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Monthly Archives: February 2007
Craven Dunnill’s Nuvole Tiles Create A Dramatic Look
Craven Dunnill’s new Nuvole range of wall and floor tiles featuring photographic picture tiles in a choice of flowers, reflects a 2007 trend towards bold, colourful statements in homes, with tiles as the main feature in kitchens and bathrooms.
When used in a repeating floor-to-ceiling panel, the large vibrant coloured flowers create a dramatic focal point to a room; the intense colours are repeated in plain, coordinating wall tiles, featuring a subtle cloud effect.
The Nuvole ceramic tile range is available in three flower designs – Poppy, Lotus and Orchid.
Read more about : Ceramic Floor Tiles, Ceramic Wall Tiles
Royal Copenhagen’s New White Signature Service
The White Fluted Signature series of tableware from Royal Copenhagen is a new service based on an absolute classic.
The shiny white background highlights the familiar blues and greens of the Royal Copenhagen back stamp, which can be seen on the bottom of every piece of porcelain from the factory.
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The back stamp is interesting in its own right:Â
The crown shows the association with the Royal Family and the close links that were forged when Queen Juliane Marie was instrumental in founding the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory in 1775.
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Below the crown are the three wavy lines that symbolise the three waterways: the Great Belt, the Little Belt and the Øresund.
Read more about : Tableware
Let Ikea Light Up Your Life
Successful lighting can totally remodel your home.
Scandinavians appreciate the vital role that light plays in our lives, due to the long hours of darkness they endure.
Mixing different kinds of light can create a cosy and welcoming atmosphere so that we enjoy our homes even more.
Read more about : Home Lighting, Ikea Furniture, Table Lamps
An Elegant Adam Chimney Piece From Haddonstone
Haddonstone the leading UK manufacturer of superb architectural features, have expanded their range of fireplaces, mantels and chimney pieces to provide a choice of seventeen standard surrounds from the simple and stylish to the ornate and elegant.
Illustrated here is The Adam Chimney Piece HF110, which is an elegant design in the style of Robert Adam (1728-92), the prolific XVIII century architect.
This chimney piece incorporates legs in the form of Ionic half columns, supporting a mantel featuring swags and medallions surmounted by a dentilled cornice.
Read more about : Fire Surrounds, Fireplaces, Stone Fireplaces
bulthaup’s Brilliant b3 Floating Kitchen System
bulthaup, founded in 1949, is now renowned for its innovative leadership in modern kitchen design, in which unnecessary decoration of any kind is avoided; coupled with its smart installation concept, the company has become a pioneer in the industry.
bulthaup believes that kitchens are living spaces where the most beautiful have a simple, tailored design, perfectly equipped and inviting places, which offer endless hours of enjoyment.
Their innovative bulthaup b3 system offers a new design concept that allows the kitchen elements to float, using materials carefully – as thin as possible and as thick as necessary; the overall lightness of design demonstrates how effortlessly beauty can radiate from functionality.
Read more about : Bespoke Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, Kitchen Furniture
The Old French Mirror Company Reflects Style
The Old French Mirror Company based near Henley-On-Thames Oxfordshire, has been acquiring exceptional nineteenth century French mirrors for the enjoyment of others for many years.
Capturing the elegance of times past is a special skill that the company has developed over time and each mirror is sourced from chateaux or manor houses.
They offer a huge choice of mirrors, in many sizes and shapes; from gilded to gilt edged, bevelled to decorative fret-work, painted or carved as well as decorative edging and friezes.
Read more about : Mirrors
Elegant Grande Cru Brandy Glasses From Rosendahl
Rosendahl has added this elegant brandy glass to their Grand Cru range of wine glasses.
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Champagne is often called the Queen of drinks so Brandy must be the King!
An excellent brandy served in a perfect glass provides the perfect end to a delightful dinner in true style.
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The familiar Grand Cru grooves have been left out, as brandy glasses have to be thin to really enhance the taste, however the glasses still blend beautifully with the rest of the range.
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The Rosendahl Brandy Glasses are made from lead free glass and retail at £10.95 for two.
Web:Â http://www.rosendahl.com
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Make Your Conservatory A Room For All Seasons
All too often conservatories lie empty in winter, as people believe they can only be used during the summer months.
Pilkington glass has teamed up with leading interiors stylist Alison Davidson, to help you maximise its use throughout the year:
With some careful planning and styling know-how, you can ensure your conservatory is not only warm enough to use all year round, but trendy too.
Read more about : Conservatories, Home Interiors, Windows
Elan – A New Hammonds’ Contemporary Home Office
Hammonds the leading UK manufacturer of fitted bedrooms and home office furniture, launched their Home Office Collection in 1999 and the firm now fits over 3000 home offices every year.
The company has just introduced Elan, a striking new contemporary range of home office furniture, which is their first ever range in Beech.
The new range is finished in a stylish grained light beech that is perfectly complemented by sleek matt chrome handles.
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The office furniture pieces are of innovative design to meet the needs of customers who are looking for trendy yet practical solutions, such as a glass monitor stand to accommodate the popular flat screens, extendable monitor arm that can be ‘put away’ after use, thicker shelving and new opaque glazed doors.
Read more about : Contemporary Furniture, Custom Furniture, Furniture
An Exquisite Saint Valentines Love Theme
If you’re still looking for that extra special gift for Valentines Day, what could be more romantic than an exquisite Lalique crystal offering from their Love Theme collection to show your affection; a Lalique gift will always be a timeless mark of esteem!
The collection includes: The Tendre Coeur Pendant – a charming heart in fuchsia crystal – £79. The featured gorgeous new Saint Valentine Heart Paperweight in fuchsia crystal, in which real gold is combined with the crystal to produce the glorious colour; size: 3.5″ wide by 1.75″ high by 2.75″ deep –  £128. A graceful Papillion butterfly pendant in fuchsia crystal – £99.
A selection of other colours is available.