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Isabel’s Picks for February 2011

CHILL OUT

Love is in the air.

1. CHAISE LONGUE

Model: Slinky Chaise

Material: Faux leather. Foam filled seat and cushions. Chrome bar feet.

Price Range: €309

Available in Ireland from: www.littlewoodsireland.ie

2. FRIDGE

Manufacturer: Gorenje

Line: Gorenje Retro Collection

Price Range: €700-€800

Key Facts: Freestanding fridge freezer. Energy class: A+ . Fast-chill option.

Available in Ireland from: Hafele

3. MOSAIC

Manufacturer: FAP Ceramiche

Collection: Cupido

Price Range: n/a

Available in Ireland from: The Italian Tile and Stone Studio

4. FABRIC LEAVES

Artist: Jane Joss – Alyssa and Joslyn Krismer

Name: Love Bird Branches

Price Range: €22

Materials: Fabric with coordinating stitching. Branches are hand-wrapped with brown FloraTape.

Features: Handmade.

Available in Ireland from: Etsy

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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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Isabel’s Picks for December 2010

ANGEL’S HEAVEN

A letter to Santa!

1. LIGHT PENDANT

Artist: Tom Raffield

Model: Pendant No. 1 in Walnut

Price Range: €350

Material: Steam bent strips of FSC Certified Walnut. Also available in Ash and Oak.

Features: Handmade, signed and dated

Available in Ireland from: Tom Raffield website

2. GREEN CEMENT

Manufacturer: Ecocem

Price Range: n/a

Materials: GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag) Cement

Features: It is entirely recycled and involves no mineral extraction. It releases 16 times less CO2 during its manufacture. Stronger. More durable. More resistant to attack from chloride. More impermeable. More resistant to sulphate attack. More resistant to alkali silica attack More resistant to fire. Less prone to thermal cracking. More resistant to acid.

Available in Ireland from: Check out http://www.lowcarbonconcrete.ie/suppliers_map.php

3. CHRISTMAS CANDLE

Model: Angelito

Price Range: €5.99

Materials: 100% paraffin wax.

Available in Ireland from: www.zarahome.com

4. LIGHTING CONTROL

Manufacturer: Legrand

Model: Arteor TM Radio/ZigBee®

Price Range: n/a

Applications: Ideal for refurbishment, small new installations and increasing the number of control points, without damaging walls. It can control lighting, roller blinds, technical alarms and also scenarios.

Available in Ireland from: www.voltimum.ie

5. BAMBOO FLOORING

Origin: China

Name: Rustic Solid Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring

Price Range: €25-€40/m2

Applications: Flooring. This product can be used with Under Floor Heating.

Materials: 100% Moso Bamboo

Features: Strand woven (Very Very strong) Uni-Clic Patented design with a micro bevelled edge. Pre-finished Stained Semi Gloss with 6 coats of German lacquer, Inc UV protection. 25 year structural guarantee.

Available to Ireland from: www.bambooflooringcompany.com

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