“I’m a big believer in breaking the rules.”
“You need to keep building and create more and be able to look in a straight line. Your eyes should
more layers to get depth. This house is full of meander through a space.”
things I love. And if you love something you will
And if you like her flowers, you will be surprised
always make it work in your space,” she says.
to hear they are fake. “FAKE, FAKE, FAKE,”
“I’m a big believer in breaking the rules. People says Abigail. “They’ve been a great game changer
are always scared that things aren’t going to work. in this house, they really ping out at you,” She
I merely give them the confidence to make it continues. Well, they had us fooled and they are
work.” This is no lie, you really can bottle some the perfect complement to the dark palette. Lucky
of Abigail’s confidence and take it home with you for us, they are also available in Abigail’s shop. I
as she conducts design workshops for those lucky think we might just swing by.
enough to get a place.
For all paint colours and to see more of Abigail's
Despite her love of dark colours, there is nothing wares visit www.abigailahern.com
dark about Abigail. She is light, open and friendly
and loves sharing a good tip: “you should never
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Studio painted in Hudson Black
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