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The Future’s Bright, the Future’s Orangery

 The Future’s Bright, the Future’s Orangery

With the trend for people improving not moving, more properties are undertaking full makeovers including extensions.

A stylish way to extend, and one that is fast replacing the garden room or conservatory, is to add an orangery to a property to create a light filled room with an interesting story.

Garden room specialist Westbury Conservatories has seen a dramatic increase of requests over the last year from clients looking for a romantic, nostalgic solution to their expanding family needs.

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Improve Your Well-being – Bring the Outside Inside

Improve Your Well-being – Bring the Outside Inside

In today’s chaotic world a sense of peace and harmony is more important than ever. Our environment has a considerable impact on how we think and feel and the right surroundings have the ability to help us relax, rest and refocus.

All these things enable us to be more productive, creative and improve our problem solving capabilities. So what better time than spring to freshen up a home or work environment.

A great way to create a naturally comfortable and serene environment is to get more in touch with nature.

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Glamorous New Sun-lounger from Bevan & Hely-Hutchinson

 Glamorous New Sunlounger from Bevan & Hely-Hutchinson

Commissioned by boutique hotels and private clients all over the world, furniture makers Bevan & Hely-Hutchinson are known both for recreating important period pieces and for their own ‘classic modern’ designs.
Bevan & Hely-Hutchinson’s glamorous new Sun-lounger takes its inspiration from a 1920’s Dorothy Draper design. Reworked as a commission for the Soho House in Berlin, it’s a classic piece of simple form and function; entirely handmade and sublimely comfortable. The generously proportioned hardwood frame is fully adjustable with wooden ratchets and laced with natural hemp rope, to provide support for the loose upholstered cushion. Large wheels with rubber rims make it easy to move. H: 400mm x L: 2125mm x W: 860mm Available in painted Iroko (shown here in off-white finish) or natural oiled Oak. Upholstered in customer’s choice of fabric (shown here in Donghia ‘Kauai’). Priced at: £1586 (excluding fabric).

London Showroom:  44 Fulham High Street, London, SW6 3LQ.

Visit the Bevan & Hely-Hutchinson website to view their stunning period pieces and classic modern designs.

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Read more about : Custom Furniture, Garden Furniture, Recliner Chairs

Forest’s Romantic Arbours And Arches

 Forest’s Romantic Arbours And Arches

Create a garden hideaway for summer with Forest’s latest collection of decorative timber arches and arbours – and watch the sun set whilst sipping champagne with your loved one.

Forest, the leading UK garden timber manufacturer – based in the leafy county of Worcestershire, has created a distinctive range of arches and arbours that will help turn any garden into a romantic retreat; and with a few simple touches you’ll feel like a world away from everyday life – well we can all dream can’t we!

It’s all about the Arch.

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Eco Chicken Rotisserie Grill

 Eco Chicken Rotisserie Grill

The Must Have Gadget for the outdoor Grilling in 2010 – The Kip Grill,only from The Garden Gift Shop.

Rising hot air from the lit coals drives the Chicken Rotisserie grill, using Natural Energy and High Tech Turbine technology.

Cooking with charcoal grills creates irresistible tastes and aromas, but Scott at The Garden Gift Shop thinks that it’s a little more exciting:

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Transform Your Shed With Sadolin

 Transform Your Shed With Sadolin

If that tired old shed at the bottom of the garden is more eyesore than eye-catching, then it’s time to take action, with a makeover that will restore it to its former glory.

And, no matter what the transformation you have in mind – be it from shed to home office, to den for the kids, or simply a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind – Sadolin has a woodstain just perfect for the job.

Shed to Hideout – It’s Child’s Play with Sadolin
Give the kids a treat by creating their very own ‘club house’.  Available in a choice of 45 shades from soft pastels through to more vivid hues, Sadolin Superdec (RSP: £14.99/ 1 litre can) gives a stylish opaque, paint-like finish and is a great way to breathe new life back into your old shed.

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Read more about : DIY Advice, Garden Sheds, Paints

B&Q Launches Eco Shops In Store And Online

 B&Q Launches Eco Shops In Store And Online

B&Q has re-launched its One Planet Home pages on diy.com, which will display hundreds of products alongside a wealth of hints and tips, interactive tools and links to useful sites, for those wishing to go green at home.

They have also opened the first ever eco shops in B&Q’s flagship stores
in New Malden and Sutton. The eco shops will enable homeowners to get everything they need all in one place, to live a more sustainable home life and save money whilst doing it.

As part of the company’s bid to help people eco-vate their homes, B&Q is introducing two new roles – Eco Advisors and Eco Experts.

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Read more about : DIY Advice, Home Lighting, Solar Panels, Water Butts, Web Sites, Wind Turbines

Realise A Great Lawn With Darlac’s Scarifier

 Realise A Great Lawn With Darlac’s Scarifier

Made from powder-coated steel, Darlac’s Lawn Scarifier has 11 replaceable, galvanised steel blades for fast effective removal of moss, thatch and matted grass: The telescopic handles incorporate a simple twist and lock mechanism and extend from 97cm – 1.5m making it easy to adjust for optimum comfort in use. It operates much like a normal rake except the wheels take virtually all the weight. The blade depth is governed by the angle at which the handle is held; the lower the handle the deeper the cut. Raise the handle as the rake is pushed forward and then lower it to make contact with the ground, allowing the thatch to be removed.

In tests, Darlac’s Lawn Scarifier has been particularly well received, achieving a 5* rating in the UK national gardening press. Priced from around £29.99.

For complete lawn care combine the Scarifier with Darlac’s Hollow Tine Aerator, which stimulates root growth, helps drainage in winter and can also prevent soil drying out during the summer. Priced from around £17.95.

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Westbury’s Premier Quality Bespoke Conservatories

 Westbury Offer Premier Quality Bespoke Conservatories

Conservatory specialist, Westbury Conservatories, established in January 1990, have been building top quality bespoke conservatories, pool houses, orangeries and garden rooms for twenty years.

The privately owned company has built an impressive reputation for design, quality, durability and ease of maintenance.

The Westbury service employs a full team of experts ensuring complete control of every aspect of every job, from initial design to the final coat of paint.

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Traditional Outdoor Wood Burning Oven

 Traditional Outdoor Wood Burning Oven

Garden Gift Shop’s Outdoor Wood Burning Oven Selections are the perfect Outdoor Cooking must haves for Summer 2010.

For some True Authentic Italian Culture in your garden, the stylish TOSCANA Wood Burning Oven is Perfect.
Just add homemade Pizza, Italian wine and people for the perfect summer party!

Not Just for pizza though, as many celebrity chefs suggest, a wood burning oven can be used to great effect for Roast Meats, Bread, Tandoori and even one pot dishes.

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