Shimu’s New Collection Of Desirable Oriental Style lamps

Shimu the foremost Chinese furniture specialists, have introduced a stunning new choice of oriental style home lighting, to its impressive collection of household accessories.

Oriental Style Lamp In Metallic Red Lacquer Finish,

Oriental Style Lamp In Metallic Red Lacquer Finish

Select from a beautiful selection of superior ceramic lamps, which includes attractive botanical designs with flowers and birds, all superbly finished with a matching silk shade and a sturdy base.

Every new lamp is either finished in grackle glaze or textured, which gives added interest to these striking Chinese designs.

The new collection includes:

  • The exquisite lamp featured right, in an intense metallic red lacquer finish, painted in black and gold with cranes – a symbol of wisdom to the Chinese. It is supplied fitted with a black silk shade. Measures: Width 43 x Depth 43 x Heightg 66cm (including shade). Priced at: £225.00.

    Oriental Style Lamp In Traditional Chinese Cream And Blue

    Oriental Style Lamp In Traditional Chinese Cream And Blue

  • Our picture here, shows a charming table lamp with a ceramic base in traditional Chinese cream and blue, painted with a floral design. It comes with a silk shade in cream and a dark wooden base. Measures: Width 45 x Depth 45 x Height 66cm (incluiding shade). Priced at: £175.00.

And many more……

Also included in Shimu’s impressive collection of home accessories are statement sculptures, silk hand-painted wall hangings and soft furnishings.

Gift ideas include smaller items such as trinket boxes, photo frames and jewellery.

Go to the website, to view the entire collection of Shimu’s gorgeous ceramic lamps and other home accessories.

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The Pyrex Multi Cook Is A Multi-Functional Addition For The Kitchen

Pyrex MulticookIntroducing the new Pyrex Multi Cook   – which makes an ideal addition to the kitchen, as this product is multi-functional, since it can be used in cooking the main course, as well as the pudding, then just stacked away – thus minimising clutter, but making the most of creativity.

The inspired design of the Multi Cook, enables the cooking of the main course in the steamer or casserole dish, whilst baking a cake with the other pieces simultaneously, making the process of preparing a meal more organised and efficient.

The number of elements used when making meals is also reduced, so that you are always in control, whether you are catering for dinner party guests, or just setting up your nightly supper.

Multi cook includes five pieces made in 3 different materials, thus enabling a variety of uses and combinations. The product can also be stacked to a height of just 16cm, making it ideal for the smaller kitchen.

Every Multi Cook has a vitro-ceramic casserole that is compatible with hobs of any type, except for induction and resists great temperatures as high as 300°c to as low as -40°c.

Therefore, a casserole dish can be moved directly from the freezer to an oven or onto the hob, without first having to be returned to room temperature.

The Pyrex Multi Cook is also supplied with a silicone lid, made from non-stick and flexible material that permits reheating and cooking using either the microwave or the oven The lid also facilitates the creation of a vacuum to preserve food while in the freezer or refrigerator.

The Multi Cook is visually pleasing with a combination of red, white and clear elements, so that it also looks attractive on the dining room table.

This product is also ideal for getting meals ready for defrosting, batch cooking, or reheating if necessary, enabling you to quickly make something tasty, following a hard day at work.

Priced from £49.99, the Pyrex Multi Cook is now available from stockists throughout the UK.

For further information on the complete Pyrex kitchenware collection, visit the website.

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The Brilliant New WoolSafe App For Removing Carpet Stains

The Woolsafe Carpet Stain Cleaning App

The Woolsafe Carpet Stain Cleaning App

The WoolSafe Organisation has announced the introduction of its new Carpet Stain Cleaning Guide app, which it believes will transform the way homeowners deal with carpet stains and discredit the useless cleaning folklore forever.

There is no need for panic anymore, if some red wine or other mishap stains your lovely cream carpet, as WoolSafe’s innovative award-winning app, presents step-by-step advice that will assist you to remove the nasty stain, without causing permanent harm to your carpet.

