Monthly Archives: October 2010

New Storage Furniture From Wood Empire

New Storage Furniture From Wood Empire

Wood Empire has launched the new Goliath range of solid oak furniture.

The furniture has a chunky simplistic look which suits both contemporary and traditional interiors:

The Goliath Double Basket Console Table in our picture;

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Read more about : Bedroom Furniture, Bookcases, Console Tables, Contemporary Furniture, Custom Furniture, Dining Room Furniture

NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® Piccolo the ‘little’ coffee machine

NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® Piccolo the ‘little’ coffee machine

If you’re looking for that ‘coffee shop’ experience within the comfort of your own home, look no further than the new NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® Piccolo machine by Krups.

Meaning ‘little’ in Italian, the small but powerful coffee pod machine, allows you to create delicious hot or cold beverages at the touch of a button.

The stylish machine has an impressive 15 bar pressure pump, which is the same as high street coffee chains use.

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Read more about : Espresso Coffee Makers, Kitchen Accessories

Chamber Furniture – Built To Last A Lifetime

Chamber Furniture - Built To Last A Lifetime

Chamber Furniture was established over 15 years ago with the aim of providing the highest quality furniture and service to its customers.

A family business, they combine the best of traditional values with the latest in technology and they have achieved this and more. Their philosophy is simple; having furniture custom-built should be a joy from start to finish.

They are probably best known for their bespoke kitchens (both modern and classic), but their work encompasses every room in the house. Unlike many companies all their furniture is genuinely bespoke and made in their own workshops.

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Read more about : Bedroom Furniture, Bespoke Kitchens, Contemporary Furniture, Custom Furniture, Fitted Kitchens, Home Interiors, Kitchen Furniture, Wardrobes

Be Your Own Interior Designer In Luxury Natural Stone

Be Your Own Interior Designer In Luxury Natural Stone

Giving your kitchen a makeover but stuck for inspiration on the floor tiles?

Leading luxury stone specialist, Lapicida, has launched a revolutionary phone application to provide instant design inspiration for iPhone, iPad and Android users, with an HD-ready version for all iPhone 4 and iPad users, which offers stone graphics in high definition.

The first of its kind, Lapicida Design-in-Stone, enables access to more than 200 hi-res swatch samples of luxury natural stone, marble flooring, kitchen and bathroom tiles.

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Read more about : Ceramic Floor Tiles, Floor Tiles, Home Interiors, Stone Flooring

Reclaim Your Space With GarageFurniture

 Reclaim Your Space With GarageFurniture

Either clogged up with clutter or jam-packed with junk, garages are frequently overlooked or can remain ignored and unloved.But now GarageFurniture has introduced a cost-effective and stylish solution, for reclaiming your space and transforming this often neglected zone, into a spacious and functional new room:A clever system of modular work-benches, storage cabinets and tidy units, has specifically been designed to endure tough conditions and create a safe and stylish work area.Six popular combinations of garage storage and workbench solutions are available to order, starting from just £550, or single cabinets can be purchased individually allowing customers to personalise and tailor the system to meet their own requirements.Tall towers with the shelving and base cabinets offer an ideal DIY solution and these are complemented by the drawer cabinets, which double the size of the workbench space.Whether you need a tool tidy, garage organiser or a general home workshop, GarageFurniture is the perfect storage solution.All of the units are made of high density MDF, both heat and moisture resistant, to ensure resilience in a normal garage or storage environment.Cabinet doors are wrapped in vinyl for extra durability and adjustable heavy duty stainless steel support legs and industrial locking castors, allow tools to be moved around easily, providing the sturdiness and flexibility required in a working environment.Tough 32mm MDF workbenches, roll out cabinets and aluminium alloy handles mean GarageFurniture offers a hard-wearing storage solution that is both practical and smart.Featured here is the Storage Cabinet & Workbench Combo 1.A really neat and clever storage solution if you only have limited space available.The floor space of this solution is 2.4m. With both wall and base cabinets there is plenty of storage space and with both base cabinets on castors, your workbench area increases to 2.25 square metres once rolled out.Priced at £550 Exc. VAT.GarageFurniture also has distinguished ‘green’ credentials:Carcasses are 100 per cent reusable and the packaging is all made ofrecyclable materials.Products are supplied flat-packed to maximise shipping efficiencies and minimise packaging.To find out more about GarageFurniture’s products please visit the website.Tel:  (0208) 953 9988.

