Le Creuset Launches A New Slate Cast Iron Range

Le Creuset has introduced an attractive Slate Cast Iron range, which is impressive in its simplicity, in response to the growing trend for good-looking natural design.
Slate radiates a natural appeal and modest earthy grey tone, which is finished in a contemporary enamel finish that closely imitates the textured finish of untreated cast iron.

Furthermore, slate is a very practical colour choice, as it’s sure to go together with most kitchen schemes, including current cookware and tableware.

Slate also supplies the perfect background for food made with colourful ingredients, ensuring that they appear truly enticing when served at table.

The new Slate Collection combines very well when used with Nutmeg, the other recently released Le Creuset Stoneware and Cast Iron range.

Adding stainless steel knobs to both colours provides a distinctive designer edge, just the thing for design conscious customers who prefer a luxurious appearance.

Efficiently and flexability are also important factors and this resourceful range offers a variety of wares, designed to suit all cooking requirements.

The Cast Iron casserole, an indispensable kitchen classic, is perfect for stews, pot-roasting and casseroles, as well as making soups or rice dishes.

The Slate Grillit is excellent for healthy eaters, providing lower fat cooking, with its ribbed base, giving typical flavour and char-lines while using least amount of fat.

The Slate collection from Le Creuset provides all the real benefits of Cast Iron cooking, excellent heat retention, dishwasher safe, easy cleaning and suitability for all types of hob, grills and ovens.

This new range will make a striking statement in any kitchen and prove to be a sound investment for the future. Includes a lifetime guarantee,

Visit the werbsite for further information and to see the complete Le Creuset cast iron ranges.

Read more about : Kitchen Accessories, Tableware

Ercol’s Elegant New Ravenna Recliner Offers Total Comfort.

Ercol the celebrated British furniture manufacturer, has added to their popular

Ravenna upholstery collection with an elegant new recliner.

The chair’s soft rounded design offers total comfort and its distinctive solid ash legs provide that well known ercol look.

  • The  rounded arms and deep cushioning of The Ravenna Recliner is just perfect for resting in at any time.
  • The Ravenna Recliner includes an electric motor, so that you can lie back effortlessly.
  • Since it tilts back from the front, there is no need for an additional area behind the chair, so it’s just right for smaller spots in the home.

You can really make this recliner fit your ideal, as there is a selection of more than 100 fabrics and a variety of different wood finishes,

The Ravenna Recliner will create a real statement in your room, by adding some stylish cushions and a stylish throw. Priced from £1,685.

About

Lucian Ercolani OBE an Italian designer, founded Ercol in 1920.

From then until today, Ercol has worked together with craftsmen, retailers and manufacturers to generate and expand the Ercol collection far and wide.

The ercol brand name is now synonymous with excellent design combined with practicality and a strong British design tradition.

The furniture is made in the company’s Buckinghamshire factory, by craftsmen,  as well as by their manufacturing partners world wide.

For further information about ercol’s Ravenna upholstery collection, or to find your nearest stockist, please visit the website.

Read more about : Contemporary Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Other, Recliner Chairs

Retro Style Herringbone Flooring Launched By Wickes

Wickes an established brand name within the UK DIY Market, has recognized Herringbone Wood flooring as a very strong new trend for Winter 2012.

Herringbone flooring was fashionable in the Edwardian era, when it was a luxury for some and conventionally made with solid wood.
But now, Wickes new easily laid identical product makes this tasteful look available to all homeowners.
This retroactive trend for chevron-led patterns in style, has now been switched to our homes due to the resurgence of Herringbone flooring.

Tips For Herringbone flooring.

  • A herringbone floor can identify the focus of your dining room as the classic V-shape attracts your eye to the main feature in a room, such as a feature fire place, or an impressive dining table.
  • Herringbone floors can be used to produce an imposing first impression in a hall, as the chevron effect stretches any space, creating the impression of a larger room.
  • Introduce an opulent feel into a bedroom with herringbone flooring and the soft, charming outline will evoke the retro charm of grand Edwardian homes, while also producing a clean and bright contemporary look.
  • The tiles can be fitted in each direction making them totally easy to use.
  • There is an option to add creativity by customizing your own exclusive pattern?

Wickes new Herringbone Natural Oak Engineered Wood flooring is available in store, on the website.
Tel: (0845) 274 1000

Read more about : Home Interiors, Wooden Floors

Cult Furniture’s Iconic Retro Style Clocks

Once again it will soon be time to turn back the clocks, so why not return to the time of years gone by, with a stylish retro style clock from Cult Furniture?

The company is currently offering the elegant George Nelson clocks, in which a diversity of materials is used, with progressive sculptural shapes, to embody the vitality of the 1950s.

