Belle Maison, is renowned for its beautiful French inspired furniture and the company presents a gorgeous collection of Corbeille Beds that are just perfect for re-creating the French Country Chic look in the bedroom.

Each bed features a wide carved foot and headboard, upholstered in sumptuous fabric that includes vintage inspired florals and gingham prints.

Each frame is an old bed frame, which is then painted in Belle Maison’s classic creamy white paint.

Belle Maison also offer a range of fabrics in which to upholster these classic beds, or there is an option to re-upholster in your own choice of fabric.

New fabrics and collections are launched throughout the year, with fresh fabrics available, for you to create your perfect cosy country bedroom.

Corbeille beds are priced from £1295.00 for single and from £1495.00 for a double; fits standard mattress: 135 x 190cm or 4 foot 6 inches.

Featured here is a stunning Corbeille bed in a combination of fabrics, broad stripe and elegant pink peony, piped in gingham.
This bed only is priced at £2295, in the fabric shown; a 5 foot king size bed for mattress 150cm x 200cm (not included for this price).

Available from Belle Maison:

Web: http://www.bellemaison.com
Tel: (0870) 850 6207

As the weather struggles between cooler evenings and humid nights, silk bedding keeps you at an even temperature all night long.

Tossing and turning throughout the night is no fun and with the typical British Summer we’re having of sunshine one day and humid thunderstorms the next, it’s a common problem.

Snuggling up under even a light summer weight duvet can leave us boiling up in the early hours; this is where a silk duvet is a godsend as it’s naturally thermostatic, absorbing as much as 30% of its weight in moisture without feeling damp - in fact the higher the moisture, the cooler it feels to the body.

Silkwood Silk specialize in the supply of fine silk bedding, providing beautifully soft and lightweight pillows, duvets, blankets and bed linen cases made from 100% silk.

Available in plain or jacquard, Silkwood’s  silk bedding makes a luxurious addition to any bedroom and starts from £27.50 for a plain Habotai silk pillowcase, or £49.50 for a pair.

It’s also Organic…Produced from the silk worm’s thread, silk bedding is the original eco-friendly option; all of the bedding is completely free from chemicals or man-made fibres, which can be a problem for allergy
sufferers.

Silk does not accommodate dust or house mites ensuring a healthy nights sleep too.

Eastern nobles valued silk for its softness, warmth and lightweight texture; perhaps most of all, they praised its ability to seem warm in winter and cool in summer.

Web:  http://www.silkwoodsilk.com

Tel. 01666 860 003

The French Furniture Company specialise in French painted reproduction furniture in antique white, cream, black, stone and gilt finish and also offer a vast array of stunning and distinctive products, to furnish every room in the home - you’ll be sure to say “oh la la!”

The French Furniture Company supplies striking and exclusive products, ranging from exquisite Venetian pieces, hand made French Shabby Chic furniture, through to the most delicately fashioned objet d’ art.

They also specialise in Ornate Mirrors, gold, silver, white, black and Venetian; many of these handcrafted pieces are limited editions and could well be destined to become the antiques of tomorrow.

A number of pieces are exclusive to The French Furniture Company and this range is always increasing; beautiful items sourced from around the world, in a wide variety of styles and traditions that can furnish an entire house, or just add that Wow factor!

Featured here is the Le Jolie Sofa Set - This sumptuous set includes, Chair and Leg rest Chair, hand carved from solid mahogany; finished in a slightly distressed antique stone coloured paint finish, using a seven step ageing process. Priced at £745.

Chair: height 42 cm x width 60 cm x seat depth 43 cm.
Stool: height 42 cm x max height 71 cm x width 60 cm x length 100 cm.

Whatever you desire, there is a vast range of furniture on offer here, to help you create romantic bedrooms, elegant dining rooms and gorgeous living rooms.

Web: http://www.thefrenchfurniturecompany.co.uk

Tel: (08450) 547528

ALSO Home have launched their Platinum luxury range of 100% Pure Polish Goose Down Duvets and pillows, which are of the highest quality pure down.

