Although safety is the most important reason for buying a door phone, comfort and ease of use comes in a close second.

Seeing who is at the door gives us the option of opening the door (or not) and provides a valuable sense of both freedom and protection.

You can also install an automatic opener with a Marmitek door phone that can be operated from the internal unit. So walking to the door is no longer necessary.

Specialist area
Door phone development is the province of genuine specialists, as the product must perform a range of needs and requirements.
Marmitek aims to provide a system that is easy for anyone to install and use.

Additionally, the door phone must be made of sturdy materials in order to survive all types of weather conditions, plus image and sound must be of the very highest quality, to match modern developments.

DoorGuard 350
With a monitor that is just 25 mm thick and a camera that is just 45 mm wide, the DoorGuard 350 is one of the slimmest in its category.
The 10cm. colour LCD screen provides a perfect image of the person at the door, even if it is dark outside, due to its integrated invisible lighting.

Quality and guarantee
All Marmitek door phones fulfil strict European quality standards and the company provides a full guarantee for up to 24 months after purchase.

Price and availability
The DoorGuard 350 is now available and costs just 159 euro.
For further information about the new Marmitek Door-Guard and sales addresses please visit the website.

JURA, has launched the world’s smallest one touch automatic coffee machine, the ENA Micro 9.

The ENA Micro 9, which follows on from the popular ENA 9, unites style and beauty with precision coffee making and user-friendly technology. This is a machine that coffee lovers will want to own more than ever before.

For coffee fans that are looking for something new, the ENA Micro 9 brings a Micro brewing unit that allows it to be both compact and stylish:

• The ENA Micro 9 can make all your favourites, including espresso’s, cafe crème’s, cappuccino’s and latte macchiato’s, at the touch of just one button.

• Available in stylish Chrome, the ENA Micro 9 along with its diminutive merits, will smartly fit in with the surroundings of any home.

• It is appropriate for first time coffee machine buyers and coffee connoisseurs alike, which makes it even more attractive.

• JURA’s simple to operate One Touch technology with easy-to-understand symbols, means making your perfect coffee is easier than ever before.

• With state-of-the-art foam technology and a height-adjustable dual spout, JURA’s latest innovation guarantees a feather-light foam consistency outcome for every coffee.

• Priced at RRP £845.00.

All JURA machines now feature an Aroma Boost function, providing a natural, refreshing energy boost when you need it, as well as a Zero-Energy Switch, which allows the machines to use up to 40% less energy, making them extra eco-friendly.

JURA are recognised leaders in luxury Swiss made bean-to-cup technology and for further details on any of the JURA coffee machine range, please visit the website.

The Monogrammed Linen Shop has just launched a stunning new concept in dining linen - placemat and napkin sets for the table, created using a unique combination of paint and embroidery. All very innovative and completely elegant!

Each table mat and napkin set is unmatched in its intricate detail. Designs are bespoke – only your imagination can limit you!

This new style of dining linen was born because Anne Singer, who owns and runs MLS, was looking to create designs with depth, by incorporating shading.

She found a creative and innovative way to do this – by mixing two seemingly incompatible materials: paint and thread. This unusual combination is a truly exclusive innovation in dining linens.

Available solely from the Monogrammed Linen Shop, each tablemat and napkin set takes a month to create. Prices start from £180.

To view the gorgeous Monogrammed Linen Shop’s linen collections, please visit the website.

Tel: (020) 7589 4033

About
The Monogrammed Linen Shop is a leading luxury linen shop in London. For the past 28 years their Chelsea shop has provided classical and contemporary fine linens to clients from all over the world.

As quality is their first concern, the company will only use the most beautiful laces and embroideries, together with the finest Egyptian cottons, linens and silks to produce the sheet sets, table linens and towels.

The Egyptian cotton percale range starts at 300-thread count and is famous for its softness and crisp appearance.

Belle Amie a new collection, designed by iconic Swedish designer Marianne Westman has been added to the New House Textiles range of homewares….

Now in her 80’s, Marianne Westman, has always created pretty designs and products inspired by her immediate surroundings and Belle Amie was one of her first designs, drawn from wild flowers near her home.

A small-scale, cheerful flower print, it comes in the classic sky blue / bright white combination, which is such a perennial kitchen favourite.

Belle Amie brings a period look to the kitchen and is now available in a collection, which includes trays (from £21.96), oilcloth (£23.28 per metre, 150cm wide), paper napkins (£4.79) and a trivet (£17.28).

Belle Amie is part of the New House Textiles collection of Homewares, available to buy online.

The collection is very well priced, ranging from £4.56 for a set of stylish paper napkins, to £58.44 for a linen and cotton tablecloth, which will grace your table for years to come.

To view the complete New House Interior’s Belle Amie Homeware collection, please visit the website.

GenevaSound’s new Bluetooth enabled Model XS, is a quaint hi-fi sound system built for travel. The beautiful compact cabinet includes an entire system of speakers, amplifiers, radio and alarm clock in a single rechargeable unit.

