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Anthony & Sylvan Pools Builds the 2012 Philadelphia Magazine Design Home Pool

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Doylestown, PA (PRWEB) September 25, 2012

Anthony & Sylvan Pools is proud to once again participate in Philadelphia Magazines 11th annual 2012 Design Home fundraising project benefiting Ronald McDonald House. 2012 represents the 7th straight year that Anthony & Sylvan has been selected to build the beautiful Design Home Pool.

The Philadelphia Magazine Design Home is located in Newton Square, Pennsylvania and was created with todays family in mind. Philadelphia magazine partnered with Bentley Homes (Bentleyhomes.com ) to build this years Dream Home bringing McIntyre Capron Architects(http://www.mcintyre-capron.com )vision to life. Each room of the 6,000 square-foot Dream House was decorated by Weixler Peterson Luzi Interior Design (http://www.wplinc.com) and marries luxurious design with highly functional living areas featuring lots of open spaces that are tailored to a growing families needs

The Design Home brought together modern living and classical design. We feel our pool compliments that vision perfectly, said Jerry Strauss, Vice President of Anthony & Sylvan. Its an honor to be selected to build the Philadelphia Magazine Design Home Pool for the seventh year in a row. Each year we endeavor to design a dramatic swimming pool and create a unique backyard environment even better than the last, and I believe we have succeeded once again.

This years custom Anthony & Sylvan pool features a large 8-person raised spa with stone accents, LED colored lighting, charming water features, travertine coping, a Black Pearl interior finish, and an elevated patio area for large parties.

The Design Home will be open for tours through October 14th, 2012. Details can be found at http://www.phillymag.com/designhome. All proceeds benefit the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, which provides a home away from home for families whose children are receiving medical treatment for serious illnesses. You can learn more about Ronald McDonald House at http://www.philarmh.org.







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Measuring and Fitting Your Carpet

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(PRWEB UK) 20 September 2012

Renovating a house can be easy if one knows the way to go about it. Buying carpets can therefore be somewhat of a breeze, once the support is found from a good carpet store. Many, if not all, aspects of renovating is simplified with free samples, advisors and fitters. Get help choosing carpet, advice about flooring specifications and aid when measuring home areas, as well as fitting the carpet to a high standard. This means anybody can be sure to create their dream home.

Firstly, choosing can feel hard enough, so it is recommended to order free samples that will be delivered to the door to make it just that bit easier. Look at and feel all the samples and buy the desired quality carpet. But, before you even think of buying it, it is very important to understand what flooring is good for what room, as well as for individual requirements of daily life. Certain carpets are designed for specific rooms and some aspects, such as durability and maintenance, may be more helpful for different home owners. So be sure to get advice before committing to buy.

Measuring Up for a Carpet

In the current economic situation, many home owners and interior designers have a strict budget to work with. It is therefore advantageous to have an accurate measurement of the areas that are being renovated. By using free measuring and estimation services wherever possible, renovators can be comforted in the knowledge that there is minimal material wastage, and as a result reduced money loss. It is advisable to buy carpet that is of a highest cost as possible, in order to have a guarantee for its durability, resilience and longevity.

Inspire Creativity in Children While Protecting Mother Earth

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New York, NY (PRWEB) September 18, 2012

A few years ago, art educator, Maria Chee, noticed something interesting while shopping for art and craft toys for her young daughter. As she browsed the endless rows of how to kits and paint by number sets, she wondered where the art was in all of those arts and crafts kits.

Art is so much more than coloring inside the lines or being able to follow instructions, yet Maria found very few art and craft kits that went beyond it. Where were the open-ended activity kits that enabled children to create unique solutions? Where were the sculpture kits for children? Has anyone ever even told their child what a sculpture is? And why is there so much excess packaging can this possibly be good for the environment once thrown into our landfills?

With this in mind, Maria created Urban Canvas and developed toys that stimulate artistic thinking and are also environmentally friendly. As the name suggests, Urban Canvas toys are three-dimensional sculptural canvases for children to build, freely decorate, play, and display. They are dual sided, with an inspiring image collage on one side, and a blank canvas on the reverse side for kids to design and decorate. Urban Canvas first two collections explore themes that excite childrens imagination. They can discover the magic of the city with skyscrapers and trains in the City Streets collection, or delve into the wonders of nature with colorful critters in the Nature Trails collection. Urban Canvas toys are sculpted out of recyclable heavy-weight cardboard and the packaging is not only recyclable, but better yet, reusable.