They are beautifully finished with twin needle piping and a box casing, to keep all the light fluffy down clusters inside the 330 thread count down proof cotton cambric.

They are ideal duvets for spring right through to winter and once you have spent a night under one of these light, yet warm duvets, you will never want to part with it - with their 20 year guarantee, it will be a long time before you have to.

Available for you to buy in 10.5 tog (from £250), 9 tog (from £220) or 4.5 tog (from £140).

The 100% Pure Polish Goose Down Pillow (£130), also provides the ultimate in luxury; the pillow is encased in a 330 thread count 100% down proof cotton cambric and is wonderfully soft, to give you that perfect night’s sleep; they are finished with beautiful twin needle piping and come with a 3 year guarantee.

The duvets and pillows are asthma friendly, hypo-allergenic and fully machine washable.

ALSO Home also offer a bespoke service for duvets and pillows; if you can’t quite find the perfect size, tog rating or specification you require, they can produce one to your exact requests.

Why not create that wonderful night’s sleep in your home with ALSO Home? You will never want to get out of bed again!

Web: http://www.alsohome.com

Frances Hunt has become one of the UK’s leading e-tailers, offering a huge range of quality products at affordable prices from the company’s website.

They are bed and furnishing specialists, who are able to source the best and most competitively priced beds, furniture and upholstery, to suit any budget.

Frances Hunt has an extensive portfolio, including beds and bedroom furniture, dining and living room furniture and a comprehensive range of children’s furniture.

Featured here is a fine example of their wide range of bunk style beds:

The Sleep Station - A solid pine kids bunk bed, complete with desk, a two-door cupboard, shelving space and a four-drawer chest. (Chair not included -£35.)
Antique pine finish and available with a choice of three mattress types:

Priced from £439.00.
Bunk bed - frame only - £439.00.
With Budget mattress £488.50.
With Edinburgh mattress - £518.50.
With Royal mattress - £538.50.

Web: http://www.franceshunt.co.uk
Tel: 020 7385 5282

Organic and ethical luxury retailer, LUMA, has launched the UK’s first collection of organic bed linen, designed especially for children.

The charming children’s organic bed linen range has been created with thoughtful attention to detail:

With natural themes reflecting LUMA’s eco credentials, 2 designs ‘Bugs & Leaves’ and ‘Flutters & Flowers’ create a world of munching caterpillars, friendly spiders, bees, dragonflies, butterflies, flowers and leaves.

A third range, ‘Dotty Spots’, beautifully finished in a simple design, complements the ‘Flutters & Flowers’ collection in our picture.

The children’s bedding comes in the same soft, organic cotton percale as that available for adults; combining embroidery with appliquéd leaves and flowers, such as the ants marching off the duvet cover carrying their horde of leaves or flowers.

The new children’s organic bed linen ranges come in single, double and cot bed sizes, with matching laundry bags.

The bed linen is packaged with inserts that explain to children, how their new organic bedding helps children and their families in developing countries stay safe and well.

In its first year of trading, LUMA was a finalist for the Soil Associations ‘Best Organic Textile’ award and was Vogue’s top pick for eco-chic bedding (Vogue, October 2007).

LUMA’s shop is at 98 Church Road, Barnes, London SW13

Web: http://www.lumadirect.com

 Mail order Tel: 0845 094 2598

Furnishing children’s bedrooms can be a challenge; you want hardwearing, durable furniture, versatile enough to adapt to your child’s needs as they grow older.

The designers at Belle Maison are sympathetic to these needs so, not only is the bedroom furniture in the Junior Belle Maison stunning, it is also very practical.

The best thing about their cot bed , is that once your baby grows up, it can be transformed into a gorgeous sleigh bed, as featured here, which will be appropriate for many years.

When your child is ready, the barred protection can be removed and replaced with the free bed-sides that come with the cot.

The beautiful soft white colour will blend with any décor, so if you want to redecorate as your child gets older, this bed will still perfectly compliment your new decor.

Size: 91 x 158 x 76 cm. This product requires a 140 x 70 cm mattress not included in the price. £495.

Another two fabulous designs in the Belle Maison Junior range are:

The Cheeky Charlie Bunk Bed with Heart is extremely popular, probably because of the intricately carved details and curved soft edges.

