New Brand Scion Launches Melinki Its Debut Fabric Collection

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

The Scion Melinki Collection

Launching in Spring this year is Melinki, the first collection of prints weaves and wallcoverings from Scion the new UK based company.
The Scion brand is planned to have an enormous effect on the home interiors world.

The trendy fabrics and wallcoverings are forward-looking, affordable and designed with the fashion conscious customer in mind.

The dictionary describes ‘scion’ as ‘a young shoot or twig’, or ‘a descendant of a notable family, or one with a long lineage’, which seems a suitable name for this exciting and original brand, fashioned under the supervision of the Harlequin Group.

Melinki is just right for the Scion brand philosophy and provides a genuine response to a market demand for on-trend, striking fabrics and wallcoverings at affordable prices.
100% cotton prints start at £25.00 per metre; non-woven wallcoverings at £30.00 a roll.

  • Melinki draws its inspiration from both mid-century archive documents and modern Scandinavian design, consisting of a mix of printed fabrics, embroideries, jacquards, co-ordinating plains and matching wallcoverings.
  • Uncomplicated yet strongly effective, the collection provides fashion motifs and colours that offer the freedom to create a varied range of moods and looks through its mix of designs and cool, clean, colour groups, which include coastal calm, retro kitsch, bakelite brights and urban neutrals.
  • Scion’s Melinki’s printed fabrics and wallcoverings, are manufactured in the UK by factories that have clear commitments and initiatives towards the care of the environment as well as sustainability.

Melinki will be available nationally and internationally from April 2012.

To explore Scion’s exciting new Melinki collection of fabrics and wallcoverings, please visit the website.

For Stockists please telephone: (0845) 123 6805

Read more about : Curtain Fabric, Home Interiors, Wallpaper

Sistema’s Convenient Kitchen Storage Products

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Systema Kitchen Storage Products

Sistema the New Zealand global plastics manufacturer has created a practical and home friendly range of food storage boxes, designed to help you with your spring clean.

The cleverly designed boxes make sure your food stays fresh for longer and each box includes a rubberised seal, to ensure that nothing can escape. Also the containers are clear, allowing you to actually see what’s in them and the quantity left.

Sistema products are ideal for storing every kind of left over, as they come in a variety of shapes and sizes and the capacity of the products range from 200ml. to 7 litres.

Also available is a bakery and utility range, a lunch box and a breakfast container with separate compartments, just the thing for breakfast on the move.

All of the boxes are manufactured using FDA approved 100% lead free virgin materials. They are also BPA free, dishwasher safe, freezer and microwave safe.

This Sistema range includes:

Sistema lunch – a range of lunch boxes for safely and hygienically carrying your lunch with you.
istema utility – a collection of boxes designed specifically to store, pasta, juice, cereal, meat and vegetables.
Sistema bakery – a range designed to store ingredients specifically for baking.
Sistema packs – a selection of Sistemas key products for all your food storage needs.

So now is the time to eradicate that cupboard chaos and give your kitchen storage the spring clean it really deserves.

Sistema products are available to buy at Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Wilkinsons, Amazon, Cargo, John Lewis and many more.

Retail prices range from £2.49 to £11.99 for packs.

To view the extensive ranges of Sistema kitchen products, why not visit the website?

Read more about : Kitchen Accessories

Lapicida’s New Antique English Stone Collection

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

Lapicida's Antique English Stone Collection

Lapicida is famous for their antique floors and their new ‘Antique English’ collection presents the most interesting of the UK’s traditional national stones.

Lapicida also supplies stone internationally.

Many of the stones are extremely rare, such as the 19th Century Limestone floor recovered from the Bishop’s Palace in Ripon; as seen in our picture, it is composed of square tiles and has an unusual ecclesiastical design also found in Durham Cathedral.

From Yorkstone and Purbeck to Blue Lias, Britain’s wonderful native stones have been used in historic buildings for centuries.

Reclaimed and restored, they have a lustrous patina, resulting from the passage of time making them amongst the most sought-after for flooring projects.

