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National Homebuilding and Renovating Show

Modern architect designed home.  Photo by Nigel Rigden.

Whether you’re planning to build your dream home from scratch, convert an existing building, or renovate an older property, the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is a great place to find the products, services and advice you need.

With more than 400 exhibitors, new products, new services and the latest ideas in self-build and renovation – it’s a great opportunity to see the latest products and materials.

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Valentines Table from Rosendahl

Valentines Table from Rosendahl

What could be more romantic than dinner for two at this valentines table?

Danish company Rosendahl has created this beautiful valentines table using the designs of Liz Utzon.

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Rubber Vases from Menu

Menu Rubber Vase in Green

When you’re thinking of buying a new vase it’s usually a choice between china and glass. For something a bit more unusual, you might choose metal or even wood – but rubber certainly isn’t the first material to spring to mind.

Nevertheless, it’s rubber that design company Menu have chosen for their new range of vases – and it’s a choice that works surprisingly well.

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Caramba Vases from Kosta Boda

Caramba Vases from Kosta Boda

It’s been some time since Ulrica Hydman-Vallien designed the classic white “Caramba” vase, with its bold painting of black snakes and fish.

Now, she’s come up with a new twist on her classic design, with these blue, orange and lime green versions. These fresh new colours complement the shape and decoration of the Caramba vase perfectly, so they’re ideal for the modern home.

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Terra Dishes from Herend

Terra Dishes from Herend

Herend have just launched “Terra” – a range of round and square dishes with a stylized floral motif.

Perfect for parties, Terra dishes can be used to serve crisps, nuts and other finger-food.

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Blue Palmette from Royal Copenhagen

Blue Palmette from Royal Copenhagen

This is Blue Palmette from Royal Copenhagen – a new hand-painted service which takes its inspiration from the Asian kitchen.

There are only 11 pieces in the range, yet together they form a simple, functional service. There are four plate sizes, a large oval dish, a small dish, two sizes of bowls, a spoon, and a cup. To preserve authenticity, the cup does not come with a saucer as these are not used in Asia.

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Clive Christian Christmas Comport

The Clive Christian Christmas Comport

Merry Christmas from everyone at UK Home Ideas!

And what better way to celebrate than with this beautiful table centre-piece. The Clive Christian Comport has been decorated with holly and cranberries. The comport’s smaller, elevated bowl may be used to serve cranberry jelly.

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The Pearl Service from Meissen

The Pearl Service from Meissen

This is the Pearl service from Meissen.

The coffee, tea and dinner service is available in four different patterns, including “Blue Panicle” shown here.

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Hans Christian Andersen Bowls from Rosendahl

Hans Christian Andersen Bowls from Rosendahl

Turn every dinner party into a fairy tale occasion with these Hans Christian Andersen bowls from Rosendahl.

These bowls are a lovely addition to the prize-winning fairy-tale dinner service launched by Rosendahl earlier in the year to commemorate the famous Danish story teller’s 200th anniversary.

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Campanule from Herend

Cup and saucer - part of the Campanule range from Herend

Spring bluebells called ‘Campanula Carpetica’ provided the inspiration for the Campanule porcelain service from Herend.

The real flowers display magnificent translucent colours when held up to the light – an effect Herend’s artists have reproduced beautifully in their hand-painted images.

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