Home & Garden
Interbuild ‘08 to showcase new kitchen and bathroom ideas
A new Kitchens & Bathrooms Showcase will bring together suppliers and buyers in an inspirational and informative setting at Interbuild 2008. With Gordon Brown pledging to provide three million new homes by the year 2020 - and a target of over one million homes to be built in the next five years – near 20,000 visitors attended Interbuild 2007 to specifically source innovative, attractive, cost-effective and sustainable solutions for the home environment.
Expert plasterers dip into history
It’s easy to see why Victoria Baths, situated in the Manchester district of Chorlton-cum-Medlock, won the 2003 BBC Restoration challenge and just as easy to understand why the complex internal works require the touch of skilled craftsmen including Leeds-based traditional and fibrous plastering specialists Ornate Interiors.
Chinese lanterns to celebrate Olympic flame
With the Chinese Olympics only weeks away, it’s time to think ‘Chinoiserie’ when it comes to decorating your home for summer parties. Step in Nouvelles Images whose fantastic Home Stickers range includes a design called Lanterns. The design is colourful, stylish and versatile so you can string your Chinese lanterns any way you want. Along with the rest of the range, these are brilliantly bold ‘decoupage’ stickers that glide on with ease and remove with no damage to your existing walls.
Home is - Bold colours and feature walls
The longer days of early summer bring with them fresh energy for revitalising our homes. However, if the current climate is making you hold back on big decorating jobs then why not take a leaf out of Delia’s book and cheat? A current trend is to highlight just one wall in the room. Using wallpaper on just one wall can be highly effective, and to make the job easier, Nouvelles Images is leading this fashion for interior wall decoration with its new Home Stickers range.
Mortgage misery means it's makeover time
Falling house prices, plummeting home loans and a stagnant housing market can only mean one thing - most of us either can't or won't be moving in the near future. So staying put and doing up where we currently live is now top of most the agenda for most people.
Keep up with the Greens and stay ahead in the property market
Forget the Jones’ – a new study by B&Q has found we’re now a nation desperate to keep up with the ‘Greens’ next door in light of the current housing market, according to new research.
Summer heat? The wood needs a treat
It’s common knowledge that preventative action makes sense, avoiding the cost of replacing expensive garden furniture and fixtures, but people are frequently put off by the bewildering range of exterior wood care products and concerns over their safety and environmental impact, not to mention the prospect of spending days out in the garden painstakingly creosoting acres of woodwork.
Interior accessories with a twist
Polly & Prince launched just this month and present a beautiful collection of hand picked accessories for both you and the interior of your home. Whether your home is traditional or ultra modern you will find something special to give your favourite room an instant facelift. Try the Plain Jane bedlinen with contrasting piping to create an impact, or be bold and experiment with hand illustrated design and ensure you are never boring in bed!
Eco chic organic accessories for your home
If you want to do your bit for the planet and accessorise your home in style, then take a look at the latest eco chic Organics range from Addis. Consisting of everything you need to indulge your inner domestic goddess you can make a real style statement while being ethical.
New homes harvest latest technology
Harvest Country Homes’ latest development of 35 showpiece houses in rural Monikie, near Dundee, ooze quality and craftsmanship, but while the exteriors boast solid traditional quality materials and the interiors display carpentry and design at their peak, these homes also have high technology coursing through their walls. The houses are equipped with the latest smart home technology from Square D, a brand of Schneider Electric.
Complement your stove with a stylish floor plinth
After taking the time to choose the perfect wood-burning stove for your home, stylish accessories are key to completing the look. Leading heating stove distributor Euroheat recommends its range of floor plinths to complement stoves and protect the surrounding flooring.
Superior British design crafted by hand
Vogue UK - Best of British Release Vogue UK is a company that celebrates the wealth of traditional, quality handcrafted heated towel rails and radiators and is one of the last true manufacturers in the UK.
A bathroom with a view
We all love lazing by a pool, sunning ourselves on a beach watching the world pass us by. Why not recreate this tranquillity at home with Allposters.co.uk the world’s largest online art and poster store.
Back home with the 70’s
2008 has seen a revival of 70’s style across the board. High-waisted, wide leg trousers and floaty, floral maxi dresses litter the fashion magazines, while Eagles and Led Zeppelin concerts are selling out nationwide.
An end to broken wall tiles
Arctic Products is promoting an innovation in affordable diamond drills, specially designed to enable every plumber, tile fixer, bathroom and kitchen installer to quickly and safely cut holes through expensive porcelain tiles and mosaics without the need for drilling rigs or cooling water and with no risk of damage to the tile.