Featured brand – Casabella

Casabella is one of Italy’s leading contemporary furniture designers and manufacturers. Casabella’s furniture is extremely well respected here in the UK because of their attention to detail in the design and the build quality that shines through on every piece. They specialise in high gloss furniture such as their ever popular Adria bedroom range, their Prima sideboards in 3 sizes and their extending or glass dining tables. High gloss furniture isn’t the limit to their range, they also design and manufacture contemporary wood finishes such as the Otello range.

Luce is Casabella’s new range, it features a blend of high gloss black and either soft white  or Arctic white which sit together very comfortably in the same piece of furniture. They have produced a new range of living and dining room furniture including dining sets, wall storage systems and occasional tables that look stunning together but would also blend with other Casabella high gloss items, this means that you can introduce a Luce piece as a highlight to your existing Prima furniture.

Adria is Casabella’s bedroom range specialising in sleek high gloss storage solutions and stylish continental beds. A favourite piece from this collection is the leather king size bed. This bed really is as luxury as it gets with a elegant leather bed frame and optional storage this bed is classic yet very contemporary. The colour options available are black and white so you can match your bed with your current contemporary furniture and decor.

To view our whole range from Casabella please view ‘furniture brands from our home page’

Chic, High Fashion Storage.

Every home has the need for storage somewhere to hide away all those bits and bobs you want no one to see. For all those people out there who love crisp, minimal décor and sleek, contemporary furniture storage is vital.

Trendy products have a fabulous range of stylish, contemporary storage options to suit any modern décor. Our Foldy range has already proved exceptionally popular over in Europe and we’re very excited to have their amazing storage range for sale on our website.  Foldy are a contemporary furniture design company based in Italy and are currently at the height of fashion when it comes to furniture design and manufacture.

The range consists of a collection of high gloss and melamine wood finished storage solutions that can be customized to be as unique as you wish.  You can choose your own door colour, frame colour, leg and handles. The TV units even have an optional aerial transmission system so you can use your remote without even opening the doors.  Along with TV units we also have a selection of high and low cabinets that would fit in perfectly in almost any room of your home.

Visit our website and search Foldy or choose storage solutions from our sections to see this great new contemporary furniture range. Get a piece of Italian fashion in your home now.

Sarah at the top of Kilimanjaro

Sponsored climb to Kilimanjaro

On the 13th October 2011 our good friend Sarah embarked on a journey to the peak of the worlds highest freestanding mountain Kilimanjaro to raise money for the charity scope. Trendy Products sponsored Sarah to help with her fundraising and she was kind enough to share some photographs and a diary of her exciting journey.

Sarah’s Journey

Day 1 – We arrived at Machame Gate and started our 6 hour trek through the lush vegetation of the humid rainforest. Reaching our camp at 3,000 metres that afternoon we settled down to our first night at Machame Camp. I was lucky enough to spot Colobus monkeys during this day but the weather at this point was very grim, constantly raining which made our first day harder.

Day 2 – The 7 hour trek route took us through the ever changing scenery, as we made the steep ascent up through heather and moorland to the Shira Plateau across the plateau to Shire Camp at 3,840 metres.  Our camp was now beyond cloud level but we were still unable to see any view due to the rain and cloud.

Day 3 – We trekked for 7 hours across a beautiful, barren, moonlike landscape.  We reached the Lava Tower, where we stopped for lunch. This was the highest point of our trek so far, at 4,526 metres, and is a tough ascent. We then descend to reach Barrano Camp at 3,950 metres by late afternoon. The descent aids the acclimatisation process and allowed our bodies to adjust to the ever-changing altitude.

Day 4 – This was the first morning we actually woke up to views and the realisation hit me of how high we were! We left camp early for a short climb and scramble up the volcanic rock of the Barranco wall. From here we had fantastic views over to Barafu. For the rest of the day we made the steady ascent to Barafu Camp at 4,600 metres, positioned on a ridge overlooking the south east valley. After an early dinner, we got a few hours sleep from 6pm til 11.00pm before the tough summit challenge.

Day 5 – Summit day! – We awoke just before midnight, and trekked for about eight hours by torchlight up the steepest and most demanding part of the route to reach Stella point at the crater rim. We then make our final traverse to Uhuru Peak, the highest point on the African continent at 5,895 metres. The morning sunlight gave us spectacular views across the plains below and of Mount Meru in the distance. I cannot even express the feeling when I was at that point but a lot of tears were shed!

We then had a tough 3 hours descent back to Barafu camp, where we stop for an hours rest and some breakfast before continuing trekking for another 3 hours onto Mweka camp.

