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Suite dreams:
latest in hotel
interiors
Intelligent
homes: new
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A week in the
life of Mark
Howorth
Preview of
Grand Designs
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At this year’s Hotelympia exhibition, a new design award was introduced that recognises the best hotel suites. The winner,
featured on page six, created what the designers from RPW Design call a “city apartment”, with stunning interiors and the
latest technology. This reflects the trend of making luxury hotels look like a home from home, and this issue we look at some
of the latest designs for hotels as part of a focus on hospitality interiors.
Technology is integrated into many of the latest high-spec home interiors, and this month we find out about how systems
can seamlessly control everything from audio and TV equipment to lighting and temperature. it all helps to add an exciting
high-tech element to cutting-edge concepts.
Also in this issue we look at the latest designs for stairs and balustrades, both for the home and commercial interiors, as well
as ideas for tiling and surface design.
Home interiors will also be under the spotlight at this year’s grand Designs Live show at London exCel in May. in this issue,
we look ahead to this event aimed at both professional designers and consumers, which provides ideas and innovations for
every room of the home. go to page 49 to find out about a special offer for in.Design readers which means that you can
claim up to two free tickets if you visit on a weekday.
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06 in.Dustry Award winners for design at this year’s Hotelympia
08 in.Dustry new owners of 100% Design reveal their plans
10 in.His Life Mark Howorth of Callender Howorth enjoys the high life
18 in.Show Ochre to host Clerkenwell festival networking event
20 in.Dustry sustainability ‘needs to be addressed’ in interiors
22 in.ternational Hotel interiors focus: new hotels in Coventry and Ukraine
30 in.vogue step up to view the latest staircases and balustrades
34 in.vogue The latest cutting-edge technologies for home interiors
40 in.vogue new collections and design ideas for surfaces and tiling
47 in.Show A preview of May’s grand Designs Live, plus reader offer
50 in.Show The BiiD says, ‘Don’t move, improve!’
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Leading interior design practiceRPW Design has won the inauguralHotelympia Design Award for itswork on the Mandarin Orientalhotel in London.
it impressed judges with its designs for therefurbishment of the Royal suite, conceivedas a city apartment mixing contemporarychic with Victorian heritage. The detailing inthe suite reflects the quality of the MandarinOriental’s signature style, from the ornateMaya Romanoff wallpaper to the bespoke,double-tiered rock crystal chandelier in thedining room.
The apartment also features a sweepingbalcony large enough for 40 guests andrunning the length of the suite, plus thelatest Bang & Olufsen sound and visualsystems.
The award was introduced to reward theUK’s most luxurious and desirable hotelsuite. The judging panel included AlexPolizzi of Channel 5’s Hotel inspector,her mother Olga Polizzi, who is directorof design for the Rocco Forte Collection,Michael Attenborough, the head of design atRadisson edwardian Hotels, and Robert Cook,the chief executive of Malmaison and Hoteldu Vin.
The award was presented to RPW Design’smanaging director Jan Wilson at the
Hotelympia exhibition at London exCelby Jenny gibbs, founder and principal ofKLC school of Design in London. it wasone of several competitions and awardsat Hotelympia, the trade show for thehospitality industry which took place lastmonth.
They also included the Hotelympiainnovation Awards, rewarding new ideasbeing showcased at the exhibition. Aself-stabilising table, stableTable, won theinnovation award in the category of design.
Made in sweden, it is a unique patentedtable base that automatically adjusts toany uneven surface through a mechanicalsystem inside a table’s central pillar.
The judges include Michelin-starred chefJason Atherton and Robbie Bargh, founderof hospitality design consultancy gorgeousgroup.
In.DustrySuite success in Hotelympia awards
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08 : in.DUsTRY
The new owners of the 100%Design show have revealed plansto reverse the event’s decline withnew features to improve the visitorexperience. The exhibition, which
has been running for 15 years, has beenacquired from Reed exhibitions by Media10, which runs the ideal Home show, grandDesigns Live and Clerkenwell Design Week.
After 100% Design attracted more than18,000 visitors to earls Court last year, Media10’s design portfolio director Daren newtonsaid they planned to more than double thatfigure to 40,000. The new-look event will besplit into four areas under the 100% Designumbrella: 100% interiors, 100% Office,100% Kitchens and Bathrooms and 100%eco Design and Build.
each area will be marketed through itsdifferent channel, and Media 10’s newstrategy will help it fulfil the aim of at least10,000 visitors in each zone, which will befilled with large and small companies. Allthe zones will be entered by a “tunnel”,delivering the visitor to the heart of the fourzones.
“The demise of the show can be attributedto the fact that the right brands haven’t beenthere,” Daren said, speaking to in.Design’ssister magazine, stand Out. “We do need tobring the big and cool brands back.” He saidmany lapsed exhibitors were poised to signup for the 2012 show which takes place atearls Court from september 19 to 22. “Theyare brands that once made the show whatit was and, if you mix them with the smallerbrands, then it completes the reason forsomeone to come.”
As well as a bar in the centre, Media 10 isintroducing a restaurant with a Michelin-starred chef. “We want to make sure thatthe visitor experience is perfect and, todo that, we need to use what once wasexhibitor space as feature space andnetworking areas,” Daren added. “The showneeds glamour: we have a large productionbudget and the visitors we want to attractexpect something extra.”
He said they wanted 100% Design to be the“epicentre” of the London Design Festivalwhich runs from september 15 to 23. Thefestival’s director, William Knight, has been
appointed as events director of 100%Design. Daren said: “100% Design needs tobe brought back to its former glory, and hebelieves that 100% Design needs to work asthe show where business is done.”
Other improvements will include a200-seater auditorium that will link viasatellite the best speakers in the designindustry. Daren said it would be a “globalinteractive conference”, with the audiencehaving voting keypads and the latesttechnologies to join in on the debate viasocial networks. For more updates, visitwww.100percentdesign.co.uk.
