Design Clinic 21 - Looking for Unique Towel Rails and Sourcing Antique Style Mirrors
I’m looking for some interesting towel holders for my kitchen and bathroom but am struggling to find something unique. Can you help?
Ruth Davis, Brighton
Emma says: ‘Towel rails can often be plain and boring so we have some great ideas for you Ruth! Why not buy brightly coloured door knobs (from £3) which you can screw into the wall or doors to hang your towels off. You could even buy lengths of pretty ribbon (from 45p per metre) to sew onto your towels to hang them all neatly while still showing off the door knobs. Better still; take a look through our range of hooks in store or online. Venetian, lettering, hands and horns - with prices starting from £3 you’ll be hard pressed to find such a good combination of style and value elsewhere!’
I’ve been looking for an ornate mirror at antique fairs and flea markets for ages but nothing really meets my £300 budget. I am happy to buy new but I desperately want it to look antiqued! What do you suggest?
Jen Hereford, Hove
Nick says: ‘Well fortunately Jen there are some great options out there for you. Antique reproductions are better than ever and once the mirror takes pride of place on your wall, we doubt anyone but a genuine expert would know the difference. Depending on what size you are looking for we have prices ranging from £40 - well under your budget! Venetian mirrors have a wonderful Renaissance feel about them, where as our ornate chunky framed mirrors in antiqued cream and black, silver and gold would sit well in both modern and traditional homes.
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