Day 6 – After wearing the same clothes for days, no access to a shower and 5 nights of sleeping in a tent it was at this point I could not wait to get back off the mountain.  After breakfast we continued our descent back through the rainforest back to Mweka Gate.

I have always wanted to do a life changing experience and this certainly was one, along with the most challenging…physically, mentally and emotionally…experience I have ever done!

I was a part of a team of 20, 8 of which are friends of mine and it was great to share it with them. We also had a doctor and a guide with us who were amazing as well as the epic support from the porters we had around us. The porters were out of this world with the way they climbed Kilimanjaro whilst carrying their bags, our camp bags and also helping us!

The charity I did this challenge for was Scope.  They are one of the largest disability charities in the UK and I want to support their work with adults and children with cerebal palsy. Scope is currently only able to reach one in four people who need help.  We were the first ever group to fully complete the summit for Scope which was a great achievement also.

I had so much support during my fundraising especially from Trendy Products who I cannot thank enough!

Achieve your dr…

Achieve your dream living room.

Everybody wants that beautiful home like the one’s we see in magazines. Not everybody’s taste isthe same some people choose a more traditional vintage feel while others choose a crisp contemporary furniture and decor. We all want the same thing tho perfectly decorated rooms where everything has its place and purpose.

This is an easy to follow guide of how to get the room you dream of.

Creating a floor plan is vital when redecorating a room. It gives you the chance to see what the finished room will look like without having to move heavy furniture. Ensure that when you create your floor plan you draw in windows and radiators and ensure that you have left enough room for doors to open and if your using electrical equipment to reach plug sockets.

The key to this is firstly think what am I going to use this room for the most? If you like to spend a lot of time on your sofa watching television then make sure you choose the perfect place. Think about the distance from the Tv and speakers.  If your room is for more social purposes then create a good conversation area by grouping chairs together or placing two sofas opposite each other. If your room is small then try to plan for the amount of people that will normally be in the room and ensure to save precious space by not over cluttering and adding to many pieces of furniture. If your room is small but you have a large amount of guests consider investing in some fold away chairs that can be used when needed and then stored away.

Choose furniture that will last. Mass produced furniture is not only bad for the environment it also will not last you pay for what you get. Furniture that may be a bit more expensive is nearly all of the time going to be of much higher quality.  If your living room is used everyday then it is a sound investment to purchase high quality seating. It is quite hard sometimes especially with contemporary furniture to find the best furniture suited to yourself so do your research.

Top tips!

-If your room has more than one use add some screens to separate areas.

-Double how big your room looks by adding a big mirror.

-Place artwork and ornamental items where people can see them so not behind seating areas.

-Keep the room clutter free with a great storage solution.

-To make a more social room face chairs towards each other.

-Consider where the natural light will fall and ensure if people are watching television it does not shine in their eyes.

At Trendy Products we have a wide selection of contemporary furniture for your living space browse our site and your guaranteed to find something to suit you.

www.trendy-products.co.uk

How to Revamp your home with Contemporary Wall Art

Contemporary wall art can provide an amazing accent using art pieces for your home.  It combines elements of minimalism, realism as well as abstract style and various other movements in history. In short, contemporary wall art has not limited itself to a rigid style, but has allowed itself latitude to use different influences and art styles in order to convey a contemporary message.

If you are looking to redecorate or revamp your home, stop before you run for the paint. You can easily achieve a brand new, stylish and contemporary appearanceby simply adding the correct piece of art.

Many people assume that contemporary art to be a canvas painting, or a piece of photography, Trendy Products have gone to the next level, using beautifully handmade & textured pieces ourmodern interpretations and old favourites mean we can deliver something for everybody’s taste to suit any modern room.

Metal wall sculptures create a huge impact in any room and are perfect for dining rooms and living areas.  Our Solar Storm decorative Painting is a hand painted modern piece with gold and silver foil details. The sun rays create an elegant and textured focal point. A piece like this can totally transform your room by creating a beautiful centrepiece and is of premiere artwork quality without the premiere artwork price tag. – ‘Solar Store Decorative Paint’ (£729.99)

If you’re looking for something a bit different or looking to add colour to your room, but still match your modern colour palette, our modern interpretation of the Mona Lisa could be just what you need to revamp your home. This wall panel consists of a four-piece canvas with hand decorated and embossed details in resin and silver foil, mounted on a mesh background. The canvas pieces have a beautifully contemporary pop art feel and use bright vibrant colours to make a bold statement in any room. – ‘Mona Lisa Pop Wall Panel’ (£394.99)

For something a bit more functional as well as stylish we have a beautiful collection of wall clocks withstylish distinction. We have combined modern art with something that everyone home has, a clock-face. One of our newly featured products,‘Mosaic Wall Clock’ is the perfect example of how functionality can be elegant and contemporary and be the focal point for those who enter your room. The clock is manufactured in an optical style and mounted on a white lacquered background. The clocks main body is engraved in a circular pattern and the clocks hands are chromium plated. – ‘Mosaic Wall Clock’ (£354.99)

These are just a few of the many featured pieces we have available at the moment. At Trendy Products we have something for everyone, and something that can revamp any room. Our contemporary art is of the highest quality without the highest price tag. Transform your room today with a piece of Trendy Products wall art and complete your stylish contemporary home.

