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March 11th, 2010
 Funky barcode cushion This fab barcode cushion is by Ferm Living and is great if you want something a bit different on your sofa.
For the full-on effect, it matches the barcode wall sticker that we featured last year.
The barcode cushion is available from Amazon.
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March 11th, 2010
 Sink down into a chaise longue We love classic pieces of furniture that have been given a contemporary twist, so couldn’t help but like this gorgeous chaise longue when we spotted it at Mooch.
The elegantly shaped chaise longue (or ‘long chair’) is given a stylish and up-to-date feel by the colourful, stripy Designers Guild chenile fabric and the lime upholstering. The piece is finished off with beech feet and the matching cushions are available to purchase separately.
It looks great, but would also be a comfortable piece of furniture on which to relax, unwind, and put your feet up, after a busy day.
The stripy chaise longue is available from Mooch.
Tags: chaise, chaise longue, chaise lounge, designer's guild, Mooch, seating, sofa
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March 10th, 2010
 Contemporary coat stand In the past, coat stands have been great big bulky things that have taken up far too much room in your hall, even without a pile of coats hanging on them.
But not any more.
This black sticks contemporary piece proves that coat stands really can be minimal. Although it looks ineffectual, as it’s made up of only three ’sticks’, the coat stand is suitably sturdy enough to accommodate numerous coats and jackets.
The black sticks coat stand is available from Heal’s.
Tags: coat stand, contemporary, Heal's, minimalist, stand
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March 10th, 2010
 
Bring your favourite comic heroes into your home, in the form of these unusual comic decoupage chairs.
Handmade from reclaimed vintage 1950s chairs, the chairs have been re-designed and given a completely new look, with the help of comic decoupage.
If you’ve got a favourite comic, then you can pick which one you’d like adorning the chair - the blue one above, for example, features Superman. You also get to choose the colour of the seat pad.
If comics aren’t your cup of tea, there’s also the option to have a chair covered in the pages of a favourite magazine, map or even a newspaper.
These unique chairs are created by Bombus and are available to order through Not On The High Street.
Tags: Bombus, chair, comic, decoupage, Not On The High Street, reclaimed
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March 9th, 2010
  
These three mugs are all part of the chinaware collection from designer, Sophie Allport.
They come from the New Sequence range of mugs and each features a themed design with small images in a sequence. There’s a whole host of designs to choose from, but we rather like these three - The Good Life, Home Grown and Lay A Little Egg for Me!
Each of the mugs costs £8.50 and you can find them on Sophie Allport’s website.
Tags: china, mug, Sophie Allport
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March 9th, 2010
 Unique paper tree At Christmas, John Lewis sold an unusual tree made from paper, which proved to be exceedingly popular. Now they’ve recreated the tree in a different guise, making it ideal for spring and Easter home decoration.
I’ve never thought to have an Easter tree decoration before, but this provides an unusual way of doing so.
The delicate blossom tree measures 150cm in height and its branches can be kept as they are, or decorated with Easter themed decorations, such as knitted Fairisle hanging eggs, a porcelain daffodil shaped Easter egg or a decorative felt bird house. Children would love adding the decorations, or ones they’ve made themselves, and you could even pop your eggs under the tree at Easter.
If you want to inject a feel of spring into your home, then the Easter blossom paper tree could be the ideal focal point.
Tags: decoration, Easter, john lewis, paper, Spring, tree
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March 8th, 2010
 
Spring seems to be sprung at long last, bulbs are popping up in the garden and it’s time to give a thought to the birds.
We’ve been having a lot of interest in our bird box recently, with two blue tits spotted checking it out this week - we’re hopeful that they may consider nesting in it this year. If you want to do your bit for nesting birds, it’s not too late to get a bird box up in your garden.
This blue tit box from Dig Your Home is made from sturdy FSC-accredited wood and finished off with a nice copper roof. As well as attracting blue tits, it’s perfect for other small birds, including coal tits. It’s only £12, with no postage charge, from Dig Your Home.
They have various other bird boxes availabe too, including ones specially designed for great tits and wrens.
In addition, if you spend over £20, you can get 10% off by using the promotional code “DYHMD2010″. The discount offer is available on all orders until 14/3/10.
Tags: bird, bird box, bird boxes, box, Dig Your Home, garden, nesting
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March 5th, 2010
 Stylish butterfly hooks There are lots of very nice hooks on the market at the moment, but some of the butterfly themed ones can be a bit too girly, pink or pastelly.
These ones get over that problem very effectively, as they’re an all over black design. The butterflies have been intricately cut, so you see all the detail on their wings, and the noir works beautifully against a white or cream wall.
Use them as stylish coat hooks, in a bedroom or even in the kitchen, to hang tea towels from.
The set of three black butterfly hooks are available from Urban Outfitters, for £9.
Tags: black, butterflies, butterfly, hook, hooks, monochrome, Urban Outfitters
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March 5th, 2010
 Statement cushion Osborne & Little are well known for their wallpaper and fabric design and have created this Prima Donna cushion for part of Heal’s ReDiscovers range.
Using traditional floral designs, the cushion is given a modern feel with its black and fluorescent pink roses and silver background. If you like the design and fancy more than just the cushion, there are a whole load of other matching items available, including a lampshade, rug, armchair and drum pouffe.
Personally, we feel that one or two pieces is enough to make a statement, as too much can be a bit overpowering, but each to their own.
The cushion is available from Heal’s, who are celebrating their 200th year anniversary in 2010, so look out for special offers in store and online throughout the year.
Tags: chair, cushion, Heal's, lampshade, Osborne and Little, Prima Donna, rug
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March 4th, 2010
 Leather Park Lane TV bed A leather bed is the ultimate in luxury and this one, from Furniture Village, has the added bonus of also having a 26″ HD LCD TV built into it.
The flat screen TV is in the foot of the bedstead and there’s space provided to house a DVD player too, with connections for a SCART and two HDMi cables. All the cables and wires are cleverly hidden beneath the slatted beech wooden base, so you won’t be faced by wires as you get in and out of bed.
The double leather TV bed is available in a range of five colours, including this lovely pale cream shade. The usual Furniture Village price for the Park Lane TV Bed is £4795, but if you buy it now, it’s only £2595.
Tags: bed, Furniture Village, leather, tv, tv bed
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