126 August 2012 BTM marketplace ROCHE BOBOIS Bringing Style Home A defining anchor piece is all it takes to bring the striking factor to a room. Here are three modish items for the house-proud amongst us. If there’s one home furnishing store that knows just how to make your décor stand out as compared to others’, it has got to be Roche Bobois with its signature designer pieces. The perfect example of a distinctive item is the Confession sofa from their Nouveaux Classiques collection. Designed by R Tapinassi and M Manzoni, this couch is upholstered in matières fabric. The grey stain hue adds richness to your interiors. The duo has also come up with an extraordinary bed which has an unusually shaped, yet extremely cosy, quilted headboard. This works perfectly well for those rooms where a bed isn’t something you push against the wall. The Egos bed demands attention and it looks best when surrounded by neutral colours. It’s chic and contemporary; what more do you need to spruce up your bedroom? An added benefit is that it is available in various dimensions suiting the area restrictions of every home. While that makes for a stunning piece in your living room, the Astrolab dining table from their Les Contemporains collection is more than just dramatic. Demanding a modish feel to everything around it, the table boasts polished aluminium legs that balance a glass plate. Two motorised extension leaves are operated by a visible mechanised cog system, resulting in a futuristic appearance. Add a bright and contrasting shade of chairs and rugs to make it pop. Minimal is more with this item. E Call 17 582-901. Astrolab Egos Confession HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS BAHRAIN A New Generation Hotel Comfort and convenience are top priorities on every traveller’s mind. That’s why the Holiday Inn Express Bahrain is designed around your unique needs. Before you head out for your busy day, be sure to visit the complimentary hot buffet breakfast. With a 24-hour business corner and high-speed Internet access, they ensure you can work undisturbed around the clock. Join your friends over a sumptuous meal at the hotel’s Great Room restaurant or over a few drinks at the Lounge Bar. You can even stock up your mini-fridge with snacks from their 24-hour kiosk. Holiday Inn Express also boasts the popular Priority Club Rewards. This loyalty programme makes sure that as a guest of any InterContinental Hotels Group hotel, you have the opportunity to earn points that you can redeem for hotel stays, airline miles and more. Enjoy special rates for the month of August offered in the spirit of Ramadan. Although it assures the comfort of home in 274 rooms, this venue attempts to replicate your business atmosphere through three distinct meeting rooms. “Marketing a new franchise in a mushrooming market is always a challenge,” admits Nadeem Abu Hantash, senior sales manager. “However, when you’re equipped with a business of such a global stature as Holiday Inn Express, it gives us a likely edge to win a solid client base.” Backing him in this venture is Joan Culpa, as sales coordinator, and Leah Pascual and Saghir Alam as sales executives. “Our focus is to brand our hotel as the leader in its market. The key is to maintain high standards in everything that we do, which we succeed in on a daily basis,” adds Alam. E Call 17 313-030. Whether for business or pleasure, the newly opened 20-storey hotel on Exhibition Road, backed by a strong team, makes for a perfect retreat; a chance to stay here cannot be ignored.
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