Myakka Illuminations
September 1st, 2010
This Friday sees the lights switched on of the famous Blackpool illuminations. With this in mind we thought it be worth having a look at are lights with our great selection of fair trade lamps and our range of lampshades.
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We have four different wooden lamp designs with their design origins from both Thailand and India and are available as a pair or as a single statement lamp. All of our lamps are tested and certified to meet UK electrical standards and come complete with a British made natural cotton shade.
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- The Joe Lamp is based on an original design from Thailand made from Mango wood. It is finished with a walnut effect and a 12’’ shade. This lamp sits beautifully as a reading lamp on your bedside cabinet.
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- The Indian Ball Lamp is made from Sheesham wood, which is the same as our Mallani and Thakat ranges, and is based on an original Rajasthan design. This lamp features five stacked ‘balls’ and comes with a 14’’ shade. This is an attractive piece that would suit any room of your home.
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- The Tuscan Lamp is a distinctive lamp based on an original Thai design made from Mango wood with a 14’’ shade. This chunky lamp can hold its own and sits nicely in your living or dining room on a sideboard or lamp table.
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- The Striped Lamp is a modern yet traditional looking lamp which comes with a 10’’ shade carved from Mango wood. Based on an original design from Thailand, this detailed lamp looks great just about anywhere in your home and will fit with both modern and traditional decors.
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As well as our selection of fair trade lamps we also have a great range of lamp shades. We have shades to suit any room in your home from bright and colourful to white and understated. Take a look at our popular beaded lampshades available in multicoloured, pink and green & blue, or if you are looking for something a bit more colourful then our hand painted Daisy Lampshades may be just the thing. If you love elephants then our cotton Elephant Lampshade may be perfect. Our Wire Dragonfly Lamp Shade is ideal for a more neutral room and is made from white recycled paper. Any dinosaur lover will be smitten with our Dinosaur Lampshade and to finish the look a matching dinosaur cushion is available.
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Tags: Blackpool Illuminations, Fair Trade Lamps, Lamp Shades, Myakka, Wooden Lamps
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Sleep in style with our guide to bedroom furniture
August 26th, 2010
Your bedroom needs to be both a sanctuary to escape from everyday life to and a comfortable place to give you your eight hours sleep a night. No where in your house is furniture more important than in the bedroom with the need for a comfy bed as well a lot of useful storage.
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The bed is probably the most used item of furniture in your home with around 8 hours use a night. This makes choosing the right bed essential to a good night’s sleep and a productive day. Not only does a bed need to be comfortable and practical it also needs to looks great. With this in mind Myakka has a selection of beautiful hardwood beds that are supportive, comfortable and designed to last a life time. With two beds in the Mallani range and a bed in the Khimsar all available in King Size and double, there is a great selection of beds to suit any room and taste. All Myakka beds are designed to take standard UK mattresses.
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To go with your bed, bed side cabinets are essential for storing all your bed time paraphernalia such as books, lamps and alarm clocks. We have a great selection of bed side cabinets, including drawer units, cupboard ands cabinets in wide and narrow options. If you want something a bit more unusual, then consider a pair of Small Elephant Cabinets, with the hand carved elephant details on the door these units are really unique. As an alternative the Thakat 3 or 4 Drawer Columns are a great height for next to your bed and offer a an attractive storage solution.
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Apart from all your night time necessitates, clothes storage is an essential in any bedroom. So whether you need a tall boy chest of drawers or a wardrobe there are items available in the Mallani, Thakat and Khimsar ranges. The Mallani Two Piece Wardrobe is now improved with a simple self assembly top section so it can be delivered to the room of your choice, this piece now delivers the strength and durability of Sheesham wood but with flexibility to fit into any room. This wardrobe provides great a great storage solution with two drawers in the base they come fully assembled and the hanging area above.
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A blanket box at the end of the bed is an ideal storage solution for anything bulky such as blankets and books as well as providing the perfect perch. We have a great selection suitable for any size home, from our hand carved Elephant Blanket Box and the Thakat Blanket Boxes in two sizes.
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A dressing table will complete the look in the bedroom and provide an essential area for the morning and bedtime routines. Our popular Mallani Dressing Table Set comprises of Dressing Table, Upholstered Stool and Table Top Mirror. A full length mirror is an essential to make sure you start your day looking ship shape and the Mallani Cheval Mirror fits the bill perfectly with its Sheesham wood frame with hook and eye fastenings, this is the ideal piece can stand anywhere in the room.
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To complete your sanctuary we have a great selection of perfect accessories from candles and cushions to bedspreads and photo frames.
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Tags: Bedroom Furniture, beds, Bedside Cabinets, blanket boxes, chest of drawers, fair trade furniture, Indian Funriture, Mallani Dressing Table Set, Myakka, Myakka Funriture, Sheesham Funriture
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Top internet shopping tips
July 15th, 2010
Internet shopping is a great tool for just about everybody. Using the internet to shop has loads of benefits such as access to specialist shops, you can shop at your convenience, it is often better value, especially if you use price comparison websites, there is often a bigger selection and more options available and most important to some you don’t have to drag moaning children around behind you!
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In 2008 32million people in the UK were online, that’s 65% of the total Great British adult population. Of these people 21.3 million shops online and this is predicted to grown to 32million by 2011. But how much do you know about shopping online? We have compiled a list of our top internet shopping facts.