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MondayMondays usually kick off first with a teammeeting in London. This week is a fun one,as a large ski chalet is due for completion inVillars, France. The project is a culminationof two years’ work. The chalet itself wasdesigned by sir Richard Rogers and we havecompleted all of the interior design andstyling. As i write, we have three enormouslorries clearing customs in switzerland,which we will meet at the chalet tonight.
tuesdayD Day at the chalet – it’s been interesting.The lorries actually could not get up thefinal narrow roads to the chalet, so we havehad to rent three small vans with an armyof helpers to offload, reload and get all ofthe goods to the chalet. This problem aside,there is still a real buzz in the air as all thenew furniture and art arrives. The client isdue in tomorrow so we have 24 hours to geteverything installed and styled to perfectionprior to their arrival, so lots to do! We alsohave an army of builders to supervise asthey finish final joinery issues.
Mark Howorth moved to theUK from California in the early1990s and, after a spell runninga London art gallery, began hisown interior design practiceCallender Howorth. For morethan 12 years, the practice hasworked on a wide range ofprojects from country houses andLondon apartments to retail andoffice projects
A week inthe life of…
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WednesdayAfter an all-nighter and lots of coffee andswiss chocolate, we are finished 20 minutesbefore our client arrives. We have managedto get all the log fires burning, stunningflower displays everywhere and thechampagne ready – it really is looking great.i am very pleased, relieved and exhausted.The chalet is at such a high altitude that theclouds have come in, and today they areactually resting beneath the chalet so thereis a real sense of calm and serenity to theplace. Clients arrived and were thrilled withhow it all looks.
thursdayBack in London, and an early meeting witha developer in Chelsea. We are working ona large project for them to design and buildfour houses and 12 apartments. A greatmeeting, and then we were treated to lunchby the client. Back to the studio to meetwith the contractors who are building ournew studio space. We have found a greatloft space in the old Morelands gin factory inClerkenwell. As we often entertain clients atthe studio, we have designed a fantastic barand dining area which we will put to goodeffect!
FridayOff to nice on the first flight out (ugh).Meeting a long-standing client who we arenow designing a villa for, in the hills abovenice. We do lots of projects in the south ofFrance and, being a complete Francophile, ireally love working there. The French havea great way of getting things done whilsthaving a great lunch! sadly i am not happywith the quality of the new build team andhave had to really assert – in professionalFrench – that the standards are just not t
All pictures: chalet in Villars
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good enough. We managed to find anagreement, but will really need to watch theprogress on site and the quality issues.
staying down for the weekend at my300-year-old apartment on the flowermarket in Vieux nice. i love the space as it isa rambling, fresco- and beam-filled grotto!There are views across the bay of nice andit feels a bit like you are on a plane comingto land at nice airport in the distance. eightpeople for dinner tonight so having to dashto the local market as i will be makingtartiflette (a very rich, creamy, cheese potatodish). Yum. 7pm: first glass of sancerre.great week. t
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SaturdayLazy start. Meet some friends for coffee atmy local café and discuss the upcomingelection. The French love to debate, and italways makes me smile at how passionatethey become with words and hand gestures!After coffee i am off sourcing and head toseveral of my favourite furniture places –always an adventure as one never knows
what one will find. There is an exceptionalchandelier shop run by a Parisian calledBernard on a tiny back street in Antibes. Hefinds items from all over France and i amlucky to see and agree on this occasion onsome amazing Baccarat chandeliers for aclient in st Tropez.
SundayMidday flight back to London from nice –
always sad to leave. But i need to meet withmy creative director to review a pitch for alarge country house that we are presentingfirst thing Monday morning. Back to studioby 4pm and i’m greeted by the largestbouquet of flowers i have ever seen – athank you from our client in Villars. i amreally touched by this as they are clearlypleased with the final result and i realisethat i truly do have a great job.
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British-based furniture, lightingand accessory design companyOchre is to host a specialevening networking eventfor members of the British
institute of interior Design (BiiD) as part ofClerkenwell Design Week.
Taking place on Wednesday May 23 from6pm to 9pm, the event will give designersthe opportunity to see the influentialOchre collection first hand and appreciatethe company’s aesthetic for the beautyof the understated and its emphasis onhigh-quality materials, flawless Britishcraftsmanship and technical virtuosity.
Located in the heart of Clerkenwell onBritton street, Ochre’s exclusive showroomopened in December 2011. This arrestingspace is a destination for those in searchof discreet interior glamour. Ochre wasfounded in 1996 and has emerged as aninternational cult brand that continues togrow organically while staying true to itsconsidered and crafted design roots.
At the BiiD event, designers will have theopportunity to win an Ochre Arctic PearTable Lamp in a special prize draw. The ArcticPear Table Lamp features a patinated, bronzeframe with a two-tiered rim of solid clearglass drops and retails at £1,710.
“Clerkenwell Design Week’s popularitycontinues to increase year after year,” saidBiiD president Diana Yakeley. “it has becomea prominent fixture in every designer’scalendar, and we are delighted to besupporting its programme of activities. Wealso thank Ochre for their support duringthis major international festival. The Ochreshowroom is an arresting space and theperfect place to hold a stylish event during
the design week. We look forward to aninformative and entertaining evening.”
Clerkenwell is home to over 60 showrooms,a multitude of architectural and creativepractices and provides the perfect locationfor the design festival. Back for its thirdyear after a record number of visitorsin 2011, Clerkenwell Design Week runsfrom May 22 to 24, featuring an excitingthree-day programme of more than 150events, pop-up exhibitions, installations,talks, performances, music and workshops,showcasing cutting-edge design from someof the biggest names in the industry. Visitwww.clerkenwelldesignweek.com formore information.
Ochre to host Clerkenwellnetworking eventThe build-up has begun forClerkenwell Design Week inMay, featuring a three-dayprogramme of more than150 events
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Donna staples from the Britishinstitute of interior Design’senvironment Committeehelped to raise awareness ofenvironmental issues in interior
design through a talk delivered as part ofthe Designing green interiors event.
Donna, who is associate at interiordesigners and architects practice Pellings,gave an insightful seminar to an audienceof designers and materials developerdelegates. she addressed the experiencesand challenges of using and specifyingsustainable materials for interior designprojects.
she also discussed the tools availableto designers and looked in depth at theBRe green guide, an online tool used forchecking the score of business elements andcovers fabric elements, to floor finishes.