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Trendy Products’ new line from Oltre

High end contemporary furniture retailer Trendy Products are adding a new line lounge furniture as designed by Oltre.

The collection includes the Glass and Lace Italian Coffee Table, which comes in either a square or rectangular shape and is topped with a glass sheet inset with lace.

In contrast is the Designer Silver Leaf and White Lacquer Italian Low Sideboard boasts three storage compartments that open and close at a touch. This is also available with a matching coffee table.

Lastly the Modular Wall Cabinets feature drop down doors and are available in either black or white.

Karen Bucceri of Trendy Products had this to say: “Oltre allows you to bring out your adventurous side and decorate your home with the latest styles straight from Italy.”

New range of high gloss furniture from Trendy Products

In addition to their wide range of contemporary furniture, online retailer Trendy Products present a new collection of high gloss Italian pieces.

Starting of with the Tall Storage Cabinets, this piece is comes in matt white lacquer and walnut laminate. Comes with a choice of white, black or burgundy glass.

The Low Three Door Cabinet is a slightly more compact choice and serves a number of purposes. Comes in a range of colours.

A larger storage solution is the Four-door Glossy Cabinet and is suitable for most rooms in the house.

Trendy Products’ Karen Bucceri added: “these good choices for contemporary furniture, and with the choice of colours available they will certainly match any modern room.”

Modern TV Stands

Recent advances in technology have put televisions at the forefront of desirable gadgetry, and it looks like everyone is upgrading to a HD or even 3-D set! These sleek new TVs are undoubtedly stylish, however the range of designs they are available in does leave a lot to be desired, especially for those of us with a carefully constructed home design aesthetic.

One way to make the most out of the slightly uniform televisions one sale at the moment is with a stunning TV stand. This needn’t be a purely functional item, on the contrary, a well chosen stand could be just what you need to take the look of your living room to the next level. In fact the high-end furniture stores offer a wide array of modern designs that should suit even the most discerning tastes, built specifically to accommodate the new generation of widescreen sets.

In particular,  modern Italian designers of furniture, Oltre, are leading the way with their stylish ideas and designs. Theirs are certainly statement pieces, designed to make a visual impact, without overloading the senses, and providing some great options for storage. Rather than relying on the more typical cabinet design, Oltre prefer to offer backdrops onto which the TV can be mounted, with the stand almost serving as a frame. These sizeable pieces tend to hide storage space, offering places to keep anything from video game consoles to CDs.

If you want something ultra modern and more in keeping with the smooth, slim design of the television itself you might want to try something in brushed steel. Steel brings that contemporary feel into the living room, and the strength of the material itself means the designs can be slightly less substantial without struggling to hold the weight of the television, this is particularly useful for smaller living rooms.

Stylish Seating

One of the very best things about modern furniture is the staggering variety of peices on offer and the endless array of new and exciting designs being made available, particularly by the high-end furniture retailers. A great way of breathing a bit of fresh air into a room is with a well chosen chair or seat, and with the dizzying number options out there, the possibilities are infinite!

Whether you want to complete a room with a complementary stool or single seater, or throw in something totally incongruous and really make an outlandish statement, up-market furniture stores are bulging with unique and inspiring modern designs to suit all tastes, so let your imagination run wild!

Danish design is in a class of its own. At the forefront are Dan Form, one of the finest design companies working today. Their pieces utilise simple, clear lines and shapes that make a bold impression when included in a room, and the diversity of their product output speaks volumes about  much there is to choose, from meaning you can get really creative when putting together an original look for your home.

Two perfect examples are the Curve Leather Lounge Chair and Ben Bar Stool, both created by Dan Form and totally unique from one another.

The first is takes the form of a set of ovals upholstered in black regenerated leather. Its unusual shape makes it something of a statement piece, while the quality of Dan Form’s construction ensures a high level of comfort. There’s also a perfect matching footstool to finish it off if you can track it down.

The latter is the epitome of minimalism, comprised of nothing more than its base, stunning square seat and a slender foot rail. Though it is unobtrusive in its design, it cannot fail to make an impression and add that little something special to your home.