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Let There Be Light – In This New Year!
Whether you just want a fresh new look or are planning to sell, it’s worth remembering that the most simple and effective way to transform your home’s appearance isn’t through paint, fabric or furniture, it’s through the control of light.
That’s the view of dozens of experts gathered together in ‘The Book of Light’, from pioneering light control company Lutron.
Lutron invited experts from the fields of design, architecture and entertainment, to submit their insights as to how to use the simple, yet under-exploited, medium of lighting and light control.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Lighting
Rue du Château –Website For Anything Stylishly French!
A new website, Rue Du Chateau Interiors has just launched offering a wonderful array of decorative and stylish objects dating from 1900-1970, which are all French.
Items on offer include a vast range of furniture such as: A Patisserie worktable with carrara marble top, (pictured here), priced at £640. An Art Deco Chest of Drawers with chrome ball handles is priced at £830. A set of four iconic 1st production Tolix chairs, dating from 1927, has a price of £950. Also a 1960s Designer’s Paris bar table and chairs is priced at £1,100.
The founder Dominique Chabernaud, used to live in a Château in the Loire Valley, whose owner was an inspirational antiques dealer in Paris. Now, he and his family have moved from France to the market town of Arundel in West Sussex, and live close to the town’s castle, hence the name of his online boutique.
Read more about : Bar Stools, Console Tables, Dining Chairs, Dining Tables, Home Lighting, Web Sites
Everest Launches New Energy Business
Everest, one of the UK’s leading home improvement companies, has launched a new business arm, Everest Energy.
The business will initially operate in the Meridian television region across the South of England prior to a national roll-out, and will focus exclusively on selling and installing boilers and central heating systems, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, which generate cheap green electricity from sunlight, and a selection of other energy efficiency products for the home.
Simon Jarman, Everest’s Managing Director, said: “Everest has been improving homes for many years with its energy efficient windows and we feel that the time is now right to move into energy generation.
Read more about : Building Services, Central Heating Boilers, Central Heating Radiators, Condensing Boilers, Gas Boilers, Guttering, Solar Panels, Wind Turbines
Security Specialist Yale Launches ‘Yale Security TV’
Yale has added a new section to its website, offering ‘how to videos’ that show consumers how easy it is to replace or update their home security products.
Available on their website, Yale SecurityTV features informative and educational videos on a range of Yale products: Including how to change a Yale euro-profile cylinder, and how to install a Yale replacement PVCu handle. Videos showing how to replace a Yale nightlatch and how to upgrade to a British Standard rim cylinder will be coming soon. The videos form part of a new campaign that will see Yale products promoted to security conscious homeowners over the next few months.
Caroline Martin, Marketing Manager for Yale, says: “Consumers are watching two billion videos a day on YouTube and the growing trend for smart phones, also means it’s easier for homeowners to watch ‘how to’ videos on their mobiles, if they need installation help in the middle of a DIY project at home.
Read more about : Burglar Alarms, DIY Advice, Security Services, Wireless Alarm Systems
Stunning New Remote Control Light Switches From Retrotouch
Retrotouch, the lighting solution company, is launching a new range of glass-plate remote-control light switches – in gold, black and white – that bring sophisticated but affordable home automation to any type of property.
The stunning new Retrotouch RTS 2040 Touch and Remote light switches can be touch or remote controlled, and come with a handy remote control unit that works through walls for seamless lighting control.
They are a retrofit, therefore use existing wiring and are less expensive, quick and easy to install; unlike many other home automation products developed for installation primarily in new-builds.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Interiors, Home Lighting, Light Switches
Simple Steps For A More Eco-Friendly Home
According to a recent Mintel study, going green and being more eco friendly is becoming a priority in many UK households.
The latest report revealed that almost six in ten adults in the UK aged 25+, claim to be more aware of their effect on the environment, and feel that they have a duty to protect it (2010).
There is no escaping the fact that the way we live our lives is having a big impact on the environment and slowly but surely, people are starting to do what they can, in a bid to combat high energy bills and global warming.
A few simple changes can go a long way and like charity, going green begins at home.
Read more about : Condensing Boilers, DIY Advice, Gas Boilers, Home Interiors, Web Sites
Greenstamp’s New Mini Heatkeeper Radiator Panels
One of our biggest household expenditures during the winter months is central heating, and with increased prices, plus the threat of gas shortages, why not use radiator panels to get the most from your radiators, and even enable you to turn them down?
Radiator Panels fitted to the wall behind the radiator make use of the heat that conventional radiators waste, by reflecting the heat being radiated to the wall and bouncing it back into the room, which can save up to 20% off heating bills.
Heatkeeper Radiator Panels are quickly and easily fitted behind existing radiators – normally without removing them – giving instant results:
Read more about : Central Heating Radiators, DIY Advice, Heating & Fireplaces, Web Sites
John Cullen Revolutionizes Dimmable LED Lighting
John Cullen’s new LED Polestar downlight sets a new standard for energy-efficient lighting.
It is the first LED downlight to successfully produce a crisp, white light at full brightness and a soft, warm light when dimmed.
Up until now, energy-efficient LED downlights typically give off a flat, rather grey and cold light when dimmed.
Read more about : Home Lighting
Christmas Gifts for the DIY or Hobby Enthusiast
If you have a DIY or hobby enthusiast in your family, then Dremel will solve all your Christmas present dilemmas this year!
The Dremel 300 Series multi-tool is at the heart of the Dremel range – and both of the specially-packaged seasonal gift items have this tool at the centre of their offering.
The first idea is a high value Christmas Gift Box containing the Dremel 300, a Flexshaft and a new Modular Accessory Set that provides the ultimate storage system – packed with 100 high quality accessories, including the fast-change SpeedClic.
Read more about : DIY & Building, DIY Advice
See Your Home In A New Light
IKEA’s interior design specialist, Mikeal Berryman’s home lighting tips:
Being Swedish we know about good lighting! We understand light and lighting because of where we come from. In some parts of Sweden, people spend most of their autumn and winter indoors due to the lack of natural daylight.
As a result, Swedes have been inspired to plan their lighting well for every room, every task and every occasion. We have learnt to pay attention to function, visibility and atmosphere – all of which need to be addressed in a good lighting plan.
Read more about : Home Interiors, Home Lighting