WHAT SPACE IN YOUR HOME EVOKES THE MOST CREATIVITY?
My studio. I think it's the coolest space in the house. I've got a wall of books and reference material and a fireplace with two chairs to snuggle into when I want to flick through stuff for inspiration. I've got a view of the garden - I love it.
WHAT'S A GUILTY PLEASURE-ESQUE ITEM FEATURED IN YOUR HOME? (SOMETHING THAT NO ONE ELSE APPRECIATES IN THE SAME WAY)
Probably my concrete chair. It was the first thing I bought for my house and yes, it's not the most practical chair on earth, but I love it!
FINDING CONFIDENCE IN EXPRESSION CAN BE TESTING IN SUCH A TREND DRIVEN FIELD - HOW DO YOU STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF AND TASTES WHEN STYLING INTERIORS?
I totally and utterly ignore trends. In interiors especially., trends are a dangerous territory - as soon as something is in, it's out. I follow
my instinct and only my instinct. It takes
WHEN YOU HEAR THE NAME ABIGAIL AHERN YOU CAN'T HELP BUT PAIR IT WITH PHRASES LIKE 'INGENIOUS', 'ECLECTIC' AND 'A TOTAL MASTER OF HER ART'. WE HAD A CHAT WITH THE RENOWNED INTERIOR DESIGN GURU TO DIZZYINGLY STEP INTO HER WORLD AND TALK ALL THINGS NEW AND EXCITING INCLUDING HER AWE-INSPIRING NATURAL PIGMENTED PAINT RANGE.
CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE FIRST PIECE OF FURNITURE, SPACE OR SETTING THAT SPARKED YOUR LOVE FOR INTERIOR DESIGN?
I grew up in a very colourful home. I remember from a young age a room in my parents' house painted out in deepest, darkest red with shelves full of books and a crackling fire in the grate. It was a comforting room and that vibe has stayed with me ever since. I want to create rooms that are intriguing, cocooning and have an edge.
EMILY CASSAR