TimberWindows.com is pleased to announce the launch of The English Glasshouse.

The company, which produces bespoke timber orangeries and conservatories, as well as roof lanterns and pool houses, is already setting new standards for the industry.

With each building constructed individually to suit not only the style of house, but also to take into account the preferences and style of the Owner - the fact that there is nothing mass-produced is obvious.

The honest charm and character that shines through is unmistakable.
Whether you’re looking for something contemporary or traditional and whatever size your home, The English Glasshouse can create a garden room for you that will not only add value to your property, but will also change the way you live at home.

Giles Henman, Conservatory Director of TimberWindows.com, says: “Our mission, with The English Glasshouse, has been to bring 21st century standards of insulation and security, while not compromising on design and ensuring each English Glasshouse requires little maintenance and is built to last.

“We have taken the very best American, Scandinavian and European technology and married it with peerless British design, to create glass buildings that are both beautiful and a joy to live with.”

Conservatories and orangeries by The English Glasshouse are the only ones in the UK to be manufactured exclusively from engineered hardwood (multi-layered timber sections laid out at opposing grains) and oak, ensuring many problems usually associated with wood, such as warping and twisting, have been eliminated.

The English Glasshouse offers a unique guarantee of up to 30 years and prides itself on building strong relationships and offering the very best customer service.

To view the stunning range of bespoke glasshouses and orangeries, please visit the English Glasshouse website.

Tel: (0845) 652 7365.

Create a luxurious sitting room to relax in by teaming deep, complex hues of purple with sumptuous, soft furnishings for a classically inspired use of colour.

EASipanel’s Raised & Fielded panelling in our picture, is the perfect blank canvas for creating a richly traditional look.

Simply attach the panels to existing walls and choose a sophisticated paint tone to enhance the naturalistic wood grain effect.

EASipanel’s Marketing Director, Daryn Forster said: “The key to creating a sitting room with a lavish feel, is to mix different tactile finishes and materials. Striking patterns and dark soft furnishings are an instant way to create this popular look.

Painted panelling from EASipanel is a simple and inexpensive way to form the basis of this boutique-chic style.”

EASipanel’s Raised & Fielded design features an inset frame detail:

• Standard 3ft (512mm x 915mm) is priced at £8.99, and 5ft (264mm x 1,525mm) at £10.99.
• One length of dado moulding covers the width of approximately two panels and costs around £3.55.

Also available is EASipanel Tongue & Groove design, which comes in:

• A 3ft dado height size (516mm x 915mm) at £7.99 per panel, and a taller 5ft size (516mm x 1,522mm) at £10.99.
• One length of dado moulding (1,032mm x 60mm x 15mm) covers the width of approximately two panels and costs around £3.55.

EASipanel is available from Homebase stores nationwide and independent retailers.

To view EASipanel’s striking panel projects gallery, covering every room in the home, visit the website.
Tel: (0113) 2718311.

If dusty feet and dirty paws have taken their toll on your carpets this summer, don’t despair as help is at hand. New from the floorcare experts at Vax, the Rapide Ultra carpet washer makes it quicker and easier than ever before to keep your carpets looking spotless.

The Ultra is the latest in Vax’s popular Rapide range of upright carpet washers, which are as simple to use as a regular dry vacuum cleaner.

This new edition combines the Rapide’s trademark ease of use and manoeuvrability, with the very latest deep cleaning, quick drying technologies, giving you Vax’s best ever carpet cleaning performance - so that you can achieve professional results yourself.

Washing removes the embedded, oily dirt that gets trapped in carpet fibres and is left behind by your dry vacuum cleaner.
It brightens the colour and lifts the pile, so carpets look and feel like new again. Think it’s too much hassle? It’s as easy as 1,2,3…

• 1. Fill it up: Dry vacuum your carpets thoroughly, then fill the Rapide Ultra’s solution tank with water and the supplied Ultra+ cleaning solution – Vax’s toughest solution yet.
• 2. Get washing: Press the trigger to apply solution as you push the machine forward and powered jets will pump solution deep into the carpet pile, while rotating brushes lift out embedded dirt, allergens and odours. Simply release the trigger as you pull backwards and the powerful suction removes the dirt and water. New Dual V technology ensures your carpets dry really quickly.
• 3. Empty it out: Pour away the dirty water, then stand back and admire your fresh, clean carpets! They’ll be touch dry and ready to walk on again in just an hour or so.
• The Rapide Ultra isn’t just for carpets either - its flexible hose and wash tool make it easy to clean stairs, soft furnishings and even valet your car seats.
  If your carpets have particularly stubborn spots and high traffic areas, choose the Rapide Ultra 2 – this comes with a fantastic pre-treatment kit to break down dirt and stains before you wash. Simply use the wand to apply the pre-treatment solution to the affected areas, leave for around 15 minutes and wash as normal.