More than just toys, Urban Canvas is a resource for helping parents understand and support their childrens artistic development. Information gleaned from years of teaching art to children, (and being a mother), is all available on her website along with a variety of age appropriate art projects. It is updated regularly. In the Share Gallery, parents are invited to exhibit their childrens creations as a source of inspiration to others.

Prior to starting Urban Canvas, Maria Chee was an interior designer and art educator. She holds an M.A. in Art Education from Teachers College of Columbia University and a B.A. in Architecture from Barnard College of Columbia University.

About Urban Canvas:

Urban Canvas was created to provide children with an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastic toys while preserving the world around us. We promote recycling, reducing landfill waste and increasing the overall health of the planet for our children. Urban Canvas toys are available at http://www.urban-canvas.com and in childrens toy boutiques.







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Outdoor Decor News – HPotter Customers Are Using Terrariums To Compete In a Variety Of Competitions

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Coeur d’Alene, ID (PRWEB) September 07, 2012

H.Potter has been reintroducing the gardening world to the pleasant pleasure of indoor terrariums, wardian cases, and cloches for nearly 15 years. They have carried on the tradition of those who first crafted terrariums in the 19th century for interior decoration by creating functional and notable designs that pay homage to days past. H.Potter has been dedicated to bringing a variety of high quality and style of terrariums to the market. It is not uncommon to find in their collection of terrariums and cases that have single piece rounded glass or stained glass. Along with awe inspiring designs, H.Potter continues to create pieces that are not only superior in taste but also in how they work with the gardener rather than against.

The design team at H.Potter goes to great lengths to insure that the terrarium actually functions as a small greenhouse. Additionally, you will often find that most of these terrariums come with plastic lining and/or a small door with a stand for easier access to the small garden to make planting and maintenance cleaner, easier, and more successful. H.Potter’s dedication to helping their customers miniature gardens bloom has never stopped at simply shipping the product. Their website and social media tools continue to provide tips to their customers directly from top gardeners around the world. They have not only invested time, money, and heart into their products but they have also used their notable position in the industry to make sure they continue to bring their customers exclusive access to the gardening world’s movers and shakers. They often sponsor articles and events in an effort to make sure all their customers have the tools they need to create the best terrarium.

This dedication over the past 15 years to exceptional style, quality, and community cultivation has not gone unnoticed. Their terrariums have been featured in a variety of media outlets and by famous designers around the world. You will often find H.Potter terrariums adorning the front cover of famous magazines like Real Simple, Southern Living, and in the books of Tvoah Martin.

Recently H.Potter heard from their customers that they have been using their terrariums from the H.Potter collection to compete in a variety of competitions, including fairy garden competitions throughout the United States. They were inspired and thrilled that their designs would be trusted enough to be used in competition. In honor of this H.Potter has recently released a new terrarium, the Terrarium Fairy Garden Display, that is dedicated to showcasing small garden scenes and fairy gardens. This particular piece, is designed to highlight the skill of the small garden scene and fairy garden creator. The top of the terrarium lays flat so that it acts as a perfect window or frame to peer through at the delicate and taxing labor of creating these garden scenes. This piece comes in two pieces and has ample space to plant and create an inspiring scene. The base is metal with a dark grey powder coat finish that complements the scene inside. The glass top, or window, is hinged to the roof and also features a stand in order to allow easy access and more opportunity for creative designs.

To check out this new terrarium and H.Potter’s larger collection, visit http://www.hpotter.com. Here you will find a variety of information on a large selection of terrariums and outdoor d

Cali Bamboo Debuts Fall Collection of Solid, Click Lock Strand Flooring

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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) September 06, 2012

From Cali Bamboo, the green company with the hardest floors in the world, comes a new collection of solid, click lock bamboo floors. The seven new floors include click versions of three customer favorites — Natural, Java and Espresso, and introduce Coffee and Distressed varieties of Natural, Mocha and Sienna. All click lock flooring is wide-plank, making installation faster and more uniform.