For stains that are difficult, or old and embedded, the app lists the nearest acknowledged carpet cleaners and also provides information about the best approved cleaning products available on the market.

WoolSafe advises that attending to a stain swiftly is absolutely essential, for the best chance of removing the stain successfully.

Having the right cleaning information available via the Carpet Stain Cleaning Guide, homeowners will now be able to act right away.

The new Cleaning Guide app can now be downloaded free from the App Store and is appropriate for iPhone and iPad users.

The WoolSafe Organisation’s  Carpet Cleaning Guide online.

Website:  http://www.woolsafe.org/uk/

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Bethan Gray’s New Collection In Collaboration With Lapicida

The Zig Zag Table

The Zig Zag Table

Bethan Gray has announced the creation of a new compilation of marble and stone tables, in cooperation with Lapicida, the world-famous stone specialist.

The Herringbone table in our picture, presents a unique zig-zag pattern across the whole of the table top, flawlessly uniting two marbles, black Nero Marquina and white Carrara.

Bethan was inspired by the impressive black and white stone arrangement, seen in iconic buildings around Europe – from the 9th century Italian Amalfi Cathedral, to the 20th century San Giovanni Battista to be found in Mogno, Switzerland.

Bethan Gray’s original version of the Brogue, was creted in the shape of an elegant leather covered solid wood table, with complex brogue detail and stitched using wax thread along the edge.

The Lapicida Version Of The Brogue Table

The Lapicida Version Of The Brogue Table

However, the Lapicida Special Version Brogue table featured here, is converted into Carrara marble and involves intricate brogue detailing, exactly carved by the maker’s high-tech machinery.

The Brogue and Herringbone tables are produced in Lapicida’s Harrogate workshops, using the most sophisticated stone shaping mill and the latest modern scanning technology. The finishing process is then completed by hand in the traditional way.

Bethan takes inspiration from many sources, from everyday objects, to more curious objects and structures, found when travelling the world.

The Bethan Gray Lapicida collaboration is to be exhibited exclusively at Inside Design on 26th April.

For further information about Bethan Gray at Inside Design visit the website.

Tel:    (020) 7221 0100

And at:  http://www.bethangray.com

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Introducing The Garden Pod – A Rotating Sphere Lounger

The Farmers Cottage Rotating Sphere

The Farmers Cottage Rotating Sphere

The Garden Pod rotating sphere lounger is a new concept for sheltered seating and relaxation in the garden.

The rotating sphere lounger offers a unique environment for resting, dining, study or even a camping space, with the additional advantage of rotary motion, for positioning the door into the shade or sun, or away from an unpleasantly cold wind

The down to earth waterproof interior, perfectly blends with the rural outer timbers and includes a seat and a table, which is height adjustable.

When the seat and table are lowered together to the level of the seat, they can form a circle to make a bed, blissfully covered with a complete set of lush cushion pads 75mm thick.

The sphere lounger is made with laminated pine and has polycarbonate tinted, UV protected windows, which shelter the interior from the elements, whilst permitting uninterrupted panoramic views.

The stainless steel louvers, above and below every window, are mirror polished to reflect the environs and deflect heat, to keep the interior cool in summer.

The entire construction rotates on six chromium bearings that run on an iron track within a stainless steel circle, to ensure it continues to run smoothly.

Pictured here is the Farmer’s Cottage Rotating Sphere Lounger, priced at £7695. Dimensions: Height 2.4 x Diameter 2.4m. Base area Diameter1.3m.

There is a variety of rotating sphere models, sizes and prices available from John Lewis.

Important: A hard standing foundation is essential for the sphere to remain firmly in position.

This product is now available from John Lewis online and is only displayed in the Southampton, Reading and Strafford stores.

For more information and to see the selection of Garden pods stocked by John Lewis, visit the website.

 

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AEG’s New Powermix Pro Blender Is The Quietest Ever

AEG Powermix Pro Blender Red

AEG Powermix Pro Blender Red

AEG has added to its stylish range of black and red gloss kitchen appliances…

The new Powermix Pro features an original sound reducing system that effectively makes it quieter than other blenders currently available.

