Yesterday I took a couple of hours out and popped in to the Decorate & Design show in Sydney. 

I have to say the show itself wasn't so amazing but the hour I spent listening to UK Interiors guru Abigail Ahern at her seminar on "Decorating with style" was utterly inspirational.

For several years now Abigail's individual, eclectic and refreshing approach to interiors and her absolute passion have made her daily blog update a wonderful and anticipated part of my day.

A big believer in not following rules, trends or pre-conceptions but instead trusting your instincts and sticking with a few little tricks, Abigail seeks to create spaces that are daringly different, very beautiful, utterly individual and personal and in her words "make your heart race".

Dark walls, wallpaper, layers, patterns and textures all with in a "reigned in" colour palette are all part of her style and I LOVE it!

Yesterday she shared some of her tricks, some great images to make us think differently and above all her genuine belief in the power of interiors to bring happiness to people's lives - it was fabulous to have the chance to listen, absorb and enjoy!

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Abigail's own bedroom

Images from Abigail's Projects