Fashioned by Geneva’s design team as the definitive portable audio companion, its sturdy waterproof clamshell case available in red, white or black faux leather, flips open to reveal a slender piano lacquered cabinet, inset with the brand’s distinctive domed grille.

Beneath the grille resides a discrete sound system of amplifiers, dual tweeters and woofer. Model XS features an integrated digital FM tuner with auto search, a digital clock with alarm, and stereo Bluetooth playback.

Once opened, a compact yet powerful Hi-Fi system is revealed:

• The digital amplifier and stereo speakers play mid and high frequencies with absolute accuracy.

• The woofer is capable of producing robust bass response below 80Hz.

• Music streams wirelessly to the Model XS from any Bluetooth-enabled device, such as iPad, iPhone, and other smartphones and tablets.

• Other audio sources can be connected via the included 3.5 mm line-in cable.

• Advanced digital technology allows the Model XS to produce stunning and expansive stereo sound that belies its compact size.

Retail Price : £179.00. Available in January 2012.

For further information and to view GenevaSound’s award winning portable audio system, please visit the website.

Research by 1926 Wood Flooring has revealed that lots of people are searching online to discover which is better: real or laminate flooring?

In response to this, 1926 Flooring has produced information to help people come to a decision about the best type of flooring to suit their situation.

When deciding on a flooring material for your home, it can be difficult to choose between laminate flooring and real wood. Here are some facts about each of these to help make an informed decision:

Real Wood Flooring

Also called solid wood flooring, this type of surface is 100% real wood, with no extras other than paint or varnish, if you require them.

Advantages

For capturing that authentic look, nothing beats real wood flooring.
Solid wood floors can be sanded to remove any scratches or scuff marks. This means that they last longer than laminate, asthe surface can be restoredseveral times during the course of its life.
Real wood flooring can also be varnished and painted to match the decor of your room each time you redecorate.

Disadvantages

As real wood flooring consists solely of natural wood, it can expand and contract depending on levels of humidity in the air. This means that you should leave a small gap around the edge of wood flooring to allow for any expansion.

On particularly cold frosty days, you may find your flooring has unsightly gaps between the planks in draughty rooms.
Conversely, on days with high levels of humidity you may find the wood has buckled. This buckling can result in severe damage if you have not left enough space to accommodate it.

Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring consists of melamine resin fused with layers of fibre board, which simulate the appearance of real wood, stone or any other kind of flooring.

Advantages

This type of flooring is great if you’re on a budget. Generally it’s cheaper than real wood flooring (starting at around £10 per metre,) but is a bit of a compromise if you’re looking for an authentic finish.

If you have small children, laminate flooring is an excellent option as it is very easy to clean; dirt and moisture can simply be wiped away and the flooring won’t be discoloured by chemicals in household cleaning products.

This kind of flooring is resistant to scratches, so it a fairly robust option. Laminate will also not absorb moisture, which can be a problem with real wood flooring, so it can be laid anywhere, even areas in the home which experience varying levels of humidity, such as the kitchen. Some laminates as so resistant they can even be laid in the bathroom.

Disadvantages

As laminate flooring is made from several layers of man-made fibre, it is impossible to sand it down should it get damaged. This means the only option for dealing with imperfections that may occur in the laminate, such as cracks, is to replace it entirely. Also, if you want to change the appearance of your flooring, the only option is to buy an entirely new floor.

Engineered Wood Flooring

This type of flooring is made by layering different types of wood and then finishing off each section with a veneer of the wood of your choice. It’s the ‘best of both worlds option’.

Advantages

This gives the appearances of a real wood floor, with a price tag similar to that of laminate. Also like laminate this type of flooring does not have the same problems with moisture as solid wood, so it can be laid anywhere in the home.

Disadvantages

Like laminate this kind of flooring can’t be sanded down, re-finished or repaired, as the veneer on top is only a relatively thin layer.

To view 1926 Trading’s extensive ranges of real wood and laminate flooring, please visit the website,

As the exclusive UK distributors of an elite range of high quality outdoor showers and taps, Ingarden repeatedly supply architects, landscapers and garden designers, with their range of showers and taps that are purposely designed for use outdoors.

Many of these are designed to mix hot and cold water supplies, making them the perfect addition to any garden, swimming pool or pool house.

They are supplied from a Dutch dealer who uses only the very highest quality materials, including Marine Grade 304 brushed stainless steel and high quality hardwood and each design is guaranteed for five years.

A variety of designs are available including both wall mounted and free standing:

• The free standing design comprises of a mixer tap, fixed shower head and additional flexible hose ready to be plumbed into floor level pipe work.

• Featured here is the Garden/Outdoor Shower in Brushed Stainless Steel, Wall Mounted. Single Feed. Dimensions; Pole height - 119.5cm. Length of shower-head pole - 38cm, shower head - 20cm. Priced from £350.

