Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 17th September 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Decor, DIY News
If you’ve just finished redecorating your home, you’re going to need a decent bed to complete your decor scheme.
Luxury bed maker, Vi-Spring, has launched a series of Centres of Excellence at Furniture Village stores across the UK. In relaxed and stylish surroundings, the joint initiative will showcase Vi-Spring’s uncompromising approach to sleep, which it believes can be truly life-changing.
The average adult spends 25 years in bed during a lifetime, so choosing the right bed is one of the most important purchasing decisions you can make. After all, your bed is the place you return to almost every night and should be chosen with care. In a busy and stressful shopping environment, it can be impossible to give this task the required attention. The Vi-Spring Centres of Excellence eliminate distractions, allowing customers to focus on selecting their perfect bed in peaceful calm.
Designed exclusively for Furniture Village, the centres will feature chandeliers, subtle freestanding lighting and strand curtains to evoke a tranquil and opulent atmosphere. Experts will be on hand at every centre to provide advice on every aspect of Vi-Spring’s unparalleled bespoke service.
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Following the announcement from the UK government on new fuel measures to help counter the predicted rise of 40% in energy bills this winter, Wickes thought you might be interested in some easy insulation solutions to winter-proof homes.
Loft insulation
One of the easiest ways to reduce energy bills is to insulate the property’s roof as over a quarter of a home’s heat is lost through this - by insulating a loft you could save an annual sum of £155.
Walls
When completing an extension remember to insulate new walls as 33% of the entire building’s heat loss is through un-insulated walls. Cavity wall slabs are ideal for insulating extensions.
Doors and windows
Gaps around doors and windows are also a common cause of heat loss and account for about 20% of heat loss. Use foam or rubber seals to fill these costly gaps.
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Fri 12th September 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in DIY News, Stairs
If you’re looking for a space saver that will keep your living area spaced and airy, you should give consideration to an open staircase.
This one from Starflight Ltd is pretty, contemporary and maybe a tad pricey - although worth it if you want a wow factor.
This glass one retails for £15,000.
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Thu 11th September 2008 at 12:01 PM, Filed in Decor
Stovax and Gazco have recently released some rather beautiful fire surrounds, frames, mantels and stoves.
One of my personal favourites is this Claremont Marble mantel shown with a Polished Adelaide fireplace.
Perfect for a high end, luxury finish.
Alternatively, Pienza (steel frame as per below) or Sienna and Firenza stone frames (Precision cut from solid Travertine, Limestone and Granite)
offer an ultra contemporary look.
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According to MyHammer.co.uk it seems that there are some rather odd requests in home improvement circles.
A series of weird and wacky calls for help have been posted on MyHammer - a UK trade and services portal – including one asking for a new pair of fangs and another looking for someone to send bananas to France. Not to mention the person hoping to find a HOUSEWIFE to RENT.
Here’s a list of the strangest ‘odd jobs’ posted on the website so far this summer…
Fangs – “I currently have two acrylic fang caps and would like copies made out of something stronger” With a request like this, who knows what vampire characters are lurking in the night!
Coffin – “Help! We need a miniature coffin made. Doesn’t have to be made of proper wood or anything, even MDF will do” We can only hope that this is a prop for a production…
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