Demist Pad

If you haven't heard of a demist pad, it's an inconspicuous, clever item which will simplify your daily routine of getting ready for the day. Attached to the back of a bathroom mirror, the demist pad prevents steam from filling up in and around the area of the pad.

This means that after your shower or bath, there is no need to wait for the steam to disappear. Demist pads can be fitted on new or existing mirrors, and come in all shapes and sizes.

Handpainted Wallpaper by Zuber

If you are looking for something special to grace your walls, take a peek at Zuber—a French manufacturer of hand-painted wallpapers. 

Since 1797, Zuber has made what many consider to be the most elaborate and beautiful wallpaper in the world. Their painted designs tell a story through intricate details and vivid colours. A true maker of luxury wallpapers, Zuber designs have papered the rooms of presidents, prime ministers and tycoons. You can even spot the wallpaper, Vue de l'Amérique du Nord, in the White House, below. 

Zuber showrooms are located in select cities. The London showroom can be visited at 42 Pimlico Road, SW1.   

(Zuber wallpaper in the White House.)

Retrouvius

We mentioned the design store Retrouvius in our autumn newsletter. Over the summer, we hand-laid more than 1,200 mosaic tiles from this reclamation and design store for a client's splashback.  

Based in West London, the Retrouvius store is filled with a carefully curated selection of architectural and homeware gems. From lighting to door handles and columns and flooring, there are so many interesting and exciting pieces collected and sold by Retrouvius. It's perfect for finding that unique item for your home.

We also love their motto, "bridging the gap from destruction to construction."

If you can't make it their warehouse just yet, you can view many of their items online. Here are a few pieces we liked from their website:

 (All photos via Retrouvius website)

Lacanche range cookers

Recently, one of our clients bought a Lacanche range cooker for a gorgeous kitchen we refurbished. If you haven't heard of this French brand, Lacanche stoves are "serious cookers for serious cooks". These range cookers have been produced for more than 200 years in the Burgundian countryside in France and they are well-respected among the elite cooking crowd.

What's so special about Lacanche?  Each range cooker is bespoke and made to order by hand—Yes, hand! The Lacanche customer specifies everything for these cookers, from the hob and oven types to the duel fuel options, enamel finishes and the various trims.

It's no surprise then, that some of Britain's most famous cooks like Delia Smith, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingtall and Lloyd Grossman, are proud owners of Lacanche range cookers too.

We had a go at creating our very own dream Lacanche cooker. Head on over to the website and build your own as well.

Kindle Stoves

We recently popped into Kindle Stoves and we're immediately charmed with their London shop of wood-burning stoves. You'll spot the Danish-made, Morso and Rais stoves, below. Kindle Stoves is a family run business with locations in London, Bristol and Bath.  

Cast Iron Radiators in London

We recently fitted traditional-style cast iron radiators in a Maida Vale building project. The radiators looked beautiful and complimented the refurbished flat wonderfully. The radiators are a bit pricey, but worth the style they bring to a practical, necessary item such as radiators.

Available from Paladin Radiators.