• This wall mounted design is one of the only designs available on the market that allows both hot and cold water to be supplied directly to the shower, via two separate feeds. The shower comes with a fixed shower head, hot and cold taps and additional flexible hose

• Cold water supply showers also offered by Ingarden, can easily be adapted to provide a controlled temperature, by simply adding a mixer valve, which will combine hot and cold water.

To view the Ingarden range of outdoor showers and taps, please visit their new website to be launched soon.

Tel: (01732) 832299

For the first time in 65 years, Rayburn has launched an electric model of its range cooker, offering ease of use and real flexibility as it can be installed almost anywhere in the kitchen.

With a powerful electric fan oven, a conventional oven, a grill and either an induction or a ceramic hob, the Rayburn Electric really is a range cooker for the 21st century:

• The new model also features either square or dome hinged lids.

• The induction hob has exceptional response times, automatically adjusts to the pan size and is extremely efficient.

• The ceramic hob uses the latest infra-red technology to offer rapid heating and cooling, as well as improved controllability.

• For ease of use and cleaning, both styles have touch-sensitive controls and a single ceramic glass cooking surface.

• The Rayburn is well known for providing cosy warmth in the kitchen and this has been retained with their patented Warmfront technology that allows you to heat the outside of the cooker at the flick of a switch, providing the warmth the Rayburn is famous for, while using minimal energy.

• The new model is available in six beautiful colours, including classic Cream and Black, stylish Pewter and retro Aqua.

This beautiful cooker is perfect for every style of kitchen.

For further information about the new Rayburn electric cooker please visit the website.

If you are considering installing Underfloor Heating and looking for the best possible information and its suitability for your property. Then you will be delighted to know that Excelsior Information Systems (the owner of UK Home Ideas) has now launched www.AboutUnderfloorHeating.co.uk.

The website offers a wealth of in depth information, to provide solutions to your queries, so that you are not only well equipped to select the best system for your property, but also to achieve the best deal for this very significant

Once you start doing research on the web, you’re likely to discover, as Excelsior did, that there is very little independent first-class information and advice on the subject out there.

Most sites belong to product manufacturers, trade bodies or other organisations with an agenda to promote.
So Excelsior embarked on a mission to generate the finest underfloor heating website in the UK, to provide an independent source of information for the underfloor heating buyer – and AboutUnderfloorHeating.co.uk is the result.

Quenton Fyfe, Excelsior’s MD commented, “Because we are a publishing company rather than an underfloor heating supplier, we have no agenda, or partiality, so we can offer you an honest synopsis of the whole market, with no hidden plan, and no strings attached.”
“We have spent many months, and invested heavily in commissioning extensive, original research into the Underfloor Heating market in the UK, to enable us to bring you detailed, independent information to help inform your buying decisions.”

“Our aim is to create the highest quality, most informative websites in the UK, in each market we enter.”

AboutUnderfloorHeating.co.uk offers the following articles about the product, such as “Wet Underfloor Heating” and “Saving Money With Underfloor Heating”, as well as consumer advice articles like “Choosing the right Underfloor Heating” and “Installing Underfloor Heating”.

There are many more articles in development, to ensure that AboutUnderfloorHeating.co.uk becomes the most comprehensive underfloor heating website available on the web.

So before making that important decision to buy a system in the UK underfloor heating market, why not prepare yourself, by reading the detailed articles on AboutUnderfloorHeating.co.uk ?

As an informed consumer, you’ll be well prepared to make the best choice, and get the best deal on your underfloor heating system!
We hope you enjoy this site, and find it helpful.

If you have any comments or suggestions, Excelsior will be pleased to hear from you.

Carl Hansen’s Wishbone chair is now available in Tangerine, which is said to be The Colour for 2012.

So if you like to invest in something durable, while keeping up with trends, the Wishbone Chair is just perfect. The colour is bright and beautiful and the design is a real classic.

The Wishbone Chair (CH 24) is a classically stylish and lightweight sculptural dining chair:

• The top rail is cautiously steam curved to enhance freedom of movement and provide additional comfort. This design is a compact masterpiece of craftsmanship.

• There are more than 100 stages in the manufacturing process involving genuine handwork, including the seat, which is hand woven from 120 meters of paper cord and can last for up to 50 years.

Hans J. Wegner designed the Wishbone Chair for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, and production has continued uninterrupted since 1950.
Priced from: £391 ex VAT.

About
Carl Hansen & Son is a Danish-owned furniture manufacturer established in 1908 and based in Aarup, Denmark.

The company is one of Denmark’s oldest manufacturers of designer furniture and the world’s largest producer of furniture designed by Hans J. Wegner.

With solid roots in Danish cabinetmaking traditions and an understanding of the latest in production technology, Carl Hansen & Son creates furniture that lasts for generations and is sold all over the world.

To view more designer furniture from Carl Hansen & Son, please visit the website.