The old English legend of King Arthur is one of romance, betrayal and bravery, and sculptor, Gavin Haslup has brought the legend alive with this rather unusual lake bronze sculpture of The Lady Of The Lake.
Slightly larger than ‘lifesize human dimension’ this piece will no doubt become a popular talking point and turn your lake into something a little more mysterious!
There are just 10 available with a price tag of £14,500. Purchase from Garden Of England Bronze Sculptures.
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As you may have read on our previous posts, we get to go and review all manner of luxury properties and hotels and the buck certainly doesn’t stop at English Stately Homes. We were recently invited along to Bradley House in the heart of Wiltshire, The Duke of Somerset’s second residence and a right royal treat. Having always dreamt of being a Duke (just for a day) I jumped at the chance to ‘live the dream’ and stay in this imposing 14 bedroom residence – the only question was going to be in which room do I sleep!
A couple of hours drive South on the M3 from London and you’re in the middle of nowhere… well a little village called Maiden Bradley actually, blink and you may miss it! Bradley House is set within 5,000 acres of countryside and has remained there for over 300 years. Owned by the second oldest line of Dukes in Britain you really can expect to experience a slice of English history and culture at its finest.
Driving through the gates you are immediately hit by the enormity of the property. The imposing architecture that’s been enjoyed by generation after generation of royal blood dating all the way back to King Henry the 8th. We parked up by the front door and immediately had an appreciation of the tranquillity and enormity of the place. The front doors open directly into the main entrance hall and you are immediately aware of being watched by the generations of Dukes given immortality by their fine artists. Priceless swords, paintings and tapestries adorn the place and straight away I began to realise what it must be like being an English Duke. I love it already!
King Henry The Eighth’s Bed.
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One of Germany’s most prestigious and innovative kitchen manufacturers Allmilmö have just launched the az III kitchen, which is described as ‘an atmospheric and aspirational habitat combining urban chic with classical design’.
The kitchen retails for £25,000 and displays an appreciation for the modern family’s ergonomic requirements.
With its extended breakfast bar, the az III has a modular unit offering an organised arrangement storage system which depicts the typical functionality found in German kitchens.
It’s available in high gloss and diamond crystal white, natural brown and natural light textured veneer. You also get a selection of laminate, stone and stainless steel worktops.
Check out these 24 Carat gold mosaics from Original Style - from their new Elite Collection of mosaics, which are available from April 2009.
The Eastern Light is made of 24 carat gold and retails for £999.95 per sq metre.
The Kasba is made with 24 carat gold with pewter and chocolate brown mosaicsand retails £1,249.95 per sq metre.
I’ve always dreamed of an integrated TV and fridge! I think it’s originally an American trend that has caught on because of greater demand for space saving in modern kitchens.
The new Siemens coolMedia fridge offers a 17-inche wide HDTV integrated TV that displays a high contrast and high resolution picture in a 16:9 wide cinema format. Hidden in the door are the slimline speakers.
The fridge itself is a top A+ energy rated fridge and is finished in a rather tasty combination of sophisticated black glass with silver metallic sides and rounded profile handle strips.
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