Archive for March, 2011
Organic Innovation In Duvet Covers Newcomer Fou Furnishings Finalist For Best Organic Textile Product 2009
At last theres an answer for everyone looking to get the duvet into its cover without having to funnel into it as well as those reluctant to compromise either their ethical ideals or the quality of a good nights sleep!
Clever online bed linen specialist Fou Furnishings www.foufurnishings.com has managed the impossible and found a way to combine innovative design gorgeous quality environmentally friendly processes and value for money.
Newcomer Fou Furnishings scooped a finalist award for Best Organic Textile Product in The Natural and Organic Awards 2009 for its clever Fou duvet topopening cover meaning you will never struggle with a duvet cover again. The design allows you to easily load your duvet from the top and tuck each corner into place. The hidden opening also combines form making an attractive design feature and function.
Fou Furnishings new bed linen and accessories collection in 100 organic cotton offers luxuriously high thread counts of up to 475 finished to the very highest natural standards; which means a softer silkier feel and comes in a choice of cool comfortable cotton percale or lustrous luxurious sateen finishes. These beautiful and original duvet designs and matching bedroom essentials will enhance both contemporary and traditional interiors and will provide a really comfortable nights sleep.
Fou Furnishings aim is to offer sustainable luxury at prices that dont cost the earth by ensuring ethical practices right through the business and supply chain combined with original and innovative design and exceptional quality and customer service says founder Stephanie McIntosh who has spent 20 years working with major fashion and furnishings retailers across Europe.
The submitted design is from the Ashika range and is UK Soil Association and Fairtrade certified and the Fou duvet also features on the Foliage and Bamboo designs. Prices start from just 8 for a pillowcase and 35 for a single duvet cover.
To view the entire range visit www.foufurnishings.com
About the writer: Maurice Robertson principal of The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co has had a lifetimes association with antique porcelain and potterywith his commercial experience spaning a period of 40 yearsincluding as a valuer to the Australian Governments Incentive to the Arts Scheme. His long experience with antique ceramics and glass also includes dealing with leading museums and numerous international private collections. He has extended his ceramics expertise into the quality table lamps seen on the companys site he is well known to local and international interior designers who have included many of his table lamps in their projects and has also supplied items of national interest to the official Sydney residence of the Australian Prime Minister.
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Obama Inauguration Spawns Luxurious Treasure Among Mementos
The inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States has produced an avalanche of mementos and memorabilia fromspecial coins to champagneflutes from magnets to mousepads from dog shirts to bobblehead dolls.
Howeverone collectiblethe Obamas themselves might treasure most is a set of newlyminted commemorative tablecloths fashioned by the 88year old ultraupscale Parisbasedlinen house of D. Porthault favored by dignitaries and celebrities fordecades.
The company hasunfurled a unique and luxurious limited editionof tablecloths in honor of the 44th President and if history is any indicator they may be a muchcoveted collectible in the future.
The new tablecloths accented with Swarovski crystals were designed by D. Porthault’s owner Joan Carland her Parisdesign team and depict their artistic interpretation of theWashington DC skyline including the Capitol the Washington Monument and otherDC landmarks.
Over the years D. Porthault’slinenshave been the choice ofthe likes of actresses Audrey Hepburn and Catherine Deneuvethe Rockefellers and the Fords Winston Churchill the Duchess of Windsor and Jacqueline Kennedy
In fact some of the D. Porthaultlinens the former First Ladypurchased actually found their way back to D. Porthault. Mrs. Carl bought backthe linens for their sentimental value at a Sotheby’s auction a few years ago along with a watercolor portrait of Jackiedraped in D. Porthault linens in the London apartment of her sister Lee Radziwell.
The famous linen entrepreneurs made their mark withinnovative features such as screenpainting by hand scalloped borders outlined in embroidery and lacetrim.
Mrs.Carl who maintains a home in Southampton is actively involved in all phases of the company from the design of its new flagship store in Paris and its new boutiques in New York on Park Avenue and inBergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue to the creation of itsnew production facility in northernFrance.
She is alsoD. Porthault’s artistic director regularly working with its Paris inhouse designersincluding close friend and noted floral designer Jeff Leatham andwithteams creating new lines of lingerie and items forchildren.
About the writer: Alexandra Tatrallyay is a specialist on luxury furnishings and accessories for The Promotion Factory 5E 19th Street New York NY 10003 and may be contacted at 212 217 9065 or alexandrathepromofact.com
Natural Stone And Their Versatility
Natural stones are manufactured inside the earth which renders added beauty to the building material. These tiles are highly famous due to their extraordinary look and texture. Moreover every tile is completely different from its counterpart. These tiles are highly versatile; hence you can use this exclusive feature to design an astounding tile combination for your floors and walls.
There are three types of natural stones available in market. Firstly there’s igneous natural stone tile that is manufactured due to cooling of hot magma inside the earth crust. These tiles have a crystalline and granular appearance. Granite and basalt tiles are popular igneous tiles for household and commercial decorations. Granite tiles are popularly used for constructing kitchen slabs and walls while basalt tiles have a unique design that attracts viewers attention.
Secondly there are sedimentary natural stone tiles. This rock takes less time to manufacture than igneous rocks. These tiles are less durable than igneous tiles but they can last for centuries without damage. Limestone is a popular sedimentary natural stone for house decoration. It is available in different colors from white to golden shades. The limestone tile will add a complementary look to your rooms through its natural and subtle tones.
And lastly there are metamorphic natural stone tiles. The tiles change its appearance due to movement of earth crust under high temperature and pressure. Marble is popular metamorphic rock that gets converted into limestone or dolomite under extreme conditions. These marble tiles are considered as luxury tiles that renders elegance and royal feel to your indoors and outdoors.
So utilize the beauty of Natural stone to construct your households and commercials. You can purchase them from a shopkeeper that sells building material or through a online portal. Hence utilize the positive aspects of various natural stones and revamp your surrounding walls and floorings.
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Jason Colling is a renowned writer who has written articles on various interior designing techniques related to floor decor. His articles focus on various uses of porcelain tiles Natural stone floor tilesnatural stones and adhesives.
