Home & Garden
A very special piece of furniture
Choosing the right furniture for a new home is never easy. Furniture packs go a long way to making things easier and can provide the ideal furnishing solution. But if you want your property to look a little bit different, need a special piece of furniture or have special requirements, bespoke furniture is probably the answer.
More Bright House than White House
Each new President is given significant leeway to put a personal stamp on the White House by redecorating the living quarters and the Oval Office and experts at Crown are offering their tips for how the Obamas can do just that.
House-proud Brits show their true colours
A New Year means a new start - a time to put the colour back in our cheeks, and our lives. That could mean giving our health or careers a proverbial lick of paint or, in many cases, giving our homes an actual one. Brightening the house can be an effective way of brightening our mood. In fact, new research shows that our choice of colours say more about us than we might think.
Ariel Excel lives up to its name
A new laundry detergent from Ariel is so outstanding that it's better than any other that consumer group Which? has ever tested, even when used at a much lower temperature.
The future is in the present at Siemens this Christmas
Siemens has introduced a futuristic looking set of matching kettle, toaster and coffee maker designed by Porsche to make breakfast time a very special time this Christmas morning.
I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
Scented Narcissi are winter-growing British flowers, from the beautiful Isles of Scilly, in bloom from October through to March. Grown outdoors in the open air and shipped just 28 miles to the mainland, these gorgeous, fragrant flowers are an eco-friendly option. They are also one of the few flowers grown commercially with a natural scent.
Focus on festive fireplaces
Fireplaces have a particularly festive connotation in Great Britain, therefore it's perhaps timely that according to a recent survey by the Guardian newspaper, as we rapidly approach the Christmas season, increasing numbers of Britons are turning back to the traditional hearth to warm their homes.
Love is blind at Bodie and Fou
Love is Blind by Bodie and Fou is a unique collection of contemporary and fabulous roller blinds designed to brighten up the exterior as well as the interior of your home and office. From the best-selling Birds on a wire to the contemporary Blue tree and the quirky Bottles, each design adds instant style to a family home, be it a kitchen, bathroom or kid’s room.
Women’s Institute charity drive cooks up interest
An exclusive diamond-mounted cooker, which has been produced to celebrate the diamond anniversary of Denman College – the Women’s Institute-owned Residential Adult Education College – is to be raffled online for charity.
An easier way for interior design!
Dulux know that choosing the perfect paint colour is an important decision, which can sometimes be daunting, especially as it’s difficult to visualise what the colour might look like in your own home. While they can’t make the actual decision for you, they can help make the process a little easier.
Vintage beauty
Inspired by beautiful pieces of vintage furniture, the Nuances collection of wood flooring from Broadleaf offers a choice of unique, subtle oak shades which are versatile enough to adapt to a wide range of interiors. Most stained timber is one dimensional and lacks character, Nuances, by contrast, offers natural shades with depth and just a hint of maturity; they are stylish, adaptable, and wholly in tune with the current mood for simplicity and authenticity.
Straight talking in the bedroom
Classically styled, with a minimalist touch, the new Cosmos from Limelight Beds, with matching bedside tables, is a perfect solution for those who want stylish and robust bedroom range, without paying extortionate prices. Using just straight lines, the Cosmos’ design provides simplicity and symmetry throughout, all expertly finished in metallic black.
Sleep easier – Ditch the dust mites
Anyone horrified by The One Show’s recent report on dust mites and the negative effects they can have on sleep and wellbeing (Wednesday 24 September) will be relieved to know that a simple solution is now at hand.
Anti-sag cushions improve their bottom line
According to research earlier this year the average Briton spends more than 36 years of their adult lifetime sitting down. So it’s no surprise that customers look for superior lift and improved softness in their cushions when selecting furniture, and Desser & Company have just the cushions to meet these requirements.
Rugs from all angles
The Modern Rugs website (modern-rugs.co.uk) now includes online videos featuring hundreds of the company’s designs. For the first time on any website, you can almost feel the texture of the rugs as the videos zoom in close to show the detail. A demonstration shows the edges being lifted to reveal the depth of the pile and the videos have the benefit of displaying the rugs from all angles and even show the undersides. This new facility is a major breakthrough in on-line shopping for rugs and is proving to be invaluable in helping customers find the perfect rug with ease.