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

Nordic House has selected the very best on offer from the land of the midnight sun, choosing limited-edition contemporary artefacts from well-known Danish designers, adding a stunning array of outdoor lighting, wall sconces, lanterns and hurricane lamps.

While the summer solstice is celebrated all over the world, it is particularly important in Nordic countries where, on the longest day, the sun dips below the horizon for only a short while and the sky never properly turns to night.

These long summer days and long dusky evenings are the time for contemplation, a time to recharge the batteries and relax outdoors.

The unique huge handmade outdoor candles, as feartured here, look wonderful bunched together as a mixed-height group. They come in black as well as white and there are six sizes in this outdoor only range. The largest candle is 50cm high and it will burn for 280 hours.

These superb large outdoor candles are hand made in Sweden and are for outdoor use only; they look absolutely stunning dotted around the garden or patio.

Colours: White or Black sizes from:

15×10cm burns approx. 60hrs weight: 1.5 kg - £10.00 - to

15×80cm burns approx. 450hrs weight: 12 kg - £66.50.

The Danish Designer Collection, speaks of natural textures of sculpted slate, stone and wood, as well as burnished and glowing metals used to create oil lamps for long term outdoor use.

All of the new lamps house a unique air system to ensure the proper burning of the oil wick, while a little purpose-made lid can be used to extinguish the flame safely and protect the wick from the elements, as these stunning lamps can be left outside all summer.

The complete new collections can be seen online at the Nordic House website They will be limited and constantly evolving as the season progresses.

Tel: (01872) 870834

With summer nearly upon us, it’s time to embrace the great outdoors in style, with the new Jme collection of outdoor accessories available through Jamie at Home.

From garden parties to informal gatherings and BBQs, make sure you have the best equipment this season to make alfresco dining a fun and stress-free occasion.

The Jme Summer 10 collection has all bases covered when it comes to outdoor entertaining:

• The Big Chill Cooler Bucket (£25, far left) complete with bottle opener will ensure your guests always have a cool, refreshing drink to hand.

• While the coordinating Ice Bucket and Scoop (£20, right) is a must have for topping up glasses.

• Serve drinks from the Fancy A Top Up Carafe (£10, right) – a fun and decorative way of presenting wine, water or other soft drinks, and use the Round Tray (£12.50) to carry everything out from the kitchen.

• The brilliant Buzz Bamboo Food Covers (£22 for set of three) are also perfect for outdoor dining, as they’ll keep food protected from sunlight and bugs, whilst letting it breathe at the same time. They’re also easy to wipe clean.

• Ensure your garden is decorated in style with the new Scents of Summer Outdoor Candles from the Scent & Savour collection. Offering an alternative to citronella, these outdoor candles contain a natural insect repellent to keep bugs at bay, and are made from a 100% natural blend of soy and botanical waxes making them completely toxin free. (from £28)

• Additional outdoor lighting ideas include the new Mini Pail Lights (£22). Available as a set of 5, these cute, mini wax filled buckets are ideal for scattering around your outdoor dining table.

For more information on Jamie at Home, or Jme products, please call:

Tel:  (0844) 871 2010.

All Jme homeware products are available through Jamie at Home parties.

Jamie Oliver’s new direct-sales format, builds on Jamie’s passion for getting people together in the home, to share in his enthusiasm for cooking and entertaining and most of all to have fun.

Lively light in the garden creates a cosy atmosphere all year round.

Menu’s new round outdoor light ball is discrete and elegant, and burns with a fascinating flame, creating a special atmosphere.

The elegant Lighthouse Balls burn like small fires in the dark, spreading cosy light on short winter days and long summer nights - a welcome new addition to the Light House range designed by Christian Bjørn.

The ball itself is made of porcelain and available in black or white, it is frost proof so it can be left out in all weathers.

It has a large removable oil reservoir in weatherproof stainless steel and plastic that is easy to fill.

The lamp burns steadily with its thick fibreglass wick, which is not easily extinguished in windy conditions.
The Lighthouse balls retail at £59.95.

Christian Bjørn has created a series for menu, which from its launch, wowed people worldwide.
After a few months on the market, his Lighthouse series has already been awarded two of the most well-known design prizes in the world; the Red Dot Award and the IF Industrial Design Award.

