Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2013 | Page 141

BUSINESS LIFE

Custom: design it, build it, live it!
A garden studio or office is an ideal way of

The ‘custom cube’ is an ideal solution for

creating a separate area to escape a busy

any home worker. The foot print is 2.4m so it

and often distracting home.

will fit snugly into most gardens.

Cowes-based ‘custom’ have created a

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The larger ‘custom cabin’ would make a

number of multi-use contemporary garden

great summer house or workshop and has a

rooms designed to add sustainable and

floor space of 3.6m .

versatile space to any property.

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bespoke interiors to suit specific applications
from games room to recording studio.
Give custom a call and they can set about
creating your own personal custom ‘cube’ or
‘cabin’ today.
Tel: [phone] or 07738 003649.

Both ‘custom cube’ and ‘custom cabin’ are

The design is such that it does not require

highly efficient spaces incorporating super

planning permission and as a temporary

insulated walls, floor and ceiling; aluminium,

structure it is not subject to the same building

wood or UPVC double glazing; low energy

regulations as inside the home.

under floor heating and solar powered lighting

Following an initial consultation and site visit

and charging point.

the studios are hand built and transported to

There are a number of exterior finishes

their location in manageable sections making

available in a range of primary colours and

it easy and quick to install even if access to

modern eco-friendly materials. You can also

the garden is limited.

choose from a range of space efficient,

Custom UK • 4 Edinburgh Close • Cowes • PO31 8HF • 01983 240854 • 07738 003649

www.customuk.net

French Effect for exclusive collections
French Effect was founded in

upholstery. New collections

2007 as a specialist destination

are added twice a year to

for designer fabrics from

suit all tastes and budgets.

France. Exclusive collections

Sound practical advice and

for the home, in contemporary

recommendations are given

or traditional styles are now

to all fabric and soft furnishing

available to the Isle of Wight.

enquiries with residential and

An interiors advice service, free
to Island residents, as well as

commercial work undertaken.
Recent jobs have included

making up and fitting by highly

bed and breakfasts, yachts,

skilled professionals is offered,

and penthouse apartments at

with fabric also available to order

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.

by the metre, with nationwide

Samples are available on

delivery.

request, with stock normally just

Visit www.frencheffect.com to

seven days’ delivery.

explore the hundreds of designs
suitable for curtains, blinds, and

French Effect Ltd • BY APPOINTMENT ONLY • 01983 898511

www.frencheffect.com

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