Free Up Kitchen Space Taken By Radiators

Friday, August 17th, 2012

Kitchen Plinth Heaters

Good news for homeowners wishing to create extra space in their kitchens for additional units…

Kitchen Heaters, which has more than 20 years’ heating industry experience, is introducing two new, British-made heaters – one electric, one plumbed – that can easily be installed into the plinth of a kitchen unit.

The electric unit features selectable heat settings at 1 or 2kw and a fan only setting. Finished with a white grille it can be easily connected to and run from a 230 – 240v electrical supply. Priced a £55 + VAT & carriage.

The plumbed unit, which is highly energy efficient, features selectable heat settings at 1.1kW or 1.6kW, based on a mean water temperature of 80°C and a room temperature of 20°C.
The unit switches on and off automatically when the sensor detects hot or cold water. Also finished with a white grille, it connects easily into central heating pipe work (two–pipe central heating systems only). Priced at £80 + VAT & carriage.

Both units are supplied direct from Kitchen Heaters online, with installation instructions and a one year parts warranty. Next day delivery is available on orders placed before noon.

For further information on the Kitchen Heaters’ new British made kitchen heaters, please visit the website.

Tel: (0800) 028 0140

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ROCA’s New Mini Cloakroom Solution

Thursday, August 16th, 2012

The Mini Collection

ROCA has introduced the Mini, an inexpensive contemporary cloakroom, or small bathroom solution, designed especially for small spaces.

This compact and stylish combination of furniture, basin and mirror (or mirrored cabinet) comes in Gloss White or Textured Oak, Wenge or Grey finishes.

  • The 45cm base unit is wall hung, deceptively spacious and includes a shelf as standard.
  • Both the cabinet and the mirrored cabinet have soft close doors.
  • The 14cm deep mirrored cabinet option provides some hidden storage.
  • The basin comes with the tap hole on the right hand side.
  • The door on the unit and the mirror on the cabinet are reversible, making the Mini truly versatile.

Once you have selected your Mini elements – furniture colour, mirror or mirrored cabinet, they are all delivered together in a single box.

The basin mixer tap is a separate item and Roca has a comprehensive selection of different designs, ensuring that there will be something to suit every taste and pocket.

The furniture and basin with mirror is reasonably priced around £250 and the mirrored cabinet is just £313 approx.

Making the most of available space, Mini from Roca is a really affordable, modern, practical, beautifully simple yet relevant bathroom concept that doesn’t compromise on style.

For further information and to view ROCA’s extensive ranges of stylish bathroom products, please visit the website.

 

Read more about : Bathroom Cabinets, Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Taps

Gorenje Launches New 2012 Refrigeration Range

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012

The New Gorenje NRK6181CX Freestanding Fridge Freezer

Gorenje has launched its new 2012 refrigeration range, presenting a wide selection of new freestanding and built-in models.

The new cooling and freezing appliances from Gorenje, boast an excellent ‘A+’ energy rating, which not only meets the new European legislation standards, but also help customers to decrease resource use and reduce their bills.

There is a wide range of sizes and configurations available, including combi models.

Also included in the range, are smaller, more portable cooling and freezing models, perfect for providing additional capacity when needed; e.g. for special events such as a family party or Christmas.

Gorenje’s new refrigeration range is expertly designed to provide useful features such as fast cooling and fast freezing, an eco programme, deep drawer shelves and robust glass shelves.

The freestanding models are available in a range of finishes, including white, stainless steel and black.

Also built-in refrigeration is provided, for those who desire a seamless appearance that blends in with the rest of the kitchen.

Many of the new models feature Gorenje’s free five year parts and labour guarantee, providing the consumer with complete reassurance and confidence in their new appliance.

Key features and benefits of the new Gorenje NRK6181CX freestanding fridge freezer pictured here;

  • ‘A+’ energy efficiency rating for real efficiency.
  • Energy consumption of just 292kWh per year.
  • Total net capacity 305 litres. Fridge: 230 litres; freezer: 75 litres.
  • Stainless steel finish – also available in white (NRK6181CW) and black (NRK6181CB).
  • Automatic defrost fridge and freezer to save the consumer time and effort.
  • Noise level: 41dB(A).
  • Power cut safe time: 18 hours.
  • Dimensions: H x W x D: 180 x 60 x 64 cm.
  • Comes with Gorenje’s free five year parts and labour guarantee.
  • The NRK6181CX retails for approximately £655.