Lapicida’s services expand far beyond supplying the stone:

  • The company’s custom-cut service, converts random flagstones into regularly sized pieces without affecting their beauty.
  • Reclaimed stone comes in uneven sizes and thicknesses that are not best suited for modern homes.
  • If required, stone can be hand-selected to achieve a precise range of colour.
  • Another element of Lapicida’s bespoke service, combines different native stones into exceedingly decorative patterned floors as required.

Prices for Lapicida’s ‘Antique English’ Collection start from £180 (inc. VAT) per square metre.

Please visit the website to view Lapicida’s spectacular gallery of competed natural stone installations.

The new London showroom opens on Kings Road in Spring 2012.

http://www.lapicida.com

Tel:  (01423) 400 500

Read more about : Floor Tiles, Limestone Flooring, Stone Flooring

New Bahut Ermitage And Provencal Furniture From Grange

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

The Elegant Bureau Provencal

Grange has made superb French furniture for over a hundred years, presenting everything from dining sets and dressers to custom modular storage and upholstery.

Grange craftsmen make every item by hand and stain, lacquer, wax and polish the furniture, to give each piece a distinctive transparency and satin-touch finish.

There are a variety of distinct collections and styles available from Grange.

Modular units offer personalised solutions for your living space, while the Provencal range brilliantly captures the relaxed elegance of Provence.

The Provencal collections feature the finest of handcrafted designs, using traditional joinery techniques and sustainable materials:

New this spring is the elegant Bureau Provencal, available in a beautiful range of colours. (pictured here.)

The Louis XV style, with its arched, curved lines, bow and cabriole legs, delicate proportions and elegant motifs, epitomizes the ‘French look’ that’s well-known in the UK.

The style finds wonderful expression in tables, desks and other light pieces of furniture.

Another striking new piece is the Bahut Ermitage 2 door sideboard, also available in an attractive choice of colours.

To view Grange Furniture’s many unique collections, please visit the website.

Read more about : Bookcases, Dining Room Furniture, Sofas

Superb bluebellgray Cushions For Spring From John Lewis

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Bluebellgray Liz Cushion multi.

A glorious new addition for Spring 2012 has been introduced to the John Lewis cushion department…

These charming bluebellgray cushions, created by Fi Douglas, feature bold brushstroke flower designs in wonderful lively colours.

Some are exclusive to John Lewis, including Modernity, Delphinium, Butterfly in Teal and Butterfly in Saffron.

These impressive home accessories are sure to make a style statement and bring a fresh spring renewal in an instant.

Featured here is the bluebellgray Liz Cushion multi, also exclusive to John lewis. Priced at £80.

  • Each bluebellgray design is hand-painted in the brand’s Scottish studio, before being made into gorgeous linens and textiles. Every cushion is also handmade and totally exclusive, due to its individual numbering and signature.

John Lewis Cushions Buyer, Denise Phillips, said:
“It’s really exciting to be working with bluebellgray, showcasing the beautiful and unique style of each design. All bluebellgray designs are printed and made in the UK, and add individuality and personality to any room.”

To view the complete bluebellgraycollection at John Lewis, please visit the website.

Tel:  (08456) 049 049

Read more about : Cushions, Home Interiors, John Lewis

Spiral Cellars Opens Its First Public Showcase in London

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

The White Spiral Cellar is the finest option.

The leading provider of underground wine storage Spiral Cellars, has opened its first public showcase area in Putney, London.

The space is planned as the flagship for the company and presents a great opportunity to view an actual Spiral Cellar installed.

It is located in a residential situation, where prospective clients can view a 3m White Spiral Cellar with retractable round glass door.

The cellar is positioned at the centre of a dining and entertaining space, and features an internal LED lighting scheme to create a true focal point.

Visitors are able to go down into the cellar to really experience it, which is key to potential buyers when investing in such a system.  They can also have all their questions answered face-to-face, before booking a site survey or order.

The White Spiral Cellar is the finest option, designed by the MD of the company – a trained architect – with luminescent white concrete and clean lines to give a contemporary polished look.

  • The Cellar has been designed to provide a larger capacity than the Original Spiral Cellar and can hold up to 1,870 bottles of wine.
  • The retractable round glass trap door was developed to offer the latest in technology to customers, using an efficient mechanical system, while adding a unique element to the design of a room.
  • The door features a motorised action operated by a switch on the wall, which drops one of the panels, before swivelling under the fixed panel; it is finished in satin polished stainless steel and sturdy glass, for the ultimate in sophisticated modern interiors.