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Windowgrow – Get More From Small Spaces

 Windowgrow – Get More From Small Spaces

Get more from your patio or windowsill with the Windowgrow planter, which keeps chillies, salad, herbs and micro greens perfectly watered for up to 2 weeks.
The Windowgrow ensures a constant supply of water without sitting plants in water, so plants grow stronger, healthier and faster.

It’s difficult to keep plants in pots in tip-top condition, especially on a windowsill or patio, but this low maintenance planter keeps plants in the best of health thanks to the Windowgrow’s SmartMats, which link the compost to a reservoir, delivering water when and where plants need it without standing them in water.

The removable lid, which keeps compost warm, means it’s a propagator and planter in one, so you can sow seeds directly into the Windowgrow and get them off to the best possible start.

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Read more about : Garden Plants, Gardening Services, Planters

Enduro’s Natural Look Flooring For A Refreshing Effect

 Enduro’s Natural Look Flooring For A Refreshing Effect

As we head into winter, channel the natural textures of exotic Africa into your home, with Forbo Flooring’s Enduro range.

The calming influence of the seamless wood effect creates a perfect balance, when combined with ethnic patterns and tribal influences.

The new Enduro range of luxury vinyl tiles, boasts fifteen natural shades of natural wood and stone effects:

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Read more about : Floor Tiles, Home Interiors, Wooden Floors

The Kitchen & Bathroom Show at Harrogate & Top Tips

 The Kitchen & Bathroom Show at Harrogate & Top Tips

Upgrading the kitchen is currently the most popular home improvement and the organisers of The Kitchen & Bathroom Show, at the Harrogate International Centre from 5th to 7th November, have come up with some great top tips to help you create that dream kitchen.

Also if you’re looking to extend, improve, enhance or even build your own home, then pay a visit to the co-located Homebuilding & Renovating Show with over 200 exhibitors.
Tickets to The Kitchen and Bathroom Show give entry to both Shows.

Create a Personal Storyboard
Start by imagining yourself in the kitchen and think about the way you like to cook, entertain or spend time with friends and family. Cut out pictures of kitchens that inspire you, collect samples and build up a storyboard of styles, appliances, colours and materials. Add an outline plan of your kitchen with dimensions and positions of windows and doors. Now you’re ready to speak to the experts.

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Read more about : Bathroom Furniture, Bathroom Lights, Bathroom Showers, Bathroom Suites, Bathroom Toilets, Bespoke Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, Granite Worktops, Kitchen Accessories, Kitchen Furniture, Ovens, Range Cookers, Shows and Events

Whistle-Up A Cuppa With Le Creuset

 Whistle-Up A Cuppa With Le Creuset

There’s nothing like a good old cup of tea and for some the preparation of a good old cuppa is an art form.

Respecting both tradition and the need for striking design, Le Creuset has introduced a stunning new stainless steel stove-top kettle that will whistle away, to let you know the water is boiled: Stainless steel continues to be the finish of choice when it comes to kitchen appliances and fans of the Le Creuset 3-ply Stainless Steel range, will be delighted to know that they can now complement their cookware with this stainless steel stove-top kettle. This striking design, in a beautiful mirror-polished finish, features a sweeping stay-cool phenolic handle with a Le Creuset branded base plate. The kettle also features a fixed whistle, has a generous 1.8L capacity and a maximum fill line stamped into the body. Le Creuset’s stainless steel stove-top kettle is priced at £50 and is suitable for all hob types, including induction.

About Le Crueset.
In 1925, Le Creuset was born and set up business in Fresnoy le Grand in Northern France, approximately 120 miles northeast of Paris, among rolling hills and arable landscapes.

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A Very French Romance

 A Very French Romance

No one does bedroom romance quite like And So To Bed!

New to the collection is the Juliet Caned, a classic French bed in the fabulous Rococo style of the 18th Century: Decorative in every detail, the Juliet Caned features exquisite hand carving, with a floral motif crowning the extra tall headboard. Intricate hand caning is the perfect finishing touch. A range of complementary bedroom furniture is also available. Available in traditional French paint finish (as shown in our picture) or hand painted to order in the customer’s chosen colour. The hand painted Juliet Caned bed is available in all sizes from single to emperor, price guide is £2325 for a 5’ bed.

About:
And So To Bed offers a large selection of beds in a wide range of decorative designs; traditional and contemporary styles in wood brass metal and leather.

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Read more about : Bedroom Furniture, Beds