Posted on 03/31/11 by
Antiques in your kitchen I believe that sometimes its individual pieces of furniture that make all the difference. For example one of our customers wanted something to store glasses in. She got this Victorian display case and simply wall papered the back of the piece. It’s now not just a piece of antique furniture but [...]
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Posted on 03/30/11 by
Every now and then we get a visit from someone very recognisable, a few days ago I had the pleasure of meeting Richard Strawbridge MBE with the famous moustache, a true gentleman and looks every bit the same as when he is on the telly, I never miss the series Not Easy Being Green, We [...]
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Posted on 03/30/11 by
Just before Christmas a client who had bought some bits and bobs from us for her house popped in to have a look around, with a view to getting some ideas to finishing of a new business project she was undertaking in Sligo. Ian and I had a chat with her and she decided to [...]
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Posted on 03/29/11 by
One of Wilsons Conservation Building Products Bespoke kitchens was recently featured in 6 page spread in the prestigious “All Ireland Kitchen Guide”. The customer wanted to ad a conservatory extension incorporating a new bespoke kitchen. We spent some time in looking at exactly what the customers wanted to achieve. Find below a few words from [...]
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Posted on 03/29/11 by
Back in February I wrote that we bought a really nice Armoire from a French chap who lives in Bordeaux. At that point I was really looking forward to bringing it in and having it restored and turning it into a book case. Well just to give you and update, it came in and as suspected [...]
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Posted on 03/28/11 by
Wooden Floor From Wilsons A new seven-part series from BBC Northern Ireland is on the hunt to find NI’s House Of The Year. The series follows presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, a man who knows a thing or two when it comes to fabulous design, as he takes a tour around the 18 short-listed homes and spends [...]
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Posted on 03/26/11 by
A couple of interior designers, who seem to specialize in hotel interior design, kindly sent in this snap of an old cast iron bench that they purchased from us for a Hotel project in Belfast. See before and after snaps below Whether you love it or hate it, its incredible interesting and creates an [...]
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Posted on 03/15/11 by
One of our discerning clients was looking for something unique for his outdoor entertaining area at his property on the shores of Lough mask Co. Galway. After a few calls and enquiries we sourced six sided York stone from the base of the south side steps at the famous St. Pauls cathedral London, we [...]
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Posted on 02/17/11 by
In our business we are often asked by customers where did that come from? what is involved in restoration? how is it likely to look after restoration or fitting what did it look like before it was restored? We have decided to take a little time and show some of the processes involved, plus show how some [...]
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Posted on 02/08/11 by
Just back from a buying trip and bought a beautiful French armoire which were are having restored and turned into a book case. Should be in our showroom in a week or two and cant wait to see how it turns out. Keep an eye on our website for pictures. Nigel
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