From hand drawn sketches to 3D visuals
29Mar
16 years of interior design consultations. This is how we work.
Acanthus' Journal
Less is more: Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement
16Mar
The opposite of a typical British style of flower arrangement where you “pack” the varieties and as many stems as you can fit in the vase, Ikebana is about “less is more”.
Lampshades: The secret ingredient of interior design
04Mar
From size to colour, shape to trimmings, lampshades will give any room a fresh new twist while complementing everything you already love. Lampshades are often overlooked, and yet, they are an important element of your lighting plan and overall décor.
Is your home suffering from winter blues? Get some light into it
02Feb
Well, in fact, you and your home need to look after each other... all year round and not just in winter. And when it comes to lighting, it is more than just about décor, ambience...
Painting furniture is the cornerstone of sustainable Interior Design.
12Jan
Painting furniture is the cornerstone of sustainable interior design. It’s also a deeply enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.
Over the years I’ve tried just about every product and finish on the market and while chalk paint has its fans, I’m certain that milk paint is THE absolute best...
Our 2021 Resolution; Let our homes be Inspirational - Timeless - Seamless
08Jan
Happy New Year to you all! Have you made some new years resolutions yet? Because we have! Because our homes have been seeing even more of us than ever before, the time has come when we give them the attention they deserve. We want to kick start those projects that have been at the back of our minds for a while...
Christmas 2020 with Scottish nature at its heart
04Dec
Christmas 2020 with Scottish nature at its heart The rugged Scottish landscape with its ever-changing palette of colours and wildlife, our rich traditional heritage of weaving techniques giving the world the most sought-after fabulous fabrics...
Face Mask Tips and Tricks
13Jul
Since face masks were made mandatory to be worn in shops last Friday and with having made over 4,000 face masks during lockdown, we are the definitive authority on all things face mask!! From useful...
We're Making Shopping a Very Personal Experience!
09Jul
Week two of re-opening our doors and we are delighted to have seen some of you already. The re-designed store, to suit the rules of social distancing has been a hit with everyone and our...
Celebrating Our 15th Anniversary In Style!
03Jun
Acanthus Interiors first launched 15 years ago with the Bruntsfield shop many of you know us from opening 9 years ago this week.
15 years of interior design; projects, stories, history and challenges and we're most grateful to those who have shared this journey with us so far; our clients, suppliers and the local community.
The Brilliance Of LED!
07May
Now that we are all at home so much more the importance of task lighting during the day has become a focus. The right light can boost your productivity and even more importantly, your mood.
LED (or light emitting diode) is the newest concept in lighting technology and it's evolving FAST!
Switching over to Led will cut your energy bills and slash your carbon footprint but take care, not all LED are equal!
Kokedama - How to....
15Apr
We’ve been having lots of fun in-store making Kokedamas from our fab faux plants and flowers. They look so lush and textural and are racing out the door! For those of you who aren’t sure, a Kokedama is a Japanese garden art form where a hanging plant - often a bonsai - is wrapped in soil and moss. Short on space, the Japanese usually wrap them in string and suspended them, either indoors or outside.
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