At only 77db, this tabletop blender is so quiet, that you can converse while you stir up delicious treats and still be heard.

Which is one reason that its forerunner, the AEG Powermix Silent became so popular with the Saturday Kitchen chefs.

Present day blenders produce 85-95 dB on average, which is the same group as motorcycles and lawn mowers, whilst the new Powermix Pro is only 77dB.

This ensures that it is ideal for cooks who wish to talk, when preparing food for friends and guests, or even sleeping babies.

The innovative speed dial enables you to steadily select the exact speed required and the pulse function’s speed is doubled to deal with larger ingredients and crushing ice.

The triangular shaped jug efficiently pulls ingredients into the steel knives for perfect mixing. It is also dishwasher safe and easy to clean.

The Glossy Black Powermix Pro, is top of the range and is supplied with accessories including a mini chopper, which is perfect for dicing, mincing and mashing food, plus a juice strainer for users who prefer drinks minus the pulp.

AEG Powermix Pro is priced at £99.99 RRP, with a 2 year guarantee and will be on sale from June 2013.

For further information and to view AEG’s extensive ranges of kitchen appliances, go to the website.

 

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Yellow Velvet Presents Decorative & Designer Cushions Online

Yellow Velvet Website

Yellow Velvet Website

Yellow Velvet is the first website shop to specialise in decorative and designer cushions, which will delight online shoppers looking for that extra bit of style for the home.

This pioneering online shop was first introduced in 2011 in France, by fabric designer Carole Dugelay, who has now increased the website content, to include UK-based designs in order to attract UK shoppers.

The Yellow Velvet website shop presents more than 350 designs in striking shapes, fabrics, colours and styles.

Yellow Velvet works together with around 30 recognized and flourishing artists, as well as designers, including Charlene Mullen, Lindell & Co, Inghua Ting and Scholten & Baijings, plus prime textile design companies, such as Kvadrat and Maharam.

The company also offers a gorgeous range of their own-brand cushions, superb vintage pieces and a quarterly capsule compilation.

The capsule is displayed in a virtual gallery, giving artists room to express their creativity by showcasing their cushions as works of art.

Two newly introduced examples feature Skincare by French artist Isabelle Jolivet, who makes use of recycled materials and Octopousse, a huge Octopus-shaped pouffe, created by French designer Marine Peyre.

The Virtual Gallery

The Virtual Gallery

The Yellow Velvet website is presented as a gallery, in order to excite and inspire and is dedicated to putting cushions ‘centre stage’ in homes.

The cushions are priced from £20 to over £800.

Visit the Yellow Velvet website to browse the delightful collection of decorative and designer cushions.

 

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The Defititive DIY Toolkit Is Launched By Dremel

The Ultimate DIY Toolkit

The Ultimate DIY Toolkit

Dremel has launched their ultimate DIY toolkit, which is able to tackle any job around your house and garden, just in time for those tasks you’ve planned for the bank holidays in May.

The DIY Toolkit consists of:

  • The Dremel 8200 cordless multi-tool – top of their range.
  • An enormous collection of sixty five accessories, including the EZ SpeedClic for fast and easy keyless accessory changes.
  • Five attachments – Shaping Platform, the Detailer’s Grip, Cutting Guide.   Comfort Guard and Line and Circle Cutter.
  • 2 batteries, one for use on the tool and the other charging, to eliminate downtime, all contained in a quality aluminium case.

The Dremel cordless 8200, is one of the most powerful multi-tools for the more serious DIY’er.   It was produced especially for highest performance jobs, like cutting and grinding, through all kinds of materials both inside the house and outdoors.

It features the EZ Twist Nose Cap, to avoid the requirement for a wrench to loosen and tighten the collect, on changing accessories, since the mechanism is built into the tool’s nose cap.

The 8200 includes a 10.8V Li-ion battery and ECP technology plus a fast 1-hour charger.   These features along with its efficient electric motor, make cutting twice as quick and enable you to deal with any project easily and with greater efficiency.

