replaced and removed, but thanks to the likes of Kirstie, Phil and Sarah Beeny, we’ve all learnt to love a good period feature in a house. Ceiling
Thomas Griem is director of TG-Studio, a design firm that focuses on interiors. He studied architecture in Berlin and London and has been involved in designing interiors throughout his career, undert...
Design blogger and journalist Stacey Sheppard, whose blog is one the of UK’s Top 10 Interior Design blogs (Cision), has a passion for interior architecture, design and everything in between. Th...
Designer Margo Selby is best known for her three-dimensional fabrics in fashion accessories and homewares including cushions, rugs and wallpapers. She has worked on exclusive creations for The Tate a...
We may not have seen the sun for a while, but with all the rain at least our gardens are looking lush. But green is not just at home in the garden: it was definitely
They say it’s set to be dry this weekend and now’s a great time to plant strawberries for delicious, sweet fruits this summer. They’re so easy to grow, and a great idea for children, who
Take the tour of this 4,219 sq ft family home in Norfolk that has recently undergone a major refurbishment to create a new open-plan kitchen/breakfast room and family/cinema room. The contemporary ho...
You may have heard that pop-up restaurant The Cube by Electrolux is travelling around Europe. So far it has graced the peaks of Milan’s Cathedral, has been perched on top of the Parc du Cinquantiere
A hot topic in modern design at the moment is landscape architecture with every inch of space around houses, stadium and corporate headquarters being used to promote ecology and green design – these ...
Need some advice on decorating the nursery? Want to know which gorgeous childrenswear brands are coming up at ACHICA, then grab your sandwich and bottle of cola, sit back and get ready for ACHICAR...
Are you a Mad Men fan? If, like us and almost anyone else who’s watched the exquisitely observed American drama series, you’re in awe of 50 and 60′s US style and habits, then you...
It’s always great to find a new place to eat that looks as gorgeous as the food tastes. A friend of mine invited me to have lunch with her at a tea room in Dulwich
You may remember Ruth Clemens from the BBC’s first series of The Great British Bake off. She has just brought out her first cake decorating book ‘The Busy Girls Guide to Cake Decorating’ by David
This week, James Davidson, Editor of award-winning online lifestyle, culture and design magazine We Heart, is ACHICA’s Design Blogger Guest Shopper. Here he picks his favourite buys on promotio...
When interior designer Alex Coomer and her husband, Steve, bought their Victorian town house in west London three years ago they wanted to modernise it straight away. ‘It was dark, dreary and d...
With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and London Olympics approaching, there’s more than enough reason to celebrate this summer. And, unless you’re planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands to avoid the bu...
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