The event was organised by the eRDF-funded inCrops enterprise Hub and held atthe Building Research establishment (BRe) in
Watford. it was aimed at interior designers,architects, developers, building contractorsand manufacturers of interior materials.
“sustainability issues are increasingly at theforefront of the design process and needto be addressed on a whole project basis,from early design to detailed advice forbuilding users,” Donna said. “sustainabledevelopment criteria are embedded inthe planning process and our architectsare able to advise closely and work withclients to ensure project proposals meet therequirements of the local authority.
“it is important clients’ aims and objectivesare understood and designers are aware oflegislation and options. Products also requirestandardisation, and correct accreditationshould be put onto their use within themarket. There are many challengesfacing sustainability in design. However,opportunities do exist and it is imperativethat we raise awareness of these issues.”
Based in norwich, inCrops enterprise Hub
is a body that aims to stimulate, throughnew business assistance and activity, thecommercialisation of new bio-renewableand low-carbon products from alternativeand non-food crop feedstock. Designinggreen interiors addressed the issue ofhow the interior design market addresses“green”’ issues. inCrops is planning to runa series of follow-on events on the use ofbio-based materials and sustainable designin 2012 and 2013.
Sustainability ‘needsto be addressed’ ininteriors Donna Staples of interior designers and architects practice
Pellings champions environmental issues in interior design
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Across europe, the regenerationof buildings and cities forthe 21st century has inspiredarchitects and designers tohonour the past while creating
something for the future. They have beenkeen to integrate elements of a location’sindustrial and cultural heritage into theirprojects – something that is illustratedby two newly completed hotels in twoindustrial centres at opposite ends of europe:Coventry in the UK and Zaporozhye inUkraine.
Premier inn, CoventryCoventry has suffered over the past centuryfrom the decline of its key industries, fromribbon-making to car manufacturing, as wellas the destruction of many of its historicbuildings during World War Two. One thatsurvived was Coventry City College, builtin 1935 and a fine example of Art Decoarchitecture. its frontage was a homageto the Doric facades of classical greekarchitecture, complete with columns andportico, decorated with Art Deco mouldingsdepicting the technology of the 1930s. Thecollege in earlsdon Park closed in 2008, butowner MCD Developments has preservedthe two-storey building by converting itinto a hotel, with future plans for an officecomplex.
MCD brought in construction specialistLeadbitter group to carry out the £6millionproject which involved restoring manyoriginal features inside and out as well ascreating a new third storey to accommodate42 bedrooms for Whitbread’s Premier inn.About 300 original Crittall steel windowswere restored along with some feature
Past mastersThe designs of two newhotels at opposite ends ofEurope demonstrate thecombination of contemporaryinteriors with local heritage
Atrium at Premier inn, Coventry
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leaded lights. The original tiles on the wallsand floor of the central entrance hall andtwo wings either side of the main foyer alsoneeded pain-staking restoration.
Other major features that Leadbitter broughtback to their former glory include the centrallightwell atrium, which was originallybuilt as an open well, flanked by Art Decocolumns rising to the full height of thebuilding. Also restored were the two originalterrazzo staircases sweeping down eitherside of the lightwell, complete with bronzehandrails.
The refurbished building is made up of ahotel reception, restaurant and kitchen onthe ground floor, with space for offices onthe first floor and part of the ground floor.On the second floor are 58 hotel rooms plusanother 42 on the newly built third storey.
The interiors were designed for Whitbreadby architectural and interior design practice
The space studio which has worked onnumerous hospitality projects from the eatonHotel in edgbaston, West Midlands, to a five-star resort on the Cape Verde islands. For
the rooms, Leadbitter chose to have whole“pods” built off-site, down to the pictures onthe walls and carpets on the floor. elementseurope provided 59 bathroom pods using itssolopod system and 42 bedroom modulesusing its Roompod system.
senior project manager Kevin O’Brienof Leadbitter group says this meant thetop floor of the hotel could be completedrelatively quickly. “Once the pods weredelivered to site, we were able to installfive or six a day,” he says. “When utilisingthis method of construction, it is vital thatevery detail is covered at the design stage,as there is absolutely no room for mistakes.On site, we installed a steel frame onto theexisting roof, in order to spread the loadof the bedroom pods. All we then neededto do at the third floor was to install theservices once the bedrooms were in t
Bar at Premier inn, Coventry
Room at Premier inn, Coventry
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place, and then dry line, decorate and carpetthe corridors.”
The result is an impressive landmark buildingthat combines modern interiors with originalArt Deco features, maintaining a link witha time when Coventry was the Britishcentre for motor manufacturing and otherindustries.
Five Points by Sheratonnearly 2,000 miles east of Coventry, in theformer soviet republic of Ukraine, is anotherindustrial city, Zaporozhye – which is twinnedwith Coventry’s neighbouring Birmingham.This major city continues to be Ukraine’scentre for motor manufacturing, and theregion’s heritage is reflected in a major newproject on the banks of the Dnieper River:the first starwood hotel in Ukraine.
The flagship new-build Five Points bysheraton hotel has 164 rooms and suites,with stylish interiors by JOi-Design. CorinnaKretschmar-Joehnk, co-managing director ofJOi-Design, explains: “starwood’s debut intothe Ukrainian marketplace is a significantmilestone. it was especially importantto us that our design would honour andinterpret the region’s rich heritage througha fresh, contemporary lens fit for thebooming economic and cultural growthof this important industrial centre andtransportation hub. As a result, naturalmaterials such as warm timber and locally-sourced stone are prevalent, and we haveimplemented traditional patterns from amodern perspective.”
On entering the elegant lobby, guestsare greeted by the sunflower, a folkloresymbol representing Ukraine’s fertile lands.Overhead, an abstraction of this motif shines
down in the form of a chandelier craftedfrom glass balls in both clear and gold, whilethe pattern of the cream marble floor is amagnified reflection of the flower’s petals.
