Isabel’s Picks for January 2011

Isabel’s Picks for January 2011

BEAT THE JANUARY BLUES

New year, new ideas!

1. KITCHEN HOOD

Manufacturer: Falmec

Model: Mirabilia Moonlight

Price Range: €800-€1,200

Material: Scotch brite stainless steel and tempered glass

Available in Ireland from: www.in-house.ie

2. POLISHED CONCRETE FLOORS

Manufacturer: HTC Floor Systems

Name: HTC SuperFloor TM Platinum

Price Range: n/a

Key Facts: Hard-wearing. Environmentally-friendly option. Can be coloured without losing its qualities. Slip-proof, even when the floor is wet. Highest fire-safety class. Easy-to-clean. There are four different grinding finishes from a matt surface finish to a high gloss finish.

Available in Ireland from: www.renobuild.ie

3. SOAP DISPENSER

Manufacturer: Franke

Price Range: €60

Materials: Brass body

Applications: Kitchen worktops. Bathroom vanity tops.

Available in Ireland from: Check out www.franke.ie here

4. CANDLE HOLDER

Manufacturer: IKEA

Model: HERRÄNG

Price Range: €9.99

Materials: Glass, Tinted clear lacquer

Features: Mouth blown; each candle holder is shaped by a skilled craftsman

Available in Ireland from: www.ikea.ie

5. SOLID SURFACE MATERIAL

Manufacturer: LG Hausys

Name: HI-MACS®

Price Range: n/a

Materials: Natural acrylic stone. The mineral material consists of approximately one third acrylic resin (polymethyl methacrylate or PMMA) and 5% natural pigments. Its main constituent, with 70%, is the natural mineral aluminium hydroxide (ATH) obtained from bauxite (aluminium ore).

Applications: Almost unlimited uses. Unlimited possibilities for individual design. The Solid Surface material is increasingly to be found in kitchens and bathrooms, as cladding, in public buildings, in the healthcare sector, in furniture design and in many other sectors.

Features: HI-MACS® has almost the same strength as stone. The Solid Surface material can be sawn, cut, drilled or planed using conventional carpenters‘ tools. Improved heat resistance. Improved impact strength. Enhanced scratch resistance. Better UV resistance. Improved thermoplastic mouldability. Homogeneous quality. Extensive range of sinks and bowls.

Available to Ireland from: http://www.pottercowan.com/

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