2012 is the Year of the Dragon

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

2012 is the Year of the Dragon In the Chinese calendar, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon and it is recognised as one of the most hallowed years of the Chinese New Year calendar.

Spring Festival festivities are held for two weeks prior to the 23rd January, when the lunar New Year begins.

The Dragon symbolises fearlessness and vibrancy, and these strong character traits (with the additional features of ‘friendliness’ and ‘cuddliness’ of course!) can be found in leading online children’s retailer, Kids’ Rooms extraordinary range of colourful Dragon accessories and soft furnishings.

These are sure to brighten the home and bring smiles to children’s faces throughout 2012 and for many years to come.

Products include: Davy Dragon Backpack (£25), Davy Dragon Pouffe – pictured here (£119.95), Davy Dragon Height Chart (£31), Davy Dragon Apron (£20).

To view the complete range of the Kids’ Rooms Dragon accessories and furnishings, please visit the website.

Tel. for Stockist: (02380) 675941

Read more about : Childs Furniture

In-Flo – The Premium Whirlpool Bath From Roca

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

In-Flo - The Premium Whirlpool Bath From Roca
Roca a world leader in the bathroom business, has now introduced ‘In-Flow’, a first-class acrylic whirlpool bath, offering a spa-like experience to be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.

In-Flo features relaxing air bubble jets, which can help to relieve tiredness, tension and muscular pain from different parts of the body, leaving you feeling refreshed and revived.

A gentle waterfall feature at the end of the bath further enhances the soothing effects, helping to clear the mind and keep you in a state of serene harmony.

In-Flow includes a touch screen remote control using the latest bathroom technology, so that the airflow and waterfall can be controlled to suit the user’s requirements at the touch of a button.

The water falling from the aperture at the end of the bath takes only 3 minutes to fill the bathtub and in keeping with Roca’s commitment to water saving, In-Flow requires just 75 litres of water to perform the fill.

In-Flo is ideal for those looking to create a peaceful retreat in the bathroom – the perfect sanctuary!

Available by special order from around £6,500.

About
Roca invests heavily in excellence in the design of its products in all its ranges, with special emphasis on customer satisfaction, with the goal of improving their comfort and quality of life.

Roca aims to be at the forefront in protecting the environment and caring for water, in order to demonstrate that it’s both worthwhile and possible for everyone to conserve the planet.

For further information about Roca’s In-Flo whirlpool bath, please visit the website.
Tel: (01530) 830010

Read more about : Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Suites, Bathroom Taps, Bathroom Toilets, Bathtubs, Spa Baths

Herend Tea Service To Celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Herend Tea Service To Celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Herend’s association with the English Royal Family began in 1851, when Queen Victoria ordered a dinner service having discovered the Hungarian brand at the Great Exhibition of London.

Herend hand painted porcelain has been enjoyed by many generations of the family since then, including, most recently, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Therefore in recognition of this connection, Herend has launched several limited edition pieces, in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee:

  • The popular Apponyi pattern has been remade in a new and exclusive cobalt blue and gold combination.
  • A regal knob in the shape of a crown sits atop the teapot, as part of a set, which includes sugar dish and cream jug.
  • Only 60 sets will be available exclusively to the UK and each piece will be numbered accordingly. Set is priced at: £385.
  • Co-ordinating teacups, saucers and tea plates complete the service.
  • The production of these is limited to 500 pieces and the tea plates retail at £49.80 and £85.40 for the tea cups and saucers.
  • All of the new pieces have EIIR painted by hand in gold on either the reverse or the side as well as the date and issue number.

Drinking tea from fine porcelain is the ideal way to enjoy your favourite brew and what could be better than a teacup fit for a Queen!

The Jubliee pieces will be available through UK Herend stockists from March 2012, including key London stockists:
Harrods â–ª Thomas Goode â–ª Fortnum & Mason â–ª Herend & Meissen, Walton Street.

To view the gorgeous Herend collections of fine china, please visit the website.

Read more about : Tableware

Special Valentine’s Day Gifts From Rococo Chocolates

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Special Valentine’s Day Gifts From Rococo Chocolates Looking for that extra special Valentine’s Day Gift – what could be more appropriate for your Valentine than Rococo’s gorgeous new hand-painted heart design, portraying two love birds?

In ancient folklore birds chose their mate for the year on February 14. Since doves, as well as other birds, mate for life, they symbolize loyalty, fidelity and love.

The Hearts come in an attracive gift box with a clear lid, also containing 3 Ganaches – one each and one to share!
The Hearts retail at: £22.50.

The Hand-Painted Baby Chocolate Hearts; 8 Halves in gift box is also available. The ultimate gift for Valentine’s Day. Impress your loved one with one of Rococo’s most popular chocolate art pieces.

