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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Award-Winning Gardener’s Exciting Border Design Service
An expert garden designer has launched a new service offering gardeners the chance to create their very own award-winning borders.
Philippa Pearson, whose design and planting skills have been scrutinised by and rewarded with medals from Royal Horticultural Society judges over the last five years, is offering a tailor made, affordable border design service that takes into account your specific gardening conditions: An online form outlining the needs and requirements for the border is the basis for Philippa to create a unique hand drawn colour border design, using plants suited to the soil, site conditions and the garden owner’s personal design wishes. A shopping list is provided, specifying which plants to buy, and how many, plus a useful plant maintenance schedule, to help with caring for the border throughout the seasons is also part of the service. The specialist on-line garden store Crocus has teamed up with Philippa, to offer a 10% discount off plants for the new border. The choice of top garden designers, Crocus have grown and supplied plants for Philippa’s own award winning show gardens.
“I think all gardeners face times when they would appreciate some expert advice and knowledge,” explains Philippa.
Read more about : Garden Plants, Gardening Advice, Gardening Services
Leicht Launches Versatile Budget Kitchens
Leading German kitchen designer and manufacturer Leicht, has introduced a new range of budget kitchens, called Kanto, to enable customers to have all the style and quality of an upmarket, contemporary kitchen at a competitive price: Kanto kitchens use the side panels as the basic planning principle of the kitchen, and from there build a modular kitchen that would fit in any home. Available in a range of neutral colours Kanto is highly versatile, with a huge range of wall, floor and shelf units, with matching worktops. By combining sliding doors with conventional opening units and handle-less drawers and cupboards, with sleek long handles and open shelving with closed cupboards, means that a sophisticated look can be created at a budget price. For the more discerning, there are many drawer and cupboard inserts available to provide excellent storage. Design of the Kanto range is understated, but with the huge number of versatile doors and drawers it looks like a very stylish kitchen. Simple LED lights on the wall units provide illumination to the worktops.
Graham Hopper, Leicht UK Sales Director says: “In this current economic climate it was essential to introduce a really competitively priced kitchen, which still retained contemporary style and extensive design features.
Kanto is exactly this and by using a simple layout an effective, practical kitchen can be achieved, at a fraction of the price of other similar kitchens.”
Kanto kitchens retail between £8-15,000 and are available throughout the UK at showrooms that display Leicht kitchens.
Read more about : Fitted Kitchens, Kitchen Furniture
Chic and Contemporary Toys You Won’t Want To Hide
Are you drowning in a sea of brightly coloured plastic toys, wishing that your child’s living space could be stylish and inspiring like every other room in your contemporary home?These beautiful modern designed toys from German brand Sirch, are just the ticket for adding some style to the play room: With its sleek and stylish design, the Max Push Car in our picture, will allow your child to explore their imaginations, as well as far reaching corners of your garden. Priced at145. Crafted from blonde ash wood, the streamlined design of, the Max ride-on, does away with the distracting bells and whistles, so common in the plethora of chunky plastic offerings nowadays, giving your child’s car a design aesthetic to rival that of their parents. Priced at £145. The Lorette Trailer is the perfect addition to the Max Push Car, and is useful for storing books, toys and dolls, or whatever else takes your youngster’s fancy.Priced at £145. The Franz Wheelbarrow has a handy tilting basket and is perfect for the budding young gardener, allowing them to move around just about anything he or she might need to shift, from mounds of dirt in the garden to piles of toys in the nursery. Price £175. The Rosa Rocker is simply beautiful, combining clean aesthetics with superior strength, and would look stunning in even the most chic and modern of homes; a contemporary update on a classic rocking horse, the Rosa is made from solid ash, with a high-grade steel handle, and is suitable for children aged 18 months or over.Priced at £175.
All are available online or in store from Naturalmat.To see the full range of the stylish Sirch toys please visit the Naturalmat website.Or shop in store at 99 Talbot Road London W11 2AT.Tel: (0207) 985 0474
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Wardrobe Surgery By Inhouse Interiors
Sounds harsh, but how often have you cleaned out your wardrobe through lack of space and kicked yourself, for forgetting you already had an outfit perfect for ‘that’ wedding last summer?
Well, an abundance of clothes may just need a room of their own, and why not?
