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Monthly Archives: December 2009
W+W – Ground Breaking Bathroom Design From Roca
Created by Roca together with the designers Gabriele and Oscar Buratti, W+W is a truly exciting new bathroom product .
The washbasin and WC are two essential elements in every bathroom and Roca has combined these two elements to create W+W – an all-in-one washbasin and WC made from vitreous china, designed to maximise space and conserve water: W+W incorporates Roca’s new ‘water-reuse’ technology that uses waste water from the basin to fill the WC cistern, thereby reducing water usage by up to 25% compared to a standard 6/3 litre dual-flush WC. The basin in W+W has two wastes – the basin waste and one further down the waste pipe. Once the basin has been used and filled with water, the user has the option of either diverting it to the mains, or recycling it in the cistern ready for the next flush. When the grey water is selected for reuse, it is diverted to a reservoir and automatically passes through a double filtration system, in order to eliminate bacteria and odours and is chemically treated before being stored; it is then used to fill the cistern as required. The reservoir holds up to 4 litres of water, and an overflow allows excess grey water to be discarded via the main waste outlet. If there isn’t any grey water stored in the reservoir, the float will recognise this and trigger the inlet to fill the cistern from the mains.
In addition, W+W is fitted with the Singles-Pro tap that features a progressive cartridge, enabling it always to start the flow with cold water; as you continually turn the control, the flow changes to a mix of hot and cold and ends up with hot water.
Read more about : Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Suites, Bathroom Taps, Bathroom Toilets, Bathroom Vanity Units
New Alessi Telephone Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Brand new product with a really great price too! This Revolutionary Cordless Alessi Phone makes calling someone a work of art. At last design meets technology – with Functionality & Style; your land-line telephone can now be as expressive as your mobile.
This new innovative Alessi Telephone is Packed with features such as: Polyphonic ring-tones composed by Gak Sato. Backgrounds designer by Stefano Giovannoni. 65,000 colour OLED display. High quality manufacture and hands free function. Contact book with room for 200 names and numbers. Blue backlit touch pad. Clock and alarm. Caller ID & Calling number ring-tone association – Where the service is supported by your telecom provider. Mulitlingual menu.
Dimensions – 4.5x 19.5x 5.5cm closed.
Read more about : Home Automation
The New Efergy Showertime Water Saving Gadget
The bathroom uses 40% of all of the water in the home, so the shower is the perfect place to begin saving water.
The Efergy Showertime doesn’t just time you in the shower, it actually monitors how much water you are using and shows this in numeric and graphical formats.
It comes with a measuring bag, which calculates by flow rate, how long your shower takes to use one litre of water; this is programmed into the memory and once set, you decide the maximum amount of water you want to use for each shower.
Read more about : Bathroom Accessories, Bathroom Showers
AlertMe Swingometer – How UK Is Tackling Climate Change
While global leaders are in Copenhagen attending the COP15 Climate Change Conference, consumers in the UK are already making an impact on their home energy usage, rather than waiting for long term policies to be effected.
AlertMe, the award-winning home energy management service, believes in a consumer-led solution to climate change, and is empowering consumers to take action today, to reduce their home energy consumption – and their costs.
“Just making energy usage visible to consumers can reduce consumption in the home by as much as 20%, which is a huge win, but it has to be done in a way that is meaningful and fun,†said Pilgrim Beart, co-founder and CEO of AlertMe. “To support the goal of Copenhagen, and help consumers make real changes in their lives, we are launching a fun display that everyone can use – whether or not they are an AlertMe customer.â€
Anyone can watch the Swingometer rock backwards and forwards as the nation increases and decreases its energy use. As 29% of the country’s total energy consumption occurs in the home, it is important for consumers to understand their role in reducing the UK’s carbon footprint.
Read more about : Home Automation, Tiles & Flooring, Washing Machines, Web Sites
New Dremel 4000 Multi Tool Is Most Powerful Yet.
December sees the introduction of one of the most highly powered multi-tools on the market – the Dremel 4000.
Capable of handling a very broad range of projects with increased ease, its 175watt motor and unique new attachments, make it the most powerful and versatile rotary tool ever launched by Dremel featuring: The Dremel 4000 has full variable speed control of between 5,000 – 35,000 rpm giving it the widest speed range. There is a separate on/off switch with integrated collet lock-out function, so there is no accidental activation of the collet lock. A new nose cap that is specifically designed for better pencil grip, a hanger ball, plus superb ergonomics and soft grip for better handling. Electronic feedback control offers consistent power, as it senses workloads and adjusts to maintain tool speed. Replaceable motor brushes extend motor life and a larger fan motor keeps the tool cool.
Compared to the current 400 Series Digital, the new Dremel 4000 has no less than six major benefits:
Read more about : Building Services, DIY Advice
Light Fantastic!
The Candle Selection – A Fantastic One-Stop Shopping Experience.
Just newly launched www.thecandleselection.co.uk – an easy to navigate website for you to browse and shop – when looking for that inspirational Christmas gift idea.
The Candle Selection aim to offer you a beautiful selection of quality candles, enabling you to enhance the ambience of your home with the introduction of light, colour and fragrance.
Read more about : Home Interiors, Home Lighting, Tableware, Web Sites
Ayrton Bespoke’s High Quality Windows and Doors
Finding the right windows and doors for any period property can be a bit of a nightmare and also very expensive. Happily Ayrton Bespoke offers the perfect solution and can reproduce any style you need at a price you can afford.
Ayrton Bespoke has gained a reputation for creating period designed, high quality timber windows and doors for the homeowner and trade markets.
This reputation is based on three principles: professional design, outstanding craftsmanship and exceptional value.
Read more about : Building Services, Windows
Introducing Luxury Handmade Rugs from Hill & Co
Established in 1991 by Bill Hill and Peter Auckland, Hill & Co offer their customers a luxurious range of traditional and contemporary rugs.
With both directors having previously worked for Vigo Carpet Gallery in London (one of the world’s foremost antique carpet galleries), they have gone on to create their own unique range of rugs for the broader market; now with a customer friendly online store.
The Hill & Co in-house design team offers a customization service, enabling customers to choose their own unique designs, from an extensive library [available online], with the option of recolouring or resizing the design to their individual requirements.
Read more about : Home Interiors, Rugs
Party of Five – New Silverware from Andrew Martin
Arriving just in time for the festive party season, this silver plated collection designed by Andrew Martin is the perfect serve ware for every special occasion.
Exclusive to John Lewis, the new range includes everything from a champagne bucket to a water pitcher and candy bowl.
Exquisite and beautifully crafted, they are true pieces of luxury for your home:
Read more about : John Lewis, Ornaments, Tableware
John Lewis Puts the Glamour Back into Christmas
Christmas may be a time for the children, but there is absolutely no reason why grown-ups should miss out on all of the fun.
This Christmas add a touch of glitz and glamour to your home, with black and gold decorations.
A striking selection of baubles, dark trees and glitter-laden accessories are available at John Lewis, so whether you want to add a touch of class to your own collection of decorations, or go all out for sheer opulence, John Lewis aims to deliver the answer.
Read more about : Christmas Decorations, Home Interiors, John Lewis