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March 05, 2008

Pulling Fish

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Buy the sea is an annoying flash website, but once you're in quite a delightful experience. Well it would be if I had a place by the sea to furnish. This simple nickel light pull may be as close as I get to my coastal dream. But for £5.95 and free delivery, a great bit of sustainable fishing.

Posted by Carole

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February 18, 2008

Inside Out

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This Inside Out bathroom cabinet is a deserving winner of the Best of British Elle Decoration ''Best in bathrooms'' award in December 2007. It costs £240, is made from aluminium composite and having seen it recently at a trade show will stand the test of time, as a great piece of playful contemporary design. Purves online is a modern and well navigated site with a great range of well chosen products - I've clearly fallen in love with it.

Posted by Carole

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October 31, 2007

Hot toast

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Well toast have finally got both sides of their business buttered with their expansion into houses and homeware. They've kept to their style of simplicity and luxury, not cheap tat, these products will last and last. This cotton terry Anatolian towel measures 172 by 90 cm and costs £39. It's soft, yet heavy and will add a touch of glamour to your bathroom.

Posted by Carole


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October 25, 2007

Habitat Refreshed

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I've always been a fan of Habitat but loathed their overcomplicated and indulgent website. So hoorrahh for their new simplified and easily navigated online presence. It's now a pleasure to seek out the likes of this bathroom sinc for £215, In fact they could do with more details about each product. As there is no Habitat in Leamington Spa, this lifeline to good and affordable design is an essential.

Posted by Carole

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May 19, 2007

French Shelving

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Fabulous French style 3 -tiered storage unit from the lovely Graham & Green . It costs £57 and can be used in the bathroom or kitchen, adding instant style and glamour.

Posted by Carole


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May 02, 2007

Wickes big sale

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Ok so Wickes doesn't exactly spring to mind when you think of bathroom or kitchen shopping. But with a whopping 50% off this shaker inspired Alaskan range you might want to check out where your nearest Wickes store is.

Posted by Carole

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March 05, 2007

Plastic weaving

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Traidcraft have got a lot of ethical but quite ugly products on their site. But you can also trip across beautifully crafted and well priced baskets. This £45 set consists of a large lidded laundry basket with a cotton fabric lining and drawstring, one large handled open basket and two smaller ones. They're made in Thailand by ThaiCraft, a non-profit organisation which works with artisan groups to help them gain self-reliance and preserve Thailand's indigenous crafts. Now there's a thought to dwell on when you pull out your dirty laundry.

Posted by Carole

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February 24, 2007

Bargain at Bathroom Heaven

Bathroom Heaven and housebible have collaborated on an exclusive special offer for you. Spend between £600 and £1000 with Bathroom Heaven and you'll get £50 off your order. Spend over £1000 and you'll get £100 off your order. Simple as that.

So if you are in the market for a spring time renovation of your bathroom then you know where to click. Offer is open until March 30th, and you have to click on one of the links or the picture on this entry to qualify. Your discount will be made at the checkout. Happy splashing!

Posted by Ross

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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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November 26, 2006

On the tiles

tiles-opt.jpg What a bargain. £28 for 20 of these lovely hand-decorated Mexican tiles from the Mexican Hammock Company. The tiles measure 10x10cm and will make the cicadas sing in any gringo bathroom or kitchen.

Posted by Ros

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November 16, 2006

Hung up

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This Alessi design is so effortlessly pleasing. Girotondo is a five-hook rack crafted from polished steel and is priced at £23. The fact that the year of production for these was 1997 just shows how simplicity can pay in design. It's sleek and stylish, well made and well designed, without taking itself too seriously.

I like to think of an Alessi piece here or there as a little affirmation; a reminder to have fun, enjoy myself and look good, like all the best Alessi does.

Posted by Kerry

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November 03, 2006

Sitting pretty

81980leopard.S.jpg I just got one of these fab loo seats from the aptly named Bogseats.co.uk. It cost just £34 and was speedily dispatched (less than 24 hours) to lend a touch of glamour to my otherwise boring bathroom.

Posted by Ros

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July 24, 2006

Bamboo Towels

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I just had to show you these towels because they're made from 70% bamboo and 30% unbleached cotton. Purchase these and you really are showing your (dark) green credentials. Ecocentric has been created by Oliver Heath, TV designer personality and author of various books. He's put his green beliefs into practise with this site, which is well worth a mooch around.

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I just had to finish this entry with Little Errol who has been lovingly hand made by Lucy Jane Batchelor. He costs £39 and is made from recycled blankets and finished with vintage button detailing. A gift which will have to wait a long, long time to be recycled.

Posted by Carole


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July 19, 2006

Bathroom Heaven

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At last a place where you can find a decent shower head at a reasonable price. This 5" Apron Fixed shower head by Hudson Reed will give you a great spray for £48.70. In fact Click Bathrooms have a one -stop -shop for all your toiletry needs. Just wish I'd found this site earlier - would have meant that Saturdays did not become the holy bathroom grail.

Posted by Carole

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July 10, 2006

Ducks for fun

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I know these ducks don't go with your minimalist bathroom, but you have to admit it , they are very cute. For £5.50 (per duck) you could be the proud owner of (Clockwise from top) Darling, After Dark (which glows in the dark), Pop, Gelati, Spring or Triple Choc (middle). Your bath or bedroom mates are available from pedlers who have put together a great range of products. Question is which duck will I have?

Posted by Carole

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June 27, 2006

Just what the doctor ordered

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Now this is the medicine cabinet I wanted, not the clear plastic ( but cheaper) one, which I eventualy bought. This Heals piece of pharmacy chic costs £45 and would have given me a lot of pleasure as I rummage for the Calpol. My plastic one is starting to crack a little....

Posted by Carole

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