Home & Garden
Therapy for the shoe fetish
Keira Knightly, a self confessed footwear addict, admits to owning shoes that don’t even fit her. The “Carrie Bradshaw” effect has seen women fill up their wardrobes with fabulous footwear. Two and a half million British women claim to own at least 30 pairs. And if you’re going to indulge in something as beautiful and extravagant as sequin-covered ballet pumps, they should be treated with due respect!
Eco luxury launches at Surface Design Show
Texture, warmth, originality, beauty and nature: Omarno’s 2008 Palm Panel Collection embodies all of these qualities in this Eco-friendly material. Originating from the coconut shell, these handmade palm panels are produced from a completely biodegradable and renewable resource.
Water – A key element in garden design
Water is a key element in garden design, whether to create movement, to provide soothing or energising sound, as a surface for reflections, an environment for aquatic plants and wildlife or simply as a resource for essential watering of plants.
Icon of British style turns her hand to Italian furnishings
From the 16th to the 21st of April, Vivienne Westwood will open the doors of her boutique in 25 Corso Venezia on the occasion of the International Furniture Exhibition 2008 to present the new collection of chairs with limited-edition fabrics developed in collaboration with Molteni&C. The collection promises to be an interpretation of classic with a typically British irony, exclusive, but not elitist, cosmopolitan and on the cutting edge.
Inspirational living
True to their philosophy of creating complete lifestyle solutions of great design pedigree, French specialist Hardy Inside offer their Tivoli concept as a holistic and seamless blend of living space between the kitchen and dining room so that the homeowners can spend as much quality time with guests.
England rugby stars sleep for success
With the Six Nations tournament underway England’s rugby stars are deep in preparation. And with this year’s championship still very much in the balance, the players have revealed that they are utilising their NASA-developed mattresses to give them the competitive edge.
Linda Barker joins forces with Bathroom Heaven
Well known interior designer and TV celebrity Linda Barker has teamed up with UK bathroom supplier, Bathroom Heaven to produce the Linda Barker Bathroom collection - a stunning new range of bathroom products and accessories.
NS&I selects and nurtures gardening talent
Three innovative and modern designs have been selected as winners in the NS& I Growing Gardens Today competition at BBC Gardeners' World Live 2008, in association with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
Liebherr win "Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2007"
The winners have been announced for the 2007, Kitchen Innovation of the Year awards, and Liebherr has triumphed. The awards put on jointly by The German Federal Ministry of Economics & Technology, and the “Better Living” initiative, heighten consumer awareness of innovation and quality.
The white lines
Kitchen specialist Caple has introduced the latest in its contemporary kitchen collection - Nexus White. Geometric and streamlined in design, Nexus White immediately defines the contemporary living space.
The next generation in food preparation
Offering the next generation in food preparation, the new Krups Prep Expert range – designed by Konstantin Grcic, uses advanced technology for the greatest precision required in food preparation.
Monsoon Home launches children’s bedding line
For spring / summer Monsoon Home has launched just one new colourway of a popular existing design, leaving centre-stage for the launch of a collection of children’s bed linen designs. The designs have all the sophistication and charm you would expect from Monsoon – with pretty cushions and knitted throws that accessorise the bed linen perfectly.
Fair-trade florals for your home
The Spring 2008 collection of Fairtrade floral arrangements from johnlewis.com brings beautiful flowers into our homes whilst offering a brighter future to farmers and workers in the developing world.
Spring clean your home, spring clean your mind
Never underestimate the importance of giving your house a thorough spring clean every year – not just to get things spick and span, but crucially, to give your mind and soul a ‘deep clean’ too.
Sensio Lighting launch new brochure
Sensio Lighting, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high quality furniture and kitchen lighting has launched a brand new product brochure. The new Sensio Lighting brochure is designed as a comprehensive reference for retailers and consumers alike.