For more detailed information about Gorenje’s new refrigeration range, please visit the website.

Tel: (0208) 247 3980

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Alhambra’s Unique Range Of Spanish Homewares

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

Designer Bathroom Tiling

Alhambra Home & Garden has introduced a modish range of Spanish products for the home.
The unique new products include:

‘Jarapa’ rugs handwoven in mountain towns just south of Granada, made from soft recycled cotton and machine-washable, are perfect for any room and also make beautiful wall-hangings and throws.
Fine-looking Andalucian fabrics are also offered, as well as exclusive Spanish cushions and curtains.

For an ultra-rustic look, there are, encaustic and mosaic tiles for floors and walls both reclaimed and new handmade, by a small Spanish family in a centuries old tradition.

Architects and interior designers working in both private and commercial settings regularly choose these attractive tiles.
The tile range is expanding all the time and now includes classic Moorish designs from one of Andalucia’s leading artisan tilemakers.

Featured here is a designer bathroom, where the floor is tiled in a patchwork pattern made from a mixture of beautiful reclaimed encaustic tiles.

For the kitchen, there are superb terracotta cooking pots and paella pans, often sold as part of a ‘paella kit’ with rice, spice and olive oil. Gift-wrapped, and with a free recipe sheet included, these make an ideal gift!

Outdoor paella burners are just perfect for a spot of al fresco dining. Running off butane gas, they come in three sizes with dual rings and individual ring control. Combined with a jarapa rug as a picnic mat, what could be nicer in summer than a picnic with a Spanish twist.

For more information about Alhambra Home & Garden’s Spanish range of homewares, please visit the website.
Tel: (07817) 781501

Read more about : Floor Tiles, Kitchen Accessories, Rugs

Bazaar Velvet’s Trendy Aqua Palette For Autumn Winter

Sunday, August 12th, 2012

Mogul Reloaded Rug

The key trend for Autumn Winter 2012 is considered to be a water-filled colour palette of aqua, stonewash and pearlescent blue and Bazaar Velvet, suppliers of modern rug design, have a superb choice of decorative rugs introducing this gorgeous aquatic colour scheme.

Featured here is the Mogul Reloaded Rug, a delightfully intricate rug combining modern and traditional design. The intricate purple patterns are all carefully hand dyed and the rug hand woven by master dyers and weavers, to create something breathtakingly beautiful.

The striking Rajput Rug is a Bazaar Velvet signature and the stunning blues, intricate design and delicate weaving, make it a rug of magnificent beauty that will provide a stunning focal point in a living room, hallway or bedroom.

The Washed Denim Rug is part of Bazaar Velvet’s contemporary collection and draws upon the colour palette of the much-loved indigo-hued staple, Denim.
Skilled Tibetan weavers, using the finest quality dyed handspun Himalayan wools, and luxurious Chinese silks to achieve the highest possible standard have woven the rug in the long-established fashion.
Echoing the ever-changing colour palette of the ocean, the resulting colourwash of blues induces a timeless, tranquil feeling.

All of the Bazaar Velvet Core Collection can be tailored to your own specifications by adjusting texture, colours and weaves, to suit your own unique environment. Priced from £350/sq m.

About
Bazaar Velvet are passionate about modern rug design and have over 25 years’ experience producing rugs for their clients. They offer a collection of beautiful hand knotted rugs made in time honoured traditions using the finest wools and silks, and their collaborations with some of the top textile designers from around the globe, brings to life an extraordinary range of stylish rugs, in an abundance of textures and colour palettes.

Bazaar Velvet is proud to be a member of the Good Weave organisation that ensures there is no child labour involved in the production of any of their rugs. They only use makers who are signed up members of Good Weave and subject to their charter and scrutiny.
Please visit the website, to view Bazaar Velvet’s complete collections of beautiful modern rug designs.

Tel: (02077) 369693

Read more about : Home Interiors, Rugs

Energy Saving Home Lighting From Value Lights

Saturday, August 11th, 2012

The Green Frog Energy Spotlight

With the relentless increases in energy costs, we are all looking for the best ways to reduce our usage.
So it’s good to discover that the leading online lighting website Value Lights, offers a variety of stylish and energy saving lighting for the home.
The company specialises in providing homeowners with high quality lighting at economical prices.

Here are some products from its energy saving range:
Kitchen lighting
Brighten up your kitchen with an energy saving modern gloss red retro style dome ceiling light; this retro style ceiling light comes in a beautiful gloss red finish with a braided flex and the drop can be adjusted. Reduced from £69.99 to just £34.99.

