Freebie of the week

This Autumn Debenhams presents a new collection from its now famous Designers at Debenhams range, including inspired pieces by legends like Betty Jackson, Jasper Conran, John Rocha, Julien Macdonald and more. Alongside is its interiors range, featuring the big trends for the season - Burlesque, Pioneer and Transient, making Debenhams the destination for fashion-forward homeowners. And to celebrate, we have 2 x £500 vouchers to giveaway, which can be spent on anything instore.

To enter visit http://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/offers or text DEBENHAMS followed by a space, your name and email address to 87233. Texts cost 50p plus your standard network charge. Competition closes at midnight on 10 September. If you enter after the closing date, you will not be entered but will still be charged.

Maid to last

Country-style kitchens and Victoriana have been interior staples for years now, and now The Domestic Paraphernalia Company has brought an iconic ‘appliance’ of days-gone-by once again to the fore. The Sheila Maid is the quintessential Victorian airer-dryer – and has really taken off of late as it replaces electricity guzzling tumble driers. Beautiful in its simplicity and functionality – I wonder why we ever got rid of them in the first place! And readers can exclusively claim 10 per cent off all Sheila Maids. To claim, enter discount code LONS10 when shopping at http://www.sheilamaid.com

A bit of all white

Antique furniture has always been popular, but heavy mahogany pieces just don’t fit in with many modern lives or homes. So Painted Wooden Furniture has come up with a solution. Set up by an ex-antique dealer who noticed people don’t really like ‘brown’ furniture anymore, the company transforms unloved and unwanted ugly ducklings into gorgeous swans like this 19th Century French Chest (pictured). It also offers to paint items you already own in any one of its antique paint effect colours. A great way to save money and the environment! Have a look at www.paintedwoodenfurniture.co.uk for details.

 
Me old china

Everyone likes to put their own stamp on a function or party – but as rule, quirkiness comes at a price. Not so when ordering from Vintage Touch… Set up by a bride disgruntled at the lack of vintage tableware available for her own wedding, the company now hires out all manner of gorgeous vintage crockery at suitably old-fashioned prices. Tea-cups and saucers are just £1.20 each, Plates start at just 30p and crockery a mere ten pence. It delivers nationwide – so what more excuse do you need to throw a party?! See www.vintagetouch.co.uk for details.
Lucky 21

A kitchen classic 

Family-run Classic Kitchens has been supplying quality fitted kitchens at sensible prices for twenty-one years this month. And to celebrate receiving ‘the key to the door’, it is offering you the key to a beautiful yet affordable kitchen, thanks to a 21 per cent discount on its entire range of units.

It stocks around 50 different kitchen collections, including traditional farmhouse style kitchens, sleek, modern high-gloss creations and pretty much everything in between. And because it is an independent retailer, it has access to - and can source - many more products and lines than chains that are tied into contracts, meaning you are much more likely to find exactly what you are looking for.

On top of this generous birthday present of 21 per cent off, Classic Kitchens is also offering 50 per cent off all granite work surfaces for the first 21 customers to order. To claim, just mention this column when calling 0208 503 4498, Or pop into the showroom.  For directions and details visit www.classic-kitchens.ltd.uk  or email at sales@classic-kitchens.ltd.uk. Both offers end 27 September 08.

Fantastic furniture

High design and low prices don’t tend to go hand in hand. But Fantastic Furniture’s top-quality reproduction  “Barcelona” is affordable and true to the original design. One of the company’s perennial best sellers, it pays testament to the enduring popularity of iconic design.

Following the original classic as closely as possible, it features 12mm polished steel and a full Italian Leather, hand-stitched upholstery created from individual pieces of a single hide, to create a consistent finish.

And for one week only, Fantastic Furniture is offering readers the "Barcelona" chair for just £395 instead of the recommended £795, with the “Barcelona” footstool (worth over £200) thrown in for free. It’s available in black, white or dark brown leather.  Delivery is available to any UK mainland address for £45. To claim, just click on the Reader Offer banner at www.fantasticfurniture.co.uk or call 0870 0671 970. Offer ends 3 September or while stocks last. To view the full range of discounts and bargains, visit www.fantasticfurniture.co.uk

 Sheen Beds

Give or take a few naughty lie-ins, we spend around a third of our lives sleeping. And so a comfortable bed is not just a luxury, it’s an absolute necessity. Decent deals on quality beds are hard to find however, making The Sheen Bed Company a bit of a find.

Currently in stock is this Sandringham five foot divan set, reputed to deliver both comfort and support. Also available is The Regency Collection, upholstered by master craftsmen using the finest Belgium Damask tick, and hand tailored with wool tufts and traditional hand side-stitching. The ultimate finish and quality - reinforced with a 10 year warranty.

And exclusive to Homes and Property readers, The Sheen Bed Company is offering an extra 10 per cent off the luxurious Regency collection from Hypnos. Add that to existing Summer Sale reductions of up to 30 per cent on many of the UK’s leading brands in bedroom furniture, and you are set to make a huge saving. To claim this offer, visit the store at 215 Upper Richmond Road, East Sheen, London, SW14 8QT, call 020 8876 2155 or go online at www.sheenbeds.co.uk before 31 August 08. Free delivery within the M25.

Your turn to recommend:

Here just some of the tradespeople you have recommended this week:

• Forster Inc, stylish company offering contemporary, creative interior design solutions. Based in E London, covering London. Call 020 7613 5183 or visit http://www.forsterinc.co.uk

• Aussie Man and Van Ltd, professional, top quality removal specialists operating throughout London, the UK and Europe. Based in SW London. Call 020 8870 4003 or visit www.manandvan.biz

• Egis Decorators, top quality, reliable painting and decorating company. Based in N London, covering N, W and NW London. Call 02083 748 086 or visit http://www.egisdecorators.co.uk

To have your favourite tradespeople listed here, email alison@alisoncork.com

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