House Beautiful Awards 2008
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A benchmark for excellence in design and value for money, The House Beautiful Awards bring together experts from across the home-interest industry and the House Beautiful team, to put the entries through a rigorous judging process. These winners beat off a tremendously strong field to take the top spot.
Best furniture range
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GOLD WINNER
BLUEBELL RANGE FROM SOFA.COM
\r\nPrice: from £390 for an armchair
\r\nWhere to buy: Sofa.com stores, (sofa.com; tel: 0845 400 2222)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nCASUAL LIVING COLLECTION FROM MULTIYORK
\r\nPrice: £149 for the Aspen side table. Large Denver sofa £2139
\r\nWhere to buy: Multiyork stores (multiyork.com; 01842 764761)
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Image shows: top: The Bluebell sofa from sofa.com, bottom: Multiyork\'s Denver sofa from the Casual Living collection
Best wallcovering
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GOLD WINNER
\r\nLAURENCE LLEWELYN-BOWEN\'S DEFINITIVE COLLECTION FOR GRAHAM AND BROWN
\r\nPrice: from £20 a roll
Where to buy: Graham and Brown retailers (grahambrown.com; tel: 0800 328 8452)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nFOCUS DIY WALLPAPER RANGE
\r\nPrice: from £5.99 a roll
Where to buy: Focus stores (focusdiy.co.uk; tel: 0800 436436)
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Image shows: left: he Cotswold design in Ruby from Graham and Brow, right: Versatile styles at Focus DIY
Interior collection of the year
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HB interior collection of the year
GOLD WINNER
\r\nPARCHMENT FLOWERS COLLECTION BY SANDERSON
\r\nPrice: fabrics from £29 a metre; wallpapers £31 a roll
\r\nWhere to buy: Sanderson retailers (sanderson-uk.com; tel: 0844 543 9500)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nMILANO COLLECTION FROM VIRGIN VIE AT HOME
\r\nPrice: from £10 for two pillowcases
\r\nWhere to buy: At virginvieathome.com or through a Virgin Vie At Home party, tel: 0845 300 8022
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Image shows: top: Sanderson\'s Parchment Flowers collection, bottom: Pleated sash cushion from Virgin Vie At Home
Fabric range of the year
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Fabric range of the year
GOLD WINNER
\r\nVALETTA, ISODORE AND IONA BY KAI
\r\nPrice: from £26.95 a metre
\r\nWhere to buy: Kai retailers (kaidistribution.co.uk; tel: 01707 635258)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nTIKU COLLECTION
\r\nPrice: £27.75 a metre for printed designs
Where to buy: Villa Nova retailers (villanova.co.uk; tel: 01623 756699)
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Image shows: top: ona fabrics from Kai, bottom: Villa Nova\'s Tiku collection
Best decorating product
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HB Best decorating product
GOLD WINNER
\r\nEARLEX HANDS-FREE WALLPAPER STRIPPER
\r\nPrice: £70
\r\nWhere to buy: Earlex retailers (earlex.co.uk; tel: 01483 454666)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nSANDTEX POWER ROLLER
\r\nPrice: £39.98
Where to buy: B&Q or Sandtex retailers (diy.com; sandtex.co.uk; tel: 0870 240 1127)
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Image shows: top: Earlex hands-free wallpaper stripper, bottom: Sandtex power roller
Kitchen range of the year, under £10,000
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HB best kitchen range
GOLD WINNER
\r\nLUGANO BY B&Q
\r\nPrice: from £169 for a 500mm base unit with door
\r\nWhere to buy: B&Q stores (www.diy.com; 0845 850 0175)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nSTEAMER BAY BY JOHN LEWIS OF HUNGERFORD
\r\nPrice: from £280 for a 600mm single wall unit
\r\nWhere to buy: John Lewis of Hungerford showrooms (johnlewis.com; tel: 0700 278 4726)
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Image shows: left: The Lugano kitchen by B&Q, right: Steamer Bay range by John Lewis of Hungerford
Best bedroom product
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Best bedroom product
GOLD WINNER
\r\nFEATHER AND BLACK COMFORT CONTROL MATTRESS
\r\nPrice: from £1295
Where to buy: Feather and Black stores, (featherandblack.com; tel: 01243 380600)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nCONTEMPORARY CLOSETS FROM HAMMONDS
\r\nPrice: from £2500 fully fitted
\r\nWhere to buy: Hammonds retailers (hammonds-uk.com; tel: 0800 251505)
Best tableware
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HB best tableware
GOLD WINNER
\r\nSOPHIE CONRAN FOR PORTMEIRION
\r\nPrice: from £6.60 for a mug
\r\nWhere to buy: Portmeirion retailers (portmeirion.co.uk; tel: 01782 743456)
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SILVER WINNERS
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MONIQUE LHUILLIER FOR ROYAL DOULTON
\r\nPrice: from £10 for a side plate
Where to buy: Royal Doulton retailers (royaldoulton.co.uk; tel: 01782 404041)
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MARC JACOBS WATERFORD COLLECTION
\r\nPrice: from £40 for a goblet
\r\nWhere to buy: Selfridges (selfridges.com; tel:0800 123400)
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Image shows: top: Sophie Conran for Portmeirion, bottom left: Marc Jacobs Jean footed decanter and glss, bottom right: Pointe d\'esprit by Royal Doulton
