Looking for a discounted sofa? This Ashton 2 seater Black Leather Sofa is on sale in the Homes and Bargains shop for £249 - that's £150 off the high st. price! For this and lots more great bargains, click here

 Allowing you to make free calls over the internet, Skype is a must for those wishing to save money on their phone bills. And it is no longer necessary to switch your PC on every time you make a call either. Just use one of these Philips VoIP841 phones. A dual phone that synchronises with all your existing Skype contacts, the VoIP841 allows you to chat as you wander round the house or garden - without being tied to your computer. Skype is giving away a Philips phone (worth £99) to each of ten readers. Just send your contact details (full name, telephone number, Skype name and email address) to philipscompetition@skype.net before 24 October, 2007. The winners will be picked at random and contacted via their Skype account.

Click here to buy this phone

 Most people have updated to a flat screen TV now – lighter, less cumbersome and the picture is a world apart from the models of old. Finding the space on your TV stand for your DVD player or games consol though can be tricky, and the TV is far too heavy to simply plonk on top. Luckily the newly launched www.flattvworld.co.uk is on hand to help with just this, offering a full range of solutions for flat screens. This Allsop Camden TV stand (was £44.99, now £34.99) allows you to place your TV on top of your digi-box or dvd player without crushing or damaging them.

Click here to visit flattvworld.co.uk

 A fabulous addition to your kitchen worktop, window sill or as a wall mounted accessory, this beech wood rack (£25.20) from Contemporary Living Solutions features five glass containers, especially designed for holding sweet herbs or flowers. Made from sustainably sourced hardwood, the rack is produced using oils and solvents derived from resins, linen and orange peel to ensure it is 100 per cent natural and environmentally friendly.  

www.contemporarylivingsolutions.com

 Whether it is a patchy wall, an ill-matching extension or evidence of an ugly structural repair, Brick Image can help with its unique brick tinting service. Essentially, it artistically applies stains to brickwork and all types of other masonry to blend-in unsightly patches (evident to a degree on most houses). It uses non-toxic, non-corrosive masonry dyes to achieve a natural and environmentally safe finish; it can also expose and enhance internal masonry to a style that suits. Most jobs take less than a day but the results can add many thousands to the value of a property. Usually between £250 and £750 per job, depending on the scale of the area to treat, and the contrast with the surrounding masonry.

Call 0845 257 2270 or visit www.brickimage.co.uk

 50 per cent off quality granite

 Interior designers love the opulence of natural stone, but then, they are not usually footing the bill. That is why the more savvy among them have long had Granite & Marble on the radar.
Specialists in the manufacture of bespoke granite kitchen worktops, Granite & Marble’s factory in London’s Vauxhall plays host to over 50 different colours of stone from around the world.
Routinely 20 to 30 per cent cheaper than its high-street rivals, Granite & Marble imports direct from the quarries, passing on the savings to the public to give them the best possible prices around.

And, because Granite & Marble stores such vase amounts of stone, it can usually complete orders within just five working days.

And, until 3 November 07, Granite & Marble is offering Homes & Bargains readers the chance to buy any stone in the range at up to 50 per cent off the usual price. This brings the Black Granite down to just £180 per linear metre. Just mention this offer when calling or visiting Granite & Marble UK Ltd, 17 Miles Street, SW8 (call 020 7731 8800) or 42a Richmond Road, KT2 (call 020 8408 2294).  

www.granite-marble.net

 Based in rural Wiltshire, Marlborough Tiles has been quietly designing, manufacturing and selling quality glazed tiles for over a century. The choice is huge, with a team of talented ceramic artists on board to hand paint each and every design. Its Botanical Etchings tiles (pictured) include drawings of Insects, Butterflies and Plants with prices starting from £6 for a tile in this range. Those on a tighter budget should look for the Factory Shop, where tiles with minor defects are reduced in price.

