Home interior specialist, Evitavonni, has announced the addition of tiles and wallpaper by Dominic Crinson to its exclusive product portfolio.

Known in the industry for over ten years, Dominic Crinson has established himself as a designer of evocative and exquisite tiles and wallpapers, many of which can now be seen on display in the Evitavonni flagship showroom.

Drawing on influences from North Africa to the Far East, Crinson produces versatile, durable wall and floor coverings to suit any environment.

Digitally printed, the tile designs allow Crinson to create images and designs of supreme beauty; his inspirational patterns are pioneering in the use of shade and shape.

Featured here is Crinson’s gorgeous Jafleur wallpaper.

The new flagship Evitavonni showroom can be found at 27 Station Road, Chobham, Surrey.

Web: http://www.evitavonni.co.uk

Tel: (08700) 66 33 05

Annie Sherburne trained at Hertfordshire school of Art and Design, St.Martins (fashion) and Goldsmiths (Textiles).

Annie has run her own business since 1980 and has been incorporating environmentally friendly materials into her design work for 10 years and winning prestigious awards.

More recently, she has designed unique and colourful new rugs using a combination of yarns, which represent some of the best environmentally friendly selections of yarns currently available. The yarns include Alpaca from UK flocks, recycled yarns and naturally dyed linen.

Rug designs include the landscapes, Moon in a boat series, which have been designed specifically for city loft-style rooms with multi functions using extra long pile techniques developed initially for Hussein Chalayan, the fashion designer.

Of these pieces, the ‘White Horse’ in our picture, reached the final of the Homes and Gardens Classic design Awards at the V&A.

This striking piece includes some naturally dyed yarns, cream alpaca, recycled white wool, and factory ends. The long, shaggy ‘turf’ laps over and softens the lines of the running horse.

The simple shape of a running horse is based on the white chalk horses cut into the hills of the UK, which some scholars believe to have been ancient advertising hoardings to - get your horses here.

Annie’s shop at 126 Columbia Road London E2 is only open on Sunday mornings with the famous flower market, or by appointment.

Web: http://www.anniesherburne.co.uk

Tel: (0207) 328 2182

Forbo Flooring is an international group providing practical floor coverings that are designed in a way that allows full flexibility when creating a beautiful floor to fulfil your dreams.

Always innovative, the Forbo 2008 collection sees the introduction of new designs and unique textured surfaces, in combination with Novilon’s 1.5 metre pattern repeat, to reproduce original and luxurious designs:

• The new look Novilon Nova Tiles collection in our picture, includes rustic sandstone effects that suggest a French farmhouse feel, with sensuous, perceptible slate flagstones.
• Nova Wood incorporates the season’s trend for wider planks, from stunning oak and beautiful pine tones, to a rich deep mahogany, to create the most realistic effects possible and enhanced by a protective, low gloss Diamond Seal finish.

Diamond Seal - is a unique protective layer attribute on all Novilon products; it stands for hardness, scratch-resistance and durability, giving a exceptional protection against chemicals, scuffmarks and adhesion of dirt.

Aquagrip - is a safety feature that ensures the grip on your floor is not significantly reduced by spills or splashes of liquid, which means a beautiful floor for your home, which is practical and safer to walk on.

Noviclean - is a natural top easy cleaning element provided, which also prevents dirt and scuffmarks.

Web: http:// www.forbo-flooring.co.uk

Tel: (0800) 731 2369

Timberland Flooring Services are specialists in the supply and fitting of hardwood floors for domestic and business use, with an established reputation for delivering a quality product and professional service.

Looking for flooring that is hardwearing yet kind to the environment?

Bamboo is one of the hardest natural materials available, making it extremely suitable for many building purposes including flooring.

The beautiful light honey coloured Bamboo from Timberland complements almost any style of property, whilst making it the perfect choice of flooring for today’s busy lifestyle.

