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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Kitchen Styling Tips For Cool Kitchens
The popularity of clean lines achieved with sleek wide white slab doors, as featured on Betta Living’s new Dallas range (shown here), is showing no sign of slowing, as this key kitchen trend finds new ways to stay ahead in the fashion stakes.
Simple yet striking styling touches and use of colour, can turn a plain white kitchen into a design statement and make it extremely en-vogue for 2011:
Wide Drawer Base Units
Apart from being practical, the wide drawer base units deliver a designer look, enhanced by sleek curved stainless steel handles.
Read more about : Bespoke Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, Granite Worktops, Kitchen Furniture, Ovens
Marble Marvel From Quick-Step
Laminate flooring is a wear-resistant decorative surface made of resin-based melamine – a material, which is bonded to a moisture-resistant wood-based core.
Due to the density of the resin wear layer, laminate flooring is extremely difficult to stain, scratch, or burn and is an ideal solution for many types of flooring requirements.
Clean, classical and classy, Carrara Marble from the Arte collection by Quick-Step, captures the beauty of marble to create a statement flooring for any interior.
Read more about : Floor Tiles
Lloyd Loom of Spalding Goes Green
Lloyd Loom of Spalding’s All Weather Collection is now available in a new colour: a subtle Tea Green, which is just perfect for the English “Country Gardenâ€.
The subtle Tea Green looks fresh and natural and is a welcome addition to the existing colours: whitewash, mocha and Antique Natural: The All Weather Lloyd Loom collection is woven from Rehau Cord. The furniture is fully UV resistant, weather proof and can be used inside or outdoors. Many of the customers’ favourites from their original range are now available in the All Weather Collection.
“We believe that our manufacturing process is unique. Our chair frames are produced from high quality aluminium or galvanised steel.
Read more about : Garden Furniture, Leisure
The New BUZZ In Organic Gardening
Pollination is as important to gardeners as it is to farmers and commercial growers, without it fruit and vegetables do not set and yields are reduced.
Bees are the most important pollinating insect and their decline in numbers has been widely reported recently. Historically the only answer for a gardener has been to plant bee friendly plants or flowers to help attract the many different bee species.
But that is about to change with the introduction of Harrod Horticultural’s exclusive new product range – Beepol. Beepol is set to be the bee’s knees – enabling gardeners to have their own working Bumble Bee colony!
Read more about : Gardening Advice, Gardening Services, Web Sites
Fine Tune Your Shower With Mira Showers’ Coda Pro
With the new Coda Pro from Mira Showers, it’s easy to create your perfect showering experience, using the separate temperature and flow controls.
Both the temperature and flow controls on the stylish new Coda Pro feature override buttons, which allow you to increase the flow or temperature to fine tune your perfect shower.
With its smooth organic lines, Coda Pro will compliment any bathroom and is a cost effective way of giving your bathroom a face lift.
Read more about : Bathroom Showers, Shower Enclosures, Shower Trays, Walk-in Showers
New Wall Sconces Designed For Period Properties
The versatility and functionality of wall sconces makes them a popular lighting format; in a period property.
The dilemma is how to integrate the lighting with the soft furnishings and furniture, whilst being sympathetic to the architecture of the property.
Christopher Hyde, the classical lighting designer, has introduced twelve new wall light designs, which are inspired by key decorative eras and then adapted to modern day living and style preferences, to ensure timeless, classical appeal:
The Restoration sconces: two wall sconces featuring the lavish decorative influences of the French Court of the late 17th century. Retail prices: WL633 £2,736 (in our picture) and WL 210 £912.
Read more about : Home Interiors, Home Lighting
Create Extra Space In Your Home Without Moving
As the family grows and our possessions increase, we all strive to make the best of the space we have with clever storage solutions.
But unless you’re lucky enough to already have all the bedroom and living space you need, there will undoubtedly come a time when you need to consider upsizing to accommodate your needs.
But it needn’t mean a costly extension or stressful move – a garden building could be the answer to your prayers.
Read more about : Garden Rooms, Garden Sheds, Gardening Services, Gazebos
The Provence Dining Range From New England Lifestyle
New England Lifestyle’s new Provence Range of Living and Dining Furniture combines coastal charm with classic French style.
The Provence Dining Table pictured, measures 6ft x 3ft and comfortably seats six people or eight at a squeeze.
The hand carved French Provencal style legs are finished in a brilliant white paint, and elegantly complement the grey oak driftwood style top.
Read more about : Dining Chairs, Dining Room Furniture, Dining Tables
A Little Bit Of History In Your Bathroom
Catchpole & Rye’s elegant antique single ended bath adds a touch of heritage and splendour to the bathroom, creating a focal point with its striking and unique shape.
Reclaimed from a chateau in France, the bath is an original antique, boasting distinctly large feet and a gently rounded back.
It offers ultimate comfort with high raised sides, providing a comparably deeper bathing experience than the English equivalent and is available in a multitude of painted finishes that can be tailored to your bathroom scheme.
Read more about : Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Taps, Bathroom Toilets, Bathtubs
Online Interiors Boutique Occa-Home has Total Redesign
Occa-Home has announced the re-launch of its website. This leading UK online luxury interiors boutique, brings a world of stunning interiors to your fingertips.
The new expert website has been redesigned to make it simpler to navigate and is jam-packed with professional design advice.
Kate Mooney, founder and Managing Director of Occa-Home comments: “The concept of opening our interiors style and experience to a wider audience was key in the development of Occa-Home and the new web site does this with real flair. It’s a great place to browse, ask advice and to develop your own unique style.
Read more about : Home Interiors, Web Sites