Homes
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Where it all happens
Your kitchen and bathroom will be the busiest rooms in the house, so how can you ensure they’re up to the challenge? Jo Caruana chats to interior designer Henry Borg Barthet to find out. When it comes to planning your home, getting the details right...
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Original and functional
The latest trends are handle-less kitchens in a mixed combination of wood and lacquer finishes, according to Dino Fino, commercial director of C. Fino + Sons Ltd. What are the latest trends in kitchens? Veneta Cucine is a renowned brand for...
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To bathe or not to bathe
A hectic lifestyle usually provokes the instant ‘let’s shower instead’ response, but Ramona Depares finds a luxurious soak is just as good as a break. When I was first planning my home, properties had recently taken the trend where everything got...
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Kitchen in a cupboard
Whether they are fully opened or tucked away for later use, pocket doors are a great way to add interest to your kitchen. Simonne Pace discovers the ins and outs of this space-saving concept. Saving space in an apartment by having your kitchen...
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Always on top
The world of kitchen tops is a mysterious one for those who aren’t in the know. Do you go for granite, wood, stainless steel, aluminium, or what? Ramona Depares helps us make sense of the myriad options available by attempting to carry out some...
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Aster Cucine now in Malta
Brands International Ltd in Triq tal-Balal, San Ġwann, is renowned for its wide range of quality indoor and outdoor furnishing products and flooring. In line with its objective to offer a complete home-finishing solution, Brands has just added to...
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The original DuPont Corian
Invented by DuPont in 1967, Corian is the original solid surface material. DuPont Corian is a solid, seamless, 100-per-cent, non-porous, homogenous, surfacing material, made from natural minerals and manmade materials. It is chosen as the material...
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New tile collections at Vella Falzon Bathrooms
The new tile collections at Vella Falzon Bathrooms provide countless aesthetical options with designs and styles that offer the best solutions for any decor – whether minimalist, traditional or more ornamental. To appreciate the variety of this...
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Up the garden path
In an island where occasionally, there isn’t even room to swing a cat (though why you should do that to the poor feline is, frankly, beyond us), outdoor space comes at a premium. Which is why every time we come across a public open space, we react...
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In their elements
By its very nature, outdoor furniture is made to last and to survive the elements – quality furniture, for instance, is treated so that it can sustain heat and moisture resistance. However, after a few seasons on the terrace or in the garden, your...
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Have a great summer
Founded in 1891, Petrolea has always prided itself on stocking fine quality merchandise, from fine bone china, crystalware, top designer Alessi products and giftware to general kitchenware, household plastics, bathroom accessories and more. After...
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Watch your steps
Doing up your house involves plenty of decisions. Should you go for an open plan or a more traditional layout? Classic or modern look? What about the colour palette? Moreover, you want to achieve that delicate balance between making your space as...
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The great outdoors
The Outback brand stands for quality and innovation. Outback focuses on providing loyal customers everywhere with a comprehensive range of innovative items – this ensures that Outback products are among the best and most reliable of their...
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Unique versatility
Beautiful, comfortable, robust and dedicated to professionals, all Nardi furnishings combine high quality and design. Research, innovation, and formal lightness make the company’s style stand out, offering attractive practical collections for open...
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Take the weather with you
Share the summer spirit with Allibert, the new outdoor furniture to be found only at OK Home in Rue D’Argens, Gzira. Allibert furniture is designed with an eye for style and quality, yet is also budget conscious. Allibert furniture includes a...
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Create an attractive space
Did you know that the oldest surviving examples of outdoor furniture were found in the gardens of Pompeii? Also referred to as garden or patio furniture, outdoor furniture is designed using weather-resistant material. Studio 9 caters for the three...
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Gourmet every day
Satariano and SatarianoHome are the exclusive agents for LeisureGrow barbecues. LeisureGrow barbecues are synonymous with both quality and lasting value and are sought by the most discerning customers. Built on heritage, LeisureGrow products move...
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Feng shui landscape planning
Some locations have the potential of creating a harmonious and peaceful living environment, while others will strengthen the commercial success of a business. Sites have different kinds of energy – some are suitable for residential use whereas...
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Feng shui elements
Did you ever wonder why some shops keep changing owners – or even their line of business – and never seem to get it right, while the shop next door flourishes? Different types of businesses, whether it’s a supermarket or a bank, require different...
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Learning the ropes
Malta’s first ever school of interior design is soon to open and things are looking good for those who have a penchant for the profession. Stephanie Fsadni speaks to Jean-Marc Bianchi, the brains behind the project. A passion for interior design...
