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East for the organ of sights Bring a touch of Oriental mode of expression to your living room with Japanese Tie Cushions from Artasia.

Featuring a Japanese-style tie detail upon the front, the cushions are available in emerald, amethystine garnet, khaki, pink and purple a splash of elegant restraint at alone Pounds 17 each (including the cushion pad).

For further information, call 01206 366 058 or visit www

artasiaonline.com.

Bring in the on the outside Beat the winter blues and bring the alfresco vibe to your dining space table with gingham tableware from Cornish company political division Gingham, which has a gorgeous range of tablecloths, racers and napkins in easy-care fabrics, starting from just beats 18.

Gingham is a great way to summon forth the atmosphere of a region picnic when you cannot make progress outside. To check out region Gingham's latest designs online, or place an order, visit www.countrygingham.co.uk, or asking a brochure and order by means of phone on 0870 850 8564

Bargain emporium As summer draw nears to a close and we prepare for autumn, here's something to cheer you up: smart furniture retailer Emporio is becoming a VAT-free girth for September only. The no-VAT deal approachs on top of sale prices and flat applies to the store's madeto-order range, which includes its novel flexi-sofa, reduced from Pounds 3514 to strikes 1,708 with the VAT reduction.

Find the discounts at Emporio's showroom 5-7 Tottenham road W1 (020 7580 8444; www.emporiohome.co.uk).

Blissful slumber For blissful bed linen, check without new www.deepsheets.co.uk for high-quality, fresh duvet covers (from Pounds 20) sheets (from strikes 13) and pillowcases (from strikes 4), all made from 100 by means of cent cotton with a 200 thread number And, for Homes peculiarity readers, the company is offering a 10 for cent discount across its range.

To claim, simply mention "Evening Standard" when calling 020 8442 0893 or when ordering online at www.deepsheets.co.uk before 6 October 2006

The Flexi-sofa is down from beats 3,514 to Pounds 1,708 at Emporium Snappy glamour Add a touch of celebrity glamour to your dwelling with the great selection of images available from Snappy Snaps.

Whether you fancy the stone 'n' roll cool of Hendrix or Beatles, the elegance and grace of Audrey Hepburn, or mucho-macho of a shades- wearing Steve McQueen you can have your idol displayed upon canvas (Pounds 103.50 for the A3 size), or as bill (Pounds 25.50 for the A3 size).

Think of it as giving you the wow-factor of a Warhol without the woeful price tag.

To find on the outside more, or to locate your nearest Snappy Snaps store, call 020 8741 7474 or visit www.snappy snaps.com.

Tea with a dash of mode of speech Want to grab the best before the rest? Then join the Privilege cudgel at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, and have special access to a range of homeware items and gift ideas, plus, if you fancy a day on the outside privileged entry to one- not on events at the Quays.

Members derive pleasure from regular special offers and exclusive discounts from the stores, bars and restaurants at the Quays, many of which can be ordered or volumeed by phone or online. Big-name egresss include Villeroy Boch, Denby Le Creuset and the Professional Cookware Company.

For more details about membership, which is at liberty call 023 9283 6700, or visit www.gunwharf-quays.com.

Villeroy Boch at Gunwharf Quays proffers its New Wave Caffe range up to 60 by cent off

DISCOUNT OF THE WEEK WELL known for its exciting range of contemporary and classic furniture, Furniture Village has something for greatest in quantity rooms of the house, from sofas and armchairs to dining tables, beds, sofa beds, recliners, lighting and accessories.

Better at the same time there are some very well-priced pieces in store at the second so, if you missed the summer sales it's not too late to bag a bargain.

Take for example the Marcos corner chaise in semi-aniline leather, available in a choice of 20 colours. Normally retailing at beats 1,995, the Marcos corner chaise is publicly available from Furniture Village stores and online for sole Pounds 1,095.

on the other hand exclusively for Homes quality readers, Furniture Village is offering an additional 20 by means of cent discount, bringing the price of this attractive chaise down to solitary Pounds 876. Offer ends 28 September 2006

Find your nearest store by dint of calling 0800 783 0830, or visit www.furniture village.co.uk.

herculean discounts and plenty of choice The Marcos corner chaise is down from strikes 1,995 to only Pounds 876

An Indian summer is guaranteed

THE summer may be nearly at an extremity but it is never too late to snap up a bargain upon outdoor furniture. Indian Ocean is running an end-of-season sale until the extreme point of September, with outdoor and contemporary furniture, lights and cushions reduc by means of up to 40 per cent

Top bargains include the Como Double orb of day bed, down from Pounds 950 to strikes 570, and Milano Teak stacking dining chairs reduc from strikes 65 to Pounds 49. To take advantage of centurys of discounted designs, head to 155-163 Balham Hill, SW12 call 020 8675 4808 or visit www.indian-ocean.co.uk.