The click lock design snaps floorboards together, allowing for an easy floating installation. This technique requires no nails, glue or staples and is especially ideal for do-it-yourself homeowners. With the absence of glue, installers also cut down on cost, mess and fumes.

Cali Bamboos Click Lock collection features solid planks of 100% bamboo. This is in contrast to most other click lock bamboo floors on the market — made of engineered wood with a thin layer of bamboo overlaying a plywood base. In its August/September 2012 issue Hardwood Floors magazine, a publication of the National Wood Flooring Association, published that although properly made material is usually fine, its much more difficult to make a reliable engineered bamboo than it is to make a reliable engineered hardwood. Flooring planks that are solid bamboo all the way through are more uniform and boast the same strength and durability as other Cali Bamboo

Jewelry Designer Jenne Rayburn To Join The Winchester Cultural Council Fine Arts And Crafts Festival

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) August 31, 2012

The Fall 2012 Art At The Market event will be held on September 15th, 2012 from 9:30 AM 2:00 PM, at the Winchester Common farmers market, providing attendees the opportunity to purchase exquisite hand-made collections from Jenne Rayburn, a studio craft artist who will offer one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories. Jenne will be highlighting her Ark Jewelry Collection. Combining traditional metalsmithing techniques like piercing, stamping, and etching, Ark is a collection of iconic-silhouetted images designed as earrings, necklaces and charm bracelets. These timeless shapes are inspired by the animal characters found in cultural mythologies the world over, and tell stories of how hope, strength and virtue tie us to a greater universal purpose. Expressing big ideas, aspirations, and values, through deeply rooted symbolism, Ark combines ornament with storytelling.

Jenne Rayburn is a metalsmith, enamellist, and seasoned designer who creates lovely, original jewelry and textile designs intended to compliment the vision of the woman who wears them. Jennes approach is rooted in the timeless elements and reflections of nature and natural formations, geometries and juxtapositions. She is inspired by the structure and ornamentation in architecture. She gravitates toward layering and contrasting texture and color. Her work embraces simplicity of form and intricacy of pattern. My wearable pieces are a contemporary distillation of ancient handcrafts and jewelry, the ornament of indigenous peoples, and interpretations of nature, said Rayburn. I love to blend art and history with form and function, combining traditional and innovative contemporary techniques to achieve dynamic color, texture and pattern effects. Jenne is fascinated with myths and folk stories that recount heroic adventures and strive to express the mystery and complexity of the human experience. Grounded by study and admiration of formal and classical design and traditional techniques, yet not constrained by them, Jenne is continually experimenting and seeking out innovative materials and methods that enable her to express her ideas.

The annual Art at the Market, presented by the Winchester Cultural Council, is a juried art fair. The jury is comprised of WCC members, practicing artists, art teachers, and committee members who annually judge original artwork of professional quality in any medium for acceptance. The Winchester Cultural Council is a group of volunteers, appointed by the Board of Selectmen, who work to serve the artistic and cultural life of Winchester, MA.

Art at the Market will be held at the Farmers Market on the Common

Waterfield and Church Streets, Winchester, MA

Saturday, September 15, 2012 9:30 AM 2:00 PM

Visit Jenne Rayburns collections http://www.jennerayburn.com

Visit Jenne Rayburn on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Jenne.Rayburn

About:

Jenne Rayburn is a Boston-based jewelry/textile artist who also studied interior design and architecture, and her work explores the convergence of architecture, design, technique and identity. Jenne is known for her work that combines vintage textiles, findings and components, with contemporary jewelry and accessory designs. A graduate of the University of Washington where she studied metalsmithing and fiber arts, and of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a MS in Design, Jenne has been designing jewelry and accessories for over 20 years. Perpetual curiosity and a passion for experimentation resulted in her first jewelry collection made from etched copper and brilliantly colored enamel. Since then, Jenne has created six unique collections of jewelry and fashion accessories that combine careful workmanship with unique materials and designs. It is her hope that the wearers of her pieces will find joy in a delightful artistic statement, and also something that enhances their individuality and confidence. Her work is carried in local galleries and online. Please visit http://www.jennerayburn.com for Jenne Rayburns online flagship store. For wholesale information, please visit jennerayburn.com/wholesale.com







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Special MAZDA6 Business Model From Just

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(PRWEB UK) 30 August 2012

To offer fleets, company car drivers and British motorists who use their car for business even greater style and value this summer, Hendy Mazda is promoting a special version of its Mazda6 five-door hatchback the turbo-diesel Business Line model with a special leasing deal, for a limited period.

