If you are looking for upholstered furniture from Content by Conran I have NEWS for you.  From the end of January 2010 all the fabrics currently offered will become unavailable.  We will upload images of the new fabrics as soon as we have them.  Please call or email for up to date information or samples.  We will also be able to supply this collection in any of our huge range of designer fabrics, so if you don't see what you want call our interior design department 01362 821111

Christmas closures.  

We are closed from 23rd December and open again from 5th January 2010.  We wish you all a very happy Christmas and thank you for your business.

Best wishes from us all at Interior Selection, Mike

Its obvious to us that our customers want to access our services as well as our products online.  

Interior design is my passion and good design is at the heart of all our offers.  It is our advice and service that makes us different. 

For some time I have been helping clients by phone or online with advice and recommendations on fabrics, trimmings wallpaper lighting or paint.  You can email pictures or plans and we will prepare, at no cost to you, specifications for your decorative finishes and furnishings. Ring me or email for details or to discuss your needs.  Don't settle for anything ordinary!   Mike

Our web designers have been keeping this  a bit of a secret but from next month we will have a new look.  In response to the increasing size of home monitor screens and the huge range of new products we have introduced recently Interior Selection is upgrading.  Our new home page and category pages have more information on each screen as well as being easier and faster to navigate.  Hope you like the changes but please keep your comments coming in to me mike@interiorselection.co.uk

Here is a taster of the new layout

Last August  we arrived to Join the ITV crew filming 60 minute makeover. Interior Selection had been invited to contribute and come along to see the filming. What struck me immediately was the the energy and team spirit of the crew.  It takes a day to setup and film but they are genuinely only working inside for an hour. We delivered a range of Conran furniture including the Russell Pinch sideboard shown with Derek Taylor the shows designer.  For some reason there is a Conran coffee table on top of the sideboard! The scheme was a great success and the jobs a good 'un!  The show will be on repeated soon, I will post the date when I know it.

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Congratulations to our resident interior designer Mike on completing his fundraising challenge.  Mike Turner and his friend Graham Michelli completed a coastal circuit of mainland Britain to raise over £2,500 pounds for local cancer charities.  Their route took them over 3,000 miles in two weeks.  Mike is now back full time to answer your Interior Design questions.  Well done Mike & Graham.

Our interior designers have been mixing up classic and modern furniture with some great results.  The look is mature and reflects the mood of the times.

The site now includes a 'Classic Living' section.  We have added ranges that work in both modern and traditional settings.  Featuring ranges from John Sankey and others you can add another layer to your interior.  We show many fabric options but please call if you need advice or alternative fabrics.  If you want to supply your own fabric we can help too.  We are adding new items all the time but if you don't see what you are looking for let us know.

Mike 

News on the amazing Conran Glove Chair we featured earlier.  We are showing this chair at the Ideal Home Show in Earls Court.  In conjunction with the show we are offering two new leather colours and a very special price.  Only  £1595 including UK mainland delivery ONLY available up to the 13th April. See us on Alison Cork's 'Bargain Hunter Live' Stand.  £400 off is a bargain by any standard!

Eastern Daily Press, Feb 2009: 

Written by Mike Turner

The snow is far preferable to the endless grey don’t you think?  At least the view of the garden is a magical one featuring a snowman instead of mud, man.  Right now you could be thinking of the hours you might spend outside when the weather breaks.  I’m serious.  Over the last few years June has been the best of the summer and that’s not far away.  If you want to set up an oasis of hedonistic sun worshiping then you need more than a barbeque.  The problem is always that our season is short, if you react rather than prepare you will miss the opportunity.  Outdoor furniture has matured into a huge marketplace with masses of choice.  But be careful.  Most of us need to keep the furniture outside and you really must buy the best quality you can afford or you will be wasting your money.  Look for durable woods with high natural oils like Teak or choose woven synthetic materials.  High quality plastics are woven over powder coated aluminium frames to create great shapes and amazing durability.  Hose it down, put the cushions on and lie back.  They may be rare moments but they take some beating.

Fabrics need to be chosen carefully too if they are likely to be outside for any time.  There are several new ranges of high quality outdoor materials that will not rot or fade.  Always ask about the specification before you buy and make sure the textiles are suitable.  Cotton and linen fabrics will perish very quickly under direct sunlight, the modern synthetics will give you thelook and feel you want and can be left out indefinitely. For further flexibility look out for modular seating that can be configured in a variety of shapes to create opposing seating, corner layouts or long runs.  Finally choose a cantilevered umbrella or two to overhang your seating or wall mounted retractable awnings.  If you are looking for inspiration try www.gloster.com or call into my shop for a brochure.  Keep things uncluttered and use plain fabrics for the large pieces with accent scatter cushions to compliment.  Mother nature is, after all, taking care of the decorating. 

Finally I would like to thank everybody for the cards and kindness I received during my recent illness.  I am recovered now and owe many drinks to many people especially at the N&N hospital. A debt I am looking forward to repaying!

Mike