Tiles and Textures

Mugnaini Tuscan Ovens - Picture this: relaxing on your patio with a little wine, cooking on your own wood-burning oven. Ah, can't you taste the Tuscan food and imagine the ambiance of Italy? These stone-surrounded, authentic wood-burning ovens are a real luxury that the whole family will enjoy.
www.mugnaini.com

SmallBone Kitchens - Based on the English craft tradition, this kitchen design company is definitely noteworthy. Their craftsmanship and designs are beyond "stylish and ingenious". They have truly original designs that you won't find with the most expensive and overpublicized local companies. The material choices include blond maple and Mandarin Oak. Design features include raised and fielded panels, fluted cornices, and inlays. Remarkable. Their web-site reads like a wish book for kitchen designs!
www.smallbone.co.uk

Ugo Poggi Silver, Italia - Mr. Ugo Poggi III will personally show you his fine collections of silver, glassware, crystal and china in his shop in Florence, Italy. His family and craftsmen make things the old-fashioned Italian way - remarkable and relatively affordable. His is the only company authorized to use the Medici coat of arms on tableware. He ships too! Vai degli Strozzi, 003955216741. Call, and he will send you a catalogue.

Andrew Martin Fabrics U.K. - Several years ago I saw this collection of heraldic motifs printed in one color on linen and other coarser fabrics. At the time EVERYONE else was doing fussy silks, too-serious velvets and too-frilly organza. What a delight to see original thinking and a new casualness in design. They do have elegant designs as well, but these themed collections called the Crusader and Conqueror are a royal addition.
store.europe.yahoo.com/linenstore-uk

Clarence House - You will find these hand-screened printed fabrics, wall coverings, trims, and textured materials in countless museums and historic homes. The reason is that this company produces utterly refined and timeless textiles. If you invest in these products, they will last a lifetime and be in style even longer. Take a look at this Décor Fleuri pattern. Imagine this somewhere in your own home!
www.clarencehousefabrics.com

Linenstore-U.K. - What a find! I found this wonderful site by mistake, but I was so thrilled. You can find top hotel-quality linens and bedding, designer fabrics and much more - all at very discounted prices. The sight is very secure, shopping is made easy, and you'll find a great value. Log on!
store.europe.yahoo.com/linenstore-uk

R.K. Alliston - In King's Road in London, England, is a very special gardening shop owned by Harriott Scott. After years of creating gardens for clients, she opened this store in response to the demand for the unusual, quirky, high-quality items that were the hallmark of her designs. People from all over the world can experience her shop on-line or by means of a brilliant brochure. The store carries items like garden glass bubble lights, teak cube candles, double hammocks, potted plants, gardening tools and even teak furniture. This is a great gift-giving site - no one will have the same quality, love and uniqueness as this shop does.
www.rkalliston.com

Nina Campbell - She designs, writes, licenses her designs to companies, and provides "how to" info. She does it all and she does it well. The latest addition is her on-line site offering great things to buy, beautiful things to see, interesting advice about colors and - best of all - her design mantra. Well worth spending time with her! And she believes, "Decorating rules, like other rules, are meant to be broken."
www.ninacampbell.com

The Mill Workstore - This company offers decorative millwork items, including columns from HB&G and Turncraft, pilasters, medallions, wood and polyurethane rail systems, and much more. They also have a very nice "how to" book selection. Remember, crown molding can make any space more architecturally interesting and adds value to your property. This is a great company.
www.millworkstore.com

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