A range of accessories are also on show, including leather treads in various colours,  Spiral Cellar’s safe and neck supports for Champagne and Burgundy bottles.

As the showcase is a residential setting it is available to view by appointment only and address details will be provided at the time of booking.

To book call 0845 241 2764 or email info@spiralcellars.com.

Visit the website to view the Spiral Cellars’ extensive gallery of underground spiral wine cellars.

Tel:  (0845) 241 2768

Read more about : Wine Cabinets

Gleaming New Home Lighting Products From Jim Lawrence

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

The Ava Pendant From Jim lawrence Lighting

Jim Lawrence is introducing two dazzling new pendant lights from the Ironworks range for spring 2012…

The Ava Pendant (featured here.)

 

Glass pendant lights are much admired for their reflective, gleaming quality.

The new Ava pendant, with its curvy lines and hand blown glass, is made in a choice of finishes including reflective nickel, lustrous polished steel and natural brass.

The glass detailing, handmade and blown in Suffolk, creates beautiful patterns and shapes in its illumination and is a grand way to add interest and style to a room.

This pendant has already caused a great deal of attention in its first week in the Jim Lawrence show room, due to its unique pretty shape and ethereal lighting quality.

Measures: 20.00W x 23.70H x 20.00D (cm). Priced from £110.

The Sofia Pendant
The Sofia Pendant is forged in steel and finished in a choice of polished steel, bees-waxed steel, matt black, plain ivory, old ivory and old gold, to create an elegant, modern, yet classic, pendant light.

This open sided lantern is unglazed and is designed with a 10cm diameter cylinder shade.

The shade is handmade and can be supplied in any of the Jim Lawrence fabrics, to introduce colour to a room, or match an existing colour scheme.

With its generous sizing this pendant makes a striking focal point within a room or hallway and would compliment a high ceiling property beautifully.

Measures: 32.70W x 88.50H x 32.70D (cm). Price from £215.

Visit the website, to view the impressive ranges of Jim Lawrence home lighting and furnishing products.

Tel:   (01473) 826685

Read more about : Garden Lights, Home Lighting, Table Lamps

MadebyHandsofBritain.com – The Online Artisan Boutique

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Made by Hands of Britain Logo

Gillian Montegrande founded the award-winning website Made by Hands of Britain, to promote and support the recent revival of both contemporary and traditional art and craft.

The website brings together over 200 of Britain’s finest artisans under one virtual roof, to offer discerning customers an exclusive collection of beautiful and expertly crafted items, for everyday use or for exciting gifts.

Made by Hands of Britain, have recently welcomed several notable established and emerging artists and craftspeople, to its online artisan boutique and community.

Well-known new artists include: Bronagh Kennedy, Mary Kaun English, Julia Crossland, Ruth McLees and Caroline Watts.

London-based Bronagh Kennedy, creates limited edition art prints of the built and natural environment, inspired by her career as an urban designer.

Julia Crossland artist and illustrator produces coastal inspired paintings and colourful naïve art on canvas and with textiles.

Ruth McLees uses resin and acrylic glazes, to paint figures onto vintage textile and furnishing fabrics. Her ethereal figures merge into the pattern of their surroundings.

Mary Kaun-English’s Ceramics pieces will appeal to sculpture lovers and collectors alike. Her hand built clay vessels and sculptures are crafted and then fired, not in a kiln but in a pit, exposing the porous clay directly to the

Caroline Watts Embroidery, run by a Mother and Daughter team in rural North Yorkshire, produce charming pieces using the finest linen and threads in their embroidered pictures and home accessories.

Gillian Montegrande, founder of madebyhandsofbritain.com commented:
“The move toward gracing our homes with beautiful, well-made items is becoming increasingly evident, as we seek to make more considered and authentic purchases”.

Objects from across the art and craft spectrum can be found on the site, ranging from visual arts pieces and sculpture, to jewellery and luxurious textiles and furnishings, couture clothing, interior furniture and accessories, to bird houses, garden structures, tools and ornaments, to delectable handmade cupcakes, chocolates, liqueurs and cheeses.

