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January 27th, 2012
 
This tiny little match case may be small in size, but it’s a great little design and is full of storage potential.
It’s based on an original 1900 patented waterproof match case and is made from nickel plated brass, by Peter Buchanan-Smith’s company, Best Made.
As well as being the perfect size for storing matches in, it’s also a useful case for storing other tiny items in that you want to keep safe at home and out of sight – like coins, notes, rings or other small valuables.
It’s not only small in size, but small in price too – at only $9 it’s very affordable.
Tags: Best Made, Best Made Company, container, match case, match safe, Peter Buchanan-Smith, small valuables, Storage, storing small valuables
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January 26th, 2012
 Liven up your kitchen appliances The new range of kitchen appliances at Next includes some lively options, like this red and white spot kettle and toaster.
The kettle is a lovely pyramid shape, with a cordless base and a capacity of 1.8 litres.
The two slice toaster coordinates perfectly, with a matching red and white spot design.
Both items are in stock at Next, with the pyramid kettle priced at £32 and the toaster at £22.
There are other similar small kitchen appliances available, including a range with a cream heart design, more spotty pieces and lots of vibrant colours.
Tags: fresh design, fresh design kitchen ideas, kitchen appliances, Next, red and white, red and white kettle, red and white toaster, red kettle, red toaster, small kitchen appliances, spot, spotty
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January 25th, 2012
 Amy Butler towels These lovely fresh blue and white botanical Baligate patterned towels are designed by Amy Butler.
They’re made of cotton and are suitably soft and snuggly – perfect to wrap yourself in after a bath or shower.
The Baligate towels come in two sizes – hand towel (£8.50) and bath towel (£22) – plus there’s a matching face cloth (£4) available too.
You’ll find the Amy Butler towels available at John Lewis.
Tags: Amy Butler, Baligate, bath towel, Bathroom, bathroom towels, blue and white towels, designer towels, face cloth, hand towel, towels
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January 24th, 2012
 Dragon lamp As the Chinese Year of the Dragon has now commenced, here’s a fabulous modern dragon lamp to light up your home.
The striking lucite base of the polished nickel lamp is adorned by a large porcelain bisque dragon. The lamp comes with a black linen shade.
If you own any other menagarie animals by Jonathan Adler, then these can be interchanged with the dragon, which is a nice added touch.
The dragon lamp is available to buy from Jonathan Adler’s online store.
Tags: 2012 home ideas, Chinese lamp, Chinese New Year, dragon, dragon lamp, jonathan adler, menagerie, Year of the Dragon
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January 23rd, 2012
 Typography design chest This Alpha storage chest is a brilliant example of fresh and quirky furniture design and will surely appeal to anyone who loves all things typography!
The large wooden chest is made from sheesham and mango wood and has a good capacity within multiple drawers (two sizes) for solving lots of home storage needs.
The drawers are each adorned with a large wooden letter, in the style of a printers block, and in alphabetical order.
The Alpha chest is a special piece of furniture that would definitely make a statement in a room. The price reflects this – you can find it at Graham and Green, where it’s priced at £995.
Tags: alpha, Alpha chest, chest, chest of drawers, fresh design furniture, Fresh Design ideas, fresh furniture design, graham and green, special furniture, statement furniture, Storage, typography, wooden chest
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January 20th, 2012
 Oval stainless steel slow cooker Slow cookers are a brilliant invention and perfect for this time of year, when you want something warming and comforting to eat when you get home from work.
They’re perfect for making delicious and healthy stews and casseroles, bolognese, curries, soup and more.
This Morphy Richards 6.5L oval slow cooker is a great buy, especially as it’s currently half price at Amazon and now only £25.
We have the same model and it’s been extremely well used in our household and has a great capacity. It’s a good size for a family, or for anyone wanting to cook more than you need, so you can pop extra portions in the freezer for those days when you’re in a hurry and want a quick and easy meal.
The oval stainless steel slow cooker has three cooking settings – low, medium and high – a sturdy base unit, with a large inner crock pot. What’s more, even after a long and slow cook, it’s easy to clean.
The size of the slow cooker is large, but it does fit easily in a decent sized kitchen cupboard, or can be left out for regular use on a worktop (a smaller 3.5 litre model is also available).
Tags: 3.5 litre, 6.5 litre, Amazon, Fab Friday, Fab Friday Bargain, family slow cooker, fresh design, large slow cooker, Morphy Richards, slow cooker, stainless steel
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January 19th, 2012
 Lizard wallpaper Lizard wallpaper anyone?
It sounds like a strange idea, but the Komodo lizard design wallpaper from Osborne and Little is surprisingly sophisticated. From a distance, you may not even realise there are geckos climbing your walls.
