Interior Design

SoundFrame Puts Great Sound in the Picture

 SoundFrame Puts Great Sound in the Picture

With a ground-up reworking of the picture-speaker concept, Monitor Audio’s SoundFrame range gives luxury interiors high performance sound to match the décor.

SoundFrame is an ultra-discreet on-wall loudspeaker range, designed to resolve the conflict between great audio and décor forever.

Having a depth of just 87mm (3.5”), SoundFrame’s ultra-thin on-wall cabinets are framed by a choice of exquisite high gloss piano lacquers, or grille fabrics are available in a wide choice of colours, and art designs and photographs for a precise décor blend or contrast.

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Extra Texture – With “Stoneskin” From Devon Stone

 Extra Texture - With “stoneskin” From Devon Stone

Surface Texture is key this season.

Colours will come and go, pattern will ebb and flow but texture will triumph, when it comes to adding interest and dimension to an interior.

And unlike modish colours and pattern, this trend has staying power.

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Piccolo Palazzo – A New Home Furnishings Enterprise

Piccolo Palazzo – A New Home Furnishings Enterprise

A lifelong passion for home furnishings, has resulted in a Midlands mother and daughter team creating their own home interiors business.

Lisa Kennedy and her mother Mary Parker, based in Meriden, near Solihull, have created Piccolo Palazzo, (Italian for Little Palace), which specialises in providing stylish, upmarket products and furniture for the home as well as gift ideas.

Lisa, who holds an interior design qualification from the National Design Academy in Nottingham said: “We have been developing the idea for the business for some time and following my Mum’s retirement, and the overwhelming response from family and friends, we felt the time was right to take the plunge. We were also encouraged by the Government’s budget announcement, which supports entrepreneurship.”

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Preparing Your Conservatory For Winter

Preparing Your Conservatory for Winter

The winter months provide the perfect opportunity to bring fresh life to your conservatory.

It’s also time to perform a few maintenance tasks to prolong its longevity and pristine appearance.

Jonathan Hey, MD of Westbury Conservatories shares his top tips for extending the enjoyment of your conservatory throughout the winter months…..

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Kährs New Walnut & Maple Avenue Floors

Kährs New Walnut & Maple Avenue Floors

Kährs has launched its new Avenue Collection – the third collection of wood floors from its exclusive Supreme Range.

Crafted from fine Walnut and Maple, the new collection includes six one-strip wood floors offered with a variety of stunning surface treatments, and with a durable natural oil or UV lacquer pre-finish.

Measuring 1830 x 148 x 15mm, Avenue floors are crafted from a single plank of wood, giving a sought after one-strip look.

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B&Q Lights Up Britain With Updated Home Lighting

B &Q Lights Up Britain With Updated Lighting Departments

B&Q, one of the UK’s largest home improvement retailers, has announced its biggest, brightest and greenest lighting range.

Featuring over 350 new designs, all compatible with energy saving bulbs; it is a huge change to the lighting aisles.

From now until the end of November, every lighting department across all 321 stores will have received a makeover, making them brighter and more modern and there will be more products on display, to make it easier for customers to shop.

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Harlequin To Launch Six Ranges Of Bedlinen

Harlequin To Launch Six Ranges Of Bedlinen

Harlequin has joined forces with Bedeck, one of the leading manufacturers of luxury bedlinen, to produce a sumptuous new range of bedlinen and accessories. This will be Harlequin’s first collection of own-brand bedlinen.