The 65 accessories include 2 engraving and carving cutters, 8 cleaning and polishing wheels, 3 grinding wheels, 22 cutting wheels for metal and wood and many more…………..,plus one for Dremel’s EZ SpeedClic accessory collection.

All of which is sure to delight any DIY’er or hobbyist and this toolkit would make an excellent Father’s Day gift!

The complete 8200 Platinum Edition toolkit is priced at significantly less than £200 retail.

In fact it is available now at just £179.99 online direct from Dremel and the Tool Shop.

For more information about the Dremel Ultimate DIY Toolkit, go to the website.

http://www.tool-shop.co.uk/

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Enjoy Outdoor Entertaining All Year Round

hil1(3)More and more people are taking up a European life-style by relaxing, eating and entertaining out of doors.

However, the British weather has not been encouraging our alfresco desires, with a heat-wave one day and pouring rain the next.

In spite of this, we are still devoted to spending more time entertaining friends and eating outside.

As a result of this, Hillary’s are benefiting from considerable growth in awning sales.

Awnings were originally used to stop the fading of soft furnishings in strong sunlight, but are now proving to be an invaluable way to protect us from the weather – be it showers of rain or the sun’s rays.

  • Although the conventional striped fabric awning is still most popular, modern fabrics and styles like linen are becoming fashionable, especially in the more traditional properties.
  • Hillarys awnings are available in a variety of over 60 durable and stylish fabrics.
  • They can be fully motorised or manually operated, with options for wind and sun sensors.
  • Supplied in many widths from 2.5 metres to 12 metres, plus free estimates and fitting.
  • Priced from £1,295 – manual and £1,395 – motorised.

So why not make the most of the lovely summer weather by having an enjoyable lunch on the patio with family and friends?

Your modern-day awning will keep the odd shower or strong sun at bay and food fresh and dry. It will also shelter soft furnishings from damage by powerful sunlight, as well as keeping the interior cool.

Awnings can also be useful in autumn and winter too. Food eaten outside seems to taste even better, so you could enjoy an occasional barbie in winter as well.

For further information about Hillary’s awnings and to view their extensive awning range, visit the website.

Tel:   (0800) 916 6516.

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Naturalmat’s Charming Eco Friendly Willow Crib

Naturalmat's Willow Crib

Naturalmat’s Willow Crib

Naturalmat’s beautiful handcrafted Willow Crib is the definitive choice, for providing an eco-friendly and safe place for your newborn babe to sleep.

Moses baskets supply a lightweight, secure and cosy natural world for your baby…

The Willow Crib is ageless in design and crafted using renewable willow crops and long-established basket weaving skills.

Finished with deluxe leather handles to enable you to move baby effortlessly from place to place.

This crib is more robust and larger than the usual Moses basket, to ensure that it will endure much more ware and tear, to enable it to be used again and again, by generations to come.

The elegant pine folding leather stand, allows the Willow Crib to be positioned next to Mum’s bed at a handy height.

The crib is ideal for your newborn babe up to 6 months old and is available with the award winning non-allergenic Coco Mat mattress.

The mattress is made from organic lambs wool and coir from the coconut husk and covered with unbleached cotton.

The natural fibres of the The Coco Mat not only permit the mattress to self ventilate and ‘breathe’, but also the flexibility of the coir provides a supportive natural springy mattress.

The exceptional temperature controlling properties of the organic lambs wool, keep baby cool and also provides insulation to retain warmth.

The Coco Mat is also non-allergenic to provide safety from dust mites.

Prices:

  • Crib and Coco Mat: £215.00.
  • Crib and Coco Mat plus Stand: £275.00.
  • Criband Coco Mat, plus Stand and Bumper: £332.00.

Crib measures: Length 84cm x Width 48cm x Height 53.

Size of mattress: 84cm x 48cm.

Visit the website for more information and to view Naturalmat’s selection of baby cribs and mattresses.

Tel:   (01392) 877247

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