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Top: Wildflower hand-tied bunch, £60; Parham large ceramic vase £35; Burnham stool £185. Above/Right: Etienne collection £35; Avignon print double duvet cover £70; Adeline double duvet cover £100; Camille double duvet cover £70; Avignon double duvet cover £70; Garth throw £150.
Right: Symons double-row cord double duvet cover £220; Amara collection £35; Hanson throw £100; Burnham stool £185; Mini domed cloche with tray £15; Sleep candle £20 Henley rug – medium £395. 72
Kara Hemp Linen Double Duvet £120, Brittany Collection from £35, Southwold Table Lamp- mini £75, Holkham side table £150, Round Jute Rug £125 & Melbury Bed- King £1,695.
Single-row cord double duvet cover £60; Wilton collection £35; Garth throw £150; Faro woven bench £275; White lacquer trays – set of 3 £75; Sleep collection from £10; Brampton rug – large £695 Richmond bed – king £1,795; Burford vase £40; Holkham table £150; Flowers, hand-tied bunch – medium £60.
BRING SOMETHING TO THE TABLE
The Chubby Castor’s Chef Patron Adebola Adeshina launches his new range of tableware to bring the look of a fine dining restaurant into your home...
Plates, 1: Narumi Shower plate, 28cm - matte or shiny, £20.23. 2: Degrenne Modulo Nature plate 28cm - warm grey, £7.42. 3: Narumi Esprit deep plate matte/shiny white, 27cm £35.15. 4: Narumi Forest plate 28cm - matte or shiny, £20.23. 5: Montgolfier Clair de Lune dinner plate 25cm, satin white, £43.18 6: Montgolfier Boheme charger plate 30cm - linen, £57.71. Bowls, 7: Montgolfier Clair de Lune Couscous plate 24cm, £43.18. 8: Narumi Ena rock plate 10 x 10 x 4.3cm - white, £21.19. Glassware, 9: Italesse Etoile Blanc glass, 57cl, £7.22 and Italesse Champagne flute, 29cl, £7.00. Cutlery, 10: Radford Bright table knife and table fork, £5.43, £4.90; Perceval 9.47 steak knife in white and beige, £76.25/set of two.
Visit www.goodfellowsathome.com or call 0844 334 5232. The Chubby Castor is based at Castor PE5 7AX. To book, call 01733 380801 or see www.thechubbycastor.com.
Kitchen Ade Local chef Adebola ‘Ade’ Adeshina launches his new range of designer tableware...
Chef Patron of The Chubby Castor Adebola Adeshina has partnered with G&G Goodfellows to launch his own range of dinnerware, bringing the luxury of dining out, to your home. G&G Goodfellows are firmly established and affectionately known as the home of ‘Sexy Plates’ proudly supplying the nation’s favourite chefs and restaurants. Now, after six superb years of working with the best in the industry, they have teamed up with Adebola and other celebrity chefs to bring the restaurant look to your home. “Food is art and when plating a dish, it is all about the finer details,” says Adebola. “Our new range of tableware allows you to take food presentation to the next level and really impress your dinner guests.” Since opening in 2017, The Chubby Castor has been recommended in the Michelin Guide three years consecutively and has received 2AA Rosettes.
n For more information see www.thechubbycastor.com.
30 years old this year, the Fitted Furniture Company enjoys plenty of repeat business from satisfied customers. But unfortunately (for the company) only when clients move home or need quality freestanding or built-in furniture for another room. If they stay put, the team has to wait a long time for a Fitted Furniture Company kitchen to look tired. Nobody ever regrets buying quality, and when it comes to choosing a kitchen, opting for solid, well-made, bespoke cabinetry will always prove to be the best option. The Fitted Furniture Company’s team includes a workshop team of three people. There are no sales people, so a customer is never paying for somebody’s commission. Nor is there a showroom – there’s no point since everything the company produces is bespoke – so customers aren’t paying for those overheads, either. Instead, the company works with budgets typically around £25,000 +VAT (but more or less, according to the kitchen’s specification), and you can not only see, but also feel where that budget has gone. “You can purchase hinges for pennies,” says Jason. “But we don’t. We spend a bit more on them. And that’s why they do their job for years and why our clients don’t end up with rickety cupboards.” “It’s an example of the fact that you can do a job well if you don’t compromise on quality. Our kitchens are good value given their solidity and quality because we minimise our overheads instead of cutting corners.” “Much of our work is in creating kitchens but often the client wants us to return and create studies and home offices, libraries, freestanding furniture or bathroom storage too. There has been a huge upturn in home offices as more people are working from home, especially following Covid.” >>
Left: The Fitted Furniture Company was recently commissioned to create this solid hardwood handpainted kitchen in a barn conversion near Stamford.
