Home & Garden
Discerning buyers set to be gripped by bespoke handle range
In keeping with its founding philosophy, 'simple furniture, beautifully made', where pieces are tailored to the requirements of a room and the individual commissioning it, James Mayor Furniture, the designer and manufacturer of truly bespoke and entirely British-made pieces, is set to launch an original and elegant range of handles at this year's Decorex.
Little Greene launches 'Retrospectives' paint collection
Following the enormous success of its first collection of authentic historic paint colours, "Colours of England" Little Greene has once again collaborated with English Heritage to create a brand new collection: 'Retrospectives'.
Local potter's 'Dream Figures' on display
Broseley potter, Elspeth Soper has taken a dramatic leap from her usual style of designs, as she will be exhibiting her very unusual 'Dream Figures' at her next Open Studio event on August Bank Holiday Monday from 10am – 4pm.
Homeowners improve rather than move
Increasing numbers of homeowners are deciding to improve rather than move home, according to new research from RICS.
Brits borrow to invest in home improvements
Britons are continuing to invest heavily in their homes despite continued reports of challenging economic conditions, according to Sainsbury's Finance.
Why bar stools are more versatile than you might think
Conjure up an image of a bar stool and you’ll likely go down the literal route and imagine a traditional wooden stool sat along the bar area of a pub. But with a whole host of stylish modern styles to choose from, bar stools are becoming more and more popular as a household item that can make a real difference to a room.
Dimplex Burbank Opti-myst wall-hung electric fire
The Dimplex Burbank Opti-myst wall hung electric fire is ultra-modern and sophisticated. The stunning asymmetrical design creates atmosphere and theatricality for the contemporary living space of today.
Kährs spans colour spectrum with new on-trend finishes
Kährs offers a wide range of designer finishes throughout its wood flooring ranges. They include a variety of new matt lacquer and nature oil stains, in a spectrum of shades, as well as textural finishing treatments which highlight the timber's natural grain structure.
Dupenny celebrates the sunshine with new wallpaper - Splash!
As the days grow longer, Dupenny celebrates the rising temperatures with their latest wallpaper - Splash!
£7.7 billion cost of maintaining British gardens
The British love affair with gardens is alive and well if new research by HSBC is anything to go by. It reveals that we spend £7.7billion each year simply maintaining our outside space with green fingered gardeners spend an average £297 on the upkeep of their gardens.
Horrockses fashions brand revival
The long awaited return of iconic fashion and lifestyle brand Horrockses is finally a reality. The quintessential British brand synonymous with glamour and sophistication is being revived this autumn.
Chesney's gas stoves - as close to a real fire as you can get
In today's busy world many people simply don't have the time to build and tend a real fire. A gas stove will provide the answer, offering immediate enjoyment of the beauty and warmth of a real log fire at the flick of a switch.
New hand embroidered fabrics from Moghul
Window dressing specialists Moghul are thrilled to finally unveil their long awaited new Signature Collection. Following repeated requests from satisfied clients around the country, Moghul have designed and created their first exclusive range of hand embroidered linen fabrics.
A cosy glow on summer dining
Light up your garden with flickering candlelight thanks to an array of gorgeous lanterns and tea light holders from The Glam Camping Company.
Happy homeowners boast about property value
A man's house really is his castle with boastful Brits needing little excuse to show off improvements made to their homes to add to its value.