Part of the Komodo collection of animal inspired wallpapers, the lizard design is printed on holographic foil paper and features a repeated bejewelled emerald green lizard on a black background (other colourways, including silver on black, are available).
The Komodo lizard wallpaper is sold by various retailers, including Wallpaper Direct, where it’s priced at £92 per roll.
Tags: animal wallpaper, black wallpaper, Fresh Design ideas, gecko, holographic wallpaper, Komodo, lizard, lizard wallpaper, Osborne and Little, Wallpaper, Wallpaper Direct
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January 18th, 2012
 
British contemporary designer, Lucy Gilchrist, has captured the charm of pink flamingos in this handmade cushion.
The cushion features a hand printed design on the front and a high quality coordinated fabric on the back (the backing fabrics vary, as do the finishing touches, which are either a bow or buttons) and the inside is filled with a duck feather pad.
It’s a great design and a lovely cushion to own. You can buy the flamingo cushion direct from Lucy for £30, or from Retro Roost.
The same flamingo design is also available as a jaunty print.
If you’ve got a soft spot for pink flamingos, then check out the table we featured previously!
Tags: British, British Designer, contemporary designer, Design, fabric, flamingo, flamingos, Fresh home ideas, handmade, Lucy Gilchrist, pink flamingo, Retro Roost, textile designer
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January 17th, 2012
 Stylish Harry sofa This super sleek, ultra modern sofa is in a rich aubergine purple shade and is a great statement sofa for a room.
The buttoned back and curvy sides is reminiscent of classic 50s style and the sofa is made in a traditional way, with a hard wearing Vence aubergine fabric and stylish black stained conical legs.
The Linea Harry sofa three seater sofa was £999, but is now reduced down to £599 in the January sale at House of Fraser.
If purple isn’t your colour, the same popular design of sofa is also available in ecru white.
Tags: 50s, aubergine sofa, bargain sofa, fifties, Fresh home ideas, Harry, House of Fraser, Linea, modern, modern sofa, purple sofa, reduced sofa, seat, Seating, Sofa, statement sofa
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January 16th, 2012
 Win a Dimplex MicroFire heater If you’re looking for a chic and stylish way of creating extra warmth in your home on cold days, then this contemporary style MicroFire from Dimplex is the perfect solution. Best of all, if you enter our competition you could win one!
The stunning MicroFire, which has a 1.5kW heat output and a choice of heat settings for flexibility and economy, is a sleek and stylish cube shaped portable electric stove and makes the perfect addition to any home.
The mesmerising Optiflame® effect creates a warm and cosy atmosphere, and can be operated independently of heat for a cosy ambience all year round.
As the MicroFire is electric you can just plug it in and go and it requires no on-going maintenance, making it thoroughly reliable and hassle free. It also has an overheat safety cut out so you can sit back, relax and enjoy.
The MicroFire’s modern finish creates a real focus point in any room, and is available in a contemporary high gloss black or red.
Two lucky winners will each receive one of the small and powerful Dimplex MicroFires (RRP £79.99), with the renowned Optiflame® effect. Winners can choose between the red or black version.
To enter, simply leave a comment below telling us your favourite way of warming up during the winter and which room of your house you’d use a Dimplex MicroFire in. The competition closes at midnight on Monday 30 January 2012.
To find out more about the MicroFire, or for stockists information, visit Dimplex or call 0845 600 5111.
Terms and conditions
* Entry is only open to consumers who are aged 18 or over and who are resident in mainland UK.
* Entry to the competition is by online blog comments only and only one entry per person is allowed.
* The competition closes at midnight on Monday 30 January 2012.
* The prize value is based on estimated high street price.
* The prize includes delivery to the consumer’s address but does not include removal of any existing fire/appliance or installation.
* The winner will be notified by email within seven workings days of the draw. If they cannot be contacted or do not respond within 14 days to the notification by email then the promoter reserves the right to offer the prize to the next eligible entrant drawn at random.
* No cash alternative or alternative prize will be given.
* The winner shall be responsible for paying any and all applicable taxes on prizes.
* No correspondence will be entered into regarding either this competition or these Terms and Conditions.
* In the unlikely event of a dispute, Dimplex/Fresh Design Blog’s decision shall be final.
* The competition is not open to the staff of either FreshDesignBlog or Dimplex, their relatives, nor staff of any other party involved in this promotion.
* Dimplex reserves the right to change the prize due to circumstances beyond its control or to offer an alternative of similar value.
* Entry to the competition signifies acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Tags: competition, contemporary fire, contemporary heater, Dimplex, electric fire, electric heater, Fresh home ideas, heater, home heater, MicroFire, win a MicroFire, winter warmer
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