My design London: Abigail Ahern | Homes and Property

My design London: Abigail AhernTastemaker Abigail Ahern has an eye for dramatic interior design and a penchant for moody glamour. She takes us on a tour of her favourite shops, haunts and secret escapes in the city...Abigail Ahern favours "inky, moody" colours for her Victorian townhouse

Designer, author and retailer Abigail Ahern has a reputation for her uncompromising take on interiors, which was first spotted by the New York Times when she worked in America. She opened her first shop in London in 2003 and recently launched her own-label collection of ceramics, furniture, lighting and faux plants.

My HomeAhern in her Victorian home in DalstonMy Style My favourite thingAhern blew the furniture budget on a concrete chair by Willy GuhlI can’t live without My secret shop in London Criterion Auctioneers is ideal for finding Chesterfield sofasMost talented new designer Hannah Lawrence's wood-fired pottery is one of Ahern's design favouritesSecret Escape Ahern goes to tiny wine bar, Pinch, in Hackneypinchhackney.co.ukMoney no object?The Hermit's Cabin has just enough room for oneFavourite restaurant The Street Feast food market in Dalston is "a magical place"Lazy London Sunday A late lunch outside using a Big Green Egg cooker