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wilsonsyard.com at Garden Show Ireland at Hillborough

Posted on 05/08/12 by Admin No Comments

It’s been a few years since we sponsored the Faded Glory Garden that went on to win the Supreme Judges Award at the Hillsborough garden show. So we thought it was about time to make another appearance and are taking a stand.  Hopefully we will see you their, or if you get a chance why not pop [...]

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Mary Portas Reclaimed Parquet Flooring in House Of Frazer

Posted on 04/28/12 by Admin 2 Comments

We did a blog last year on reclaimed parquet flooring that we supplied through the The Deluxe Group for use in Mary Portas new venture in House Of Frazer – you may have seen Mary Portas TV series . Well I promised to post a few snaps and have just received a some.   So [...]

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Quirky 1960′s Hanging Seat

Posted on 04/17/12 by Admin No Comments

Funky individual retro seat Geoff and I found a couple of these quirky retro 1960's hanging wicker seats recently and had to buy them.  Every time I look at them I either imagine seeing a James Bond villain stroking a cat, or someone from the 1960's sitting reading a book and chilling. So if you are looking for [...]

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Bespoke Designer Doors and features

Posted on 04/11/12 by Admin No Comments

Here is an example of how doors can really make a statement as well as obviously being a functional part of the home.                                                                                This Client met with me last year at an early stage of her build and wanted some dramatic doors to tie in with the vision she had for her new home. [...]

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Stove Fireplace Ideas

Posted on 04/07/12 by Admin No Comments

Looking for ideas for how to make a low cost but interesting fireplace to house a stove. Well, perhaps the attached picture supplied by one of our customers will give you some inspiration. The Customer made this fireplace / stove surround from our reclaimed Belfast brick, reclaimed waxed beams and corbel. All these items and lots more ideas [...]

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Natural French Oak Flooring

Posted on 04/04/12 by Admin No Comments

At Wilsons Yard we have been supplying the finest French Oak flooring for well over a decade. It looks brilliant, is not bland like some oaks can be, is very durable and is low cost.  And as if that was not enough, its consistantly harvested from sustainable forestry in the same region of France.  All in [...]

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Reclaimed brick chimney ideas

Posted on 04/01/12 by Admin No Comments

At Wilsons we love to see how people use the individual products that we source and supply. A customer has just sent this picture in of a feature chimney she had built with our reclaimed brick, when building her new home.  I personally think it looks fantastic, really dramatic. We supply thousands of reclaimed brick [...]

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Exquisite English Cidermill Oak Special Discount

Posted on 03/30/12 by Admin No Comments

If you are looking for a truly special, very individual, Designer type wooden floor, then this will interest you. We have acquired a consignment of exquisite Cidermill Oak at a discounted price. Its usually priced at £79.00 + vat per y2, but while stocks last, we can offer you this floor at £67.00+ vat per y2. It comes in [...]

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Really big door knocker

Posted on 03/29/12 by Admin No Comments

A lady from Lancashire happened to be visiting our area and popped in for a look. She got a few things; one being a very big knocker for her front door. It can be very difficult to get big door knockers and standard size knockers can look lost on a large door. The lady very [...]

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Using Reclaimed scaffolding planks to make a raised vegetable patch

Posted on 03/13/12 by Admin No Comments

  With spring just about on us, lots of us are all starting to think about getting out into the garden. I been watching a repeat of good old Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s  show on TV  and he was making  raised vegetable patches with reclaimed scaffolding planks. Some friends of ours did this a couple of years [...]

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