When it comes to turning a spare room, closet or box room into something usable there’s nothing more self-indulgent or satisfying, than a walk-in wardrobe.
Read more about : Bedroom Furniture, Bookcases, Contemporary Furniture, Custom Furniture, Wardrobes
NEW Ceramics From Catherine Hammerton
Launching across the UK this Autumn…
London based Designer, Catherine Hammerton, is delighted to introduce her gorgeous NEW range of ‘Bottle Garden’ ceramic muglets and cake plates this winter.
Hand crafted by a small English pottery, in Stoke on Trent, each and every piece is finished and decorated by hand, using the finest cream ware – perfect partners for cosying up next to the fire place!
Read more about : Cushions, Home Interiors, Tableware
The Perfect Christmas Lunch
For many of us, cooking a lavish Christmas lunch can be an extremely daunting task, especially when you are inviting multiple guests around for the occasion.
The secret to delivering the perfect festive meal is simple – plan ahead and be prepared! With Christmas fast approaching, it’s about time to start planning to get you and your kitchen ready for the big day.
The new Jme collection from Jamie at Home, offers an array of cookware and gadgets to help take the stress out of cooking this Christmas and ensure your day runs smoothly from start to finish.
Read more about : Kitchen Accessories, Kitchen Knives, Web Sites
Shop On-line With Aston Matthews- Conveniently
The UK specialist bathroom retailer Aston Matthews has updated its website….
The Islington shop has a loyal following with both consumers and interior designers nationwide and its e.commerce shopping option, makes it easier for out of London customers to purchase contemporary and traditional bathroom fittings on line – anything from a soap dish to a cast iron bath.
To provide the best possible service on larger items, the website offers the convenience of online ordering with the personal attention of an experienced sales team.
Christmas Gifts To Treasure By David Redman
David Redman London has released a range of beautifully designed Christmas gifts to treasure.
Designed by David Redman himself, these luxury items have been crafted by world class silversmiths, glass engravers, and artists.
Each piece is a work of art, and presented in a luxury gift box:
Read more about : Glass Vases, Glassware, Ornaments, Tableware, Vases
Scandinavian Wall Panels From Garrendenny Lane Interiors
Launched at 100% Design 2010, Garrendenny Lane Interiors is now stocking unusual, beautiful and varied wall panels by Scandinavian Surfaces.
Wall Panels are the new way to decorate feature walls in the home – be it to create a tall headboard, a statement in an alcove, to define areas in open plan spaces or a statement in a hallway.
Featuring wild animals and birds from the Norwegian woods, the wall panels show arctic hare and white grouse hiding behind twigs, reindeer peeping through branches and even a wolf in a domestic dog setting which has a message all of its own.
Read more about : Home Interiors, Wall Hangings, Wallpaper
Betta Living Brings A Taste Of Italy To The Bedroom
Betta Living has introduced a new warm and mellow ‘Nocino’ finish to its best selling Cassia range of fitted bedroom furniture.
Inspired by one of northern Italy’s most famous tipples Nocino – a rich brown liqueur made from unripe walnuts steeped in spirit, Betta Living’s new finish of bedroom furniture, delivers a classic look that oozes style and sophistication: Â Nocino also complements one of this winter’s hottest colours for the bedroom – rich red, which when teamed with white is simply stunning – and unisex enough to suit both male and female tastes. Alternatively, Cassia also now comes in white – an all time classic for the bedroom. For a great fresh feeling in the bedroom – mix white with an accent colour of jade green, and keep styling to a minimum. The sleek lines of the Cassia furniture range make it a truly versatile collection, perfect for modern living. There is a wide range of high-quality fitted units and storage options, enabling customers to maximise space and make the most of every inch of the bedroom. The range includes built in wardrobes, drawers, floor-level cupboards, wall units, entertainment units, bed side tables and co-ordinating beds. Customers can also select the much talked about ‘pull down’ bed which is available in this range – great for studios or smaller bedrooms, or simply for those who love something a bit different.
Betta Living designer Jamie Dean said: “The Cassia is currently our most popular fitted furniture collection, which is why we’ve extended the choice even further with the introduction of new colours – Nocino and White.” Cassia is also available in Cream, Pear, Beech and Oak.
Read more about : Bedroom Furniture, Beds, Contemporary Furniture, Custom Furniture, Wardrobes