• For further information visit the Menu website.

John Cullen Lighting the leading lighting expert, designs, schemes and supplies cutting-edge products for everything from kitchens, drawing rooms and bathrooms, to swimming pools and gardens, creating the perfect atmosphere for the house and garden, including home automation.

Not since the arrival of the low voltage tungsten halogen in the early 80s, has there been such a revolution in consumer lighting. Improvements in LED technology, now make it suitable for the home.

At the forefront of this innovation, John Cullen offers a comprehensive range of LED products, all designed in-house and manufactured in the UK.

The latest LED fittings are compact, revolutionising opportunities for introducing lighting into joinery, stairs and gardens.

They offer a warmer colour of light, which can be controlled with manual dimmers as well as preset systems; with a 50,000 lamp life, regularly fitting new bulbs is a thing of the past.

Light your stairs and terrace, with the latest LED fittings using only 14w of LED, instead of the 260w of traditional tungsten halogen lamps.

The energy efficient shelving unit in the picture, is lit with the latest LED strip Contour with its excellent colour rendition:

• Individual shelves are lit with 1w LED Eyelids at the top and LED Footlights at the bottom.

• These shelves are now lit with only 120w using LED products against 1020w using low voltage fittings.

LEDs can also add interest to a kitchen scheme.

• 1w LED Oslos to wash light under the island at low level.

• 1w LED Eyelids light the work surface and sink.

• At high level warm white energy efficient fluorescent strips provide a fresh boost of working daylight into the space.

John Cullen also offers an award winning design service.

Visit the John Cullen website to view the latest design effects and inspiration.

Tel: (020) 7371 9000

With the new trend of taking a ‘’staycation” replacing the ”vacation”, there’’s never been a better time to give your outdoor space a much needed modern makeover, with contemporary garden furniture, the latest barbecues and eye-catching garden accessories.

Think ‘’sunny days” drinking pink lemonade on the patio and taking shade under the large canopy of the Casa Mesh Lattice Patio Set, £1099, featured; or cool breezy evenings socialising in the garden with friends, providing plenty of seats for everyone with the Casa Teak Extending Table Set, £899.

When it’s time to entertain, serve up a barbecue to make the mouth water, by investing in an excellent outdoor cooking accessory, with the Weber Spirit Gas BBQ, £349, with it’s easy to assemble dual burner.

When the evening draws to a close, light up the garden path and create an outdoor space to dazzle guests and children alike, with Leekes’ range of outdoor lighting.

Whether it’s paving the way for a stylish garden path with contemporary stainless steel décor Solar Lanterns, £12.99, or prettying up the flowerbeds with funky Solar Flower Glows, £4.99 each, you can guarantee your garden will look just as good by night, as in the day.

Then take a much needed rest and ”pack up a picnic” with a handy Monsoon Picnic Basket, which includes everything you’ll need for lunch on the beach, or strawberries and champagne in the park – including tableware, cutlery and wine goblets for four, £40.

To view the range and the current sale prices visit:

Web: http://www.leekes.co.uk/Shop/Garden-Living/icat/garden&bklist=icat,3,,garden
Tel: (07946) 512004

Spring seems to be with us at last, and it won’t be long before we’ll be spending long summer afternoons in the back garden or chic urban balcony.

After a morning spent planting, using the Flowerpower gardening tools, festoon your oasis with Dotcomgiftshop bunting and decorations in preparation for the afternoon feast - cooked slowly over one of their colourful BBQ buckets.

Then sit back and savour the summer sun on one of the bargain metal chair and table sets - all at really affordable prices:

Some of the attractive items in our picture include:

Ice Cream design garden parasol - £29.95.
Blue Savannah Picnic Hamper for 4 - £39.95.
Pink Hawaiian Picnic Hamper for 4 - £39.95.
Ceramic Birdhouse Butterfly large - £14.95.
Union Stripe Hammock with fringe - £19.95.
Cushion to match - £6.95.
Silver Plated Candlepot Jardin - £9.95.
Glass Honeypot Wasp Catcher - £4.95.

Standard UK Delivery £2.95 orders over £50 Free.

Go on spoil your self this summer!