Derived from six best-selling Harlequin designs, the bedlinen comes in four sizes of duvet cover (single, double, king, super king) and two styles of pillowcase (oxford and housewife), complemented by flat and fitted sheets, decorative cushions and throws. Azara features a sophisticated ivory paisley on a sultry black ground, with a plain black reverse. Printed onto 200 thread count cotton sateen, the duvet covers and oxford pillowcase feature a panel motif whilst the housewife pillowcases have black embroidery on an ivory ground. Marbree a graceful floral motif, features a floral panel in charcoal and gold embroidery on ivory, with an ivory reverse, flat-piped in gold. The duvet covers and oxford pillowcase come in a soft 220 thread count cotton sateen. Nalini an elegant aqua and champagne-coloured floral panel embroidered onto a white 220 thread count cotton sateen ground. The duvet covers and oxford pillowcase have a plain white reverse and are flat-piped in aqua. Pod – pictured here is a zingy aubergine and lime-coloured retro-chic motif printed onto 200 thread count ivory cotton sateen. The duvet covers, which feature a panel down one side, are backed in a multi-coloured horizontal stripe and piped in aubergine. The oxford pillowcase mirrors the duvet cover, but with an all-over background texture reverse, whilst the housewife pillowcase is a multi-coloured horizontal stripe. Prato a contemporary horizontal stripe printed onto 200 thread count cotton sateen. Both the duvet covers and oxford pillowcase come in a relaxing combination of aqua and natural, with an aqua strié on the reverse, piped in a plain aqua. Venezia is a dramatic aqua damask design woven in sumptuous 300 thread count cotton sateen, with a plain aqua weave reverse. The duvet covers and oxford pillowcase feature an all-over motif and are enhanced by piping around three sides. The housewife pillowcase has aqua embroidery on an ivory ground

There is also a comprehensive range of complementary products, comprising embroidered flat sheets and housewife pillowcases, strié-printed fitted sheets, housewife and square pillowcases.

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George Clarke joins Fun on the Floor’s Expert Panel

George Clarke joins Fun on the Floor’s Expert Panel

Channel 4 presenter and architect George Clarke has joined Fun on the Floor’s panel of experts to help people make the most of carpet. George, who presents Channel 4’s The Restoration Man and The Home Show, has joined the panel as Design Expert.

Fun on the Floor has been working with George and trend forecaster Victoria Redshaw, to identify the key interior trends for the next year. From the decadent drama of ‘Ballet Russe’ to the poptastic Miami-inspired mayhem of ‘Feelgood Factor’, everyone can find a look they love and be inspired to experiment with colour, pattern and texture at home.

George Clarke, Fun on the Floor’s Design Expert, says: “I’m really excited about joining Fun on the Floor. I’m passionate about helping people turn their home into a place, which meets their family’s needs and is somewhere they love spending time.

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Charles: A Nostalgic Collection Of Sandberg Wallpapers

Charles: A Nostalgic Collection Of Sandberg Wallpapers

Charles offers a mix of nostalgic wallpapers, combining classical and archive-inspired motifs with contemporary designs from the Sandberg Studio, all interpreted in true Sandberg style.

The collection encapsulates the spirit of adventure and travel from a bygone era: sophisticated, elegant, avant-garde but essentially timeless.

Drawing inspiration from an eclectic range of sources, including old luggage, maps, books, buttons, men’s’ tailoring and shoes, Charles is a reassuringly easy collection to work with.

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Silent Gliss Venetian Blinds Give Ultimate Control

Silent Gliss Venetian Blinds Give Ultimate Control


Venetian blinds give sleek style with ultimate control over light and glare; as the day goes on small adjustments enable maximum light and visibility.

Each system within the range offers different benefits: The Silent Gliss 8300, with either 16mm or 25mm slats in a choice of 77 different colours, is controlled with a single metal chain for raising/lowering of slats and tilting. A series of 8300 blinds can be fitted side by side with minimal light gap. Systems 8100 and 8110 have integrated control wands with brake for user friendly, precise opening and tilting. System 8100 has 16mm slats and can be positioned within narrow frames because of its small headrail. System 8110 has either 16mm or 25mm slats. Privacy feature is standard for the 25mm slats, allowing no direct light to penetrate when in the closed position. Both systems are available in 77 different colours. Silent Gliss also offer a cord operated system 8900 with 25mm or 50mm slats in real wood or 50mm aluminium slats, suitable for larger applications. The 8950 system is an electrically operated version, also available with real wood or aluminium slats. The Silent Gliss 8500 is motorised, offering quiet and smooth operation at your fingertips. Add a remote for flexible control over the system. Available with 16mm and 25 mm slats.

Most of the 77 colours are available in the 16 and 25 mm slats.

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