The W90-RU-B Rapide Ultra (RRP £229.99) and W90-RU-P Rapide Ultra 2 (RRP £279.99) are available from major retailers, or direct from Vax online.

For more information on the ultimate carpet washer visit the Vax website.

Tel: (0844) 412 8455.

Bring your living space to life with eye-catching new lighting designs from The Cotswold Company.

Their range of signature pieces complement any style, whether you’re enhancing a modern living space, or adding character with a more vintage feel:

• Choose striking floor lamps in wood or brass to liven up dull corners.
• Opt for elegant table lamps with blown-glass or metal bases.
• Set them off beautifully with silk-effect pleated shades, to add charm to your bedsides and sideboards.
• Add lustre and subtle sparkle with silken-string ceiling pendants, festooned with glass and acrylic hanging beads.
• Intricate cut-metal lamps and hand-blown hurricane lanterns, lend an exotic-edge and create a special ambience for your room.

Let there be light. Your choice is, which one?

Featured here are:

• Glass Spheres Lamp, £79, N310.
• Simplicity Chrome Lamp, £39.95, N316.
• Safi Table Lamp, £129, N322.
• Clear Bedside Lamp, £79, N311.
• Farmhouse Ivory 6 Drawer Chest, £299, 7827.

For further information on the new home lighting designs, visit The Cotswold Company website.

Tel:  (0844) 984 0003

September 2010 sees the introduction of the new Dremel 8200, the company’s best-ever cordless multi-tool.

The 8200 is compatible with all Dremel accessories and attachments, making it a highly versatile tool, offering the power and freedom to tackle any detailed indoor or outdoor project. It can be used to grind, polish, carve, cut, sharpen and sand a wide variety of materials:

• The Dremel 8200 outperforms all other cordless rotary tools on the market, and even many corded ones, with its advanced motor technology and powerful 10.8V Lithium-ion battery - setting a new standard in cordless multi-tools.
• The Li-ion battery is 25% smaller and 15% lighter than on previous models and has Electronic Cell Protection for maximum performance and lifespan. It charges in just one hour and holds its charge for up to two years.
• The Dremel 8200 also comes with a major safety feature: a motor brake which ensures the accessory stops spinning the second the tool is switched off.

Responding to consumer demand, the Dremel 8200 includes a trumpet nosepiece for better pencil grip, easy to use controls that do not interfere with the grip, a narrow barrel design and enhanced comfort during extended use. An LED gauge shows the battery status and the slide switch allows full variable speed control between 5,000 and 30,000 RPM.

There will be two different kits:

The Dremel 8200-1/35 contains the new tool, a one-hour charger, a Detailer’s Grip attachment and 35 high quality accessories (including the fast-change SpeedClic)

The Dremel 8200-2/45 comes with 45 accessories plus a Line & Circle cutter attachment and a Shaping Platform attachment.

The Dremel 8200-1/35 will be available at B&Q from 1st September priced at £99.99 (SSP), and also online at http://www.dremel-direct.com and http://www.amazon.co.uk

The Dremel 8200-2/45 will also be available online priced at £119.99.

For more information about the Dremel range of tools, visit the website.

With homeowners looking to maximise entertainment opportunities within their own four walls, and the increasing need for the type of relaxation that comes with reading a good book, those who can, are choosing to install home libraries to safely store their treasured tomes.

Yiangou Architects has designed a variety of libraries, dependent on client style and requirements, and in some cases has had to think outside the box to maximise the space available.

The Yiangou Architects’ standards and aspirations are as high as yours; their aim is to help create some of the most considered and well-crafted buildings in the country.

Whatever the building project you have in mind Yiangou Architects aspire to bring to the task a combination of creative flair, rigorously applied professional expertise and comprehensive management that will ensure a successful outcome.

The practice is based on the principle that design is nothing without delivery!

Yiangou Architects are able to provide a complete service; their talented team encompasses all the skills - creative, technical and administrative - to ensure coherence and good communication, from start to finish.

Address: Suite 5 Dyer House, 3 Dyer Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

For more information about a complete architectural service, please visit the Yiangou Architects website.

Tel: (01285) 888150

The passing of the summer solstice sees a new range of outdoor and indoor lanterns and hurricane lamps – of all shapes, sizes and finishes – at the specialist home accessories online boutique Nordic House.

The traditional teak lanterns, with a contemporary look and a stainless steel top, are part of the Danish Designer Collection at Nordic House, while there are more than 30 hurricane lamps and lanterns to choose from within the Lanterns and Hurricanes range.

