Laura Ashley’s Inspirations For Spring & Summer online catalogue continues to appeal to our creative talent with The Elegance Theme - “A sophisticated and comfortable drawing together of rich textures, reflective surfaces and dark wood.”

The Gatsby Cabinet Mirrored Furniture featured here, is as popular now as it was in the thirties and re invents the glamour of the past to reflect the requirements of modern well-designed living.

The desirable furniture pieces offered include:
Dressing Table £500; Stools upholstered in a variety of colours £175;
Chest of Drawers £1000 (illustrated); Drinks Cabinet £600; Round Coffee Table £450; Side Table £325. Decorative glass framed round mirror £160 (illustrated); Pandora Cut Mirror Lamp Base £52(illustrated).

On the same theme, the striking Venetian Furniture is truly unique as each panel is individually engraved with floral motifs, by a skilled craftsman using a traditional cutting wheel, giving each piece a personality of its own including:

Venetian Console Table - An impressive elegant table combining engraved Venetian style mirrored glass with beautiful glass handles £325.

Venetian Side Table £275.

Visit the website to view more stylish ideas on the Elegance Theme:

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

Barker And Stonehouse is the first furniture retailer in the UK to produce its own smart and convenient film guides to the latest looks of the season - on Your House TV, which can be viewed at the company’s website.

The current theme is Spring Into Life with no less than four hot new design themes to ensure the programme is bursting with fresh looks and new directions.
 
Featured here is the Duresta Amadeus period style armchair representing quality through design, combined with generous seat proportions ensuring a superb comfort level.

The chair offers a classical look, beautifully upholstered in fine fabric and finished with an ornate and intricate detailed frame; a piece of furniture to be admired and enjoyed for many years to come.
Size: W81 x D77 x H113cm   Retailing at £1557.

Also pictured is a selection from the elegant Chambord Mirror range:

The largest of which The Donna, offers a regal statement, superbly presented in a gilt finish - an ideal mirror to transform any classically styled home.
Size: W100 x H162cm   Priced at £517.

For further inspiration on current interiors, trends and ideas visit the website at:

Web: http://www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk
Tel:  (07971) 478958

Marks & Spencer have put together a great assortment of treats to help you make your Mum feel special this Mother’s Day, 18th March.

Why not start her day with the delightful Breakfast in Bed Gift Set featured, which includes:

• Cake Tea Pot £9.50
• Cake Tea Cup & Saucer £4.00
• Cakes Sugar Pot £5.00
• Pastel Andante China £2 each
• Jug £9.50
• Glass Cake Stand £9.50
• Cakes Party Plate £4.00.

For something different M&S offers a charming selection of vintage-style trinkets and mirrors, a range of stylish gold travel accessories and luxurious silk nightwear from the Autograph collection. Alternatively, a beautiful bouquet of fresh spring flowers (also available from M&S) never fails to make Mums feel special!

Web: http://www.marksandspencer.com
Tel:   (0845) 603 1603

The Old French Mirror Company based near Henley-On-Thames Oxfordshire, has been acquiring exceptional nineteenth century French mirrors for the enjoyment of others for many years.

Capturing the elegance of times past is a special skill that the company has developed over time and each mirror is sourced from chateaux or manor houses.

They offer a huge choice of mirrors, in many sizes and shapes; from gilded to gilt edged, bevelled to decorative fret-work, painted or carved as well as decorative edging and friezes.

Any one of these beautiful mirrors would enhance any room setting, adding style like no other ornament to your home. All of the mirrors at The Old French Mirror Company have their own provenance of authenticity to validate their genuine antiquity; no two are alike.

The mirrors featured here are authentic antique French pieces:

• The mirror at the back (1165) is a late 19th century Louis Phillippe style.
• In the middle (1062) is a wall mirror in Louis XV1 style, again late 19th century.
• At front (1134) is another example of a late 19th century Louis Phillippe style wall mirror.

All have the original mirror plates and backs.

A visit to The Old French Mirror Company will delight and surprise even the most discerning of customers.

Web:  http://www.oldfrenchmirrors.com
Tel:   (01189) 48 24 44