Visit the madebyhandsofbritain.com website, to see inspirational works by the above mentioned and other artists and craftspeople.

Read more about : Bookcases, Console Tables, Garden Furniture

Chinese Style Is One Of The Hottest Interior Trends This Year.

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Chinese-ancestors pictures.

2012 is the Chinese year of the dragon and as the dragon is probably the most revered image within that culture, Chinese style is apparently one of the hottest interior trends this year.

If your desire is to create an oriental theme for your home, interiors specialists Gong can provide it all.

The choice includes striking art-work, elegant lighting and furniture, to help you bring a Chinese element to your decor:

The Chinese Ancestor artworks in our picture would create a fascinating focal point for a wall.

  • These hand-painted designs are mounted onto a soft golden backdrop and dressed in a rich brown frame and are certain to bring an interesting feature to your living room.

The graceful Conor Lamp with a lotus shade is a reproduction of the traditional Chinese lamps found in 1930’s Shanghai.

  • The stylish lamp is made of Elm wood with a black lacquer finish, and is finished with a superb hand carved arabesque in plated silver.The shade is made of a luxurious Asian silk, which produces a soft glow and would be an excellent addition to either a traditional or contemporary home.

A Liu Lang sideboard in black, would make a real statement piece for an Asian inspired living space.

  • Made from Poplar wood, it features four drawers and two cupboards, for storing bits and pieces.Finished in a beautiful black lacquer this sideboard would look amazing in a dining room, hall or living room; authentic Chinese ornaments and accessories would complete the look.

Prices & Dimensions:
Pair of Chinese ancestors; each frame is 46 x83cm: Priced at £275.
Conor Lamp with Lotus Shade;Price £296.
Lui Lang sideboard ; 190x60x91cm: priced at £790.

About
Gong’s unique style is the result of a close collaboration and friendship between the Belgian Interior designer, Jo Plismy and French Interior designer Guillaume Evrard.

These two enthusiastic globe trotters, share a special love for soulful creations and finds, luxurious materials and quality craftsmanship.
To view the fabulous Gong collection of Far Eastern furniture, lighting and accessories, please visit the website.

Tel:  (020) 73707176

 

Read more about : Home Interiors, Home Lighting, Paintings

Bathstore’s Back To Wall Trend Bath For Modest Bathrooms

Friday, February 24th, 2012
The back to the wall bath from Bathstore is ideal for smaller bathrooms.

Bathstore’s Back To Wall Trend Bath

Bathstore, the leading UK bathroom specialist, has created the perfect answer to lack of space in British bathrooms, for those who wish to indulge in a freestanding bath.

Inspired by the urban loft conversions of New York and luxury open plan hotel suites, Bathstore’s Trend range offers an up to date solution.

Despite Britain’s modest bathrooms, Bathstore is offering solutions that don’t compromise on style or luxury.

The back to wall Trend bath (£649) from Bathstore, offers the look and feel of a striking freestanding bath, without the need for lots of space, making it just the thing for a traditional wall, or as a focal point against a low level wall:

  • This bath features a flat side, curved panel and sharp edge, is faultless in design and provides a crisp, clean contemporary look.
  • Trend has been designed with space in mind and its vertical walls and double ends give extra space for a deeper bathing experience, or a relaxing soak for two.
  • Made from high quality, long-lasting Lucite acrylic, means you can mix and match your bathroom style, as the bath is brilliantly matched to all Bathstore’s sanitary-ware, while knowing that the brilliant colour won’t fade.
  • Your bathwater will stay warmer for longer, due to the excellent thermal qualities of the Lucite acrylic, so you can enjoy your bath time even more.
  • The generous tap ledges are designed specially for the UK market, to allow ample space for beautiful tap fittings, or alternatively you can choose wall mounted taps.

Bathstore promises its customers great quality, exceptional design and excellent service, all at great prices.

The company also offers a free design service, a professional installation team and delivery options to suit your needs, making your bathroom transformation easily accomplished.

Bathstore stocks a range of over 1,500 quality bathroom products, including showers, baths, basins, toilets, as well as bathroom furniture and an extensive collection of accessories.

For more information about Bathstore products and services, please visit the website, or your nearest Bathstore branch.

Read more about : Bathroom Accessories, Bathroom Suites, Bathtubs