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  • Frinton Frames

    Frinton Frames are artisan picture frame makers based in Frinton on Sea in Essex. We are a family run business established for over 40 years specialising in producing antique reproduction frames using hand carved wooden box moulds from the 18th century.

    Due to our huge ‘library’ of authentic period moulds, we are able to reproduce the most comprehensive range of period designs including Victorian, Regency, Neo Classical, Art Deco and Nouveau.  In addition we have a contemporary selection of frames and mouldings to appeal to the more modern markets. Continue Reading

  • MODERN INDOOR LIVING CAN BE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH: NEW YOUGOV SURVEY SHEDS LIGHT ON RISKS OF THE “INDOOR GENERATION”

    Should our homes carry health warnings or health labels? A new survey published today demonstrates that Brits are largely unaware of the significant health risks posed by spending too much time indoors in unhealthy homes.
    Whether we like it or not, we are the so-called “Indoor Generation”. On average, people spend 90% of their time indoors, yet many of us are not aware of the risks associated with our indoor environments. A new study by YouGov for the VELUX Group asked 16,000 members of the public in 14 countries across Europe and North America about their perceptions of indoor living. Continue Reading

  • The Vivo Cero PoE Guestroom Telephone from Hotel Technology International

    Your hotel guests deserve a home from home hotel guestroom experience that is as luxurious as the ambience of your hotel. Hotel Technology International is forging new ground in providing technology that combines elegance of design with unstinting functionality, a classic combination to suit the most discerning of hotel guests. Continue Reading

  • DeliVita, a young start-up company inspired by their Italian heritage, making waves in the wood-fired oven arena.

    A new fire has been lit under the outdoor cooking craze…previous Barbeque foodie fanatics are now turning to all things Pizza, with enthusiasts ‘binning the barbie’ and wanting to build their own clay oven at home. Regrettably, from personal experience as well as through many friend’s anecdotes, these beautiful home-built brick ovens, whilst a credit to your patio, end up being little more than ornamental flowerpot stands as their actual operation leaves a lot to be desired. Inefficient and slow to heat up, many consume vast quantities of wood over several hours before even approaching cooking temperature…by which time the guests are starving and you’re losing the will to live! But, apparently there is another, better way to get professional results with all the fun of outdoor cooking but minus the hassle. Continue Reading

  • TREX DECKING

    Trex Company, the world’s No 1 decking brand, offers a simple and easy way to build with green materials whilst not compromising on look and feel. With high-definition wood grain patterns and rich, saturated colours inspired by the outdoors, Trex composite decking looks natural and boasts a vibrancy that remains unchanged for years. Colour options range from deep earth tones to warm umbers, spicy reds and pristine greys. Continue Reading

  • Tile Trends from BluePrint Ceramics

    If you are looking to specify tiles, you might want to know what will be trending in 2018. Here, the experts from tile specialist BluePrint Ceramics share their predictions for the top styles to look out for in the upcoming months. Continue Reading

  • Interior Film in the Frame for Soho Pub Refurbishment

    The Compton Cross cocktail bar in London’s Soho district was formerly Molly Moggs, a legendary pub and cabaret venue which recently closed.

    New owners, The Marmalade Pub Company wanted to retain the character of the original pub while developing it into a more stylish and contempory cocktail bar. Continue Reading

  • Unique Calacatta…. purity, simplicity & durability.

    The beauty of the purest white quartz contrasts with dark, sinuous veins, giving rise to an elegance and luminosity like never before.

    This innovative worksurface from COMPAC makes it possible to decorate homes, apartments, hotels, restaurants, bars and public spaces with elegant overall compositions that transmit serenity and harmony imbued with personality and style. Continue Reading