Home & Garden

All change for Mercury Thermastone buyers

Mercury, manufacturers of the award winning Thermastone range cooker have now made it possible for consumers to purchase a separate set of doors for the range so if changing their kitchen decor they can change their cooker colour to match.

American Appliances cooked up a storm to celebrate their 20th anniversary!

American Appliances celebrated their 20th anniversary on Saturday the 12th May with some of the finest chefs and wine experts around at their showroom in Woodford Green, Essex.

Add colour to naturals with Sisal Contrast from Kersaint Cobb

Natural no longer means neutral thanks to Kersaint Cobb’s new Sisal Contrast collection. Each of the four new designs feature bands of colour, which provide a subtle variation to the signature sisal, yet still retain its characteristic warm biscuit tones and delicate silver patina. The combination adds interest to any interior without overpowering other colours in the room.

Cosmetic surgery for your Aga

Have you inherited an Aga that you love, but secretly wish were a diff e rent colour? Is your Aga so well loved – and well used – that it would benefit from a bit of a facelift? Have you damaged a door or one of the hotplate covers with some over-enthusiastic cooking?

Summer dining in style

Eating al fresco and enjoying long, lazy afternoons with friends is one of the joys of summer, when the garden, no matter what size, becomes an extension of the house. Crisp white linen somehow doesn't suit the more relaxed style of summer dining where colour and vibrancy work better in the bright light.

Garden-lovers ahoy!

Summer is here again and gardens across the country are blooming! With thoughts naturally turning to tools of the trade, what self-respecting gardener can do without the humble watering-can?

Home enhancement tips from top housebuilder

The recent downward trend in DIY has meant an increase in homeowners becoming a nation of GSI’s (Get Someone In). With more time on their hands homeowners are now making home enhancements a top priority! The UK’s largest privately owned housebuilder, Miller Homes, has noticed the keen attention to decoration detail its purchasers are making even prior to moving in!

Knollstudio awarded trademark for 250LC Barcelona Chair

The Barcelona chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the Barcelona Pavillion in 1929.

Stylish solution to rain harvesting

Last year was the UK's warmest year on record, and predictions from the Meteorological Office and University of East Anglia say that summer 2007 will be even hotter.

Landlords! Beat the ban all year round

Calling all Landlords! Keep ahead of the smoking ban, by getting MODE outdoor heaters installed – before you start to loose customers! Make sure the only thing served cold is the lager, with year round heat. From pavement terrace to pub garden, MODE have the most stylish range of heaters around.

Multree - bringing revolution to every stylish home

Spring is here and it’s a good time to finally make that break with the past. Yes do it! Chuck out the faintly embarrassing old duvet and pillows and invest in fresh. Bring a touch of luxe to the bedroom with a silk-filled duvet and pillows and gorgeous pure silk covers and expect a heavenly nights sleep.

Un-blanding Britain

Home staging amateurs and estate agents are blanding Britain, with their ‘paint it all magnolia and clear the clutter’ culture. “It’s a case of ‘the bland leading the bland’”, says Tina Jesson, Property Marketeer and founder of Home Stagers, the UK’s leading home staging company.