Winter weather means that the lure of the living room is almost irresistible

It’s that time of the year when the living room is the place to be. When there is a nip in the air and wintry weather threatens, is there anywhere more relaxing?

An attractive fire as the centre-piece and wonderfully comfortable armchairs and sofas with lovely lighting make crossing the threshold a step too far. And if you are thinking of revamping your favourite room, you are in luck. Lancashire has some of Britain’s top retailers and here are a selection of their quality items.

Roll call of quality

Centredart, Shaw Street, Bolton BL3 6HU. 01204 520 265. Extensive range of fireplaces including classic designs through to the very latest in contemporary styles. They can even design a fireplace exclusively for you.

Cousins Furniture, Regent Road, Manchester M5 4EA. Tel: 0161 875 4070. A massive range of furniture spanning the whole interior design spectrum from modern and contemporary to classical and traditional.

Doorway To Value, Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley. Tel: 01257 265295. The La-Z-Boy New Jersey is part of a stunning range of reclining furniture.ECS Lighting Emporium, Kensington Road, Southport. Tel: 01704 500808.Traditional and contemporary lighting, smart solutions to tricky lighting problems and revolutionary energy efficient options.

Fireplace Superstore, Furness Drive, Poulton-le-Fylde. FY6 8JS. 01253 895213. Established for more than 15 years with an impressive 18,000 square feet of showroom space.

Fireplace Warehouse at Burnley (Tel: 01282 832550), Bolton (01204 496593), Oldham (0161 785 0333) and Stockport (0161 484 2047). Long-established, experienced retailers.

Gregory & Porritts Fine Furnishers, 73-75 Knowsley Street, Bolton. Tel: 01204 385240. The finest choice of traditional, contemporary and modern furniture, including the stunning Ercol collection.

Stokers Fine Furnishings, Hoghton Street, Southport. Tel 01704 500300. The luxurious Highgrove collection is displayed in-store with a sale offer of a three-seater for just �899.

Vesta Ironworks, Tel 0161 4080 431 or log onto www.vestastoves.co.uk. This Lancashire based manufacturers has some of the most stylish wood burners on the market. The V6 is available direct for �699.

The print version of this article appeared in the February 2012 issue of Lancashire Life

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