See all of the Dotcom Gift Shop’s summer collection at:

Web: http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com

Go Modern offers an outstanding online collection of contemporary furniture, including garden furniture and accessories, such as living, dining and bedroom furniture, wardrobes, kitchens, mirrors and flueless fires.

Here we present some of the items to be showcased at the Ideal Home Exhibition, on The Smarter Living Futuristic Garden stand and in the Dream Home and Guest House contemporary show garden.

1) The Tower Indoor garden Fire - Winner of international awards, the EcoSmart collection of indoor and outdoor flueless fires, generate significant heat from real flames, yet need no gas supply, electricity or special ventilation.

2) Chelsea Corner Garden Sofa - Is made from an exclusive all weather synthetic rattan on an aluminium frame; cool and smooth to the touch in the hottest weather, dirt repellent,
water and frost resistant, this beautiful outdoor furniture is designed to last forever and requires little maintenance.

3) Forest Armchair - Designed by Robby and Francesca Cantarutti,
the Forest collection takes its inspiration from nature, echoing the shape of a tree in winter. Manufactured in Italy from solid aluminium; the Forest armchair is beautifully crafted and very comfortable.

4) Frou Frou Parasol - This contemporary garden parasol definitely has the wow factor; made from polypropylene raffia, the parasol has a fringed canopy that sways and rustles in the breeze, evoking tropical islands and clear blue seas.

5) Neptune Garden Chair - Is made from an exclusive all-weather synthetic rattan on an aluminium frame; cool and smooth to the touch in the hottest weather, dirt repellent ,water and frost resistant.

6) Kanpazar Garden Light - Inspired by a pine tree and designed by Jon Santacoloma, the stunning Kanpazar outdoor light is made from neutral polyethylene; totally weatherproof, the light can be free-standing or secured to the ground, using a fixture.

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

Culinary Concepts, one of the UK’s leading designers and retailers of home and table-wares, has built its reputation on beautiful and functional designs.

The Company specialises in handmade cutlery tableware and home accessories, in 18/8 stainless steel and silver plate and they have quickly become a name synonymous with design, quality and value for money.

Whether looking for a special gift, creating a whole new look, or just adding beautiful accessories to your existing collection, Culinary Concepts can supply the inspiration to help.

Culinary Concepts’ gorgeous lanterns are available in a choice of sizes and shapes, perfect for use indoors and out, these lanterns will act as a talking point at any special occasion, or are just perfect for everyday use at home.

In our picture is the Rectangular Coach lantern:

• Size: Large - 53cm high 38cm wide 20cm deep. £139.95.
  Small - 35cm high 28cm wide 13cm deep. £79.95.
  Extra Small - 24cm high 10cm wide 21cm deep.
  Material: Stainless Steel.
  Candle Recommendation: 130 x 70 candle for this item.
  Additional information: Freestanding Lantern Only.

Visit Culinary Concepts, at one of the many exhibitions throughout the UK in 2009 and save up to 30% off their enormous range of products:

Country Living Spring Fair, Business Design Centre, London 11th-15th March - countrylivingfair.com/Spring.

Web: http://www.culinaryconcepts.co.uk
Tel: (0870) 2411689

The Smoon Collection is a stunning new range of LED lights that create an ethereal glow in the home and outdoors to set the perfect mood.

The collection includes the Smoon Drop, Smoon Ombrella and the unique Watersmoon.

The Watersmoon in our picture, is a round wireless lamp, designed to move with ease from the house to the outdoors; described as a nomad lamp, it is intended for use anywhere and everywhere and with the ability to float on water it can even be used in the swimming pool:

• A rechargeable light lasting up to 8 hours, with no wires to detract from the beautiful glow, it’s truly an impressive addition to any living space.
• It has a smooth velvety appearance and an invisible sensitive switch, requiring only a soft touch to light up.
• Covered entirely in silicone and waterproof.
• Also an ecological source of light as its LED light uses up to 3 times less energy than regular bulbs.

Available in a range of colours to include white, warm white, amber, red and blue and two sizes: 30 or 40 cm diameter.

Prices Watersmoon 40 white - £620.
Watersmoon 40 blue, red, amber - £637.
Watersmoon 30 white - £598.
Watersmoon 30 blue, red, amber - £606.

Web: http://www.inspired-by-design.co.uk

Tel: (0870) 2461672