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Isabel’s Picks for September 2011

THE FEEL GOOD FACTOR

Are you ready to indulge yourself?

1. METAL WALL ART

Artist: James Park

Product Name: Ch’i – Etched Metal Wall Panels

Price Range: €251

Material: Aluminium

Features: This exclusive metal artwork from the James Park Studio has a hologram effect which, by day, has have a cool crisp elegance, then by adding lighting, becomes a moody masterpiece that accentuates the ambience of the room. The 3 dimensional effect of these sheet metal plaques creates a dynamic artwork whose metal surface reflects and redirects nearby sources of light.

Available to Ireland from: Artisanti

2. MIRROR DEMISTERS

Model: Different models available

Price Range: starting at €18

Key Features: Simple, efficient, ultra slim heating pad that fits inconspicuously behind most bathroom mirrors – existing or newly installed. Once fitted, the mirror will never steam up in and around the area of the pad. Simple to fit. Economical to run – 0.2 cent for 20 hours. Completely safe. Maintenance free. 5 year warranty

Available in Ireland from: ATC Electrical and Mechanical

3. BIOETHANOL FIREPLACE

Manufacturer: The Fire Company Pty Ltd

Product Name: EcoSmart Fire

Model: Zeta

Designer: John Dimopoulos

Price Range: n/a

Key Features: Freestanding fireplace, easy to install and easy to move from room to room or to outside. It doesn’t need a flue or a chimney or electricity connection. Environmentally friendly. Bioethanol – or simply ‘ethanol’ is a renewable energy source made by fermenting the sugar and starch components of plant by-products – mainly sugarcane and crops like grain, using yeast. It is also made from corn, potatoes, milk, rice, beetroot and recently grapes, banana and dates depending on the countries agricultural strength. The combustion of bio ethanol results in a clean emission: Heat, Steam and Carbon Dioxide. Carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants. It is then processed via photosynthesis to help the plant grow. This infinite cycle of creation and combustion of energy makes bio ethanol a carbon neutral fuel source.

Available to Ireland from: EcoSmart / Smart Fire Ltd

4. WIRELESS ELECTRICITY MONITOR + USB

Manufacturer: OWL

Product name: OWL+USB Wireless Electricity Monitor

Price Range: €47

Key Features: Provides up to the second information on the amount of electricity you are using in terms of power, cost and your carbon footprint. Monitor your electricity usage, produce live and historical charts via your PC at a time to suit you via the supplied USB cable and software supplied.

Available to Ireland from: OWL shop

5. CHAIR AND FOOTSTOOL

Designer: BoConcept designer team

Name: Imola

Materials: Seat fillings of high resilient foam. As shown, petrol Felt fabric/brushed steel.

Price Range: Chair €1935. Footstool €899

Available in Ireland from: BoConcept

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Isabel’s Picks for July 2011

GOING ROUND AND ROUND

Circles and curvy detours

1. CEILING LIGHTS

Manufacturer: TAL

Name: Symbiosis Zoox

Price Range: n/a

Material: Opal polycarbonate.

Lamps: TC-L 18W

Available in Ireland from: Wink

2. ACOUSTICAL CANOPY

Manufacturer: Armstrong

Product name: Optima Canopy

Price Range: n/a

Material: Mineral.

Key Facts: Help reduce noise levels by 50%. Lights and speakers cab be integrated into the panels.

Available in Ireland from: CPD/SIG

3. TABLE

Designer: Reestore

Name: Silvana Washing Machine Table

Price Range: €350

Materials: Made from a reclaimed washing machine drum, with an internal low energy light for unique ambient lighting. A frosted glass surface completes the Silvana table.

Available to Ireland from: EcoCentric

4. BIKE STORAGE

Product name: Cycloc

Price Range: €80

Material: The Black Cycloc is made from 100% recycled plastics. The coloured ones are made of durable virgin plastics. Available in White, Orange, Green and Black.

Key Facts: The Cycloc provides handy, and trendy, bike storage, and can be mounted to hold your bike horizontally or vertically. Cycloc is also lockable, meaning you can use it indoors or outdoors.

Available in Ireland from: Designist

5. PHOTO MURAL

Manufacturer: Mr. Perswall

Name: Signpole mural

Collection: Destinations

Price Range: €95

Available to Ireland from: Wallpaperdirect

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Isabel’s Picks for June 2011

LIGHT WAVES

Exploring reflected, absorbed and transmitted light

1. CONTEMPORARY RUG

Designer: Sonya Winner

Name: After Matisse

Price Range: starting at €2,300 (1.8m x 2.2m)

Material: Hand tufted in pure New Zealand Wool.

Key Facts: It can be made to your choice of size at €611/sqm.

Available to Ireland from: Sonya Winner

2. HONEYCOMB PANELS

Manufacturer: Mykon

Price Range: €345-922/sqm. Prices depend on quantity purchased/area to be covered and loadings.

Material: Aluminium honeycomb core sandwiched between toughened glass or polycarbonate skins. Sealed clear edging or aluminium edging.

Applications: Flooring, ceiling tiles, panels, furniture, doors.

Key Facts: Panels come in a range of different dimensions, hence the transmittance of light varies, and this allows to choose how much light you want to flood a room. Coloured and printed panels also available.

Available to Ireland from: Mykon

3. ROUND MIRRORS

Designer: T. Colzani

Brand: Porada

Name: Stars 30

Price Range: €443-570 (3 mirrors)

Materials: Finish: Oak stained ash, ivory open pore lacquered, silver leaf closed pore lacquered and many others.

Available to Ireland from: Harrogate Interiors

4. GREEN WALL

Trademark: Wallflore

Manufacturer: Wallflore Systems N.V.

Price Range: n/a

Applications: All types of elevations and walls of buildings: internal or external, commercial or residential, new or refurbishment.

Material: Aluminium structure. Plants. Horticultural stone wool is the mineral substrate. Remotely controlled irrigation system connected to a built-in network of drippers.

Key Facts: Plants can be easily combined, allowing for an infinite choice of combinations. Recycled and recyclable materials, offering long durability and cost-effectiveness in terms of installation, running and maintenance costs. System can be used with an external insulation layer to reduce U-value. When used internally will improve the indoor air quality of the building through the removal of airborne pollutants and toxins.

Available in Ireland from: Façade Systems