Following the lines of the lobby’s curvedshell are two sweeping staircases with litmarble steps that cast an ethereal glowto create drama. Another design detailis inspired by the country’s heritage: thetraditional Ukrainian colour pairing of blueand yellow. This is harmoniously translatedinto the design of a sleek reception desk,with backlit frosted panels and a gildedwoven screen reminiscent of the compactflorets within a large sunflower blossom.This colour duo also extends to the otherpublic areas through accents such as thecushions on the plush tawny leather sofas
and lounge chairs in the library, wine barand café.
The Flavors restaurant has a natural feel,using contrasting tones of light and darkwalnut timber to create a connection withUkraine’s nickname as the “bread basketof europe”, coming from the region’s richsoils and abundant harvests. The sunflowershape appears again, at both the frostedglass entry door as well as in the marbleinlay in the oak planks which elegantly windthrough the restaurant to form the circulationareas. Fresh celadon green cushions, flaxenwallcovering and glowing pendant lightsall help create a warm and relaxing diningatmosphere. Modern paintings illustratefigures from folklore, tying together thedesign’s overall concept and t
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demonstrating once again how tradition andmodernity can be stylishly merged.
This interpretation continues in the guestrooms. A traditional Cossack patternhas been transformed into the carpet’scontemporary diamond design, forming acrisp contrast to the room’s warm oak timberfinishes. in the bathrooms, blue mosaic glasstiles allude to the nearby river.
The architecturally impressive Presidentialsuite is a small residence located withina bridge between the hotel’s two
main buildings. inside, the ambiance iscomfortably elegant thanks to the warmand sophisticated palette. Fitted withwhite marble and rich timber floors, thePresidential suite features individuallydetailed embellishments, such as thesmall cream-coloured porcelain tiles on themirrors. in the large in-room spa, guests cansoak in the freestanding tub or recline onthe chaise longue. guests have panoramicviews of the Dnieper River or the cityscapeof Zaporozhye while relaxing in elegantinteriors that subtly combine contemporarydesign with Ukraine’s rich heritage.
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more corrosive, coastal environment andthe provision of rust-proofed steel sheets onthe underside of the units give additionalprotection. These features are standardacross the Daikin range.
Daikin Altherma was specified by theBryant & Reina group as air/water heatpump systems are a perfect match for amix of under-floor and radiator heating innew-build properties. The low-temperatureDaikin Altherma integrated split heat pumpand DHW cylinder was considered an idealsolution for this development.
Having previous experience of the“complete” Daikin Altherma system on anearlier project, the client specified space Airto supply for The View development. Pre-fabricated ancillary piping kits only availablefrom space Air simplify the installation andensure that each system can be exactlyreplicated.
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Staircases are a functional necessityin every home but, accordingto bespoke stair and balustradespecialist Bisca, progress in designand use of materials means
they can be attention-grabbing designstatements in their own right. in a projectin Hertfordshire, Bisca’s brief was to createan impressive focal point that would notonly join the ground to the first and secondfloors but also harmonise with a large,striking glass atrium. Bisca’s team came upwith an exciting, swirling sculptural designin which a continuous sequence of walnuttreads and risers, supported by mild steelstringers, gracefully overhang at each side sothat the treads appear almost to float. At thefoot of the stairs, the hand-stitched leatherhandrails curve down to the floor on eitherside to form sweeping newels that are alsoleather clad.
Working within the constraints of anhistoric building need not be a problem fordesigners wanting to create contemporary-looking staircases. The refurbishment of the
Mark Ludmon looks at some ofthe creative ideas for staircasesand balustrades
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180-year-old listed students union buildingat newcastle University by FaulknerBrownsArchitects included the main central staircasefor the five-storey building. As the integralstructure and fabric had to remain intact,cladding of the staircase was allowedonly if it retained the original feature. Thearchitects’ solution was to use natural stoneacrylic Hi-MACs in nordic White. Hi-MACs,which was used throughout the building,was particularly useful for this project as thematerial will not be stained or damaged bystudent flyposting.
Beautifully designed balustrades with astunning finish can dramatically enhancea space, says ian Page, general managerof Kee safety, a leading supplier of railingsystems. “stainless steel, a favourite withmany interior designers, provides a sleekand tidy solution that has maximumdurability in comparison to many othermaterials,” he adds. some stainless-steelsolutions require welding, cutting andspecial tools but the Kee stainless solutionis a modular alternative that removes theseneeds. it allows for a quick and efficient
install, with little skill or labour required.“This method will also save on design andinstallation costs, without compromisingon the quality and safety of the finisheddesign,” ian adds.
Key safety has expanded its stainless-steel balustrade range, upgrading itshigh-specification Kee stainless tube andcomponent system to offer new optionsfor a broader range of interior and exteriorapplications. it features a greater range ofhandrail, base and infill options, including t
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frameless glass balustrades, woodenhandrailing, glass, bar and mesh infill panelsand a wider selection of fitting types tomeet specific application requirements andcomponents suitable for outdoor use. it isnow available in grade 316 stainless steeltube alongside grade 304 stainless steel.
A new concept in glass balustrades hasbeen launched by Zapp Balustrades.Designed for balconies and terraces ofprivate apartments, houses, and hotels, thenew Citila is an aluminium framed height-adjustable glass screen. it is finely counter-balanced which means they can be easilyadjusted by hand to either the full heightor any intermediate height. Available infour sizes and manufactured in sweden, theglass balustrade comprises an aluminiumframe with laminated glass in the fixedand moving sections. The fixed sectioncan be supplied with translucent glass orother materials. With a standard finish ofsatin anodised aluminium, other surfacefinishes can be specified such as powder
coating or anodising in a range of colours.For installation, the glass screen systemuses various stainless steel connectorsand fasteners. Other options available areautomatic locking, lock with key, overheadhanging fixed glass and electric operation.