Call 01672 512 422 or visit www.marlboroughtiles.com

 Molten London offers full kitchen design service (from £150 plus VAT – fully refundable on order); its additional design services are NOT fully refundable on order as stated in Homes & Property, 19th September. An Italian design firm, Molten cuts out the middlemen, and passes the savings on to its customers. It has been shortlisted for several design awards and, until 31 October, is offering readers 10 per cent off all kitchen units and Neff appliance packages (oven, hob and hood).

Just call 020 7835 5454 mentioning this offer or visit www.moltenlondon.co.uk

  For the last word on good value and quality bedlinen, accessories and furniture, visit Whites of London. Woven wood and seagrass seats with inbuilt storage, laundry baskets, curtain panels, tablecloths, napkin rings and duvet sets all form part of the collection, with these Faux leather coasters (£12.50 for a set of six) an essential for those wishing to preserve the surface of their dining or living room tables.

Call 0800 915 9445 or visit www.whitesoflondon.co.uk

 Need a new dining table, bed or chair? Before you trot off to some expensive high street furniture store in the hope of finding a promotion, take a peek at www.arenafurniture.co.uk. Offering a year-round source of discounted, branded furniture, it can provide you with a wealth of affordable choice: dining tables, chairs, beds, desks and more. This Monaco Travertine Marble Dining table for example is available in three sizes and is reduced from £849 to £629 (150 x 90cm).

Call 0800 169 8005 or visit www.arenafurniture.co.uk

 Home owners with a taste for bespoke cabinet making have hit gold with Clémaron Wood Interiors. Tucked away on the outskirts of Guildford, Clémaron Wood Interiors' workshops are home to a hive of dedicated activity by skilled craftsmen, who can make to fit everything from complete dressing rooms to media cabinets, as well as offering several kitchen designs. Clémaron Wood Interiors makes furniture especially for you, to your exact specifications – and at great value for money. And for readers who place an order 30 November 2007, Clémaron Wood Interiors is offering free fitting – a saving of around £800 for an average sized kitchen. Just mention this offer when calling 01483 201 080.

www.clemaron.co.uk

 It is a classic

 For sheer comfort and long-lasting appeal, you can’t beat Ixia and its range of first class leather sofas and chairs, handmade to the highest possible standards.

Bringing a dash of understated style to studies or sitting rooms, its Art Deco and Tub chairs come in rich chocolate brown, red, black, cream or tan leather options and, with their sturdy stitch design, will happily stand the tests of time. These chairs just get better with age; the key being the quality of hide, which ages well and gets comfier with the passing years.

As a special offer to Homes & Bargains readers, Ixia has reduced both chairs from £599 to £299, and the matching sofas from £998 to £499. And, if you buy one, you also get a matching footstool thrown in for free – an excuse to put your feet up if ever there was one. Just mention this offer when calling before 24 October 2007. Ixia, 67 Gap Rd Wimbledon London SW19, call 08700 433 786 or 020 8286 9448; Islington, 020 7689 0013; and Greenwich 07921 538 293/ 020 8293 4361.  

www.ixiainteriors.co.uk
 

 Open the door

 South London’s latest design hot spot, Red Door Sofas offers a truly fabulous array of contemporary sofas as well as a collection of lighting, rugs, art and accessories.

Opened in May 2007, it has already made a real local impact, offering simple, modern and elegant designs and excellent value for money.

Just in time for Autumn, it has brought in an expanded range of sofas, lighting and fabrics, and is thus able to offer Homes & Bargainsreaders a massive 25 per cent discount on its popular Solo range. A flexible, contemporary seating system, Solo combines clean, simple proportions with fibre-wrapped foam seats and feather-filled scatter cushions for total comfort. This Solo corner unit with ottoman is priced from £2,229 depending on fabric choice with 25 per cent off for readers.

To claim, just mention this offer when calling 020 8675 9585 or visiting Red Door Sofas, 24 Jaggard Way, SW12 – there is free parking, no traffic jams and no congestion charges so you can browse for as long as you like (opening hours Tues-Sat, 9.30am-5pm; Sunday 12-4pm). Offer ends 31 October 07– in time for pre-Christmas delivery.

www.reddoorsofas.co.uk