>> “And much of our work is in older homes because our modern interpretation of the traditional shaker kitchen tends to be commensurate with the style of local properties and our clients’ need for a kitchen that will withstand kids, pets and entertaining.” “It’s also because the nature of our bespoke cabinetry means there are no set sizes, so we can make sub-millimetre adjustments to the dimensions of a cabinet to compensate for wonky walls or floors that aren’t even.” “Kitchens are a pleasure to work with because there’s both a technical challenge to making something that’s well constructed, but also an art to creating a room that’s essentially practical, but looks great, too.” “We work in a whole host of solid wood materials from oak to maple to beech. Sometimes these are lacquered to show the look and character of the wood but more often they’re hand-painted, typically in a Little Greene shade or with any other brand a client wants to use.” “The fact that our work is often painted is another reason that their life span is so long. Often clients want a mid-life facelift for their room in which case they can be painted to cover up scuffs and marks inflicted on a kitchens from the rigours of daily family life.” “We source appliances for clients, and again, we know which brands will yield quality. Often spending a little more on a brand like Siemens, Bosch or Miele will mean a longerlasting appliance.” “Another important element of our work is that we project manage each installation and coordinate trades like plumbing, electrical and gas work, which is advisable for any installation as there’s usually a preferred order for each part of the work to be completed... and it’s a hassle for a customer!” “We began the business in 1991, just before the recession, and we’ve thrived amid another recession since, and during 2020’s Covid outbreak, too. It’s not down to chance that we’ve enjoyed a steady stream of work and a reputation for quality.” “We’re good at what we do, we make sure our customers are happy and we always have our eye on quality and value... and we believe that’s the reason that we’ll be celebrating our 30 years in business and many happy customers in 2021!” n
Find Out More: The Fitted Furniture Company creates handmade bespoke kitchens, studies and freestanding or built-in storage for your home. Call 01780 480080 or see www.thefittedfurniturecompany.com.
SPRING INTO SPRING INTO ACTION ACTION
If you’ve suffered drafty windows and rickety, stiff sashes, now might be the time to leave behind a If you’ve suffered drafty windows and rickety, stiff sashes, now might be the time to leave behind a winter of discontent and spring into action, commissioning new windows and doors for your home. winter of discontent and spring into action, commissioning new windows and doors for your home. Hardwick Windows & Doors provides great advice, hard-working, energy efficient products Hardwick Windows & Doors provides great advice, hard-working, energy efficient products and the promise of a great experience with non-commission sales staff giving great advice... and the promise of a great experience with non-commission sales staff giving great advice...
Biting winds, lashing around your home, old windows letting in the draft, and rickety sashes that are infuriatingly awkward to open. If you’ve an older property, there are many reasons to hate winter, but window and door specialists Martin & Callum of Hardwick Windows love the winter... and specifically, they enjoy making their clients’ homes cosier during even the most inclement weather, even in conservation areas or for listed buildings. “We work in every different style of house you can imagine,” says Martin. “From modern properties in the city to period properties in the country, we enjoy finding windows, doors, bi-folds and conservatories or orangeries that suit our clients’ homes and their budgets.” “As we’re located close to the border of Lincolnshire, Rutland & Stamford, we pick up quite a bit of work in this area, especially since we’re able to provide a range of materials for our products, from hardwood to heritage uPVC units, to aluminium products.” “Regardless of whether your property is in a conservation area or carries listed building status, we create products engineered to millimetre accuracy, with glazing that provides up to A+ rated energy efficiency.” “The benefits for your home include greater resistance to drafts, lower energy bills, a more comfortable environment, a better looking property and greater security too.” “We all love the look and feel of a period home, but modern windows and doors can overcome some of the frustrations of them being costly to heat and looking tired over time. With a range of door furniture in different materials plus the availability of windows and doors matched to any colour, our products are modern, well-made and unsurpassed in terms of their technical quality.” >>
Left: Hardwick Windows can fit windows, doors, orangeries and conservatories to any property, even those in conservation areas or those which carry listed building status.
>> “What really sets us apart, though, is the way we conduct ourselves as a company. Sadly, in previous decades there was a sector of the industry which practiced pressureselling and was very commission led.” “We were always opposed to such practices which is why, for many years now, we’ve done away with commission for our staff and instead earn long-term approval by our customers thanks to good advice, pressurefree selling and a better overall experience.” “At installation stage, too, there are no time limits imposed. If a job needs two days rather than one, it’s afforded that time. The right products and good practices when installing are inextricably linked, both essential in ensuring that our products do what they’re supposed to do.” “We’ve found that reports of a good customer experience travel far and they help to keep new enquiries coming in. For that reason, we look after our current customers and in doing so, we secure future ones too.” “At this time of year people find themselves frustrated with the quality of their current windows and doors; a mix, really, of those who are in older properties with poorer quality windows, but also those in newer properties whose modern installations are less than satisfactory.”
“We can advise anyone, regardless of their property’s style, size or location and help them to find products that suit, whether they’re looking to replace a single window or door, or refenestrate an entire property.”
“With great products, a great customer experience and the benefits of brilliant engineering and installation, anyone can make their home warmer, more energy efficient and give it greater kerb appeal.”
“So if this has been a winter of discontent, there’s no need to move home or live in the draft... we can help to improve your home and at the same time dispel myths about the industry!” n
Find Out More: No obligation. No pressure-selling. No property too challenging. For a discussion about your property and your requirements, call 0115 855 6010, or see www.hardwickwindows.co.uk. The company is based at Criftin Enterprise Centre, The Mophreys, Oxton Road, Epperstone, NG14 6AT.
