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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Meissen Celebrates 270 Years Of The Blue Onion Pattern
In 2009, Meissen is celebrating the 270th anniversary of its most important and probably best-known décor: the Blue Onion pattern.
As an anniversary promotion and a special ‘thank you’ to all loyal fans of Meissen porcelain, the company has dropped the prices of all items in the onion pattern by 20 percent – for the whole year!
Today, Meissen produces more than 750 different pieces featuring the onion pattern:
Read more about : Tableware
AGA Launches Upgrade Programme For Older Cookers
This summer AGA is launching a programme to transform older AGAs everywhere; with a simple upgrade, owners of older cookers will be able to take advantage of new technology, offering considerable savings on both energy use and running costs.
More than half of all AGA cookers sold today are fully programmable, enabling owners to enjoy significant savings on running costs; therefore AGA wants as many owners as possible to take advantage of this new technology.
From July 1st, a nationwide upgrade campaign will begin, offering retro-fit programmable burners to the owners of oil, gas and electric AGA cookers; most AGAs in service today are upgradeable.
Read more about : Aga Cookers, Range Cookers
RotoZip X-Cores – A Revolution In Diamond Tooling
When you’re laying hard tiles or stone flooring, one of the trickiest jobs is cutting the holes for electrical and plumbing outlets – carbide-tipped masonry drill bits are just not man enough for the job and angle grinders can weaken the tile, often causing it to break.
But now, thanks to a revolution in diamond tooling, you can make clear cuts without blow-out in the very hardest materials including porcelain, granite, marble and natural stone.
The new RotoZip X-Cores are the fastest hole saw bits on the market; in combination with RotoZip Spiral Saws, they make light work of difficult freehand cuts in all hard tiles and stone.
Read more about : Building Services, DIY Advice
Easy Heat’s Unique Child Friendly Heating System
As a parent the safety of your children is extremely important, especially in their own home; accidents can happen in a spilt second though, which is why it’s important to eliminate potential dangers.
A glancing touch of a child’s thin, sensitive skin on a conventional central heating radiator – the surface temperature of which can reach up to 70°C – can quickly cause a painful injury.
In recognition of this fact, leading heating manufacturer, Easy Heat, has unveiled a new range of Low Surface Temperature (LST) radiators, specifically designed to prevent accidental burns.
While the LST casing ensures the surface temperature never exceeds 43°C – thereby complying with strict NHS standards – the built in boiler, pump and thermostat turns each radiator into a self-contained central heating system.
Read more about : Central Heating Radiators, Radiators
For Interiors This Summer The Buzz Word Is Entomology
Interiors with a botanical twist have been popular for a couple of seasons now, however, the hot new trend for Summer 09 is entomological in nature.
Yes, this season, our homes will be positively buzzing with fabrics and furnishings portraying insects and creepy crawlies.
A perfect example is this ‘Dragonfly’ Roman blind, designed by Clarissa Hulse and manufactured by contemporary blinds specialist eclectics.
Read more about : Vertical Blinds, Window Blinds
Christopher Hyde’s Elegant New Odeon Chandelier
The new Odeon chandelier from the exclusive lighting designer Christopher Hyde is a departure from the large scale, magnificent, crystal centrepieces with which he has made his name.
The Odeon is purposefully smaller in scale, at just over half a metre in height and is designed for the typically modest proportions of the modern home.
The Odeon chandelier takes its elegant, fluid design and striking juxtaposition of coloured, lead crystal and sleek polished nickel from the Art Déco period; it is scaled to suit the more modest sized rooms of the modern home, at just 53 cms in height and 68 cms in width and features six lights.
Read more about : Home Lighting
Fired Earth To Help Protect Our Nation’s Heritage
In celebration of Fired Earth’s 25th anniversary, the company is launching a campaign to raise funds in support of the work of the National Trust.
The initiative – which began on May 1st will support the Trust’s work of protecting and opening to the public, more than 300 historic houses and gardens and 49 industrial monuments and mills, as well as the work it does in looking after natural features, archaeological remains, castles, nature reserves and villages – for ever and for everyone.
Fired Earth already has a relationship with the National Trust through its holiday cottage business and there is a real synergy in the outlook of both of these British organisations, with each placing great importance on the place of colour in our living environment and on environmental issues.
Read more about : Fired Earth, Home Interiors, Paints
A 6ft Unicorn From Garden of England Sculpture
Garden of England Sculpture’s reputation precedes them with their select portfolio of commissioned sculptures from some of the foremost artists in the UK, including Michael Rizzello OBE, Gavin Haselup, Kate Newlyn and James Butler RA.
Beautifully created in various media, these sculptures are available as originals, or in small limited editions, to enhance their desirability and value over the longer term.
All sculptures come from inspiration drawn from mythology and literature.
Read more about : Garden Ornaments
New Beakers For Summer From Emma Bridgewater
Emma Bridgewater has introduced a colourful new range of melamine beakers just in time for summer, in the six patterns most favoured by customers.
They are ideal for picnics and outdoor parties; lightweight and tough too.
Whoever gets the job of carrying the hamper will be so grateful!
Priced at £3.50 each or in sets of six for £21 – as featured here.
Read more about : Tableware
New ZONE Garden Studios By Potton
A new concept in garden studios, set to change the face of working from home, will be on display at the National Self Build & Renovation Show in Swindon next month.
Surveys show flexible working is becoming increasingly popular – with just over three million workers now based at home, rather than in the office.
Designed with the home -worker in mind, ZONE by Potton is a brand new range of stylish, contemporary designs that not only look amazing, but also great to work in, surprisingly affordable and can be built in a matter of days.
Read more about : Building Services, DIY Advice