Hand-Painted Baby Chocolate Heart Halves in a beautifully ornate gift box – not available elswhere.
Priced at: .£11.95.

About Rococo Chocolates
In 1983, a young woman followed her dream – to share her love for chocolate with others.

Determined to change the way fine chocolate was perceived and presented, Chantal Coady transformed the stuffy, conservative, commercial norm of chocolate retailing, to the inspiring engagement of the senses that such a delectable delight deserved, and through it, has spread the beauty and joy of chocolate far and wide – starting with London.

To view the extensive ranges of delectable Rococo Chocolates, please visit the website.

Read more about : Chocolate

Newly Designed Website Launched By Drummonds’

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Newly Designed Website Launched By Drummonds’ Drummonds’ new website is beautifully designed and easy to navigate. All of its classic bathroom products are showcased, from the fabulous baths and showers to basins, brassware and heated towel rails.

Inspirational product and lifestyle photographs set the scene, but there is plenty of practical information too, making it easy to plan a luxurious bathroom down to the last detail.

Each product is shown with a technical breakdown, detailing all variations, dimensions, finishes and prices and the complete brochure and CAD drawings can be downloaded.

Pictured here is The Torridge bath, which comes with feet, for an elegant freestanding arrangement, as well as allowing for ease of installation.

  • This bath offers various choices, which need to be made prior to placing an order:
  • The exterior can be polished and lacquered by hand, painted (in a range of Sophie Conran colours), Primed or raw. All of these finish options are done by hand, to give your bath a stunning and high quality finish.
  • Priced from: £2,825 plus Vat.

You can also access the latest news through Drummonds’ new Twitter link.

To view the Drummonds’stunning range of classic handmade baths, chinaware and brassware, please visit the new website.

Tel: (01483) 237202

London showroom: 78 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HN

Read more about : Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Suites, Bathroom Taps, Bathtubs, Web Sites

The Home Security Guide For New Homeowners

Monday, January 30th, 2012

The Home Security Guide For New Homeowners ADT Home Security have been working with Calvin Beckford, a retired Police Officer with over 30 years’ experience in crime prevention, to prepare a new document, aimed at helping new homeowners to make their new property as safe and secure as possible.

Calvin Beckford, a security industry expert, has thirty years policing experience with the Metropolitan Police. Calvin is well-known in police crime prevention and academic circles.

ADT offer an ideal home security monitoring solution.

  • ADT is a leading UK provider of electronic home security solutions, designed to protect family homes, with ranges to suit any size of property.
  • The company has a wealth of experience and specialist knowledge and their experts will help you assess your security risks and work with you to develop a solution tailored to your needs.

A survey by a major insurance company found that 33% of Britons ignore ringing home alarms – people assume someone else will sort the problem out! (Source Zurich Insurance & BBC Report).

However, with an ADT monitored alarm, if your alarm is activated, they receive a message from your system enabling them to respond to the activation immediately, as all ADT home security alarm systems are linked via a telephone line, to their professionally manned UK based alarm monitoring centres. ADT monitors your home alarm 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For further information about the ADT home monitoring solution, please visit the website.

To View the Home Security Leaflet and to download it, please visit:
http://www.adt.co.uk/home-security/homesecurityguide.htm

Read more about : Burglar Alarms, Security Services, Wireless Alarm Systems

Smallbone’s Pilaster Kitchen As Depicted In ‘The Iron Lady’

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Smallbone’s Pilaster Kitchen As Depicted In ‘The Iron Lady’ Margaret Thatcher’s Dulwich house was fitted with a handmade Smallbone kitchen, which had won the Prime Minister’s heart at first sight and in 1985 was one of the most widely reported features about her home.

As a Smallbone Kitchen owner, she joined the ranks of celebrity fans of the company, which included Rowan Atkinson, Nigel Mansell and Dustin Hoffman. Today, the company is still known for its international star following.

As a direct result of this media coverage, Mrs. Thatcher’s Dulwich kitchen was carefully recreated at Pinewood Studios for the set of The Iron Lady film, now released.

When approached by the Production team to provide a kitchen for the film, Smallbone pulled out all the stops, dismantling a complete showroom display and rapidly re-built it at Pinewood to recreate the character of the Iron Lady’s traditional kitchen.

Pictured here is Smallbone’s Pilaster kitchen as depicted in The Iron Lady:

  • Inspired by the grand architecture of the 18th century the design focus of this kitchen is the pilaster, a gently tapering half column, which is based on an original from 1743.
  • Other details like the dentil cornice mouldings plus raised and fielded panels, also have their origins in the Georgian period.
  • The Pilaster collection can either be made from oak, or can be hand painted in many different colours.

