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Lusting to live outdoors?

miss doormat — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:35:18 +0000

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 willing to take on the challenge.

Many yurt owners have discovered that one way to install effective and long-lasting flooring is to work with special event yurt providers who rent out their facilities to those who like the gimmick.

For many the solution will be tongue-and-groove wood flooring panels fitted to exact specifications for optimal fit, although a rigid subfloor installation of foam overlaid with linoleum will provide excellent insultation for the dwelling. In some cases, recycled oak flooring can work well too.

For UK yurt inhabitors, the place to get in touch with is a company called Wildwood Cumbria who provide durable flooring solutions with a customised finish to keep your yurt cosy on the coldest of days.

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Rare rugs on show from deceased artist Francis Bacon

miss doormat — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:27:18 +0000

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 pieces, it is clear that the appearance of the three rugs dating back to the 1929 when Bacon decorated homes throughout London demonstrate the influences and direction for the use of motifs thoughout his later work.

Despite the artist having attempted to destory his early artworks, these pieces will form a tremendously exciting display for many visitors to the Tate Modern exhibition that opens on October 26.

This is because, according to curator of Modern Art and Head of Displays Matthew Gale, very few people are aware that Bacon started out in interior design as the artist shied away from the discipline in later life.

Gale says: “These works show him linked to a European modernist tradition, with a debt to Picasso and building on cubism as he made the shift from decorator to painter.”

Stunning pieces, go to visit the Tate and be inspired; then come back and decorate for all you’re worth.

This hardy, good-looking rug will start you off as a great centrepiece.

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Jordan’s £15K Steed

miss doormat — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:16:09 +0000

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 happiness, and one that she hope will see her enter pro eventing contests.

For her recent ‘major’ purchase, she’d be best off looking to kit out his stall with a swanky new runner to allow premium posing for the press on Major Max’s very own “red carpet”.

This Wide Rib Runner (6mm x 1.2m x 10m) has a nonporous 100% rubber surface, is designed to withstand heavy-duty wear and tear, and is easy to clean and install.

Suitable for horsebox floors, ramps and walkways, the ribbed surface provides additional grip for increased underfoot safety. Additionally, a comfortable ‘anti-fatigue’ standing surface creates a perfectly supportive space for horses. Only available at www.stable-mats.com

New lease of life for the old

miss doormat — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:45:23 +0000

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 out on new paints, instead, how about accessorising instead.
Throw away that old carpet and bring in a new one to lift the hallway or living room. There’s a whole range of floor rugs out there from coco twists, contemporary brown mocha designs, shaggy rugs or plain, bold coloured rugs. From as little as £50 you can give your whole room a new lease of life.
While at it, how about a new door mat so that your guests are lulled into thinking things have changed before they’ve even entered the house. There’s a nice selection of rubber door mats to select from for the outside, to washable contemporary coloured doormats for indoors.
After that if you’ve got some spare cash you could go for a set of new curtains, or perhaps some throws for the sofa, but just a few floor accessories will be enough to brighten your home.

Arty rug not such a bargain

clyde — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:33:41 +0000

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.

: One of the two rugs, possibly the only surviving works from a 1929 exhibition of designs by Francis Bacon

Bacon’s early days as a rug maker are not widely know, and his productivity that insignificant that an example held at the Victoria and Albert Museum was thought to be one of only three in existence. His rug collection has now grown, however, after an Iranian carpet dealer found two while cleaning out one of her storerooms. Textile specialist Ian Bennett at Netherhampton Salerooms, near Salisbury, confirmed their authenticity.

Mr Bennett said that the Iranian dealer was unaware of the wool rugs’ significance, having bought them ten years ago from an elderly lady who had been using them in her hallway. “She thought they were impractical. She kept on tripping over them. She didn’t know what they were.”

Mr Bennett said that it was almost impossible to put a value on the rugs because none had been on the market in recent years. “I hope that each one will fetch a five-figure sum, but I haven’t the foggiest idea. There is no precedent. You never know. Roman Abramovich might want one.”

Outerspace experience at your door

miss doormat — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:32:17 +0000

So you’ve seen the handsome Coir doormats and the turtlemat but have ever seen the Space Invaders Doormat?

Cool animated space invader 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.
What you get is a rubberized plastic doormat with an animated LED digital display at the top that…. Wait for it… this is the best bit…. has those loveably little Space Invaders characters – in all their retro glory.

Awesome close up of the invaders from space

For those of you who are bothered about how it works, it’s done using four AAA batteries, and the motion-sensor clicks into gear when someone comes close to it and the glowing green invaders start moving threatening back and forth. That’s what we call cool with a capital C.

While not really practical for everyday feet wiping it could make a quirky pressie for someone’s stocking.