Home & Garden
Perfect decking for the summer
Made from a special blend of recycled American hardwood and polymer, TimberTech is the perfect decking material. Combining style and longevity, TimberTech resists sun and water damage - even in coastal settings, so it’s also ideal for use around pools and hot-tubs.
Nautical but nice
The Roller blind in ‘Walton Boats’ fabric from Novatec sums up a key theme for interiors this summer. Fabrics and furnishings incorporating nautical influences will be everywhere as people strive to create a seaside look in their home. Think clean, white-washed walls and floors, vintage fabrics and driftwood accessories - and you won’t go far wrong.
Colour your kitchen
Inspired by 70s TV Classic ‘The Good Life’, these timeless pots from Jamie Oliver's new Cast Iron At Home Range for Tefal are great for winter recipes. The Cast Iron material is great for retaining heat longer than other cooking materials, making the range ideal for stewing and slow cooking family favourites like chicken casserole or a rich meaty chilli for friends.
Green fingered inspiration
Green fingered enthusiasts can explore the range of garden products on offer at the forthcoming Country Living Magazine Spring Fair, with inspiring ideas to add a touch of rustic country chic to your garden.
George Clarke moves up to Channel 4
Channel 4 has signed property and design expert George Clarke in an exclusive two-year deal. Clarke, formerly presenter of Five’s Build a New Life, will host a range of new property formats for 4 and becomes the latest name to join the channel’s highly respected and extremely successful team of property experts.
Orchid fever hits London
Visit the RHS London Orchid Show and catch a glimpse of the world’s most beautiful, rare and exotic orchids. Whether you want to invest in a rare £100 orchid or are looking to pick up a plant for just £5, the RHS London Orchid Show, Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 March, is the perfect place to enjoy thousands of the finest orchids from around the world.
Get in it to get out of it for bed month
Get in it to get out of it for Bed Month! That’s the message from Benson’s For Beds, Britain’s biggest bed retailer. With the annual bed fest due to kick off on March 1, Bensons says finding the right bed is key to a great night’s sleep.
Contemporary furniture company has winning Flaair
Flaair (flaair.com) is rapidly becoming one of the UK's most exciting young furniture design consultancies. Having proven that they are not afraid to be different, this month will see the business launch of two notable new ranges to their furniture portfolio, 'The Squaare Range' and 'The Moleculaar Range'.
Get the perfect night’s sleep
When you consider that we spent one third of our lifetime sleeping, the choice of bed becomes increasingly important. Catering for the most discerning of customers, The Big Bed Company have recently introduced another model to their extensive range. The ‘Plank Bed’ provides more of a rustic feel and is handmade from the highest quality solid pine.
Traditional gifts from around the world
For a new range of traditional, handmade jewellery and home furnishings from around the world, Scaramangadirect.co.uk features fairly sourced products from traditional craft based family businesses and communities.
Classic country house interiors go under the hammer
The contents of a charming and historic old rectory are to be sold at Bonhams in Knightsbridge on 26 February 2008. Clothall House, a grade II listed building in Hertfordshire, was built in the 1720s as a Rectory to Clothall Church.
Get a head start on your spring cleaning
Spring is the time of year when we don the marigolds and clear out the cupboards to mark the end of the dreary winter months. As the sun starts to shine, Spring rays reveal dirty marks on worktop surfaces and kitchen appliances, so it’s important that your kitchen glistens with it.
IKEA encourages Brits to love it or exchange it
To mark the launch of a new and unique ’90 Day Love it or Exchange it’ mattress policy, IKEA uncovered what really goes on in the bedroom in 90 days. And it shows a sad state of affairs for the romantically inclined.
Locals root together for bloom success
The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Britain in Bloom finals officially launch later this month (28 February 2008), with a new theme to encourage communities to come together to improve their home towns, cities and villages.
Sofas go big on florals this season
Is your living room calling for attention? It’s certainly time to make a big statement and go for something bold for the New Year. This season, Sofa Workshops offers a great selection of sofas in gorgeous floral fabrics, giving your home every reason to stay ahead of the “style” pack.