Cult Furniture’s high class reproduction collection includes the iconic Turbine, Starburst and Butterfly designs, responding to the current fixation with the things of the fifties era and presenting tasteful timepieces that would look great on Don Draper’s wall in the Mad Men office.
Featured here is the George Nelson Style Noyes Sunburst Clock.
Priced at £69.00.

Other clocks available are, the Pascal Tarabay Cukoo Clock, which presents a modernised version of a conventional Swiss Cuckoo clock, in a choice of 5 colours; also the novel steel Butterfly Clock that captures the playful liveliness of these creatures in flight. Priced from £49 – £89.

For further information and to see Cult Furniture’s entire collection of George Nelson clocks, please visit the website.

Tel: (020) 8185 6960

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Vorwerk Launches An Innovative Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Vorwerk has just introduced the Kobold VR100 Robot their  automated vacuum cleaner, declaring that it will revolutionise vacuuming.

Technology enthusiasts and the house-proud are sure to favour this intelligent machine, which when started will automatically vacuum both carpets and hard floors

Compact and well designed, the Robot works with advanced laser technology that plots its environs, allowing it to methodically and independently remove dirt,pet hair and dust, even when the occupant isn’t at home.

  • The machine also features powerful suction, rotating brushes, a long-life battery and the dexterity to manoeuvre into corners, close to skirting boards, and below furniture.
  • You can pre-set the Robot to clean at a specific time during the day, or take care of a precise zone.
  • Its smart sensors ensure that it won’t harm furniture, miss any zone, or fall down stairs; if its battery is running low while cleaning, it ingeniously goes back to its charging component, then restarts precisely from where it left off.

The Robot is an up-to-the-minute and useful tool that enables you to relax in comfort, while it takes care of the hard work.

Supplied in Vorwerk’s brand colours of zingy green and glossy white and available exclusively from VK Direct. Priced at £649.

Weight: approximately 5kg.  Measures: 32.5 x 31 x 10 cm.  Noise level: 70dB.

For further detailed information on the Kobold VR100 Robot vacuum cleaner, please visit the VK Direct website.

You can also see the Robot automated vacuum cleaner in action here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX0_528qPq4

 

Tel: (0844) 800 0123 or

Read more about : Cleaning Services, Home Automation, Home Interiors

Introducing Celtic Sheepskin’s Home and Living Collection

Turn your home interior into a delightful retreat, with Celtic Sheepskin’s beautiful collection of top quality sheepskin rugs; the pile texture is truly as seductive as it appears.

There is a choice of four sizes and three enticing colours: Dark Chocolate, Ivory or Vole. 100% Sheepskin and dry cleanable.

Prices
Single: 92 x 71cm – £70.
Double:168 x 71cm – £155.
Triple:153 x 92cm – £255.
Quad: 168 x 107cm – £335.
(Approximate sizes).

Whether you are in town, at the seaside or at home relaxing, Celtic Sheepskin offers all the product trends that everyone finds irresistible, such as those made with  premium wools, cashmere and organic cotton,

About
Celtic Sheepskin is a family business based in Newquay, founded in the mid 1970’s by Kath and Nick and Whitworth.

The company has grown steadily since then, into one of the biggest suppliers of sheepskin soft furnishings and sheepskin footwear in the UK.

The brand is formally recognised as a green company and all materials are, sourced from dealers in Europe or the UK, whenever possible, in order to improve the home economy and diminish the company’s carbon footprint.

Celtic Sheepskin was given the On Line Green Award in 2008, for their dedication to dependable online trading.

Please visit the website for more information, or to view Celtic Sheepskin’s entire collections of Home and Living merchandise.

Tel. for stockists – (01637) 871 605

Read more about : Home Interiors, Rugs

New China Blue Collection Launched By Jan Constantine

Jan Constantine, well known for her iconic compilation of hand-embroidered textiles for the home, has launched a stunning new palette in her China Blue collection.

The collection consists of throws, cushions and tea cosies made from lush linen and wool, with embroidered designs such as, birds blossoms, hearts and the ever-present willow pattern.

  • The collection of throws, cushions and tea cosies pictured here, is made from lush linen and wool and embroidered with birds,blossoms and the ever present willow pattern.
  • This cobalt blue compilation will bring a lively sophistication to homes for spring 2013 with its strong Oriental motifs and inspired by previous English blue china examples.

About

Jan is well known for her original brave and distinctive assortment of home textiles, as well as her vocation as a designer and producer of a variety of home interior wares.

The Constantine Collection consists of hand-embroidered original designs, featured on gorgeous home accessories and textiles that are exclusive in the interiors marketplace.

