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Hamblings has designs >n creating stylish homes


ADVERTISING FEATURE : Editorial written by BEN CARLISH ;


1“ C A T I ID E Advertising co-ordinated by JULIE ALDRED


SOPHISTICATED interior design is no longer the exclusive preserve of a handful of specialist painters, designers and deco­


rators. Over the last few years, there has been a veri­ , ,


table boom in home furnishing and decorating. With the surge in interior design stores and the explosion of media interest on the subject, near­ ly everyone is tapping their creative instincts to transform their homes into stylish testaments


to chic design.


demand for genuinely original high quality fixtures and furnishings. The newly-opened Hamblings Creative Design Centre and Showroom in Billing­ ton not only meets such demand, but surpasses it. Craig Hambling, with nearly two decades of expe­ rience in the business, scours the design market in his quest to cater for both discerning contempo­


In such a climate, there is an ever-increasing .


rary and traditional tastes. From his own exclusively-designed bespoke fur­


THE impressive frontage of the Hamblings premises in Billington. 160698/11/18 QAIT PAT A TE BS RE


. 4. 6 & 8 WHEEL TIPPERS FOR HIRE • HIAB GRAB WAGONS • EXCAVATORS 12-20 TON


• CONCRETE BREAKERS • DOZERS D4 & D5 LGP • MINI - EXCAVATORS


Stanley Brothers Tippers Ltd 0 1 2 5 4 8 8 7 0 3 0


• JOB’S • 3 CX’S • HAMMERMASTERS • SWEEPER HIRE


^SELECTION of the unique items on display. 160698/11/10


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Turgntin a sp h a lt fo r floors. & roofs m O Tm b e r Norm Watt


The complete one stop timber and builders merchants for: Sheet Materials Doors • Joinery Products • Fencing Materials • Bricks • Blocks • Aggregates • Lintels • Drainage Products • Ironmongery • Carcassing • Sheets • On-site Timber Treatment Service, Green, Brown, Clear available • Specialists in Hardwood and Softwood period and traditional mouldings •_________ Stockists o f ________________ __—


RUGBY JOINERY f f l Products


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. .F a s t, fa it'id fo , le ’f y f a t . . v Large and small1enquiries welcome.


Regent S tre e t , Colne. Tel: (01282) 869899 Fax: (01282) 870099


G r e en g a te sY a rd Whalley Road, (Opp. Kwik Fit)


ACCRINGTON 872061


FOR A ll BUILDING & TIMBER MATERIALS. TRADE & D.I.V Wishing Craig Hambling a prosperous


__________ and successful juture________ SMALL MIX CONCRETE


. CRANE OFF-LOAD FACILITY Same day service Delivery service


m a r m o l e u m 1 (fodba The suppliers of Bathroom, Heating


Equipment “Sunline” Radiators and associated Pipes and Fittings


T h is i s t o C e r t i f y t h a ’i


h a m b l i n g s IS A


Marmoleum Design C onsultancy and has th e pro d u c t k now ledge AND EX P E R T IS E N E C E S SA R Y FOR TH E P R O F E S S I O N A L DE S IG N AND SUP PLY OF M A R M O L E U M F L O O R C Q V E R 1 N G S


The Forbo-Nolrn Care Network cons tits o f retailing, wslallatwn an maintcJance professionals who work to the highest standards o f quality am '


integrity in the best interests o f customers.


MARMOLEUM* MORE OF A FLOOR


IS d i s t r i b u t i o n ■Ceilings Distribution


Ltd are pleased to supply Hamblings with all their suspended ceiling, office partitioning and lighting requirements and we wish them continued success with their new premises.’’


Pogasus Partitioning 4 $ Bolton’s Decorations Ltd.


PAINTING CONTRACTORS. DECORATORS & MERCHANTS


omt tttto? / mm Colne, Lancs. BB8 6DB


55 Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick,


i, Best Wishes to HAMBLINGS


ACCRINGTON TIMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES


PLUSONE PLUMBING 1


Cement • S and • P laster • B ricks • B locks S tone • Drainage • Timber • D oors • Ironmongery • Tools • Kitchens ‘ P ipes Bathroom S uites • S oil ‘ Waster • Boilers


HYNDBURN ROAP»'ftpCRlNGTON A


For all commercial and industrial installations


Complete H.V. and L.V. design and build for industry


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UNIT 1, HEALEY ROW, HEALEY WOOD IND. E5T., BURNLEY, LANCS BB11 2LZ


Tel: (01282) 31851/5 lines • Fax: (01282) 412673 A MPUT'D* TIt UcirWtl Cen«fec!2U*U2£UliS2-


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ll^Ljj Manufacturers of sealed units Tel. 01200 429287 Fax 01200 444401


We are proud to be associated with Hamblings and wish you luck on the opening


of your new design centre and showroom 01254 FAX: 612005


Sign Manufacturers Est. 1946


Parkinson & Worden Limited


All aspects of sign making


Chapel Street Works BLACKBURN


(01254) 580166 PLUMBING SUPPLIES LTD THE ACCRINGTON


Congratulations to Craig Hambling Ltd., from “TAPS” another winning team


The Accrington


Plumbing Supplies Ltd. Sovereign House, Hlndle Street,


Accrington, BB5 1QT Tel: 01254 393712/3


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✓s~Ytc*o 5 9 8 S 7 1 8 8 5 7 1 ^ = ^ Specialist in.levelling over flagged floors


Highly polished floors TANKING - ROOFING


Built Up Felt Roofing


STEVE PROSSER MASTIC ASPHALT BURNLEY (01282) 773990 | S |


11 9 8 7 1 •. e Harewood Ave., Simonstone, Burnley , .