From Australia comes a new concept forilluminating stairways and balustrades. Kliksystems, a manufacturer of architecturalfixtures and fittings, won the 2011 AustralianLuminaire Design Award last year withits “snap in” LeD luminaire, the Ledpod.it is designed for handrails of any sizeand focuses light downwards on stairsand paths. A specially designed heat sinksolved the problem of heat on the glasslens and handrail which does not exceed35 degrees Centigrade. The Ledpod fitsflush into a handrail, installed with a simplepush and removed with a quarter turn. “itwas important to me to have the luminairelocated out of view under the handrail,effectively lighting the stairs or walkwaywith good vertical illumination whileminimising glare,” says Klik systems designmanager Paul Roos. “Ledpod is particularlyuseful where no overhead lighting ispossible.” it adds to the options available fordesigners looking for practical solutions andcreative ideas for staircases and balconies.
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IntelligentdesignMark Ludmon finds out how innovationsin technology are offering designers newideas for creating an “intelligent” home
At next month’s grand DesignsLive show at London exCel, anew section has been createddedicated to the “automatedhome”. it will present new
technology, from the ebode Lightspeaker,which combines low-consumption LeDlighting with wireless sound, to iQ glass,an eco-efficient heating system that
uses “intelligent” glass. This reflects arevolutionary move towards the “connected”home, says Will Brocklebank, director andhead of technology at Face to Face Digital,which designs, installs and maintains totalresidential technology systems. “Our modernlives mean our homes multi-task as neverbefore: a kitchen is simultaneously a placeto feed the family, somewhere to relax
and also a makeshift office to bash out anemail while grabbing a coffee,” he explains.“The data that flows round the house, fromour thermostats, washing machines, TVs,computers and door entry systems formsthe heartbeat of our home.”
For instance, Will says the new technologymeans you can equip a home with boiler
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products also help cut energy costs, usingits green Light occupancy and photocellsensors that harness natural daylight toautomatically dim lighting while maintaininga consistent light level.
new products from Crestron include itswireless CLWi-DiMUeX lighting dimmersfor integrated lighting control. it has alsointroduced the new compact 2.8-inchtouch screen TPMC-3sMD which expandson its popular TPMC-4sM line by offering adiscreet, stylish and affordable solution thatis designed to fit into a single gang wall box.This sleekly designed device enables usersthe convenience of one-touch control forlights, heating, ventilation, air conditioning,all AV sources and security without obscuringa home’s décor.
innovations in designing automated homesare recognised each year by the Customelectronic Design and installation Associationwith its CeDiA Awards, with categories forintegrated home projects of all sizes. Judgingfor the 2012 awards is under way in therun-up to April’s ceremony at HamptonCourt Palace in surrey, but last year’swinners highlight what is now possible.sMC, a leading specialist in communication,entertainment, environmental control,lighting and security systems, won for aproject for a home in Chelsea, London. itincluded a dedicated media room, with CAT5cabling for HD and ethernet connectivityfor the home entertainment system, plusfurther integration of lighting controls andthe heating, ventilation and air conditioning.it had a strong emphasis on security, t
control that allows heat and hot water tobe changed via a computer or smartphoneanywhere in the world. He points out thatstudies by the Carbon Trust show thatpremises with “well-controlled systems” cansave 15 to 30 per cent annually.
Crestron, a leading manufacturer ofadvanced control and automation systems,offers integrated solutions to control audio,video, computer and environmental systems.its Total Home Technology solution allowsblinds, lights, temperature or audio-visualequipment to be controlled from a touchpanel, iPad, remote or customised keypad,such as wall-mounted touch screens. Withthe Crestron Mobile Pro app, they can evenbe controlled via a smartphone or tabletPC while away from the home. Crestron
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allowing the CCTV to be viewed throughboth the television and AMX touchscreens inthe property. There was also a secure videoentry system, again operated through theAMX system.
new smart functionality has been added tothe high-tech Meridian Digital Media systemwhich gives centralised access to collectionsof CDs and digital audio files. Distributedby Rs AV solutions, it can be controlledwith either a touchscreen-based system,Control 15, or with a smartphone, computeror tablet PC through the Media Core 200system. Using a free app from the iTunes
app store, the user can enjoy an immersive,graphically rich browsing experience on theiriPad.
When it comes to security, door entrysystems are increasing functionality,although no systems yet allow for wirelessconnection with smartphones or tablet PCs.At door entry specialist intelligent Home,new functionality has been added forleading brand Cronus. its video door system,available in white and black, has beenenhanced with two-wire technology whichmeans video and audio are transmittedthrough the power cable. it can also
interface with a CCTV system and TV aswell as be programmed to forward to atelephone.
Lutron electronics Co, a specialist in lightcontrol, has introduced its latest serenaremote-controlled shades solution to europe.easily installed with only two brackets andfour screws, the shades are operated byLutron’s iR remotes or other programmableuniversal remotes, allowing them to beadjusted from anywhere in the room.They are made with a unique insulatinghoneycomb fabric which keeps a roomcooler in the summer and warmer in the t
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winter. Powered by Triathlon technologyproviding a three-year battery life, they areavailable in a range of colours and fabricopacities, from sheer and translucent toroom darkening.
Lutron has also launched its new HomeWorksQs whole-home control solution into europe,adding control of temperature and audio-visual components. it includes wirelesstechnology to operate window coveringsvia Lutron’s Clear Connect radio frequencytechnology and the ability to dim high-efficacy light sources, helping to save energy.
The kitchen is becoming the hub of manyhomes – creating the term “social livingkitchen” – and new products reflect thistrend. At last month’s KBB Birminghamshow, sensio Lighting launched the sensioKoch range which includes smart Kitchenthat allows people to control everythingwithin the room through a smartphoneor tablet PC. sensio Koch’s smart Driveprovides multimedia control throughout thehome, enabling people to switch lighting onand off as well dimming and brightening forthe perfect lighting combination. it can alsolink into video cameras, allowing outdoorliving areas to be monitored through livestreams on a smartphone.
Also for the kitchen, appliancespecialist Caple has introduced thenew sense oven, C5100 Lift, whichrises smoothly from a flush positionon the worktop at the press of abutton. it can be lowered into thework surface while continuing tocook food – with crush-preventionsensors to ensure fingers are notcaught. The oven, which has astainless-steel interior and three telescopicglass shelves, features 13 touch-controlfunctions including pizza and bread-makingprogrammes.