The Double Trouble Classic Bunk Bed, which although more plain, is equally attractive.

Both of these bunk beds can be split at a later date into two single beds that look identical.

Cheeky Charlie - L201 x W105 x H192 cm £995. Double Trouble - H192 x W105 x L201 cm £945.

Web: http://www.bellemaison.com

Tel: (0870) 850 6207

No matter how hard you try to keep your bedroom tidy, or reduce the amount of clothes and shoes in the wardrobe, its difficult to find enough storage space and keep it organised; so MFI have created some ingenious storage solutions to maximise space in bedroom wardrobes.

MFI’s Space Genie is a resourceful range of storage solutions to maximise on space and minimise on clutter.

Too many shoes? Then fit more shoe racks into the wardrobe, or if you prefer to hang most of your clothes, then add more rails.

Simply create your ideal wardrobe with MFI Space Genie Solutions, which are available in selected ranges:

• The Double Trouser/Skirt Pull Out pictured here, makes the most of your wardrobe with a low level rail for trousers and skirts.
  Priced at £64.00.
• Mixed Pull Out Storage – this combo storage unit includes a mirror, shoe rack and storage dividers. Priced at £99.00.
• Single or double pullout shoe racks for trouble-free access; they provide compact storage and allow for all your shoes to be easily displayed.
  Priced from £39.00.
• Drawer Dividers – perfect for storing all those odds and ends without a home that create so much clutter. Price: £25.00.

For more Space Genie storage options visit:

Web: http://www.mfi.co.uk

Tel: 0800 023 4457

House of Fraser has launched ‘Kylie at Home’, a brand new collection of luxury bedlinen and bedroom accessories designed by Kylie Minogue.

Like the showgirl herself, the collection ranges from elegant and sophisticated to sexy and sparkling.

Iridescent weaves, organza and taffeta are complemented by sequins, diamantes and pretty embroidery to create a collection of feminine designs.

Kylie has been involved in creating the range, from original designs to final approval, and the results look as glamorous as the pop princess herself!

Seven designs will be available from House of Fraser, one of which:

‘Box Diamond’ featured here, will be exclusive to House of Fraser; it’s tailored look is balanced with delicate taffeta pleats and coordinating cushions, embellished with rhinestones and pretty trims for the ultimate in boudoir chic.

For a more dazzling affair, ‘Sequins’, is pure white bedlinen complemented with a bold sequin border, while the matching cushions make a statement with pure sequins and a white trim.

Julie Miller-Sensini, Head of Buying for home ware at House of Fraser says, “Kylie at Home looks set to become one of the hottest new brands of 2008; the designs are really glamorous and customers are going to love bringing a bit of pop star glitz into the home.”

Prices:
Box Diamond
Duvet cover from £65 Duvet cover from £46
Pillowcase from £15
Pillowcase from £12 Cushion £20
Throw £110 White glitter throw £125
45cm X 45cm feather cushion £18
Rhinestone cushion £30
Ribbon cushion £18

Sequins
Duvet cover from £46
Pillowcase from £15
Cushion £20
White glitter throw £125

Web: http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk.

Transform your bedroom into a bright and airy boudoir for the coming summer, when it can still be sumptuous and cosy with the glamorous Rochester bedstead.

This classic design, exclusive to Furniture Village, brings timeless elegance to the bedroom, whilst the contemporary finish in mirrored and smoked nickel plate adds a modern twist.

The grandeur of an iron bedstead provides a real air of opulence and Rochester is no exception; with its generous proportions and subtle detailing it is sure to make a statement.

Choose Art Deco style mirrored furniture, to complete the look; such as Reflections bedside chests and Mito majestic glass base lamps, all available at Furniture Village.

Then accessorise with decadent faux fur throws and feminine bed linen for maximum impact.

The Rochester bed is available in 4’6”, 5’ and 6’ size and can be ordered online or from Furniture Village stores; the 5ft bedstead is priced at £499.

Web: http://www.furniturevillage.co.uk

 Tel: (0800) 7833 833.