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CRAIG HAMBLING / BARRIE MERCER E le c t r ic a l C o n t r a c to r


In d u s t r ia l , C o m m e r c ia l a n d R e s id e n t ia l W o r k U n d e r ta k en


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N.I.C.E.I.C. A p p r o v e d C o n t r a c t o r Free E stimates


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63 Spencer Street, Accrington + /


NEARLY two decades ago, Craig Hambling set up his building and


joinery business in Accrington. Initially, his work centred around


commercial refurbishment, and it was n o t long before th e business had established an excellent reputation. A Ribble Valley family man, Craig


sought to combine creativity and quali­ ty craftsmanship. Sure enough, the business went from s trength to strength. I t has been the company’s impressive record as a fast, cost effec­ tive and professional outfit, offering a complete contracting service, which has won it extensive contracts with local authorities, health care trusts, educa­ tion bodies, housing associations, busi­ nesses and large public companies. Hamblings' recent contracts have


included the building work at Black­ burn Royal Infirmary for the new MRI scanner, Heysham Power Station Visi­ tor Centre, Viking Direct's new call cen­ tre in Manchester and refurbishments on Liverpool's famed Liver Building. At present the company is building the new


Brunshaw Methodist Church in Burn­ ley.


ist. As the result of such an impressive


track record, the company features on a number of architects' approved tender l lists, as well as the Government DETR


With such a solid grounding, it was a - : -•'Lr;.'-.-; ■ ‘Ti.-.ii?-- »■'?*?.'**


natural progression for Craig, himself an experienced craftsman, to expand the business into design for the home. He recognised that with stylish interior design becoming increasingly popular, he needed to go further afield to source a range of genuinely unique products. With a talent for sifting quality orig­


inal designs and the prowess of his Accrington-based workshops, his newly- opened Billington showroom offers refreshingly different products from all over the world, as well as hand-crafted bespoke furniture and a selection of ■highly-accomplished fitting services. Craig's expertise in his field, his


down-to-earth and approachable man­ ner offers a clue to the success story behind Hamblings.


ULYLNTHET PICS FAST ■ EFFICIENT « RELIABLE


niture, to a striking range of hand-crafted Nepalese rugs, the unique range of products from all around the world that are now available at the Billington showroom has quality stamped all oyer it. The same applies to the m any fitting services provided by the company to the highest standards. On display in the spacious dimen­


sions of the new outlet is some of the beautiful hand-made furniture manu­ factured by the company's own crafts­ man. As with all the shop’s products,


the idea is to show a sample of the designs to give a flavour of what is available. Flexibility is a by-word for Craig and he is more than happy to build furniture to the most detailed specifications and order specific designs from a bank of brochures. Flooring is another Hamblings' spe­


ciality, the shop been accredited as an Approved Design Consultancy by Forbo Nairn for the fan­ tastic range of the company's colourful Mar- moleum floor, borders and inlay designs it has on


flooring designs are there to tempt the customer, as well as all types of of timber flooring by rep­ utable manufacturers such as Kahrs and Junkers, together with the debonair, but hardy, Pergo range of laminate flooring. Hamblings centres are also


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experience. The aesthetically enticing interior reflects Craig's doctrine of wanting to help inspire budding interior designers' creative flair. Despite the vast range of table and floor lamps, Amencan- style wooden shutters, clocks and glass effects on display, the centre, itself in a picturesque location, remains refreshingly uncluttered. Craig has pur­ posefully set the premises out to create a breezy ambience to help the creative consciousness


1 Merely browsing in the shop is an uplifting breathe. Along these lines, Craig has created what he t , , . ,


calls "the Circus Room" to house the shop's colour­ ful spectrum of children's furniture and acces­ sories. Housed under a "big-top" canopy, and, behind a door framed with a charming stained glass clown, the circus room displays an array of


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dren their own special space by decorating theL their room with a selection from Hamblmgs plethora of


-— magical products.


It is just another aspect to the centre which makes it such a stimulating experience for the inte-


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nor designer. So, if you want to create a genuinely original feel and atmosphere within your home, or you want to buy a friend or a relative that special present for the home or if you just fancy a browse around to give yourself a few ideas, Hamblings is sure to delight and impress you. Being just a pleasant stroll away from pic­ turesque Whalley, a visit to Hamblings will make the basis for an enjoyable day out. So why not let your creative imagination run riot and, with Ham­ blings' help, turn your home into a festival of


colour, light and space?


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