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

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.

The most recent design from And So To Bed - Aphrodite cleverly fuses classical ‘campaign furniture’ with contemporary styling.

The sweeping lines are a contemporary dream, with curving corner posts made from polished stainless steel and ‘tiger tooth’ feet in nickel-plated aluminium.

The decorative cross banding is cast iron, hand painted with a faux leather finish; it’s a witty and versatile design, which can be dressed up (for the girls) or dressed down (for the boys).

The Aphrodite bed is available in two sizes: 5ft (£1795) and 6ft (£1995); featured here, dressed in Italian ‘Palazzo’ linen in white with black stitching; a 400 thread count Egyptian woven cotton.

Prices for Palazzo linens:

Duvet covers from £179.
Oxford pillow cases £29.95.
Sheets from £59.

And So To Bed has twenty one showrooms across England, Scotland and N Ireland.

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

Tel: (0808) 144 4343

Dorma has introduced its second collection of stunning bed linen since the company’s successful relaunch last year.
 
The Spring/Summer 08 collection consists of 13 new designs, each providing breath-taking ideas for transforming the look and feel of the bedroom.

Not only are there exciting additions to Dorma’s signature Essence, Indulge, Inspire and Purity ranges, but also a new organic cotton range – safer for the environment and better for holding against the skin.

Rhianne - in the Essence range, is featured here in subtle flock pattern, with a delicately feminine lavender and mink colour palette and lace detail – perfect for spring.

Retail prices -Single duvet cover £75.00; Double duvet cover £95.00; King duvet cover £115.00; Superking duvet cover £135.00; Primary pillowcase £20.00; Continental pillowcase £25.00; Throw £225.00.

Midori and Marika are two cool, refreshing new styles introduced to the Inspire collection – Midori boasts modern, textured jaquard with waves of small squares in a bold smokey blue and natural palette.
 
Marika introduces subtle neutral contrasts, pin tucks and ladder stitch trims in a design with a polished, contemporary finish.

Retail prices Midori - Single duvet cover £60.00; Double duvet cover £75.00; King duvet cover £85.00; Superking duvet cover £95.00; Primary pillowcase £18.00; Continental pillowcase £20.00.

Matching curtains also available from £140.00.

Web:  http://www.dorma.co.uk

Tel:   0870 220 9717

And So To Bed’s ‘Austen’ bed is a true classic in the bedroom; it has everything a romantic heart could desire.

Its sweeping lines have a refined elegance, which works beautifully in both period and contemporary settings; available in pure brass (shown here) or in a nickel-plated finish.

A 5ft Austen bedstead is priced at £1,825.

The bed shown here is dressed in ‘Verona’ Egyptian cotton bed linens in white and pear:

• Duvet covers: from £129.
  Oxford pillow cases: £29.95.
  Sheets: from £49.95.
• Also featured are:
• Villa white oxford pillow cases: £19.95.
  Moss stitch throw in sage (120cm x 180cm): £99.
  Cashmere throw in sage (147cm x 183cm): £495.

And So To Bed has twenty one showrooms across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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

Tel: (0808) 144 4343

The Habitat Spring/Summer catalogue highlights their new VIP For Kids range, with contributions from leading fashion designers such as Paco Rabanne and Christian Lacroix to model cum actress Sophie Dahl and Muppet legend Miss Piggy, who were asked to start thinking like kids!

You can click on each celebrity’s name on the Habitat website to view their exclusive input.

Pictured here is Fort Fantastic – The enchanted shed, which features some of the extensive and lively kid’s collection including:

The Ando kids bunk bed (£545) with Animals bed linen design by Philippa Prinsloo (£32).

The Fashion Monsters designed by Christian Lacroix - Belly (£35), Smoothy (£20) and Sweety (£30).

Moonbuzz - a moon pendant designed by Buzz Aldrin in white polyresin (£53).

Treehouse - a captivating wooden toy (£49).

Matryoshka - multi coloured storage boxes by Marcel Wanders 1-6 (from £45).

Croak - a colourful croquet set (£29).

