The designer of the Swirl tap claims the hollow vortex of water created by the faucet can save around 15 per cent more water than standard taps.

Designer Abigail Ahern thinks we should create digital-free spots in our homes with a deep seated sofa or armchair, sheepskin throws, and chunky knits.





Pantone's colour of the year is a spring-like green.

It's a theme for Habitat next year.

A tap that sends the water flowing through it into a swirling vortex pattern could help reduce the amount of water used by households.

It uses turbines that spin in opposite directions inside the valve at the mouth of the tap to send thin streams of water spiralling down into the sink.

Certainly, it has a hint of Brussels sprout.

(£3429, ‘Naturally occurring green tones are popular among our clients, from sage to forest to even perkier chartreuse colours,' says Russell Pinch, of Pinch Design.

For those moving house and seeking new schemes, here's a fresh idea. I've used two turbines to create the effect, with one making the water flow clockwise and the other anticlockwise. The Pendel sofa by Pinch Design for Heal's is a signature piece, covered in G.P.

So, it might not work in a cosy cottage with wonky walls.

The company says the shade is inspired by ‘flourishing foliage'.



It comes in sheepskin (in the sale from £4,674.15, Embrace British craft

A Tibetan sheepskin throw in Dove, Storm or Warm Grey is in the sale for £114.75 (down from £135), Sheepys also has a gorgeous range of British sheepskin rugs and cushions from £89, We still love blue and, according to a survey from the home design sharing website, medium.com Houzz, we're trying it in our kitchens. Forget Dyson's AirBlade - this £150 dryer blasts water off...

What is it? But, it could be neat and stylish in a student bedroom or city flat because it has a light touch. The £999 tap and hand-dryer (and you don't even get soap):...






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He said: 'It's a very simple design.

‘There are more than 10,000 UK images of blue kitchens on Houzz and "blue kitchen" was a popular search term last year,' says a spokesperson.





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