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A stylish and chic alternative to nets and curtains, shutters offer you complete control over the amount of light you let into a room. A favourite of mine, Shaftesbury Blinds & Shutters, has a huge range of affordable shutter styles to choose from in a range of designs and finishes.  But what sets Shaftesbury above its competitors is the unique colour matching service for both wood blinds and shutters that it offers, blending these  perfectly with your home.

A bicycle can help you get fit and go green but where do you safely store it?

Turn the pages of any glossy magazine and you’ll see that this season’s flooring trend is for a wider plank effect, and Forbo Flooring’s new Novilon range incorporates this perfectly. The Viva Fusion flooring (pictured, £15.99 per square metre) is great for adding a warm, traditional feel to the home. For more information or to find your nearest stockist please contact Forbo customer service on 0800 731 2369 or visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk.

A recent study showed a whopping 40 per cent of adults suffer from moderate back pain, much of it due to bad posture. A memory foam mattress could be the answer. Its asthma friendly, visco-elastic material ensures your bodyweight is evenly distributed and correctly supported, helping to eliminate postural problems. www.mymemorymattress.co.uk stocks a huge variety of sizes and styles, with up to 65 per cent off high street prices. What's more, it is offering all readers an extra 5% off.

As April and its unpredictable showers approach, why not make the one you can control as chic as possible?

A world away from commercial mass production, the owners of Coldharbour Trading travel extensively throughout Turkey to find completely original rugs and kilims. No two of its pieces are ever the same. It is also offers a very handy ‘try before you buy’ service, enabling you to take home any rug and see it in your home before making a decision.

And from now until 30 April it is offering 20 per cent off all carpets.

Posners is one of London’s leading independent flooring stores, boasting three generations of trade experience. It genuinely does have something for every room and everyone, stocking carpets, vinyls, laminates, and hardwoods, and what’s more, all at trade prices.

New to the store for spring is the Admonter range of extra wide thermo-treated Oak planks.

Warmer weather and foreign holidays have inspired a new passion for al fresco dining in Britain, making an awning a sound investment this summer. Something of a torch bearer in this area, Appeal Group offers a huge range of awnings with a number of high tech extra benefits. Automatically extending or retracting according to the weather, the awnings are water resistant, UV protected and available with eco-friendly infrared heaters as well as lighting solutions. Prices start from £2500 but this price includes a consultation and free installation.

As spring-cleaning fever firmly takes hold, the braver amongst you may even consider clearing out your wardrobe and sorting through your shoes. If so, these stackable, crystal clear shoe-draws from STORE could be just the thing to transform a chaotic cupboard into a high-heeled heaven.

As flooring companies go, The Natural Flooring Company has to be up there with the best of them. A small, family-run business, it supplies a wealth of quality natural materials including coir, sisal, seagrass, jute and wool from leading manufacturers, and couples this with a first class installation service.

Twenty years experience in the industry allows The Natural Flooring Company to undertake all specialist fitting requirements. It can also supply hand-made rugs and runners in any width, length or fibre, and with any border, delivered direct to your door.