Interiors with personality by Ann Marie Cousins
Often I get asked about how I became an interior designer. As law isn’t a natural spring board into interiors, my first career as a commercial litigator seems to flummox people. As a child, I loved reading and drawing. Art … Continued
A great part of my job is receiving the latest copy of my favourite interiors magazines, and poring over beautiful interiors over a cup of tea. But sometimes a trend is featured that just seems to jar with everything I … Continued
After my incredible trip to Paris last month, with Angela Bamforth of Three Interiors, I was interviewed by Laura Koshel of LK Design about the whole experience. Check out her blog post here.
Getting to know unique shops and independant artists is an amazing part of my job. I love these unique pieces by Tara Binns, which are created by taking impressions from local wildflowers and plants. Her work is available from Nora’s … Continued
Maison et Objet- a behemoth of a trade fair in Paris every year, covering 9 halls and the world of interiors, along with a little bit of lifestyle and fashion. It’s amazing, and inspiring and a little bit overwhelming all at … Continued
Pantone colour of the year Greenery Every year the Pantone Colour Institute publishes its colour of the year to advise brands about trends and colours, and this year it has chosen this bright, leaf green, called Greenery. So far, it … Continued
So long, 2016 – here’s to 2017! It’s been a fantastic year for AMC design, and I’d like to thank all of my clients and subscribers, friends and family for all their support. There has been such a great range of … Continued
To hygge or not to hygge? This winter the media has been all about hygge, and how to replicate this elusive Scandi concept in our homes. In case you’ve been hiding under a rock and have no idea what this … Continued
Until recently, many mid century design classics were not protected by copyright. So anyone could sell “Eames style” chairs or “Tolix” reproduction stools, without fear of any come back. But recently the UK law has changed, … Continued