Web:  http://www.habitat.net
Tel:   (08444) 99 1111.

This year IKEA is encouraging Britain to become brave not beige and have come up with a multi-coloured range of fresh textile ideas and designs to bring new life into your home.

Many British homes have become safe and similar using neutral beige tones for decoration, due to lack of knowledge of how to use colour and fear of getting it wrong.

IKEA aim to inspire you to be brave and reject your beige rooms, in favour of a vibrant, contemporary home packed with style and panache.

Make your home blossom with hundreds of new designs in textiles at IKEA, where everything is coordinated to help you create the style in your home exactly as you want it.

Our picture reveals just some of the enormous IKEA range of stunning metre fabrics to inspire your own creativity in design, or vivacious ready-made products to dress up your home this spring.

Textiles are the ultimate expression for the home –anything is possible!

Visit the innovative and informative online demos on the IKEA web site, to see how you can furnish every room in your home with textiles to dazzling effect:

Web:  http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB

Tel:   (0845) 355 1141

The Big Bed Company is a specialist bespoke bed supplier set up in 2003 to provide a one-stop shop, for people seeking a bigger than normal size bed.

They offer fabulous beds and mattresses in a wide range of sizes, tailored from standard up to 8 feet and over, enabling customers to choose the exact size, shape and style of bed and mattress, plus harmonizing bed linen.

The extensive range of beds come in leather, natural wood, faux suede, ironwork, divan or fully upholstered with matching headboards.

For example:

The Eloise bed in Selvaggio dark brown leather, handmade in the UK, is a stunning low-level design with extra wide 42” cushions and would look great in any contemporary space.
 
Seen here with Egyptian cotton linen and extra wide duck feather and down pillows with Oxford pillowcases; available in sizes up to 8’ x 7’3” as standard and priced at £1,299.00.

All beds are completely bespoke and delivered within a 6-8week period; the bed is then assembled in the customer’s home and their old bed removed if desired.

The Big Bed Company aims to provide maximum comfort and greatest choice and give expert advice on the mattresses to suit your chosen bed, plus pillows of every shape, size and filling, Egyptian cottons and allergy sensitive products complete their ranges.

Web: http://www.thebigbedcompany.co.uk
Tel:  (0845) 226 1660

Decorating your home is never easy as it presents endless decisions on how best to reflect your personal style in furnishings and colours.

Laura Ashley’s new ‘Inspirations For Autumn and Winter’ provides a choice of twelve very elegant answers.

The collection echoes ever-changing tastes and influences, in particular a contemporary country style, which blends old and new for a look which can be simple or sophisticated, rural or urban.

A classic example of Old English style is the ‘Winter Whites Bedroom’ featured here; from the traditional and distinctive Somerset painted metal bed frame with matching Clifford console and side tables, to the exquisite Summer Garden silk quilt embroidered with Swarovski crystals butterflies and flowers.

An elegant ruffled stool with a random gathered face completes the picture.

Indulge yourself by ordering the Laura Ashley Autumn Winter 2006 home furnishings catalogue, or browse through their latest collection on the website.

Web: www.lauraashley.com
Tel: (0871) 230 2301   

And So To Bed have introduced a new collection of luxury bed linen - consisting of everything from throws and bedspreads in dramatic silks, velvets and cashmere, to cushions in suede, leather, velvet and tweed.

The range, called the Baroque Jacquard Bedlinen Collection, has a large choice of linens in neutrals and colours, stripes and checks, cottons, damasks and corduroy.

The picture shows some Baroque Jacquard bedlinen in amethyst and fuchsia, lavishly finished with a velvet drape bedspread in amethyst lined with fuchsia silk, all draped on the Silver Versailles bed.

Prices for the Baroque Jacquard linen collection range from oxford pillow cases from £25.95 to velvet drape bedspreads from £395. Duvet covers are from £179.

And So To Bed currently have a summer sale (until 31st July 2006) with great reductions on all types of beds and bedroom accessories - check their website for details.

web: http://www.andsotobed.co.uk
tel: (0808) 144 4343