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What ever you requirements you will find a fantastic choice of wooden houses, timber log cabins and log homes here.

If its a full size wooden cottage or a summer house or shed there are many companies offering a bespoke design service.

Timber homes are in many ways ecological and economic. They are easy and fast to build with low maintenance.

Wood is naturally warm in winter and cool in summer.

The buildings are made then disassembled and packed ready to ship to your destination.

You can design your own special little haven to be erected anywhere in the world and designed to your specific requirements whether it,s a 3 bedroom family home or a little garden shed to hide away and part take in your hobby.

In this day and age it makes more sense  to expand your current dwelling than move to a larger property so add a wooden extension is an ideal option.

Bali wood statues and carvings are produced inland on this tropical island where the talented wood carvers produce hand carved items.

The wood used is often Teak or Suar and is made into Balinese wood carvings and statues.

More traditional types of wood sculptures and statues can be found including Buddha and many other religious and Hindu themes and also scenes depicting local daily life and animals are found.

Life size replicas can be seen of the local Komodo dragons and turtles and even a dolphin or elephant.

For centuries wood carvers and artists have used their skills for architectural purposes in temples,  palaces and houses creating intricate detailed wall art and plaques.

Art sculpture is also made for religious purpose as well as decorative.

Many artists on the island paint vibrant scenes of the local landscape or commissioned portraits painted with oil on canvas.

There are many reproductions of modern and traditional oil and water colours depicting tribal scenes to pop stars found here and you can have your own specific painting commissioned of your choice.

Ubud is located in the center of Bali and is renowned for it,s art and artist paintings from traditional unique art dot where a picture is made up of a series of small dots to create scenes of the local landscape a very unusual and distinctive type of art typically found here.

Bali produces some of the best quality coffee in the world and is the third largest coffee exporter producing premium coffee.

The taste depends on how it is grown processed and and is  prepared prepared for the different brewing methods,machines and filters.

You will see coffee beans being dried in there hot sunshine before being sent from the coffee plantations tot he coffee plant for preparation.

Many Bali coffee farmers work as a cooperative when selling the coffee and most still use the ancient farming methods passed down the generations ensuring top quality organic coffee in every cup.

Some world famous coffee of the region is the Luwak coffee and Sumatrian coffee.

Coffee Luwak is made after the beans are eaten by a weasel like animal and then passed undigested and collected and processed giving it a distinct flavour.

Bali has a vast number of natural herbs and spices which are grown here and used in a wide variety of cooking homeopathic remedies and toiletries and cosmetics.

Whether it is ginger, lemongrass or cloves to make delicious curries or cinnamon and vanilla to make exotic soaps you will find it all here.

Balinese cooking uses fine ingredients in the classic dishes  like  sauce and chili sauce.

Balinese traditionally use a banana leaf  as a plate and Balinese foods are often spicy but very tasty.

There are a variety of natural toiletries, cosmetics and essential oils available made using the vast amount of natural herbs and spices available in Bali.

The choice is endless from ginger and lemongrass soap to vanilla shampoo and conditioner.

Rattan is among the oldest natural furniture material in use today. Unlike bamboo, which is hollow, rattan is a solid timber vine that grows in the jungles of Indonesia.

Rattans are climbing palms that provide the raw material for the cane-furniture industry. Sometimes confused with bamboo, canes can usually be distinguished because they are solid, whereas bamboos are almost always hollow. Although there are some climbing palms in the New World, the true rattans are restricted to the Old World tropics and subtropics.

Synthetic rattan furniture is produced to look like natural rattan and is tough durable and hard-wearing.

There are many variations including sea grass, cane and wicker furniture.

Superior flooring with scratch and abrasion resistance that is easily cleaned and available in a great choice of colours.

If its the interior with a choice of hard wood or solid wood from oak, teak and mahogany or if it is the garden or outside area you will get a great choice of decking to finish your designs.

Bamboo provides a tough and durable option with a great finish and is excellent quality and easily fitted.

Aromatherapy uses a few methods, either by scent or by application to the skin providing direct massage of the oils in the body so the oils get absorbed.

Spa products and detox are some of the many natural spa treatments available.

A Great choice of  handmade individual leather jackets and suits made to measure.

You will be able to get any type of design made at a fraction of the cost elsewhere in the world.

With the designers that work on the island you can get anything made from a one off piece to a full range of your choice including beachwear, shirts, even plus size ranges.

Bali is famous for its traditional silk shirts known as Batiks made out of natural silks found on the surrounding islands and are usually earthy natural colours and designs.

All your clothing needs can be found here from board shorts, aloha shirts  to designer ranges.

Trendy designer clothing and hippy dresses for the boutiques provide a unique collection exclusively designed by some of Indonesia designer clothing companies.

There is a huge choice of sports outlets providing cut price designer gear for a fraction of the price you can buy it else where.

You will find something for all occasions from floaty dresses to designer board shorts in a variety of colours styles and designs.

In the shopping area of Seminyak there is a wealth of trendy boutiques offering the latest in fashion designs.