Meet the Locals

Peter Hughes Recently opened tile showroom Hugo Ceramicas stocks an exquisite range of inspirational international designs to suit all decorative and practical tastes When someone casually reveals in conversation that they ‘fell into tiles by complete accident’ you really have to ask – how? The person in question is Peter…

Dorota Zelazny When intense exercise and strict dieting isn’t shifting fat or banishing cellulite, the HYPOXI method can help reclaim your body shape There used to be a TV advert for Remington Shavers in which the US entrepreneur Victor Kiam declared, ‘I liked the shaver so much, I bought the…

Mark Tremlett Enjoy a sound night’s sleep with Naturalmat’s eco-friendly mattresses and stylish bed furniture Before Mark Tremlett opened the Naturalmat showroom in Paddenswick Road, he thought long and hard about the store experience. ‘Choosing a bed in a huge, brightly lit showroom with people staring at you is intimidating,’…

Paola The Italians will be offering luxurious Christmas hampers to suit all budgets and tastes from the end of November – and you can also put together your own personal selection of fine foods and wine In Italy, the festive season traditionally begins on 8 December, the Feast Day of…

Brad Cahoon Need help with those annoying little jobs around the home? Local handyman Brad Cahoon is the man to call It goes without saying that, can never be sure what you’re going to be tackling next. When you cover as many bases as Brad Cahoon, that’s certainly the case:…

Dr Raffaella Gabassi is raising funds to build a Dental School in Sierra Leone ‘People were dying simply because they had an infected tooth. I couldn’t accept that, so I decided to do something about it.’ In 2012 Dr Raffaella Gabassi, owner of the White Dental and Cosmetic Rooms, founded…

Rod McKay   Wyndham House butchers is now open for festive orders! In the manic week before Christmas, spare a thought for Rod McKay, the manager of Wyndham House butchers. Rod and his team will be working ferociously long hours to ensure that festive orders are fulfilled: ‘I’m used to…

Adam and Potsie Whatever the style, colour or cut, Adam and Potsie provide first-class professional hair care with a delightful personal touch The first thing that strikes you about Adam and Potsie’s bright hairdressing salon in Ravenscourt Park is a picture gallery of hundreds of beaming faces. ‘Our business is…

Gordon Lindsay Gordon Lindsay’s lettings service ensures landlords LET IT BE maximise rental return and minimise tenancy problems ‘Our ultimate aim is to ensure that the rental process runs as smoothly as possible,’ says Gordon Lindsay. ‘That’s why tenants always have my mobile number; if the washing machine breaks down…

Rachid, Nancy and Ratiba Gautier is bringing elegance, functionality and French flair to the High Road For the last year Chiswick has been home to a proud outpost of the very best in French design and manufacturing. Owned by Rachid Kader, Gautier has proved a hit with W4 residents, won…