Home & Garden

Start the New Year with good intentions for interiors
We all plan to start the New Year with a few New Year’s resolutions, most of which fall by the wayside within weeks or even days! Here are a few promises that you might just be able to keep!

All gardening giving four hours for three
Resolved to sort out your garden this year but need a helping hand? Local garden maintenance and lawn care expert, All Gardening is running a special ‘free hours’ promotion to help you get off to a good start. For every three gardening hours booked during January, All Gardening will put in an extra hour free of charge.

Detox your interiors
Top Tips on how to detox your interiors by Samantha Maskrey, marketing director of Maskreys.

Get the designer look for less in the Maskreys winter sale
Hundreds of items of designer furniture, lighting, flooring, china and giftware will have their prices slashed at the Maskreys winter sale, which starts on Wednesday 27 December.

Astracast launch a modern version of the classic Belfast
Astracast has experienced a sudden increase in sales of ceramic sinks in recent months and due to popular demand have launched the Canterbury, single bowl butler style sink.

Siematic's new stainless steel worktops
Luxury German kitchen manufacturer, SieMatic, has extended its choice of worksurface options with the addition of a range of stainless steel worktops and splashbacks.

Set lighting, security, heating and music controls before even entering the house
Siemens have announced their exciting new partnership agreement with domestic technology professionals, Forum+. This new collaboration is set to enhance their already successful development of the Home Automation sector.

Plus sized models favourite in the kitchen
Much like the demand for fuller-figure models on the catwalks, chunkier more substantial worktops are becoming the favoured choice for the kitchen. Bushboard’s Omega Plus range boasts 60mm thick ‘block edged’ worktops creating a look that rivals granite at a fraction of the cost.

The cool way to 5 a day
Whirlpool is supporting the 5 A DAY Just Eat More (fruit & veg) programme with the creation of ‘The Cool Way to 5 A DAY’, a guide to help Britons eat their 5 A DAY, everyday.
Crown gives decorators a helping hand with new packaging
Crown is set to make decorating even easier in 2007 with innovative new packaging for its Easyclean and Kitchen & Bathroom emulsions.
New colour guide takes consumers on a colour journey
Crown Paint has launched a stunning new–look colour guide for 2007. Everyone is different, some people love colour and can confidently select the right shade for their home, whilst others need a little more help.
Dress your walls in something stunning
If you love fashion and want your home to reflect the very latest catwalk trends, the Crown Fashion collection offers a range of products and colours to give you all the colour inspiration you need to ensure your home makes the ultimate style statement. Crown Fashion comprises the following ranges:
Create a home you really love: The Crown ‘home’ range for 2007
For many of us, creating a warm and welcoming home that can stand up to the rigours of family life is a top priority. However when it comes to decorating, while it’s important to choose a colour that you love, it can be daunting trying to select complementary colours or choose the right paint for the job.

Getting intimate: Crown’s colour trends for 2007
This year Crown’s trends focus on one main theme – intimacy. Intimacy has many different meanings – it is when we are drawn in closer by an interesting surface or relief decoration, about handmade items and appreciating that these have imperfections.

Servis brings in the big boys to protect your food
Servis has introduced a new large capacity A+ fridge freezer that has been designed with the family in mind. The Servis AM7443 fridge freezer is 70cm wide and incorporates a host of features and innovative designs to provide the best storage environment for food.