Everything used in the manufacture of Timberland flooring is water based, including the glues and the multi layers of acrylic lacquer on top, so there are no nasty fumes or formaldehyde solvents leaking out into the air.

The hardness of Bamboo easily exceeds Oak and an ideal selection for conservatories and modern living; easily harmonising with a stylish Eastern influence.
The Bamboo flooring costs around £54 per sq m.

As with all Timberland floors the Bamboo comes with a 10-year guarantee.

Timberland offer a ‘Buy Back Scheme’ whereby after 10 years, they will buy back any floor purchased from them, for 50% of its original value (less VAT), so that the saving can be put towards the cost of a new floor.

Web: http://www.timberland.co.uk

Tel: (0870) 241 6790

The new Dibelgio stone-look, glazed porcelain tiles from Craven Dunnill are fashionably large – up to 900 by 450 mm in size and designed for use on floors and walls.

The stone textures and appearance are so realistic that when installed, most people would find it impossible to tell the difference from real stone.

Dibelgio, with its large format tiles, offers home owners a real option to take ceramic tiles beyond bathrooms and kitchens, as it is designed to look stunning throughout the home - in living areas, halls, conservatories and open-plan kitchen and dining areas.

Dibelgio is available as follows:

• Three sizes: 900 x 450 mm, 600 x 300mm and 316 x 316mm mosaic sheets.
• Colours in natural matt finish: Creta (cream stone), Neve (pinky stone), Gelido (grey stone), Natural (warm brown stone), Mare (dark grey stone), Notte (black stone).
• Applications: walls and floors.

Approximate retail prices: Dibelgio 600 x 300mm around £ 34.80m², Dibelgio 900 x 450m around £41.35m², Dibelgio mosaic 316 x 316mm around £13.60 per sheet.

A new catalogue featuring over 80 ranges is now available.

Web: http://www.cravendunnill.co.uk.

Tel: (01746) 761611

Element7 has an enviable reputation for supplying and installing the finest engineered wide plank floors.

Today’s discerning clientele demands exceptional wood flooring that combines classic or contemporary style, with the most up-to-date wood technology and performance characteristics.

Wide single-face planks (6 to 15”, or 155 to 340mm) are, without doubt, the most beautiful wood flooring option available.

However, when choosing a wood floor, one must look further than simple aesthetics:

The changing seasons, combined with various heating systems, subject today’s environments to quite extreme changes in temperature and humidity; when subjected to these changes, non-engineered solid wood floors tend to gap, cup and warp - ill effects that can usually be seen within one to three years of installation.

To overcome such problems solid wood must be precision engineered and, to do this correctly, an intimate understanding of wood and its properties is essential.

The engineering techniques used in Element7 wide plank, sets a world class standard and planks are available in up to 340mm widths and 5metre lengths.

There is a comprehensive range of woods and different finishes to choose from to create your own fabulous floor.

Pictured here is a spectacular floor in Brushed Fired Oak, priced from around £107per sq. metre.

There is a helpful advice and a gallery of examples on their website.

Web: http://www.element7.co.uk

Tel: (020) 7736 2366

Craven Dunnill is a leading distributor and manufacturer of wall and floor tiles in the UK and offers over 300 stocked ranges in the Renaissance Collection.

The new Esencia range of wall tiles from Craven Dunnill combines bright, zesty colours with detailed, geometric patterns in a high gloss finish.

Using the latest scored format tiles in retro colours including pistachio, red, orange and brown, Esencia offers an enticing choice of decorating options for the adventurous home owner.

This range, the latest addition to Craven Dunnill’s Renaissance Collection, comprises four patterned options plus the co-ordinating, plain Esencia field tile all available in 333 x 200mm format:

• Kunquat is scored in two directions creating a small brick effect - available in Pistachio, featured left, in a kitchen, Naranja (orange), Rojo (red), Beige or Blanco (white).
• Amarillis is scored in one direction creating a strip effect and is available in Beige and Blanco (white)
  Patchwork is likewise scored and comes in Negro (black) or Marron (chestnut brown) featured right, decorated in a multitude of repeating, geometric patterns.
• Sandalo’s decorated borders feature a free-flowing swirl design in two colour options.