Smallbone’s Design Director, Steven de Munnich commented, “Smallbone is an iconic British brand and Margaret Thatcher’s kitchen is definitely in our Hall of Fame. We were so pleased to be asked to play a role in this film – and proud to be part of her story.”

For further information about the smart Smallbone Pilaster Kitchen, please visit the website.

Read more about : Bespoke Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, Kitchen Furniture

Marmitek’s New DoorGuard Is Easy To Install And Use

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Marmitek’s New DoorGuard Is Easy To Install And Use

Although safety is the most important reason for buying a door phone, comfort and ease of use comes in a close second.

Seeing who is at the door gives us the option of opening the door (or not) and provides a valuable sense of both freedom and protection.

You can also install an automatic opener with a Marmitek door phone that can be operated from the internal unit. So walking to the door is no longer necessary.

Specialist area
Door phone development is the province of genuine specialists, as the product must perform a range of needs and requirements.
Marmitek aims to provide a system that is easy for anyone to install and use.

Additionally, the door phone must be made of sturdy materials in order to survive all types of weather conditions, plus image and sound must be of the very highest quality, to match modern developments.

DoorGuard 350
With a monitor that is just 25 mm thick and a camera that is just 45 mm wide, the DoorGuard 350 is one of the slimmest in its category.
The 10cm. colour LCD screen provides a perfect image of the person at the door, even if it is dark outside, due to its integrated invisible lighting.

Quality and guarantee
All Marmitek door phones fulfil strict European quality standards and the company provides a full guarantee for up to 24 months after purchase.

Price and availability
The DoorGuard 350 is now available and costs just 159 euro.
For further information about the new Marmitek Door-Guard and sales addresses please visit the website.

Read more about : Intercom Systems, Security Cameras

World’s Smallest One Touch Automatic Coffee Machine

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

World’s Smallest One Touch Automatic Coffee Machine JURA, has launched the world’s smallest one touch automatic coffee machine, the ENA Micro 9.

The ENA Micro 9, which follows on from the popular ENA 9, unites style and beauty with precision coffee making and user-friendly technology. This is a machine that coffee lovers will want to own more than ever before.

For coffee fans that are looking for something new, the ENA Micro 9 brings a Micro brewing unit that allows it to be both compact and stylish:

  • The ENA Micro 9 can make all your favourites, including espresso’s, cafe crème’s, cappuccino’s and latte macchiato’s, at the touch of just one button.
  • Available in stylish Chrome, the ENA Micro 9 along with its diminutive merits, will smartly fit in with the surroundings of any home.
  • It is appropriate for first time coffee machine buyers and coffee connoisseurs alike, which makes it even more attractive.
  • JURA’s simple to operate One Touch technology with easy-to-understand symbols, means making your perfect coffee is easier than ever before.
  • With state-of-the-art foam technology and a height-adjustable dual spout, JURA’s latest innovation guarantees a feather-light foam consistency outcome for every coffee.
  • Priced at RRP £845.00.

All JURA machines now feature an Aroma Boost function, providing a natural, refreshing energy boost when you need it, as well as a Zero-Energy Switch, which allows the machines to use up to 40% less energy, making them extra eco-friendly.

JURA are recognised leaders in luxury Swiss made bean-to-cup technology and for further details on any of the JURA coffee machine range, please visit the website.

Read more about : Espresso Coffee Makers, Kitchen Accessories

Monogrammed Linen Shop’s Dining Linen In Paint And Embroidery

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Monogrammed Linen Shop’s Dining Linen In Paint And Embroidery The Monogrammed Linen Shop has just launched a stunning new concept in dining linen – placemat and napkin sets for the table, created using a unique combination of paint and embroidery. All very innovative and completely elegant!

Each table mat and napkin set is unmatched in its intricate detail. Designs are bespoke – only your imagination can limit you!

This new style of dining linen was born because Anne Singer, who owns and runs MLS, was looking to create designs with depth, by incorporating shading.

She found a creative and innovative way to do this – by mixing two seemingly incompatible materials: paint and thread. This unusual combination is a truly exclusive innovation in dining linens.

Available solely from the Monogrammed Linen Shop, each tablemat and napkin set takes a month to create. Prices start from £180.

To view the gorgeous Monogrammed Linen Shop’s linen collections, please visit the website.

Tel: (020) 7589 4033

About
The Monogrammed Linen Shop is a leading luxury linen shop in London. For the past 28 years their Chelsea shop has provided classical and contemporary fine linens to clients from all over the world.

As quality is their first concern, the company will only use the most beautiful laces and embroideries, together with the finest Egyptian cottons, linens and silks to produce the sheet sets, table linens and towels.

The Egyptian cotton percale range starts at 300-thread count and is famous for its softness and crisp appearance.

Read more about : Home Interiors, Tableware