Children’s Rooms
Young children will love the Green Frogs energy saving 3 way ceiling spotlight featured here. Each of the three spotlight heads is designed as a dancing smiling frog. The light costs £19.99 (was £34.99).

Student’s rooms
Older children and students like the modern gloss black energy saving adjustable reading floor lamp Floor lamps look good and are a great way to bring additional lighting to a room. This light features an adjustable flexi neck for perfect positioning and also comes in red or white. Priced at £34.99 (originally £59.99).

Energy efficient lightbulbs
Replace expensive 50w halogen bulbs with The MiniSun GU10 3w bulb, which is the next generation of LED lighting to help homeowners reduce their energy usage, while also providing better quality lighting:

  • The bulbs are twice as bright as competing brands and make use of Surface Mounted Diodes (SMD) technology – the latest thing in LED lights.
  • The MiniSun light bulbs will pay for themselves in just over a year (assuming 1000 hours use per annum and 15p cost per KWH). Each bulb has a life span of 30,000 hours and come with a one year guarantee against faulty manufacture.
  • The MiniSun GU10 3w light bulbs are priced at £24.99 for a pack of three.

All of the above lights are available online and in stock – delivery is free.

For more information or to see Value Lights’ smart and energy saving lighting for the home,  please visit the website.

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Apollo Launches New Wooden Venetian Blinds Collection

Friday, August 10th, 2012

Traditional Wood Venetian Blinds

Apollo Blinds has launched a new wooden Venetian range available in 20 different finishes.
The natural beauty of wood in the home is undeniable and you can now add wooden window dressings to your home interior to complete the look.
The luxurious collection includes High Gloss, Traditional, Classic, Oiled Oak, Faux Wood and Shutter Style finishes.

There are two High Gloss options in Brilliant White and Piano Black with a 50mm slat size.

  • Tapes are available in white, bamboo, light cocoa black, rust, cumin, blueberry and soft grey.
  • High gloss window dressing adds an instant modern-day twist and offers an ideal match to existing gloss furnishings.
  • Apollo’s High Gloss Wood Venetian Blinds are priced from £93 for a 400mm x 1200mm blind.

If your home is more country than contemporary then the traditional wood Venetian blinds in our picture, are just right for you.

  • Available in Ash and Oak finishes with 50mm slat widths, the traditional collection offers a number of colour co-ordinating tapes including white, bamboo, light cocoa black, rust, cumin, blueberry and soft grey.
  • Prices for Apollo’s Traditional Wood Venetian Blinds start at £93 for a 400mm x 1200mm blind.

Apollo’s Classic Collection makes the perfect dressing for large French windows:

  • Includes a lightweight hardwood Venetian in eight different finishes – Aspen, White Linen, Soft Cream, Marfim, Saffron, Freijo, Marrone and Verona. 25mm, 35mm and 50mm slat widths are available.
  • The Classic Wood Venetian Blinds are priced from £80 for a 400mm x 1200mm blind.

The Oiled Oak Venetian is a classic window treatment:

  •  Offers natural style and beauty.
  • Available with 35mm slat widths and with tape colours including white, bamboo and light cocoa black.
  • Prices for Apollo’s Oiled Oak Wood Venetian Blinds start at £153 for a 400mm x 1200mm blind.

All blinds in the Wood Venetian Blinds Collection come with child safety cleats as standard to keep cords out of children’s reach.
All options in the range are in stock so can be ordered and fitted to your windows within days.

For more information and to view Apollo’s entire new wooden Venetian blinds range, please visit the website.

Tel: (0800) 019 3466.

Read more about : Home Interiors, Venetian Blinds, Window Blinds

Kirstie Allsopps New Bedding Collection For Autumn/Winter

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

CLARIBEL A Pretty Floral Trellis Design

A charming new bedding collection by Kirstie Allsopp unites vintage prints and pretty florals; her distinctive style is unmistakable throughout the four designs and is sure to add charming colour to your home.

Included in the collection are; quilt covers in single, double, king and super king sizes, a choice of Oxford or housewife pillowcases, cushions and throws, all in 100% cotton.

There is a choice of beautiful designs:

CLARIBEL: Featured here; this pretty floral trellis design, combining vibrant tones of lime and red with a soft cornflower blue.
Coordinating cushions and the matching throw further enhance this delightful design.