Kitchen range of the year
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HB kitchen range of year
GOLD WINNER
\r\nAVANT BLACK FROM SECONDNATURE
\r\nPrice: from £15,000
Where to buy: Second Nature retailers (sncollection.co.uk; 01325 505539)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nKUCHEN LAB BY MFI
\r\nPrice: from £17,000
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Image shows: left: Kuchen Lab kitchen by MFI right: Second Nature\'s contemporary kitchen
Eco product of the year
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HB eco product of the year
GOLD WINNER
\r\nFLUELESS FIRE FROM BE MODERN
\r\nPrice: from £349
\r\nWhere to buy: Be Modern retailers (bemodern.com; tel: 0191 489 8006)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nCOMPLETE SOLAR ROOF
\r\nPrice: from £11,679 (excl. VAT) for a 16.5 sq metre roof
\r\nWhere to buy: Solarcentury retailers (solarcentury.com; tel: 020 7803 0100;)
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Image shows: top: One of Be Modern\'s flueless designs, botton: The energy-saving Solarcentury roof
Best bathroom product
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HB best bathroom product
GOLD WINNER
\r\nNEW GLORY COLLECTION BY VILLEROY AND BOCH
\r\nPrice: From £96.87 a sq metre for Anthracite New Glory tiles
\r\nWhere to buy: Villeroy and Boch retailers (villeroy-boch.com; tel: 020 8871 0011)
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SILVER WINNERS
JOINT SILVER AWARD WINNERS WERE CHOSEN IN THIS CATEGORY
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WATERFALL BATH INLET KALDEWEI
\r\nPrice: £289.80
Where to buy: Kaldewei retailers (kaldewei.com; tel: 0870 777 2223)
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FREESTANDING WALK-IN SHOWER FROM MATKI
\r\nPrice: £3995
\r\nWhere to buy: Matki retailers (matki.co.uk; tel: 01454 322888)
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Image shows: top: The glamorous New Glory collection by Villeroy and Boch, bottom left: Kaldewei\'s waterfall style fitting, bottom right: The latest walk-in shower from Matki
Best cookware product
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HB best cookware product
GOLD WINNER
\r\nLE CREUSET TOUGHENED NON-STICK
\r\nPrice: from £45 for a 20cm shallow frying pan
\r\nWhere to buy: Le Creuset retailers (lecreuset.co.uk/tns; tel: 0800 373 792)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nSILICONE STEAMING RANGE FROM MASTRAD
\r\nPrice: from £14 for a gourmet papillote for two
\r\nWhere to buy: Mastrad retailers (mastrad.fr; tel: 00 33 149 269600)
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Image shows: top: Le Creuset\'s 26cm deep frying pan, bottom: Mastrad\'s versatile gourmet steamer
Best flooring range
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HB best flooring range
GOLD WINNER
\r\nARTE COLLECTION FROM QUICK-STEP
\r\nPrice: £34.49 a sq metre
Where to buy: Quick-Step retailers (quick-step.com; tel: 00 32 566 7211)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nCOUNTRY CLASSIC RANGE FROM FLOR BY HEUGA
\r\nPrice: £39 a sq metre
Where to buy: Flor by Heuga retailers (florbyheuga.com; tel: 00 800 4384 2266)
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Image shows: left: Contemporary flooring solutions from Quick-Step, right: Patterned floor with carpet tiles from Flor by Heuga
Best garden product
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HB best garden product
GOLD WINNER
\r\nJOHN LEWIS FSC TOOLS
\r\nPrice: from £15 for bypass secateurs
\r\nWhere to buy: John Lewis stores, (johnlewis.com; tel: 0845 604904)
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SILVER WINNERS
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BOSCH AQUATAK GO HIGH PRESSURE WASHER
\r\nPrice: £74.99
Where to buy: Bosch retailers (boschgarden.co.uk; tel: 0844 736 0108 to order)
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DUNELM MILL OUTDOOR LIGHTING
\r\nPrice: from £4.99 for Moroccan or chrome lantern
\r\nWhere to buy: Dunelm Mill, (dunelm-mill.com; tel: 0845 165 6565)
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Image shows: John Lewis FSC secateurs, top: bottom left: Dunelm Mill, garden lantern, bottom right, Bosch Aquatak Go High pressure washer
Large appliance of the year
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HB large appliance of the year
GOLD WINNER
\r\nJOHN LEWIS SIDE BY SIDE WINE COOLER TRIPLE FRIDGE FREEZER JLFFW1552
\r\nPrice: £2925
Where to buy: John Lewis stores, (johnlewis.com; tel: 0845 604904)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nWHIRLPOOL 20RI D4 ESPRESSO SUPER PREMIUM SIDE BY-SIDE REFRIGERATION
\r\nPrice: £1400
Where to buy: Whirlpool retailers (whirlpool.co.uk; tel: 0870 600 8989)
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Image shows: left: The Side by Side Wine Cooler Triple fridge freezer, right: Espresso Super Premium fridge, by Whirlpool
Editor\'s Award
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HB editors award
MULTI-FORMA WARDROBE SYSTEM BY HULSTA
\r\nPrice: £1167.50 for a 102cm wide wardrobe
\r\nWhere to buy: Hulsta retailers (hulsta.co.uk; tel: 020 7318 8006)
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Custom-built design
\r\nThis fitted wardrobe system makes the most of every inch of space. Behind the sleek panelled doors lie fittings that can be tailored to your individual needs for organising clothes, shoes and accessories.
