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January 27, 2007

Floral Bunnies

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With Easter just a round the corner, it's time to start thinking about your Easter Decorations. This Floral Standing Rabbit is an extremely pretty ornament for £16.50. The colours and detail are full of the joys of Spring and will brighten up the Easter period.
Emily Readett Bayley do an array of unique and everyday items that possess an individual vibe.

Posted By Siddikha

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Musical Lighting

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This is simply a very creative and green idea from those inspirational people at Art Meets Matter. They've taken a 7 or 12 inch paper record sleeve, sandwiched it between two pieces of recyclable polypropylene sheet and then slotted it onto a wire frame. This Great Divide lamp is is a typical one off original, costs 24.95 and comes with the matching vinyl record too. Quite a few of the ones I would have been interested in have sold out, can they do more please? Even better if you could request your all time favourite song to be lit up.

Posted by Carole

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January 21, 2007

Floored by Bamboo

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I'm sure you are now fully aware that Renewable Bamboo flooring is pretty hard wearing and environmentally a big resounding 'Yes' at the moment. I'm still undecided about the look as my visual head is still stuck in big oak reclaimed timber mode. But there are some strong conscience clearing and purse impacting facts to bear in mind.

At Simply Bamboo flooring costs from £16 per sq metre and is harvested from forests that are monitored by the Chinese Department of Forestry. So like me, you may have to adjust your preconceptions and become a bamboo lover.


Posted by Carole

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Nesting & Eating

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Ok it's gorgeous and stylish but I'm way too mean and practical to spend £299.99 on a
Mozzee Nest to feed my child in. But then I thought about our pine and checked effort in the kitchen and imagined looking at this beautiful piece of curved plastic.

It also converts from a highchair to a low chair, so could be with us for a whole 6 years. Well that means it would only cost us 7p a day to marvel at this extravagant but essential piece of child equipment. Log onto Urchin and see if you can justify buying a Mozzee.

Posted by Carole

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January 17, 2007

Reclaiming the Past

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If you're interested in unusual materials and artefacts then you need to head to this years Salvo Fair at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire on Saturday 30 June - Sunday 1 July. It's packed with archetectural antiques, reclaimed materials, antique garden ornaments, craftspeople, green and fair trade. For £7 you'll have a great day out and could find yourself taking home a great piece of history to live with.

Posted by Carole

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Calling Retro Lovers

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Haus Furniture is a no nonsence site that shows their retro wares quite simply and often cheaply. This 1970's oval vintage dining table comes with 6 tan chairs with an alumnium base, for a modest £650. If you have a particular desirable object in mind from the last 100 years, they can also source if for you. Click now if this is your retro fancy.

Posted by Carole

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Nesting Instincts

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You have until February 3rd to log onto Nest and bag yourself a stlyish bargain. These Magis Butterfly Chairs are reduced from £126 to £107.10 ( a true 15% reduction) . I've chosen these expensive chairs because they have an added twist in that the front & reverse of the seat are available in a mix and match palette of colours which includes orange, lime green and pink! More subtle options from Magis are the Fully White & Fully Anthracite Grey versions. If I'm in Sheffield I'll definately head to their warehouse, if only to get a contemporary furniture fix.

Posted by Carole

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Flash Windows

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Forget the expensive frosted glass option and head to Brume for seriously stlylish opaque adhesive vinyl window film. They offer a clean and contemporary solution for any window where you need extra privacy and security, but do not want to sacrifice natural light. This glass door panel measures 40cm by 40cm and costs £32.

Posted by Carole

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January 12, 2007

Tibetan treasure

Rainbowrug.jpgRugs are rarely sold by the people who make them. If you are in the market for a really special hand-knotted rug, cut out the middle man and go to Tashi Murik. Tashi and his wife have set up in London to sell Tibetan rugs hand woven in Nepal where his sister, who has woven rugs for no other than the Dalai Lama, oversees the work. This gorgeous 150x230cm Rainbow rug in silky soft highland Tibetan wool costs £1,535, but Tashi is offering a 25% discount on any rug if you quote Housebible.

Posted by Ros

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January 10, 2007

London Dining

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Have you ever got sentimental about the great architecture and sights of London city? Well now these fantastic landmarks have been captured in black and white and stuck on a plate. Jenny Duff specialise in table mats, coasters and all things for your dining needs. The mats are individually priced at £7.95, a 6 box set costs £45. This is more than the average price of table mats, but then you will dining off something which is truly unique.

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Funky Rugs

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Funky Rugs provides exactly that - affordable rugs in a variety of funky, quirky designs and prints. With collections ranging from 'folk' to 'urban' and 'crazy patchwork' to 'fizzy pop' there's bound to be something that appeals to you. Evoking memories of crunchy leaves and my favourite time of year this "Autumnal" rug is hand tufted from Espirelle Acrylic which I'm assured allows easy cleaning and a natural 'wool look'. (From £105)

Posted by Chanika

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Zara Home

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It’s not uncommon for high street clothing stores to branch out and experiment with selling products for the home, but I’d yet to be impressed until I saw the range at Zara. Aptly named 'Zara Home' the collection includes everything from bedding to trinkets and ceramics in the most sumptuous, luxurious fabrics and finishes. I’m particularly impressed by the gorgeous throws and rugs on offer. Although you can’t order online yet, it’s worth checking out the website to get a feel for this stylish Spanish based brand’s home wares.

Posted by Chanika

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Fair and square

pro_1044.jpg If you're after a bargain rug GH Frith is the place to go. From the downright hideous to the exquisite Persian, this vast carpet trove has something for everyone. Contemporary design is rather thin on the ground but try this 183x122cm handmade Indian wool rug in their clearance section for just £99.50

Posted by Ros

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January 09, 2007

The Third Law of Suck

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According to Suck UK this 'Newton's cradle' lamp is inspired by Sir Isaac Newton's Third Law of Motion which dictates that "the familiar form simultaneously encourages interaction....by presenting an unexpected juxtaposition between context and material". I'm not really sure what this means but wouldn't this be such an interesting piece to have on your desk? (Price to be confirmed)

Posted by Chanika

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Tse & Tse

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Habitat proves once again to be a trusty source of cheap yet innovative lighting products. This decorative wall light by Tse & Tse caught my eye. It’s a simple way to add interest or focus to a plain wall and best of all it requires minimum effort to put up. (£50)

Posted by Chanika

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Are you on rugs?

cornerruglow.jpg You can trust the Anglo-Japanese design duo Mixko to come up with a quirky take on just about any object you can think of. And unlike most carpet designers they actually hand-tuft their rugs 'Corner' and '1st Class' to order themselves using British wool. Hence the 14-weeks delivery time. Which makes £500 a very reasonable price. 1st_class_rug.jpg

Posted by Ros

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January 04, 2007

Baby, it's cold outside...

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...so curl up indoors with a throw from the selection at The Natural Store. What could be better than cosying up on a cold night (because yes, the British winter doesn't get any kinder) to a super soft mohair wool throw? They come in a range of colours that include Bordeaux and Chocolate Brown. With something this luxurious doesn't staying in and seeing the cold winter nights out seem appealing now?
(£128)

Posted by Chanika

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Butterflies

designerlacecurtain(1).jpgThese 3D Butterfly curtains are just the right mix of pretty and stylish to keep both the men and women of the household happy. The effect is quite mesmerising with the double layer of lace giving the effect of fluttering wings juxtaposed against the natural light of the window. Again, another clever find at Rockett St. George which is filled with wonderfully quirky finds. (£235 per metre)

Posted by Chanika


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