Appliances like this enable designersto integrate technology into a projectseamlessly and smartly. “There is alsoa significant design impetus behind theincreasing intelligence and inter-operabilityof systems,” says Will at Face to Face Digital.“How often has one seen a beautiful interiorblighted by a hospital beige air conditioning
contoller or thermostat box? integratedsystems can remove the complexity andugliness of these many differing controls andpresent the modern home-owner with asimple, clear control screen that incorporatesall these tasks and more.” They are nolonger a luxury for the “flashiest” homes butrepresent good commercial sense, he adds.“The ‘connected home’ promotes efficiencyand productivity in our multi-faceted, fast-paced lives.”
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Bold purples are in vogue,according to italian glass tilesspecialist Trend, inspired by thetraditional colour of wealth andstatus. “it’s the mark of royalty
and Roman emperors, which is why it isknown as imperial purple,” says Trend’s UKsales director Tom Anderson. “it is deep andrich, combining the coolness of blue with thehotness of red, and in the hands of the rightdesigner can make strong, sophisticateddecorative statements.”
Having talked to architects, designers andtiling retailers across the UK, Tom hasspotted a renewed enthusiasm for thepurple spectrum. Trend itself has introducedthe dramatic glass mosaic designs of
Liberty Purple which expresses the colourin an irregular palette of plum, aubergine,lavender and amethyst. “Purple is not a‘safe’ colour like neutral creams, browns andgreys,” Tom adds. “it is a bold statementthat expresses confidence, style, evenopulence.”
shades of purple run throughout Trend’snew online catalogue of authentic italianglass mosaic tiles at www.Trend-gB.com. itsnewest collection is the piccolo format 1cmx 1cm. Often known as micro mosaic tiles,these tiny glass squares have the decorativeand long-lasting properties of the 2cmformat but are perfect for more intricatedécor panels, borders, floors, walls andceilings, minimising the pixelated t
Back to the surfaceMark Ludmon reports on the latest designs and collections fromspecialists in tiling and other surface designs
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effect on complex mosaic designs whenused with colour-matched grout lines.The collection of 45 different colours andtextures features quarter-size versions ofTrend’s popular Vitreo, Brillante and shiningmix-and-match series, its eco-friendly Feelcontemporary tiles and the exquisite Aureo24-carat glass mosaics.
The latest range of tiles to be released byinteriors specialist Taylor’s etc follows thecurrent trend for kitsch styling. its Vintagecollection is ideal for bringing a touch ofvintage charm, with mix-and-match designoptions from a selection of 40 individualtile patterns. As well as for kitchens andbathrooms, Taylor’s etc is recommendingthem for living areas, offering a creativealternative to the standard use of blockcolour or patterned wallpaper. The tilesmeasure 6.75cm by 6.75cm.
A new range of Listello decorative glassand porcelain tile borders is the latestlaunch from RAK Ceramics. Designed toco-ordinate with its popular Lounge tiles andslab collection, the borders can be used tocreate stylish, decorative features on wallsand floors. six designs are included in the
new range, with each border measuring30x4.9cm. it features square and rectangledesigns, with both polished and mattfinishes. Options include polished black orbeige with rectangular glass stud inset, orpolished ivory or dark grey with two squareglass stud insets.
new colours have been launched forHi-MACs, the solid surface solution madeof natural stone powder and acrylic resincreated by Lg Hausys. The new generation
of galaxy colours go by the names ofAndromeda, Carina, new Moon and Herculesand have an elegant and quartz-likeappearance. The range of solid colours hasbeen enhanced, with a new shade, Midnightgrey, chosen by architect Jean nouvel forHotel Puerta América in Madrid and nowpart of the standard Hi-MACs colour range.The full colour palette is also now availablefor download in CAD-compatible format.new ideas for tiling and other surfaces werepresented at the surface Design t
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show in February, where over 100 exhibitorsshowcased their products to more than3,600 architects, interior designers andspecifiers. Among the many innovativenew products launched at the show wereTravertine World’s new metal/stone tile – atravertine stone beautifully impregnatedwith copper and brass, polished andlacquered to a top-quality finish. The stylishLUCeM illuminated concrete panel fromTelling Architectural was another strikingproduct which can be used creatively forbespoke, elegant interior design. Armatileshowcased how it produces customiseddecorative floor and wall tiles, from creatingintricate designs using water-jet to recreatingflooring designs from original patterns, aswell as presenting its latest innovations intile design.
solus Ceramics unveiled two new collections
at the surface Design show. Formulate offersdifferent stone and wood effects, availablein six colours from the cream-like ellenor tothe black Jolity, with a choice of four finishesand four sizes up to 1200mm x 1200mm.Concretus provides a choice of concrete-likeeffects that look slightly aged, available infour colours and six sizes up to 600mm x1200mm.
italian tile brand Refin launched the Cromiecollection at the surface Design show – thefirst time a tile company has developed30 new colours. Offering this kind of colourrange allows architects, interiors designersand specifiers many more opportunities toseamlessly create more accurate and subtlefinishes for projects. Using the nCs-naturalColour system inspired by Leonardo da Vinci,Refin can offer a new chromatic palette withscientific criteria for brightness, saturationand shade for the first time. it is made up of
four groups or “families”, each made up ofnine chromatic shades, such as the neutralgrey shades of the Polvere family and theyellow and red hues of the Fango and Terrafamilies.
Also new from Refin at the surface Designshow was a range of metallic ceramic tilescalled Metal. Measuring 30cm by 30cm,they are made up of a mosaic of shapeswith a combination of matt and gloss metalcoloured finishes. Metal plays with geometryto mix squares and rectangles randomly,using platinum, gold and copper finishes.Refin also uses a metallic finish in anothernew collection, Beside – a reverse mosaic indark pewter. Metal’s designer, MassimilianoAdriano, comments: “inspiration usuallycomes from the material. i like challengingmaterials and trying to tap into whatemerges from them to fine-tune newprojects.”
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Grand Designs Live bringsthe latest ideas in homeinteriors and garden design toexCel London for the eighthconsecutive year, running from
May 5 to 13.
