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Isabel’s Picks for March 2011

INSIDE OR OUTSIDE?

Where do you prefer staying?

1. UV CLADDING OIL

Manufacturer: Osmo

Name: Clear UV Protection Oil.

Price Range: €26/litre

Applications: For all vertical exterior woods – timber cladding, roof overhangs, balcony elements, garden furniture, windows and doors etc.

Key Facts: UV Protection Oil is a natural oil based and microporous finish does not crack, flake, peel or blister. When used as a final finish after staining wood, Osmo UV-Protection-Oil prolongs the renovation time significantly. When used as a stand alone finish it blocks the greying process by UV-Protection factor 12 in comparison to untreated wood. Osmo UV-Protection-Oil is water- and dirt-resistant, moisture regulating and reduces swelling and shrinking of the wood.Easy to renew, no sanding or primer necessary.

Available in Ireland from: Machined Timber Services Ltd

2. VASE

Trademark: Normann copenhagen

Name: Kontur vase

Price Range: €27

Material: Silicone.

Available to Ireland from: Scandinavian Design Center

3. FOLDING TABLE WITH OPEN STORAGE

Manufacturer: Calligaris

Name: Spacebox

Price Range: €319

Materials: Available in oak melamine or milky white melamine.

Available in Ireland from: Montana Furniture

4. WATERING CAN

Trademark: Magis

Name: Pipe Dreams Watering Can

Price Range: €14

Materials: Frame: Green or white blow-moulded polyethylene.

Key Facts: Max capacity is 2lt.

Available to Ireland from: area z

5. HANGING CHAIR

Name: Globo – Natural

Price Range: €595

Materials: Laminated spruce from sustainable sources and managed European forests.

Available in Ireland from: Hammockology

6. SLIDING DOOR GEAR FOR FRAMELESS GLASS DOORS

Manufacturer: DORMA UK Limited

Name: Agile 50

Price Range: n/a

Materials: Profiles are aluminium, anodised or powder coated.

Key Facts: Roller and glass clamps are complete units and hidden by the sliding track. No glass preparation required. System can be offered for either wall or ceiling fixed applications. Suitable for either 8, or 10mm thick toughened glass. Very small clearances between glass and wall. Max door weight: 50Kg

Available in Ireland from: DORMA Ireland Ltd

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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