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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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.
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!
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.
Interiors are currently all about texture and one of my favourite choices are our fabulous chunky distressed wooden lamp bases teamed with textured natural linen shades. These shades give a lovely warm tone to the cast light.
Flower arranging may sound a little ‘old school’ but we are loving experimenting with all our fabulous faux flowers. They look so real, but they don’t die - perfect! We’ve also got some very cool...
To help you revolutionise your unloved furniture we have two Deluxe Furniture Painting Kits to giveaway, simply follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram and tag your most creative friend for the chance to win a kit for each of you!
The kits include the paint colour of your choice, a Flat Out Flat Sealant, 3 sizes of sponge brush and 2 sanding pads to get you started.
Happy painting!!!
When the Acanthus team are out buying for the shop we are always thinking of great little gifts suitable for Secret Santa, teachers, your hairdresser! All those people you need a wee something for, especially at...