Hugely popular, the Mazda6 is the family car with a sportscar approach to life, comments Mark Busby, New Car Director, Hendy Mazda The Business Line model is designed to appeal to fleets, small businesses and individuals and comes as a single highly specified model offering even greater value, with a monthly contract hire rate of just

Cnmonline.Co.Uk Announces Cost and Energy-Efficient Designer Radiators

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(PRWEB UK) 24 August 2012

For a warm room without high electricity bills, there is no better way than the Radiators. Earlier, radiators look old-fashioned and boring. They were a low-down for a contemporary setting. However, there is good news for all those who avoided radiators, just for their look. CNM Online presents Designer Radiators that are great on looks and high on performance. Available in Standard or Oil-filled variant, Radiators are utilized for warming bathrooms, living rooms, or even showrooms and offices. Then there are dedicated towel radiators offering warm, dry, and fluffy towels post a hot shower. Towel radiators double up as bath-suit dryer, sweater dryer, and perfect for drying socks, premium lingerie, coats, which otherwise can be spoiled when put into regular dryers.

Designer Radiators by CNM Online do not oddly stand out in the living room. They add beauty to the room by blending with the interiors. These radiators are high on aesthetics and great on affordability. Be it white ones, or the newly introduced anthracite, or polished ones, these Reina Designer Radiators are also available in brushed steel and chrome models. Either curved or the simple straight ones, the variety of Apollo Designer Radiators at CNM Online will make visitors spoilt with choice. These designer radiators seem so elegant, that at first one will not believe that they can even heat a room.

With a wide variety of height, width, and output, these DQ Designer Radiators steal the charm of the room. For Victorian Style interiors, the site has a selected range of Quinn Designer Radiators in cast iron to match the decor. Other options are Italian style steel column radiators and even Convector ones in a single panel for presenting a minimalist style and look in the room. People who are worried thinking about traditional radiators, which not only stood odd in the room by occupying much space, should bid goodbye to this concern.

The select range of Prestige Designer Radiators by CNM Online is perfect even for smaller rooms. With vertical design, these radiators range from just 660mm to 2000mm. These not only save space but also do not attract negative attention of visitors by fitting perfectly in any room. People who are going for designer towel radiators can select from curved chrome shape, s-shaped, or round ones. More than an appliance, they look artwork at first look. These designer radiators make towel warming an elegant activity.

CNM Online offers a wide range of functional products for residential and commercial spaces. With more than 200,000 customers, the site has become one of the leading and largest suppliers offering affordable and efficient solutions in the form of products. A well-know shopping portal, CNM Online is offering unmatched customer service since 2004. Customers like the site for trustworthiness, reliability, and affordable solutions in its wide range of products.

For more information on Designer Radiators, visit http://www.cnmonline.co.uk







Casa Forma Short Listed for the International Design and Architecture Awards for 2012

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(PRWEB) August 23, 2012

Casa Forma the London based interior and architectural design firm has been short listed for the International Design and Architecture Awards for 2012 to be held at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on Friday 28th September 2012.

The International Design and Architecture Awards are acclaimed in the interior design industry because firms are short listed by industry professionals then it is up to potential clients to decide on the winner. This is a great measure of both creativity and commercial appeal of our projects. says Faiza Seth (CEO of Casa Forma).

The International Design (ID&A) & Architecture Awards, are hosted by design et al, a leading UK interior design magazine. At design et al, their aim is to commend design, recognize talent, create opportunities and quite simply to offer inspiration. The ID&A Awards offer a number of different categories covering residential architecture, interior design and product design and to meet the demand of their clients, more categories have, again, been added to the schedule.

What makes these awards different to other design awards?

Like all design et al awards, The International Design & Architecture Awards are not judged by a panel. Short listed entries are presented online, and voting is open to industry professionals along with their readers, clients and the general public to be the judge of each and every award. The judges are also potential future clients.

Focusing on the residential sector, these awards celebrate the best in design, looking for outstanding architecture, interior design and product designs.

The ID&A Awards offers a number of award categories and Casa Forma has been short listed in five of these categories :

Category 1 – Residential