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Image shows: Multi-forma wardrobe system by Hulsta
Best small appliance
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HB best small appliance
GOLD WINNER
\r\nKENWOOD MULTIPRO LIBRA (FP950)
\r\nPrice: £179.99
\r\nWhere to buy: Kenwood retailers (kenwood.co.uk; tel: 0239 239 2333)
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SILVER WINNER
RAYCOP BY EWBANK
\r\nPrice: £149.99
Where to buy: Ewbank retailers (raycop.co.uk; 01282 835841)
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Image shows: top: Kenwood Multipro Libra, bottom: Raycop by Ewbank
Best carpet range
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HB best carpet range
GOLD WINNER
TRUE VELVET BY BRINTONS
\r\nPrice: £46 a sq metre
\r\nWhere to buy: Brintons retailers (brintons.net; tel: 0800 505055)
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nELEMENTS BY ULSTER CARPETS
\r\nPrice: £53 a sq metre
\r\nWhere to buy: Ulster Carpet retailers (ulstercarpets.com; tel: 0808 100 0979)
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Image shows: top: True Velvet by Brintons, bottom: Organza from the Elements range by Ulster
Home retailer of the year
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READER AWARD
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GOLD WINNER
JOHN LEWIS (johnlewis.com; tel: 0845 604 9049)
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High-street excellence
\r\nJohn Lewis is a trusted brand and the quality of its homeware collection is outstanding. From fabrics and furniture to tableware and TVs, the range is extensive and includes own-label designs as well as known brands.
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SILVER WINNER
IKEA (ikea.co.uk; tel: 0845 355 3363)
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Quality designs
\r\nThis Swedish store is forward thinking and offers stylish home furnishings at brilliant prices as well as style ideas for every room.
Best online home retailer
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READER AWARD
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GOLD WINNER
\r\nJOHN LEWIS ((johnlewis.com; tel: 0845 604 9049))
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Home shopping ease
\r\nOn this easy-to-navigate website each product is accompanied by an alternative and related item to give you more ideas. The detailed buying guides for items like cookware are useful.
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SILVER WINNER
MARKS AND SPENCER (marksandspencer.com; tel: 0845 302 1234)
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Online inspiration
\r\nThe site offers an excellent range of home products and you can search by room, product, size or colour to find items quickly. It also includes room set images, which are more appealing than simple product shots.
Ethical trader of the year
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READER AWARD
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GOLD WINNER
MARKS AND SPENCER (www.marksandspencer.com; tel: 0845 302 1234)
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Ecofriendly shopping
\r\nThis special award went to Marks and Spencer for its five-year eco scheme, which includes 100 initiatives to make the company carbon neutral by 2012. Plans include cutting the use of plastic bags and packaging and using bio-diesel in lorries, plus lighting and water-saving measures.
Favourite home/lifestyle TV celebrity
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HB Phil and Kirsty
READER AWARD
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GOLD WINNER
\r\nPHIL SPENCER AND KIRSTIE ALLSOPP
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Perfect pair
\r\nThis well-loved double act presents Channel 4\'s Location, Location, Location. The combination of Kirstie\'s bold personality and Phil\'s calm and measured manner is a winning formula.
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nPHIL AND FERN
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Entertaining duo
\r\nThe king and queen of daytime television, Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton, host the hugely popular This Morning show on ITV. They have a relaxed, down-to-earth manner and are renowned for their humour and fits of giggles.
Favourite home TV programme
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HB Kevin McCloud
GOLD WINNER
\r\nGRAND DESIGNS, CHANNEL 4
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Innovative architecture
\r\nKevin McCloud follows self- builders through the gripping ups and downs of their projects. Eight series have seen Kevin visit everything from barn conversions to eco houses and even the renovation of a 14th century castle in Yorkshire.
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SILVER WINNER
\r\nLOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION, CHANNEL 4
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House-hunting expertise
\r\nThe will-they-wont-they-buy dilemma of each edition has made this long-running show must-watch TV.
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