The collection is designed for the present time, and reflects the immense concentration on style and elegance lavished upon it.

For more information and to view the extensive ranges of Jan Constantine’s unique home textiles, please visit the website.

Tel: (01270) 821 194

Read more about : Cushions

Sofa Design Launches A New Collection Of Gorgeous Armchairs

Sofa Design, makers of furniture sofas and chairs and has launched a brand new range of superb armchairs, designed to create a brilliant stylish focal point in the home.

Chairs are an important piece of furniture in every home that can add lots of character and provide a fun element as well.

Sofa Design’s Chair-Leaders;
The company’s expert team has designed this special range, as a way to provide that essential Wow factor for the home, as well as delivering fashionable, high quality items of furniture.

The new collection includes:

  • The Hugo Purple High Back Chair with its stylish back (in our picture), is sure to create a bold statement. Superbly upholstered with lush velvet in purple ,with black legs and arms, this striking piece emanates gothic charm. Priced from £2,000.
  • The James Chair upholstered in a gorgeous silver silk with black piping, is an elegant design that is just right for a glamorous boudoir. Priced from £1,500.
  • The Leonardo Chair in a silver swirl pattern, is a design that would grace a modish dining area and really impress the guests. Priced from £850.
  • The beautiful Superstar Pink Revolving Chair (in our picture) with its dash of colour, is the last word in comfort and style and is sure to transform a boring home office, into an inspiring hub of creativity. Priced from £1500.

About

Sofa Design are located in London, Essex and Hertford and specialise in handmade, bespoke pieces. All of their furniture is made in their workshop in Ilford.

They provide expert assistance and advice to help customers select their desired style, fabric, colour and size and even offer assistance at home.

For more information and to see Sofa Design’s complete stylish furniture collection, please visit the website.

Tel: (0208) 5185443

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Cormar Carpets’ Sensation – Designed To Add Glamour To Homes

Easy Clean Sensation Carpet

Cormar Carpets has introduced Sensation – a carpet designed to encourage the ‘feel good factor’ and add glamour to the home.

Sensation consists of 100% Luxelle PP, which is a recent polypropylene fibre, created to be super soft in texture and particularly luxurious, to present a deep surface carpet that feet sink into:

  • This carpet is the finest of the heavy range in Cormar’s stress-free Easy Clean collection:
  • It embraces all the convenient living benefits of a normal polypropylene, such as stain and dirt resistant (includes a ten year stain warranty), as well as being cleanable with bleach.
  • There is an up-to-the-minute palette of 10 modern plain neutral shades to choose from, such as ‘Siberian Mink’ and ‘Monterey Sand’.
  • Sensation is supplied in four or five metre widths, price around £25 per square metre.

Cormar’s Easy Clean range has proved to be very popular, as they are simple to clean, effortless to live with and reasonably priced.
The new Sensation offers a more stylish edge, due to its texture and lustre, but also offers all the clean and tidy benefits of polypropylene, to provide a carpet that really looks and feels good.

Cormar Carpets are accessible in flooring stores across the UK.

For further information and to view the entire Cormar Carpets Easy Clean carpet collection, please visit the website.

Tel for stockists: (01204) 881234

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Glamorous Gilt Mirrors In Newtons ‘gilt-y as sin’ Collection

The Chateau Carved Mirror in Gold

These days use of mirrors in the home are the norm, since they produce a brighter environment and they also assist us get organized every morning.

But there are simple mirrors and those with a wow factor!

The decadent Chateau Carved Mirror from Newtons Furniture, includes a spirit of ‘gilt-y pleasures’ when used as a feature in the home.

Newtons, the well-known French-inspired furniture group, has produced the Chateau Carved Mirror for its ‘gilt-y as sin’ collection, to evoke a feeling of stately charm.

Crafted from mahogany and elaborately carved, the eye-catching gilt frame brings a feeling of pure luxury to the home.

The Chateau Carved Mirror is offered in stunning silver, glamorous gold, pretty Parisienne Cream, boudoir black, and French White; it’s undeniably lavish, but you wont feel guilty over its reasonable price.

  • Chateau Carved Mirror priced at £349.
  • Height 119; Depth 4; Width 105 cm.
  • Handmade from mahogany.
  • Elaborately carved.
  • Gold leaf finish.

About
Newtons is a family run business, located in Newton Abbot in Devon. They currently stock seven complete furniture ranges, all of which are crafted from sustainable sources.

For further information and to view Newtons’ entire ‘gilt-y as sin’ furniture collection, please visit the website.

Tel:   (01626) 333 006

Read more about : Home Interiors, Mirrors