Kelly Hoppen Interior Designer Launches Plantation Shutters Collaboration

February 9, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Kelly Hoppen Interior Designer Launches Plantation Shutters Collaboration

London based interior designer Kelly Hoppen is well known for an opulent clean interior style which created the perfect match for the UK’s premier shutters installation company Shutterly Fabulous. Together these two expert interiors companies have launched a stunning new range of wooden shutters. Kelly Hoppen is renowned for creating designs for private and commercial clients across the globe and has used Shutterly Fabulous for window coverings... 

Morgans Hotel Group Announces the Opening of Ames

November 22, 2009 Filed Under: Real Estate
Morgans Hotel Group Announces the Opening of Ames

Morgans Hotel Group Co. opens Ames in Boston, the latest addition to the company’s collection of Originals. Benjamin Franklin meets a supermodel with Morgans Hotel Group’s newest property, Ames in Boston. Morgans Hotel Group, known for introducing the boutique hotel with the opening of Morgans in 1984, is making its next bold move by bringing its provocative style to this rich and historic city. Ames represents a singular and authentic addition... 

Valspar Paint Adds Refreshed Colors to its Laura Ashley Home Collection

November 13, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement, Real Estate
Valspar Paint Adds Refreshed Colors to its Laura Ashley Home Collection

In response to consumer demand, The Valspar Corporation, a leader in the paint and coatings industry, is introducing 24 new paint colors this fall to its Laura Ashley Home collection, available in Valspar Signature Colors. The updated colors range from soft peaches and corals, to deep red, muted purple, and teal, adding intriguing colors with depth while maintaining the Laura Ashley aesthetic of contemporary English elegance. The new collection is... 

Sieger Design’s Supernova for Dornbracht

November 5, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Home Improvement
Sieger Design's Supernova for Dornbracht

Let us take the sculptural quality of the fitting as the starting point for bathroom architecture. The result is an island in the room which places all of the functions and zones of the bathroom right at the very centre. A form of architecture which therefore becomes a solitary unit in itself. Upon closer inspection of the exposed design, it becomes clear that the high-gloss surfaces of the fittings constantly reflect the island’s individual... 

New Dow Impact Modifier for Rigid Vinyl Material Greatly Boosts Impact, Gloss and Processing Performance

September 17, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
New Dow Impact Modifier for Rigid Vinyl Material Greatly Boosts Impact, Gloss and Processing Performance

Producing vinyl window profiles remains a highly competitive contest that pits increasing performance against decreasing manufacturing costs. Dow Plastics Additives, a division of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:Dow), is now providing answers for both of these contrasting demands with their recently introduced Paraloid™ KM-X100 Pro impact modifier. Even while rigid vinyl demand for construction applications is forecast to be weak until housing starts... 

The new generation door, REFLEX by Ghizzi & Benatti

September 6, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement
The new generation door, REFLEX by Ghizzi & Benatti

It’s name is Reflex, designed by G&B Concept, and is the newest doors collection that Ghizzi & Benatti introduced on 2009. Reflex panels are faced with extra glossy glass, one of the most fashionable surface of contemporary interior-design. The side edges (right and left) are made of solid wood, flush with glass, and the special design of handle-side edge allow to fit every kind of handle, just like a normal wooden-panel door. Reflex... 

Hexis Wall Graphics Vinyl

August 23, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement
Hexis Wall Graphics Vinyl

Hexis, the manufacturer of self-adhesive vinyl with headquarters in France, announces the launch of a new printable cast vinyl film for wall graphics. The VCSR100WG1 is designed for direct application onto brick, concrete or plaster walls. The compound is made of a highly conformable 50µm vinyl and it carries a high tack adhesive to ensure perfect adhesion on such irregular surfaces. The VCSR100WG1 can be stuck directly on brick walls and will achieve... 

New Auto Detailing Pressure Washers from Daimer Industries

August 20, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement
New Auto Detailing Pressure Washers from Daimer Industries

Daimer Industries, Inc.® shipped the Super Max(TM) 7000, a new mobile car wash machine for auto detailing professionals that features long-lasting steel heating coils, continuous-use capabilities, and tri-mode steam, hot water and cold water versatility. The Super Max(TM) 7000 car wash equipment includes tri-mode technology that allows the systems to provide steam, hot water, and cold water depending on the cleaning situation. The machines include... 

Powr-Flite Diamabrush Concrete Polishing Floor system

August 10, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Powr-Flite Diamabrush Concrete Polishing Floor system

Powr-Flite introduces the new, multistep Diamabrush Concrete Polishing Floor system. The system includes a Millennium floor machine at no charge, a concrete tool, and five different blades varying from 100 to 2, 000 grit. The different grit blades allow the user to choose the desired floor finish level from moderate gloss to a high-gloss, retail-store-like finish. The system replaces the heavy, expensive floorcare equipment typically needed for polishing... 

Groundfloor White, a Coffee Table with Real Fire

July 21, 2009 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Groundfloor White, a Coffee Table with Real Fire

Groundfloor is a piece of furniture with a double function. The form resembles a typical coffee table. The Glassfire® Technology included in the construction of the model allows us to enjoy the ambience of fire. Groundfloor was designed by a French designer Christophe Pillet www.christophepillet.com, and comes in two finishes. American black walnut veneer is placed alongside ruby red or traffic white high gloss varnishes. Groundfloor is hand-made...