These ceramic wall tiles are priced at around £24.60m² for the Kunquat and Patchwork 333 x 200mm tiles and around £18.80m² for the contrasting, plain 333 x 200mm Esencia option.

Web: http://www.cravendunnill.co.uk.

Tel: (01746) 761611

A rug is often the one detail that ties a room together, or provides a contrasting element that gives a room life and personality.

ILVA’s online Autumn Catalogue displays their best ever choice of exciting rugs in different categories, from hand tufted, 100% wool, patchwork and rya to cow skin; some are subtle and discreet while others are bright and vibrant, but each one is a small work of art in itself.

Our picture features a dazzling selection and includes:

• Cow – skin in several variations 3.5-4m with embossed zebra or tiger look £249 and dyed in various colours £299.
• Kailash - rya rug in wool/art silk and cotton, in stone colour from 140×200cm £229.
• Naram - Knotted rug 100% New Zealand wool, azure blue 140×200cm £229.
• Cow Mosaic - cow skin patchwork rug, in reds 140X200cm £299.

And lots more, and most are available in a variety of colours and sizes.

Web: http://ilva.co.uk

Tel: (0845 245 8285)

Paris Ceramics has pioneered the reclamation of both antique stone and terracotta from its inception in 1982.

Whilst the company pays homage to the rare antique originals, newly quarried stone, which has evolved to meet today’s requirements is also available to order.

Paris Ceramics has now introduced ‘Wenge’, an exclusive new sandstone, which brings a unique look to stone flooring.

‘Wenge floorboards’ offer all of the advantages of stone, being virtually indestructible, ideal for wet areas such as kitchens and bathrooms, easy to keep clean and maintain and can be used with under floor heating.

This extremely hardwearing stone is cut from huge sheets, into ‘planks’ measuring 2m x 200mm that can be laid in the same way as wooden floorboards, creating a highly architectural look, which works well in both contemporary and traditional interiors.

‘Wenge’ is suitable for both interior and exterior use and can be cut to order for different measurement requirements.

Whether ancient or modern, flooring supplied by Paris Ceramics will provide a unique, hard-wearing embellishment to any home.

Paris Ceramics is at 583 Kings Road London SW6 2EH.

Web: http://www.parisceramics.com

Tel: 020 7371 7778

For over two and a half thousand years, the nomadic peoples of the remote Tien Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan have created their dazzling felt rugs.
The Felt Company now imports these vibrant works of art direct from their makers in Kyrgyzstan to Britain and Tim Moock of Felt has set up a fair trade agreement with the nomadic peoples, bringing their superbly hardwearing rugs from the Tien Shan peaks to sit happily in Britain’s town and country houses.

Known as Shyrdaks, these wool rugs have a tough flattened felt base hand sewn with geometric surface patterns in coloured felts.  Motifs are chosen to bestow blessings, describe a scene or tell a story of life in the Mountains of Heaven.

Shyrdaks are as practical as they are decorative; made outdoors by the tribal women, each rug takes a master cutter and her team of makers between 10 and 20 days to complete.
 
The base of each rug is made from felted raw wool and the surface felt colours range from the dazzlingly bright to subtly muted tones, offering a wide range of decorative possibilities; each Shyrdak tells a unique story and comes with an explanation of the symbols to reveal their meaning.

The rugs are perfect for both floors and walls; sizes range from small (0.8m x 1m) to room sized (2m x 3.5m).  Prices start from £400 and go up to £5,000 depending on size and design.

Felt’s London showroom is at: 26 Glenfield Road, London SW12 0HG (by appointment).

Web: http://www.feltrugs.co.uk
Tel:  (020) 8772 0358