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National Recognition for
Insulation Excellence
The winners of the 2009 crowd, judges awarded two considered best promoted the was awarded to Lawtech Ltd of
National Insulation Association companies joint first prize. These benefits of insulation as well as Rochester, with Hillserve Ltd as
(NIA) Industry Best Practice were Dyson Insulations Ltd of raising its company profile. The close runner up. The winner of the
Awards were announced at a Brighouse, West Yorkshire and HIS winner was announced as System Designer/ Manufacturer
prestigious gala event in (NW) Ltd of Preston, Lancashire. Solarwall Ltd of Clifton, Yorks with category went to Structherm of
Birmingham on Wednesday 9th The most Eco-friendly company Excel Industries Ltd and Weber as Holmfirth with Mould Growth
December, highlighting excellence for 2009 was announced as close runners up. Consultants Ltd as runner up.
within the insulation industry. The Alumasc of Sutton, St Helens, with The Best Employer for 2009, Health and Safety is always of
NIA Awards were introduced for close runners up: HIS (NW) Ltd which the judges considered paramount importance in the
the first time this year and the and Excel Industries Ltd. Judges offered the best incentives and insulation industry and judges
judging panel certainly had its not only took into consideration benefits to the individuals it were particularly looking for how
work cut out as the quantity and whether companies were ISO employs, was HIS (NW) Ltd, companies monitor H&S on site
quality of entries were outstanding. 14001 accredited, but looked at followed closely by Eaga Insulation and the incentives given to staff to
In the Best Customer Service how seriously they took recycling, and AE Insulation Ltd. There were take H&S seriously. The winning
category, judges were looking for attempts to reduce waste and two categories for the Best Hard to company for 2009 was West
companies which go that extra training staff on environmental Treat Project, one for Installers and Anglia Ltd of Bury St Edmonds,
mile to ensure their clients receive issues. The Best Public Relations the other for System Designers/ followed closely by Hillserve Ltd
the very best attention. With two Campaign for 2009 was given to Manufacturers. The winning and HIS (NW) Ltd.
entries standing out from the the company which the judges company in the installer category
British Designer, Kelly Hoppen MBE, Releases Her
Report for 2010 Interior Design Trends:
2010 seems to have sprung People now want their homes to Your home is not there to say Furniture: this will be anything
around so quickly with so much look like they have lived there for how much you have but it needs but sofas will be rounder and
having happened last year. years, slightly lived in and a bit to say how happy and deeper. Vintage coffee tables and
The recession has been creased but with a defined comfortable you are in the most piled trunks will be seen in all
unpleasant and a huge struggle for edginess to it, looking like a look chic way possible! materials that you would not
so many but what it has done, on a has been thrown together with a bit Other interiors trends for 2010's normally expect
positive note as far as I am of this from his house and a bit of are as follows:
concerned, it has made people in this from hers and some bits from Kitchens: designs will be simple
all industries more level headed, grannies, if you know what I mean. Colours: neutrals still rock and but with a modern twist, plates will
more down to earth and wanting to The emphasis will be on the always will, as far as I'm be on show giving the kitchen a
be part of a team again. It feels important pieces in the home like concerned, but the added bits like very Italian look and feel
like the feeling of horrible greed art, photography and wonderful art, photography etc, as just
has left although I am sure it will Willy Rizzo coffee tables (which I described, can be anything and Bedrooms: will be sexy, warm
raise its ugly head again; however, have been collecting for a year); everything and inviting with lots of texture.
for the moment there is a good these are the pieces people are There will however be less in the
feeling in the air and everyone is still investing in. Lighting: this is very very room making the bed the star
working hard together because I am thrilled about this as it is the important as I always say, hidden piece, a place that you need to be
they want to and not because they way I have enjoyed living the last and concealed lighting creating able to sink into and sleep soundly
feel like prisoners. year and actually want to move clever shadows and then adding
This year, I have thought long again to take this to a different level magnificent star pieces to be lit, Walls: will be very seductive and
and hard about writing the my altogether. Don't get me wrong builds character and ambience to. edged and capped in metals.
annual trend report, I feel that though, this is not a squashy lutron is the way forward for sexy Wallpaper will be also be massive
times have changed but people country look, it is, in fact, still very lighting and it’s simply done with this year and it will all be textural
still want luxury, that is for sure. city, very LA, very New York, Paris one hit so don't be surprised to see wood
There is still money out there; and so on but it has a softer edge chip paper reappearing
however, the meaning of luxury with creases as well as defining Carpets and rugs: Pattern,
has been redefined in my eyes. lines which are pure and clever. shag and thick piles with a Floors: there will be a lot of
I looked back over all the trend This softer edge style includes the comfortable sinking feeling are wood in all colours
reports i have written in the last ten use of things like haberdashery on also a must for this year
years and whether it was East sofas, for example, you can take a Accessories: Easy crystals
meets West, baroque minimalist, simple sofa which is upholstered in Tables: Tabletops will be mix will be a must have to balance
pure modernism, neutrals rock, linen but the back cushions are in and match and Dining refectory homes and at the same time
texture is the new colour, eclectic a vintage linen, featuring possibly tables are in, not only in wood but look beautiful.
mix, black is still black or straight buttons in chesterfield style or with edgy lacquers and yes
versus round and so on (I could go some wacky fringing but the shape benches are going to be huge but
on for hours), I believe the trend for of the sofa is very defined and with massive vintage or modern
this up and coming year is called chic, the difference is that now lighting hanging above the table to
Linear Shabby Chic. it is customised. give the linear shabby chic feel
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