Home & Garden
See the light
It’s a gorgeous medicine cabinet; it’s a novel curio, it’s a striking bookcase - it’s the latest innovation by Lasertron: a recessed stainless steel cabinet that emits a rainbow of light. In the bath, the sleek receptacle doubles as a medicine cabinet and a nightlight, illuminating your toiletries while casting the room in a soft, colorful glow.
Get creative in the kitchen with Cannon
New for Spring ’08, leading cooking brand Cannon introduces two new additions to its ‘Professional’ range that offer true 21st Century cooking to those with a passion for experimenting in the kitchen; the Professional 110, 110cm range cooker and the Professional 90 which is a 90cm range cooker. With versatility at the core, the Cannon Professional 110 allows ‘at home’ cooks to perfect their craft.
Enjoy your garden all year round
As the summer fades and the nights draw in, why not extend your garden life with one of the latest hot tubs from Jacuzzi. One of the most exciting additions to the Jacuzzi Hot Tub Collection is the Skyline Profile. This stylish, contemporary hot tub is the first tub designed for domestic installation featuring an infinity effect overflow and the deep immersion available gives the sensation of being in a far larger pool.
Create a sleep sanctuary for children
It’s that time of year for children to go back to school. However, the children have run riot for the past six weeks, they’ve been allowed to stay up watching TV and visit they’re friends during the week. All this means that children are as far from a routine as they can be. It’s about the right time to start getting back into a routine to face the new term ahead.
Stuff Live! coming to London’s Excel this October
The World’s best selling gadget magazine Stuff, are once again bringing the UK’s premier home cinema, gadget and technology show to London from 31st October – 2nd November 2008. But this year the organizers have decided to shake things up, with an impressive new venue at the ExCeL centre, in London’s Docklands, following the show’s substantial growth and success over the last few years.
Update your bedroom on a budget
The credit crunch is making life tough for a lot of people; everything is being affected, from mortgage payments to the weekly shopping budget. We still like the nice things in life but realise that we have to be a bit more careful with what we spend our money on - this includes home improvements. Nevertheless, little enhancements can be made to improve the look of a room without having to break the bank.
Enjoy a taste of Miele at the Wine Show
Premium German domestic appliance manufacturer, Miele, will be sharing their knowledge of wine storage with thousands of wine enthusiasts at the Wine Show in Islington, London, from 23-26 October.
Bring your kitchen bang up to date with some monochrome magic
As ever, interior trends follow hot on the heels of fashion and this year is no exception. 2008 saw monochrome taking to the catwalk once again and now, a matter of months later, that classic combo of black and white is back in the shops and heading for our homes.
A place to call home
A Leeds couple opted for a completely fresh start when they moved into their new detached house in Pudsey after selling all of their furniture on E-Bay! Rodger and Katie Place called in the services of Kit It Out, the Bingley-based furnishing package firm to apply a surprise makeover to their Bramley Homes property on Bradley Lane and they were over the moon with the outcome.
Sony Rolly offers a unique music experience
Following unprecedented interest, Sony has announced that “Rolly” (SEP-30BT) will be available in selected European outlets this October. “Rolly” is Sony’s unique palm-sized music entertainment player which spins and dances to the rhythm of music.
Make your bedroom a haven
AURA Haven makes a real statement with its new collection of natural, relaxing bedlinen that merges simple design with sophisticated texture. The Australian brand’s passionate designers have created the collection in response to a growing need for a relaxing bedroom sanctuary, a place to unwind and reflect. Only the purest and most natural cotton, linen blends and silk are used with subtle finishes achieved through textures of pleating and embroidery. Using calming and natural colours AURA Haven bedlinen is simply stunning with fabrics that are as beautiful to the touch as to the eye.
Blooming marvellous nurseries
The latest Autumn Winter nursery collection from Blooming Marvellous combines a fantastic selection of toys, furniture and accessories to ensure your baby’s first years are spent in comfort and style. With key designs combining the best features and finest materials the collection is created so that your child’s belongings can become accessories to your home, blending beautifully into your surroundings.
Have yourself an eco-nomical Christmas
With the excitement of the festive period also comes the worry of running out of essential supplies and the added expense this time of year brings. Luckily help is at hand - Whirlpool is launching its four-strong range of A+ rated chest freezers with extra low running costs, which means you can store all the food you need for Christmas, whilst helping the environment and saving you cash at the same time.
The sofa for all seasons
Searching for the perfect sofa is almost a national pastime. The Ekornes Classic launched this year may just fit your criteria perfectly. Its design can be described as modern with a retro feel. Classic is extremely comfortable because that is the start point for any sofa Ekornes make, but it looks great too.
Don’t fake it - Top care tips for real Christmas trees
With Christmas just a few months away The British Christmas Tree Growers’ Association offers some top tips on this season’s tree trends, advice on how to care for your tree and ways to recycle at the end of the season.