Monthly Archives: February 2009

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2009

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show At The NEC

Would-be renovators and self-builders – 2009 as an excellent time to start a building project! 

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC from 19th to 22nd March can inspire you to make the most of your home.

A 34% nationwide increase in the number of plots available for self-builders in 2009, makes it an excellent time to consider building your own home.

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New Trend With Roots In The Past From Dinesen

New Trend With Roots In The Past From Dinesen

Founded in 1898, Dinesen is Denmark’s leading manufacturer of exclusive wooden flooring and produces quality floors for buildings in both Denmark and abroad.

It has now become very fashionable to lay floorboards of variant widths, which creates an interesting and different look, to the clean and calming floor where all the planks are uniform.

However the recent trend of using floorboards of different width is not really new at all; tapered floorboards are an age-old tradition and only a few companies are able to deliver this exciting flooring solution.

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Read more about : Wooden Floors

Urban Interiors’ Ground Breaking ‘S1’ Kitchen

Urban Interiors' Ground Breaking ‘S1’ Kitchen

Luxury bathroom and kitchen retailer, Urban Interiors , has announced the much-anticipated arrival of ‘S1’, the latest high-tech kitchen design from leading German manufacturer SieMatic.

Designed with the trend for combined cooking and social interests in mind, the ‘S1’ kitchen creates the perfect living environment within the contemporary domestic kitchen.

Using the most advanced technology, ‘S1’ uses a unique ‘Smart Board’ device to control a complete multimedia system, giving the user total control.

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Read more about : Bespoke Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens

Fou Furnishings’ Boutis Are Timeless Pieces

Fou Furnishings’ Boutis Are Beautifully Crafted Timeless Pieces

The entire Fou Furnishings collection is made from 100% organic cotton, in the finest quality yarn and fabrics.

100% organic cotton, certified according to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has been selected where available,  as this certification provides assurance that the cotton used retains its natural qualities, from its origin, through processing and manufacturing to the final product.

The Fou Furnishings’ Boutis are beautifully crafted timeless pieces including:

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Read more about : Bedlinen

Grand Designs Live Show Returns To London 2009

Grand Designs Live Show Returns To London 2009

The No.1 consumer show for design, innovation and inspiration for your home, returns to London once again – it’s Grand Designs Live, from the 25th April to 4th May, 2009 at ExCeL London .

Grand Designs Live brings together over 500 exhibitors and Six Separate Shows from Design, Interiors, Building, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Gardens and also the Grand Village, offering visitors the chance to see the latest in design, self build, and sustainable living – all under one roof.

Each section is full of the UK’s biggest and best brands, offering you a range of features and advice from leading experts, to assist you with every aspect of your home.

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Haws Watering Cans Help Keep Your Garden in Bloom

Haws Watering Cans Help Keep Your Garden in Bloom

Keep your garden in full bloom this summer with a traditional metal English Haws watering can; established in 1885 by John Haws, the Haws Watering Can comes in a range of styles and colours perfectly suited to each gardener’s needs.

When John Haw set about designing his watering can, his main aim was to create one that was easy to use and perfectly balanced, regardless of whether it was full, half full or empty.

Originally patented as an ‘Improved Watering Pot’, he perfected the design of the rose, so that it could water everything from seedlings to small plants and little has changed since his first creation.

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Read more about : Gardening Services, Web Sites

Hitachi’s Ultra Thin LCD TV Is Now Affordable

Hitach's Ultra Thin LCD TV Is Now Affordable

Hitachi re-engineered the flat screen TV from the inside out, to deliver this especially stylish and sleek Ultra Thin LCD – now all screen sizes are a staggering one third the depth of the conventional flat screen TV – and very affordable.

With a tiny 35mm profile and weighing as little as 10.9 kilos, these streamlined models were the first to offer 360 degree styling, making them slimmer, lighter and stunning from every angle.

Easier and more convenient to position, they offer greater freedom of space, movement and placement within the home – to fit in beautifully with the most image conscious of lifestyles.

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Read more about : Home Entertainment, LCD TVs

Harveys’ Tips To Bedroom Bliss This Valentines

Harveys’ Tips to Bedroom Bliss This Valentines

With Valentines approaching, the secret to a romantic bedroom can be as simple as following some, or all of Harveys top 5 tips to bedroom bliss:

1. Choose a stunning bed as a centrepiece – The featured mirrored bed from Harveys is perfect for creating a statement. The glass will reflect light creating a light and airy feel, whilst mirroring the effects created by the soft furnishings you choose to enhance this bed.
Priced from: £179.

2. Lavishly furnish your bed with exotic linens and accessories. Due to popular demand, Harveys have now started selling the accessories they use to furnish their rooms in store; this new bed in a bag concept, contains all the co-ordinated accessories you need, to create a bedroom sanctuary.
Prices – Package from £75; includes – 1 duvet cover, 2 pillow cases, 1 throw, 2 scatter cushions.

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Read more about : Bedlinen, Bedroom Furniture, Beds, Wardrobes

Smartwater The Ultimate Theft Deterrent

Smartwater The Ultimate Theft Deterrent

SmartWater’s proven crime reduction strategy uses forensic science to deter criminals, whilst protecting your premises and property.

Having spent many years working closely with the Police and other crime reduction agencies, SmartWater is now established as one of the
most powerful criminal deterrents available.

The SmartWater Strategy has been used successfully to tackle crimes such as burglary, robbery, theft from motor vehicle, hate crimes and domestic violence.

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FreshWater Filter Company’s New Mini Filter Taps

The FreshWater Filter Company’s New Mini Filter Taps

The FreshWater Filter Company has launched two new mini filter taps, designed to sit either alongside the main kitchen tap, or on a secondary, smaller sink.

The taps are a hugely practical addition to any kitchen and make buying expensive and bulky bottled water a thing of the past, whilst also offering consumers peace of mind about the quality of their drinking water.

Available in contemporary or classic styles, the taps are connected to a compact stainless steel cartridge housing fitted beneath the kitchen sink; there is the option of a ‘1000’ system, which has a single cartridge housing, or the ‘2000’ system, which features a twin stainless steel housing.

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Read more about : Kitchen Accessories, Kitchen Taps