Based on the Channel 4 TV series, andpresented by design guru Kevin McCloud,the event is aimed at both professionaldesigners and anyone interested inimproving, redesigning or redecorating theirhome. it features more than 500 exhibitorsacross seven different sections includinginteriors, gardens, self-build, renovations andtechnology.
There will be hundreds of new productspresented at the show, from cutting-edgefurniture and materials to bathrooms andkitchens. For a list of exhibitors and products,visit www.granddesignslive.com.
The show will again feature the populargrand Theatre where, over nine days, visitorscan hear from top design-industry expertsin inspirational debates and advice sessions.speakers include Kevin McCloud, designerWayne Hemingway, interior designer JoHamilton, architect george Clarke, BACAArchitects co-founder Richard Coutts,architect Charlie Luxton, architecture criticTom Dyckhoff, eco designer Oliver Heath,
architect Richard Hawkes, Marta nowickaof creative design studio nowicka & Co, andenergy and climate change minister gregoryBarker.
One of the main highlights of the show isthe grand Village, consisting of an array ofeco show homes. The exhibition will havefeatures dedicated to interiors such as theinterior Room sets sponsored by Dulux andthe grand Art Fair, a selection of handpickedoriginal art work from renowned artists. Theinteriors Theatre will present seminars andworkshops with designers such as nicolas
Grand ideas A look ahead at this year’s GrandDesigns Live show, bringingtogether the latest designs andideas for home interiors
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sunderland, Jo Hamilton and sarah-Jayneguest as well as sessions run by the Britishinstitute of interior Design (BiiD).
The Automated Home area will showcasesome of the most cutting-edge technologyin the world of home automation.Contributors include Krushr with its range ofappliances that efficiently compact wastesuch as metal, food and drinks cans andbulky plastic and card packaging down to aquarter of its original size.
in a section called Kevin’s green Heroes,Kevin McCloud has selected his favouriteeco-innovations on the market. The LiveKitchen experience sponsored by Miele willshowcase top chefs cooking and also allowvisitors to interact and experience Mieleappliances. Visitors can either dine at thegrand Restaurant, with a menu by a topcelebrity chef, or relax in the grand Café.
For more information and tickets, visitwww.granddesignslive.com.
Claim your free ticketsto Grand Designsin.Design magazine has teamed up withgrand Designs Live to offer readers a freeticket to attend the event on a weekdaybetween May 5 and 13.
To claim your free ticket, simply visitwww.granddesignslive.com, quoteiD2012 on the ticket booking page andyou will be able to print off your ticket.
Terms and conditions: tickets valid forweekday standard admission only. Offerends April 30, 2012. Tickets must bebooked in advance, a maximum of twotickets per household, non-transferable.All tickets will be checked and verifiedon entry, print-at-home tickets only.Tickets will be valid on any one weekdayfrom May 8 to 11, subject to limitedavailability, first come, first served.
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talks and consultations giving advice andinspiration to over 200 Londoners looking toextend their homes.
For more information on the exhibition, visitwww.newlondonarchitecture.org. For detailsof future BiiD talks, visit www.biid.org.uk.
Ideas for innovative design solutionsfor creating more space in yourhome were presented by designerDan Hopwood, head of continuingprofessional development at the British
institute of interior Design (BiiD), as part ofa talk at the annual “Don’t Move, improve!”exhibition.
The talk took place at the nLA – London’sCentre for the Built environment – incentral London at a one-day event duringthe exhibition, which ran in February andMarch and was organised by the nLA andsupported by the BiiD.
Dan presented his experience of designinghome extensions in the capital, entertaininghis audience with a talk that gave usefuladvice on renovation issues from an interiordesign perspective. He later joined a panelincluding Mary Duggan, director of DugganMorris, and Alan Higgs, director of AlanHiggs Architects, for a question-and-answersession.
The Don’t Move, improve! exhibitionfeatured 72 shortlisted schemes from thisyear’s Don’t Move, improve! competitionwhich invited architects, homeownersand interior designers across London to
submit innovative home extensions, interiordesign and small office conversion projectscompleted within the last three years.
The 2011/12 winners for best homeextension or refurbishment were gundry &Ducker for Dove House and Ashton PorterArchitects for suburbanstudio. Runner-up was Fraher Architects for The JewelBox, plus a commendation for ThreefoldArchitects for Cornerstone. Carl TurnerArchitects won the award for best officeextension or refurbishment with MagnificentContainer, plus a commendation for sanyaPolescuk Architects for Belsize garagestudio. in the category of home interiordesign, a commendation went to spacegroup Architects for The Brunswick CentreApartment.
The entries were judged by an eminentpanel including nLA chairman Peter Murray,elle Decoration’s editor-in-chief MichelleOgundehin, RiBA London director TamsieThomson, David Mikhail of David MikhailArchitects, and the BiiD’s president, DianaYakeley.
Run by nLA and in association with RiBALondon and the BiiD, the “Don’t Move,improve!” open day provided a series of free
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The British institute of interior Design(BiiD) has announced that ticketsfor its one-day conference event,“Celebrating British Design”, cannow be purchased online at www.
biid.org/celebrating.
Through a series of thought-provoking talksand discussions, “Celebrating British Design”will examine why British-educated designersare so influential, why design matters andwhat it can do to make the world workbetter. The conference will take place atRiBA’s London headquarters in PortlandPlace, London, on June 21, ahead of the BiiDannual general meeting.
“Britain is centre of the world’s attention in
2012, and it is entirely right that we take thisday to celebrate design – one of the nation’sgreatest assets,” said BiiD president DianaYakeley. “On this day, the design communitywill join together to discuss British design, itsheritage, legacy and present-day influence.They will also explore what the future mighthold. We have a really exciting line-up so farfor the conference, with more names to beannounced in the next few weeks. it is anevent not to be missed!”
Confirmed participants include: Deyan sudjic,director of the Design Museum; ChristineLosecaat, creative industries adviser to UKTrade & investment; Dr Paul Thompson,rector of the Royal College of Art; Paul Finch,deputy chair of the Design Council and
editor-in-chief of Architects Journal; and sueTimney, the renowned interior, fashion andtextile designer and BiiD education director.
