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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Heritage Bathrooms’ Vintage Style Collection
As the trend for vintage styling continues to grow, more and more of us are choosing retro and shabby chic designs, to bring a fresh look into our homes.
With this ongoing trend in mind, Heritage Bathrooms has introduced its Victoria sanitary-ware range, the ideal blend of vintage inspiration and modern, practical design.
The crisp white finish with simple, elegant lines are synonymous with classical styling:
Read more about : Bathroom Accessories, Bathroom Furniture, Bathroom Showers, Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Suites, Bathroom Taps, Bathroom Toilets
Spaceslide’s Easy Additional Rooms For Homes
Research shows that today’s families would prefer to create additional rooms, rather than demolish walls to make open plan living areas, which was a popular trend in the nineties.
Spaceslide UK surveyed more than half of UK parents (with children under 18), who said that they would prefer to have an additional room in the house for kids toys, home working, games consoles and students’ study. This survey is supported by a 36% increase in sales of room dividers in the last 12 months.
Construct a home office, family study room or playroom in under three hours for less cost.
Spaceslide, the online supplier of DIY Room Dividers, has also compared the cost of creating an additional room using its room divider system, versus employing builders.
Read more about : Building Services, Home Interiors
Great New Kitchen Gadgets From Judge Cookware
Judge Cookware has launched three novel new kitchen appliances:
The Judge Rice Cooker pictured here, is a simple and efficient way to cook rice; also keeps it warm too if necessary. The appliance comes with an automatic timer that sounds when the rice is ready. In use it measures the rice and water and the rice is ready in minutes – producing light fluffy rice every time. The interior is non stick so it’s easy to clean. Ideal for family use, this gadget is sure to be a winner with busy Mums. Priced around £41.25.
The Judge Mini, Mini Chopper makes fast and easy work of the preparation of vegetables, fruits, meats and poultry.
Read more about : Kitchen Accessories
Rupert Bevan’s Superb Round Dining Table
Featured here is a splendid Ring Leaf Table made to special commission by Rupert Bevan, in his own classic contemporary style.
Manufactured from solid and veneered Fumed Oak, it features bold metal detailing, including decorative feet, finials and a polished metal band around the perimeter of the table.
A central metal disc forms the focal point of a skillfully veneered sunburst pattern on the table.
Read more about : Bookcases, Console Tables, Custom Furniture, Dining Chairs, Dining Tables
A ‘Contemporary Traditional Pantry’ From Chalon & Norcool
Chalon Handmade Kitchens have announced that they have started to work with Norcool, the Norwegian appliance manufacturer.
As a result of this association a Norcool Pantry Unit has been installed in Chalon’s latest showroom in Knutsford, Cheshire.
As a ‘modern take on a traditional pantry,’ Chalon has integrated this appliance into their award-winning kitchen cabinetry.
Read more about : Fitted Kitchens, Fridge Freezers, Kitchen Furniture
Window Shutters Now In Trendy Pink
Pink is now one of the newest colours around in the latest window shutter trend, for a daring new look in the home.
The New England Shutter Company designs and manufactures genuinely bespoke solid timber shutters.
They are also offered hand-painted in a remarkable assortment of colours, or even covered in faux suede or faux leather.
Read more about : Home Interiors, Window Shutters
MissPrint Contemporary Fabrics For Nathan Upholstery
Living and dining company Nathan Furniture has teamed up this spring with the London Design House MissPrint, to offer their stunning contemporary fabrics for Nathan upholstery, capturing the current trend for 1950s styles
The team behind MissPrint, Yvonne and Rebecca Drury, are inspired by nature, mid-century design and Scandinavian style and their patterns perfectly set off the silhouette of Nathan’s furniture.
The first design used is the striking Dandelion Mobile in our picture, featuring a design inspired by wild growing dandelions.
Read more about : Contemporary Furniture, Sofas
Tips To Keep Mother’s Day Flowers Looking Great
Help is at hand to ensure your Mother’s Day flowers look lovely long after Mothering Sunday.
Here are Top 10 Tips for caring for your Mother’s Day flowers courtesy of Interflora expert florist Natalie Stanyer:
1. Use a clean vase, adding fresh water mixed with Interflora flower food.
2. Always keep the fresh water level high to promote long-lasting flowers.
3. Remove 2cm from the bottom of the stems. Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut the stems at an angle to give the flowers a better chance of taking up water.
4. Avoid smashing or piercing stems as this can destroy their water vessels and prevent water absorption.
5. Be sure no leaves are floating in the water as this could promote the growth of bacteria, which can shorten the life of your flowers.
6. Every 3 days remove the flowers from the vase and re-cut the stems. Remove any dead or damaged blooms, or foliage that falls below the waterline.
7. Most flowers are best displayed away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents.
Read more about : Gardening Advice, Web Sites
Wind Turbine Installation and Portability Made Easy
FuturEnergy’s new Tower Kit for its 1KW wind turbine, uses easily installed ground anchors, rather than a concrete base, making installation simple and allowing the turbine to be relocated if necessary in the future.
The Tower Kit has been developed by FuturEnergy in association with Mysolarshop.co.uk, the alternative energy retailer and will retail for £450 + Vat.
The Tower Kit is exclusively intended to accommodate the popular FuturEnergy 1KW micro turbine, which is widely used in rural and off-grid locations around the UK and overseas.
Read more about : Wind Turbines
Find China or Delicate “Vintage Tea” Items
With summer parties and family celebrations on the horizon, it’s time to ensure that your favourite dinner and tea services are complete and if not buy replacements for any lost or broken pieces.
Or perhaps treat yourself to some special summer-theme china or delicate “Vintage Tea” items to ensure that your table looks beautiful.
A large selection is available from Chinasearch, who offer “Vintage Tea” china cake stands, tea sets, trios, teapots and jugs, many of which are exclusive:
Read more about : Royal Worcester, Tableware, Web Sites