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- First things first, protect your computer. Make sure up to date with anti-virus, anti spy ware, firewall and operating system. This is less confusing then it sounds and only takes 10 minutes. Try www.norton.com or www.avg.com/uk
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- Now to find what you want. If you know the address of your website simply type it into the address bar and hit return. Easy! If you don’t know the name of the site you may need to use a search engine such as Google or Bing. Simply type in some key words and press return. You will get two types of results -
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- Deciding what to buy. This is always the most difficult bit with such a selection available to you. But make sure you know exactly what you are buying. Read the description carefully, paying particular attention to measurements and colours.
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- Know the Business. Make sure you know who you are buying from are genuine. Check they have an address (not a PO Box) and phone number (not a mobile!)
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- Read the Small Print! Make sure you read the privacy and security policies. These will tell you exactly what the company will do with your details after you have shopped. Also read the delivery policy so you know what to expect.
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- Time to place your order! Make sure you are using a secure site before adding your details. This is very easy to do, simply make sure there is an ‘s’ after ‘http’ on the address bar, it should read ‘https’. This means your data is scrambled and so kept secure.
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- Another easy way to make sure you are using a secure site is to check for the little gold padlock. This will either be in the bottom left hand corner or the top left next to the address bar. Most importantly make sure it is closed and locked!
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- Once you have completed your order make sure you keep a copy of all correspondence, either print or save your order confirmation. And keep and emails and make a note of any phone calls. And keep all of it safe!
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- Never give your bank or credit card details to anyone by email. These are often scams and should not be trusted.
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- When you receive your new item, check it through thoroughly to make sure it is exactly what you ordered. You have seven days to return it if it is not satisfactory.
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Internet shopping is easy and safe as long as you stay aware and vigilant. You can save time and money shopping online and if you fancy it can shop at any time online so nothing stopping you shopping at 4am if the mood takes you!
Tags: Internet facts, Internet Security, Internet Shopping, Internet shopping guide, Myakka, Shop Online, Staying safe online
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Our guide to choosing the perfect piece of hall furniture
June 23rd, 2010
Hallways are one of the most commonly overlooked rooms in the house. With first impressions crucial and the need to find your keys on the way out essential, hall furniture has to be both functional and decorative. With this is mind we have come up with our favourite pieces for the hall.
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The Mallani Storage Seat has been designed specifically for the hallway with a depth of only 35cm it is perfect for narrow spaces. The storage seat includes a 100% natural cotton seat pad as well as four good sized storage compartments, ideal for shoes.
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If you are looking for somewhere safe for you to store your keys in the hall then a console table may be the ideal solution. The Petite Console is ideal for smaller spaces with two handy drawers to stow away your keys and a useful slatted shelf for shoes and bags, this unit is available as both a Mallani Petite Console and Khimsar Petite Console. The Thakat range also features a Console Table in the same proportions without the shelf but with classic turned legs, a feature of the this range.
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If the Petite Consoles aren’t quite right, then the Mallani Large Console table may be your ideal solution. With an extra drawer and shelf this piece oozes storage space. It is both taller and longer but still maintains the useful depth of 35cm so it won’t consume too much floor space.
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If you are looking for something to hide away some of your belongings then the Elephant Cupboard may be right up your street. With six intricately hand carved elephant panels this has been a favourite with customers for years. It has a useful fixed shelf for storage and is beautifully proportioned to fit neatly into any space.
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If you want something with a cupboard and drawers then the Mallani Hallway Cupboard fits the bill. This unit has a tall cupboard and three drawers to keep all your belongings close to hand.
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If you need somewhere specific to place your telephone then this Mallani Step Telephone table is ideal. This ‘L’ shaped unit is ideal for smaller spaces but doesn’t lack in storage capacity. A cupboard with a removable mid height shelf and an open shelf ideal for storing your telephone directories, this little unit has big potential.
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If you are looking for something to display some precious possessions, the Mallani Mini Corner Bookcase could be your ideal solution. With two deep shelves and a useful cupboard this piece will fit snugly into the corner and hold all of your most prized belongings.
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If you want a real show stopper in your hallway then the Portcullis Hall Cupboard may suit. With hand crafted portcullis carvings this is a real eye catcher. This classic Indian piece with decorative iron work and made of solid Sheesham wood it is sure to add a touch a drama to any hallway.
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Whatever piece you want for your hall, make sure it is going to fit and not take up too much space and there is enough room to allow people to make their way in and out of the house easily. Hall furniture needs to be strong and long lasting as it will get used everyday and in every way, so make sure it is hardwood and hardwearing.
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Tags: Acacia, console table, fair trade furniture, hallway cupboards, Hallway furniture, hardwood furniture, Indian hardwood, mini corner bookcase, Sheesham, Storage Seat
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Let’s Waste Less! Support National Recycle Week
June 16th, 2010
Here ay Myakka we are always looking at new ways to improve our environmental impact and reduce our waste. For this reason we are supporting national recycle week running from 21st – 27th June.
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This year the theme is ‘Love your electrics – set them free’. Three in four of us have unused or unwanted electrical items around the home. Now’s a great time to take these to your local recycling centre or use one of the many recycling schemes such as Royal Mails ‘Simply Drop’ service where recycling can earn money for charity – simply go online to register your item and get a free post envelope.
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Any working electrical items can be taken to your local British Heart Foundation shop where they are able to sell it on to help others. As long as it is in good working order and there are no signs of damage (except normal wear and tear!) they will be able to accept it. It really is worth recycling your unwanted electrical items as many items contain valuable parts that can be used again and help save precious resources. For example one toaster can contain enough steel to make 20 cans!
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The whole Myakka team are looking for those unwanted electrical items and recycling them. Make sure you get involved and make a difference!
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Tags: British Heart Foundation, Myakka, National Recycle Week, Royal Main - Simply Drop
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