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Lusting to live outdoors?

By miss doormat ⋅ October 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

When it comes to wanting to escape the ratrace and get away from it all, the idea of retreating to a yurt is decidedly appealing.
However what fans of the moveable home have discovered is the lack of flooring options available to them as there are so few specialists, and even fewer legitimate general flooring professionals [...]

Rare rugs on show from deceased artist Francis Bacon

By miss doormat ⋅ September 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The haunting paintings for which Francis Bacon was famed throughout Europe may soon have to compete for his infamy as rare rugs produced by the deceased artist go on display for the first time.
Having been hidden in private collections for decades due to Bacon’s belief that his earlier works were vastly inferior to his later [...]

Jordan’s £15K Steed

By miss doormat ⋅ June 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

After giving up on her high profile marriage with Peter Andre, Katie ‘Jordan’ Price is numbing the pain with a new beau – a five-year-old steed called Major Max…
According to a friend, it was love at first sight the moment she laid eyes on him. Turn’s out £15,000 is a small “price” to pay for [...]

New lease of life for the old

By miss doormat ⋅ March 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

In the credit crunch era when we’re all trying to save the pennies so we can watch the pounds grow, we have to make sure we make the most of what we have, and think carefully when we’re spending.
So if you want to create a new, fresh feel to your home, don’t worry about splashing [...]

Arty rug not such a bargain

By clyde ⋅ February 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich spent £43m on one. Tate Britain has one hanging in its halls. Now you can buy an original Francis Bacon for as little as a thousandth of the price of his most impressive works. This is no ordinary natural rug however; this is an abstract piece from Bacon’s 1929 exhibition.

Outerspace experience at your door

By miss doormat ⋅ November 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

So you’ve seen the handsome Coir doormats and the turtlemat but have ever seen the Space Invaders Doormat?
We think it’s awesome, straight from the normal to the completely out of this world, this doormat is bristling with fun and ready to inject a splash of quirky coolness into the world of entrance mats.