Archive for March, 2011

March 29, 2011

New website from Bisca

New Bisca website Bisca.co.uk the definitive guide to staircase design

Bisca’s newly designed website is the must-have tool for anyone seeking inspiration about staircases, balustrades and architectural elements

Did you know the maximum pitch of a staircase is 42 degrees or that untreated glass treads might cause a health and safety issue? Do you really appreciate how different steel can look – either traditional or contemporary – depending on how it’s treated?

Gathering information about staircase design is actually very difficult and that’s because most staircases really don’t make the most of the space that they live in. As the specialists at BISCA know, a staircase can dramatically transform any home into something truly magnificent, yet there are too few precedents if you’re looking for inspiration.

So BISCA has launched a new website to solve all this. Whether you’re an architect, who is fully versed in the difference between a helical or cantilevered staircase, or a self-builder who needs to understand the jargon (stringers, risers and rakes), BISCA’S fully comprehensive website clarifies industry terminology, illustrates stair geography and outlines any need-to-know aesthetic requirements. You can even access a handy link to building regulations should you wish to.

From a creative point of view, the site can’t be bettered, offering an unparalleled resource library of ideas and images. The impressive photographic gallery demonstrates the dazzling array of designs on offer and will take you well beyond any awkward initial sketches you might have made to a clearly expressed and confident concept.

Use the site to create your own moodboard by bringing together images from BISCA’s archives in a scrapbook or upload your own photographs. Access the straightforward guidelines on what dimensions to supply and you can even get a quick estimate online or – if your plans aren’t so advanced – simply request a brochure. And should you wish to go ahead and commission Bisca to design and build your staircase, then the step-by-step explanations of the process are reassuring and easy to understand.

In short, visit www.bisca.co.uk for staircases made simple!

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March 17, 2011

Cath Kidston flooring for harveymaria

 

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harveymaria® are fast earning a reputation for putting the wow!  factor into luxury vinyl flooring.  Latest collections include tiles designed by Cath Kidston, available exclusively from harveymaria®
Cath Kidston’s new range of luxury floor coverings is a great way to add colour, print and pattern to a space. Durable, easy to clean and with full pattern-match, they are a practical yet fun solution for kitchens, utility rooms, bathrooms and kids’ bedrooms.
 

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Price £39.95 (inc. VAT) per square metre
£44.54 per pack (1.115 square metre)
Tile size 30.5×45.7cm
March 17, 2011

Junckers Becomes FSC Certified

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Junckers, Europe’s largest supplier of solid hardwood floors, has become FSC certified. The certification strengthens Junckers’ commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, which has always been an integral part of their business model.
 

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The increasing demand for sustainable floors has lead Junckers to add another level of certification to their product range.  “To supply wooden floors where legality and sustainability are ensured is central to the flooring industry today and we are pleased to offer a premium product with all the right environmental credentials”, says Steve Maltby, General Manager, Junckers Ltd.
Junckers has supplied over 150 million m² solid hardwood floors to prestigious public and private buildings all over the world.
March 17, 2011

A New Wide Board Floor from Junckers

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Wide and Thin

Wide Board Oak is Junckers best selling floor, a firm favourite with architects and designers, used in prestigious buildings all over the world. Now Junckers are launching a 15mm thick plank, specially developed for use where depth has to be kept to a minimum. Ideal for refurb projects, commercial or residential, Junckers new 15mm Wide Board offers the chance to have the luxurious look of a wide board floor without loosing any head space.
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Price: from £62/m2.
March 15, 2011

Luxury in tiles – NEW Pyrites Collection – from DE FERRANTI

Subtly gleaming and oozing sophistication, De Ferranti’s new Pyrites Collection is the ultimate opulent surface for bathrooms, spas and superyachts  

In either a mosaic or geometric design with a cabochon in the centre, these glamorous tiles glimmer beautifully yet are a world away from highstreet bling. Available in gold or silver or silver with black flecks, the Pyrites Collection is supplied as tiles of 20cm square.

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Uses: Bathrooms. Walls. Interiors. Feature panels. Cladding.  Spas. Superyachts.
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Size: 20cm square   
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Colourways: gold, silver, silver / black  

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Cost: £2,500 a square metre exc vat 
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