Materials and finishes include stainless steel, glass, whitewashed, distressed paint, wood, rattan, metal, rusty, ceramic, retro, classical and contemporary style.

• In our picture is the Retro Candle Lantern:
  These are a limited edition! - A.gorgeous retro style metal, pale taupe lantern with a chalky, painted finish.
  Sizes:
  Medium: H20×14x14cm.
  Large: H32×21x21cm.
• Recommended Candles:
  Large lantern: 8×12cm pillar candles - Medium lantern: Large tealights or the 6×12cm pillar candle.
  Priced at: £24.50 – Medium. £34.00 – Large.

Nordic House collections reflect the best of Scandinavian design and are strongly focused on natural elements and textures.

Collections are limited and constantly evolving as each season progresses.
Boxed gift vouchers are also available for those special gifts or treats.

Visit the Nordic House website to view the stunning new ranges of lanterns and hurricane lamps.

Tel:   (0844) 209 2027

Do you love curling up with a good book or spend hours doing needlework? Then the brand new High Vision Reading Lights from Lifemax, will allow you to view things in a whole new light for a whole lot longer:

• The specially designed lamps use near daylight, low flicker bulbs to enable longer concentration and help relieve eyestrain and headaches.
• Bringing near daylight into an indoor environment, the lamps provide better colour reproduction and glare free reading.
• The bulbs last longer too. The energy efficient bulbs last up to 8000 hours, with a 27 watt input and 150 watt output.
• Available in floor or table versions, the lamps feature a convenient flexible neck that can be easily adjusted to ensure that the light shines at the right height and direction. The lamps are ideal for reading, intricate hobbies and crafts.
• Floor Lamp: £55.00.
  Table Lamp: £45.00.

About Lifemax
The modern, older generation are hungry for products to make life easier, take care of their health and to have some fun and enjoyment. Lifemax is dedicated to the supply of such products.

Founded in 2003, the Company aimed to service the ‘baby boomers’ as they became the ‘nifty fifties’.

Through careful selection and innovation, people from all age groups now enjoy the products Lifemax offer.

Lifemax aims to provide the best possible products, at the best possible prices with a first class service for their customers.

Visit the Lifemax Direct website for more information about the High Vision reading lights.

Tel: (0118) 971 0075

Purple is fast emerging as the hottest trend for the coming season, and House Couturier have some beautiful pieces of Italian designed furniture, to help you add a touch of this purple opulence to your home this autumn.

Inspired by the elegance of nature, the curvaceous Butterfly sofa in our picture, has smooth, undulating lines and is adorned with Cupro silk embroidered decorations and luxurious Swarovski crystals:

• The regal purple butterflies and sumptuous floral embroideries are enhanced by the subtle nuances of the light gold silk upholstery, and the frame is available in gilded gold, gilded silver, light oak, lacquered black or white.

The Violet Lighting Range offers a stunning selection of modern crystal chandeliers, which will add a touch of magic to your home:

• The Swarovski crystals transform pure light into an enchanting array of rainbow reflections, while the handmade silk shades soften and diffuse the light. The range includes floor standing lamps, ornate hanging chandeliers, single and multiple shade wall lights and table lamps.

Butterfly Sofa.
Dimensions: W 240cm x D 95cm x H 88cm.
Priced from: £8750 plus vat, includes cushions.

Lilac Chandelier.
Floor standing lamp from £4200 plus vat.
Hanging chandelier from £1295 plus vat.
Table lamp from £950 plus vat.
Wall light from £1600 plus vat.

Visit the House Couturier website for more information on
the Butterfly Sofa and the Violet Lighting range.

Tel: (0207) 371 9255.

For those homeowners looking for some fresh ideas and inspiration, as to how to rejuvenate a tired looking staircase, or want to cost effectively add some character to the heart of their home, then the Carpetrunners new online shopping website www.carpetrunners.co.uk is worth a visit.

Easy to use, packed full of great images of other people’s homes and useful blow-ups of the products featured, the website offers a wide selection of quality stair rods for runners and fitted carpets, door cover plates, rug and runner bindings and other innovative flooring accessories.

It also invites customers to send in pictures of their own homes, for other shoppers to appreciate, once they have installed their sparkling new stair rods and other flooring accessories.

For DIY enthusiasts, there are also practical design tips, which are regularly updated, and instructions on how to fit their own stair rods and door thresholds, or make their own carpet runners and rugs.

For a stylish choice of stair rods, rug and runner bindings visit the Carpetrunners website.

Tel: (01926) 885523.