The conference will also include thisyear’s BiiD Honorary Fellowships whichwill be presented to sir Paul smith, DrPaul Thompson, Andrea von einsiedel andgraham Watts.
Tickets for BiiD members cost £85, studentmembers £45 and non-members £115 at aspecial early bird rate, available until April 1.After this date, prices will increase to £110for BiiD members, £60 for student members,and £140 for non-members. To buy ticketsonline and find out more information, pleasevisit, www.biid.org.uk/Celebrating.
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Wright’s Fine Furniture’s high class installation team headed by Colin Wright were asked to supply additional units for “Lincolnshire High security prison“. The booth and bench seating, not only looked good but also had proved to be able to withstand extremely tough treatment. Wright’s fine Furniture specialize in hospitality furniture, mainly for the restaurant trade. Their portfolio includes Blenheim Palace, The Savoy Hotel, The BBC, Covent Garden Opera Company and many more.
High quality for High Security
Furniture at Lincolnshire Secure Unit
Leading
manufacturer
Aqualux presents
the sophisticated
AQUA 30, a new
range of low-
profile 30mm
shower trays.
Made from stone
resin with a hard-
wearing gelcoat
surface, these sleek, contemporary trays are available in eight different sizes.
For smooth installation, Aqualux has carefully designed what it believes is
the most innovative fitting system yet devised – the easy Plumb Kit with
TOPLOK Technology. This cutting-edge solution combines unique “top adjust”
legs, with a specially designed PVC facia system, that will transform the way
shower trays are installed.
They are launched alongside the AQUA 4 range of 4mm shower enclosures
and bath screens. Call 0870 241 6131 or visit www.Aqualux.co.uk.
UK shower manufacturer Haven,
part of the Roman group of
companies, has added a selection
of wetroom panels to its range.
The affordable wetroom panels
feature 6mm thick toughened
glass and come with a stylish
chrome bracing bar. They are
available in 800mm, 900mm,
1000mm and 1200mm width
fittings, stand 1850mm high and
offer 25mm of adjustment in the profile for ease of installation. They come
with Roman Ultra Care Pre-coated glass protection for easy cleaning and
offer 25mm of adjustment in the profile for ease of installation. All Haven
enclosures and bath screens are manufactured in the UK.
Call 0845 050 7611, email [email protected] or visit
www.roman-showers.com.
Aqualux leads shower revolution Roman adds Havenwetroom panels
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Beautifully designed interior spaces are absolutely deserving of a top-quality
finish, but finishing touches such as silicone joints are often overlooked in the
design and specification process, yet uneven sealant can significantly break
an otherwise flawless appearance.
The award-winning CornerTape collection of sealant-taming products is the
only range that guarantees perfect results every time – joints absolutely
straight and uniform the whole length with no lumps, ridges or edges,
providing a finishing touch that represents premium quality. see the range
demonstrated by Britain’s favourite builder in a new series of TV ads. it is
available from DiY and trade outlets throughout the UK.
Call 01754 896990 or visit www.cornertape.co.uk.
The multimillion-pound
redevelopment of a
landmark London building
offered Hunter Douglas
the opportunity to create
an innovative solution
never seen before in
europe. At the Rolls
and Arnold Houses in
Chancery Lane, Hunter
Douglas created a solution that provides optimum shade and privacy whilst
also meeting strict sustainability requirements to ensure an excellent
BReeAM rating. Hunter Douglas provided an eOs Type 5-70 system, using the
new eOs 500 Roller system for the first time in europe with a mix of 105
motorised and 560 manually operated blinds. The choice of fabric was the
recyclable greenscreen eCO with three per cent openness.
Visit www.hunterdouglas.co.uk.
Perfect finishing touch
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www.concepthandtufting.co.uk • email: [email protected]
The interiors group has recently
fitted out its first retail shop unit
for intimissimi, a brand of the
Calzedonia group in islington, London.
Calzedonia is one of the largest italian
international franchises selling lingerie,
fashionable hosiery and beachwear for
women, men and children.
The brief required an entire store refit
for new retail use whilst in keeping
with intimissimi’s overall brand
and corporate image. The interiors
group worked in conjunction with
Calzedonia’s in-house designers and
was supplied with drawings from italy.
The interiors group supplied designs and drawings for the electrical and
mechanical installations.
The interiors group has 25 years’ experience delivering stunning commercial
environments. Visit www.interiorsgroup.co.uk
über furniture’s
new Babington
kitchen not
only comes
in a choice of
colours, but
you can also
choose from
a number of
handles. To
inject eastern style, this striking new handle design, pictured, is inspired by a
Japanese samurai sword.
The Babington collection can embrace contemporary eastern influences with
the addition of the slick, barely-there Katana handle available as just one
option in the company’s impressive handle collection. This handle is slender
and designed to provide a solid grip – especially practical for accessing wide
pan drawers and integrated appliances – without destroying the clean lines
of Babington’s high-gloss slab doors.
Call MgA Distributors on 01384 638700 or visit www.uberfurniture.co.uk.
Leading value-added panel and
timber distributor James Latham
is now offering Holz in Form (HiF)
Finesse, a revolution in conventional
timber veneer panelling which gives
dimension, depth and texture to an
otherwise flat surface.
With a mixture of contemporary
designs and patterns inspired by
flowing, dynamic shapes of moving
water, HiF-Finesse offers 11 embossed
MDF panels, supplied with their own
unique textured finish. Faces range
from italian Alpi engineered-veneer in
colours including ebony, Walnut and
Light Oak, through to Oak and Walnut realwood-veneers and a paintable foil
finish. Panels are held in stock in the UK.
Call 0116 257 3415, email [email protected] or visit
www.lathamtimber.co.uk.
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The MaestroKitchenTM 100 sound systemChanging life in the kitchen forever
• The first fully integrated sound system developed exclusively for the kitchen.
• Developed by Harman Kardon, market leaders in the production of car soundsystems with clients including BMW, Mercedes Benz, Land Rover and Mini.
• Filters exceptional sound quality throughout the kitchen with no visible cables,speakers or subwoofers that interfere with the functionality of the working space.
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