In with the old: hot Abigail’s Party style

It’s not just fashion having a love affair with all things 1970s this season – interiors seems to be enjoying Saturday Night Fever too. The signature of the new W Hotel in Leicester Square is a gargantuan disco ball hanging in its entrance hall, but for the rest of us the key is to embrace colour, curves, and big bold prints.  Think Abigail’s Party-style pop-patterned wallpaper, leather sofas and lots and lots of kitsch. It takes more than just flair – or even just a pair of flares – to pull this off, as it can look messy quickly. Try sticking to one colour palette and leave some walls plain as a neutral backdrop to the accessories. Then wearing an Abba wig and platforms is purely up to you.

The future’s bright:  BHS sells some retro-tastic lighting, while the ACHICA Premier promotion (on 6 May 2011) features a couple of eye-catching Panton-style chairs.

Flower power: Floral coffee pot from Wintersmoon (below)

Wooden wonder: Canteen Utility chair from Pedlars

Prints charming: Nos Da cushion from Rume

Feeling blue: Lusk sofa from Heals

Wall flowers: Sunset lace wallpaper from Graham & Brown

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6 Responses to “In with the old: hot Abigail’s Party style”

  1. Mark Robertson says:
    August 12, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    I love the orange glass ceiling light in the top photo. Any ideas where I could get one?

    Mark

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  2. Mark Robertson says:
    August 25, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    Hiya Emily,

    Thanks for getting back to me – I couldn’t find it on the BHS webiste. I’d be super grateful if you could look into this.

    Many thanks!

    Mark

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  3. Mark Robertson says:
    August 28, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    Hi Emily,

    I couldn’t find ot on the BHS website. Any other ideas?

    Thanks :)

    Mark

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    • Emily Peck, Editor, achica.com/achicaliving says:
      August 31, 2011 at 10:12 am

      Hi Mark
      Will check for you now. I believe it’s their new range so should be hitting shops this Autumn/Winter
      Emily

      Reply
  4. Carol says:
    October 10, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    I LOVE the fire shown in the picture – any ideas where it came from?

    Thanks,

    Carol

    Reply

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