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Add Personalised Photo Frames to Cheer Up That Blank Wall

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At Contemporary Heaven we have a huge selection of photo frames and wall frames in a wide choice of designs and styles to hold a single photo or print, or frames that can hold multiple photos of all the family, family pets, holiday scenes, or anything else that takes your fancy. Some of these can be customised as well, so you can add a message to the frame. Our personalised poster wall frames are great for displaying posters rather than family portraits. More and more people today are adding photos and pictures to their walls as a means of decoration rather than sitting looking at a blank canvas which, if you rent your home, is almost certain to be magnolia. It's not white, but it is not really much of a colour either and doesn't make a statement. It is a "safe" colour which nobody is going to be upset about, which is why landlords use it so often. However, many people find magnolia drab and uninspiring for the simple reason that you see it eve...

Umbra Umbrella Stands

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There are two different styles of Umbra umbrella stands, both of which have resin bases. The first of the Umbra umbrella stands is the Holdit umbrella stand which is of a minimalist wire design in black. Thanks to its' simple wire construction, it has a light and airy appeal that does not block your entryway. The weighted resin base allows umbrellas to dry quickly, but of course does not absorb moisture, so it remains rust-free. The Holdit umbrella stand works with different types of umbrella and can take up to five umbrellas that need to stand up. However, if you have a folding umbrella that needs to be hung by the wrist band, it can be hung from the top of the wire frame. This umbrella stand takes up minimal space, measuring only 6" x 3" and standing just over 16 inches high. The second of the Umbra umbrella stands is the Hub umbrella stand and is available in two designs. This looks as good as your furniture and will take four umbrellas, and ...

The Home Design And Manufacturing Company Umbra

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Umbra is a home accessories design and furniture manufacturing company which was founded in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, by childhood friends Les Mandelbaum and Paul Rowan. It opened its first retail store in Toronto in 2007, and today has satellite offices in Brazil, the US, the Netherlands, and China. It now has stores in thirteen other countries, while many of its products are sold through other retailers. In fact, it sells over 2,000 different lines through 25,000+ retailers in 120 countries. The company has its own in-house design team of over 30 designers in Canada and abroad headed by Matt Carr. Many other independent designers have also worked for Umbra including Karim Rashid, Harry Allen, and Hlynur Atlason.    In 1996 Rashid designed the Garbo trash can which was named after the actress Greta Garbo and mimics the shape of her body. It is made of polypropylene and available in a range of different colours. In the first two years of production, ...