LOTTIE: A combination of pink florals, gingham and polka dots creates this truly unique patchwork, with a beautiful vintage floral reverse and coordinating quilted throw. A choice of cushions with embroidery and applique detail adds further appeal to this colourful design.

ALBERTA: This vintage printed bedding is both chic and contemporary, combined with a fine tailored stripe in subtle tones of blue and beige. Embellished cushions accompanied by a soft quilted throw complement this detailed design with an understated elegance.

HENRIETTA: With a colour palette of pale blues, lime and yellow, this design creates a burst of springtime, whatever the weather. Delicate painted floras are fused together with stripes and tiny polka dots. Coordinating cushions with embroidery and applique, together with the pretty quilted throw complement this wonderful bedding.

For further information and to view Kirstie Allsopp’s distinctive home living products, please visit the website.

Read more about : Bedlinen, Cushions, Home Interiors

Emma Bridgewater Launches New Ceramic Lighting Range

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012

Large Lamp In Hellebore Pattern

Emma Bridgewater is launching beautiful ceramic lamps in a new lighting range for autumn 2012.

The lamps will be available in four patterns, Sampler, Egg and Feather, Hellebore, (pictured here) and Polka Dot.

There is a choice of two sizes, 20cm high base and 14cm high base, with smart antiqued brass fittings, braided flex, and black three-pin plugs.
Each is supplied with a cotton shade that is also made in Staffordshire.

The lamps will be available to purchase from September 2012, the large size is priced at £195 and the small £89.95.

To view Emma Bridgewater’s extensive ranges of trendy pottery, glassware and textiles, please visit the website.

Tel: 0844 243 9266

Read more about : Glassware, Table Lamps, Tableware

Pleasure Home’s All-In-One Home Entertainment Media Wall

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

SmartWall-3D Home Entertainment Unit

Introducing the SmartWall-3D from The Pleasure Home – a free-standing piece of luxury furniture with the latest home entertainment technology built-in and controllable via your Apple iPad, an iPod Touch, or even your iPhone.

The SmartWall-3D

When the SmartWall doors are closed, only the two upper screens are visible; these can be configured to display family photos or other pictures with the images changing at a preset interval.

The huge main screen is not visible once the doors are closed, which could also protect your equipment from intrusive burglars.

Unique Features
Other custom installers supply one off home cinema systems, but as far as is known, no one in the world is providing an ‘all in one’ Media Wall Unit, with high-tech technologies pre-installed within a dedicated pull-out rack, controlled via a single remote.

The really exciting features include a Movie & Music Jukebox, ‘Movies on Demand’, easy switching of channels between multiple screens, options for Internet and e-mail access, access to surveillance cameras and an integrated fridge or humidor.

The SmartWall-AV is the definitive combination of two professional niche skills – the high end Home Cinema “Custom Installer” and the professional Cabinet maker.

The Inspiration
The key motivation in developing this product was the recognition of a major concern for the majority of clients namely, to provide a self contained high quality, all in one Home Entertainment unit that is easily installed, regardless of the many variables within a typical domestic installation.

No more worries about hiding wires and coping with the structural integrity of the wall, onto which an extremely heavy TV is to be mounted.

The complete SmartWall-3D installation process takes just 2 days. Also, since the unit is self-contained and portable – the owners can take it with them when they move home.

SmartWall is available in a wide choice of woods and sliding door finishes.
The special launch price of £24,995 includes the furniture, electric sliding doors and the following electronics pre-configured within a professional Audio Visual Equipment rack:

Standard Features
Showpiece 65 inch 1080p ‘true HD’ 3D TV with two other 1080p TVs running independently above.
3D DVD player and viewing of 3D Sky broadcasts.
Photo Gallery or any other Input sources can be displayed on the top two screens when the sliding doors are closed.
Movies & Music ‘On-Demand‘ (start watching a current Movie within a couple of minutes).
Music Jukebox – store up to 4,000 CDs.
State of the art pull out and swivel Audio Visual Equipment Rack – for ease of access and servicing equipment.
Luxury Wood Veneers.
980 Watt, Dolby THX Surround Sound Amplification.
Integrated Audiophile Left, Centre and Right Speakers
Dedicated iPod Touch Remote Control.
Fully installed by specialists.

For further information about Pleasure Home’s unique SmartWall-3D home entertainment unit, please visit the website.

 

Read more about : Home Automation, Home Entertainment, LCD TVs