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Made to measure curtains for juliet balconies

Some blogs take a bit of careful consideration to put together. Others knock on the door persistently – crying to be released into the blogosphere.  Previously it’s been requests from our customers about voile roman blinds that came into this category, but this week it’s the curtaining predicaments raised by juliet balconies that have been [...]

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Curtain solutions for apartment bedrooms

OK, so we’ve had a look at window treatments for apartment sitting rooms/ living spaces – but what about the bedroom? Some of the same rules apply.. others don’t. On the one hand the curtains need to be functional (blackout immediately springs to mind) but aesthetic considerations are clearly still key, and as with any [...]

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Made to Measure Curtains and Blinds for Apartment Windows

This is the first blog in our series investigating the best way to dress the windows of your city style apartment. In this blog we’re going to tackle the living space/ sitting room area by reference to a recent customer case study, and in subsequent blogs we’ll move onto the sleeping areas – because each [...]

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Curtains and Blinds for Canary Wharf style developments

Stunning locations…Pan Peninsula Square, Canary Wharf is a typical example of the new build residential developments that have sprung up around London and other large cities around the UK in the last decade. The sophisticated architecture with its sleek lines and floor to ceiling aluminium framed windows creates a living space that is as stunning [...]

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Capture the mood with Union Jack Cushions

We decided to base one of our room shots around the Cool Britannia theme for a recent photo shoot, not realising quite how the Union Flag look would grip the nation and the soft furnishings press alike. Unsurprising really, as World Cup anticipation reaches fever pitch.
The iconic Union Flag is an undoubtedly bold, masculine look [...]

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Swedish Blinds go Nautical!

The home interest magazines are awash (if you pardon the pun) with nautical themed lifestyle shots at the moment – so what better time to introduce a Swedish blind that draws inspiration from the marine world.
What is a Swedish blind? It’s a simple style of blind that is raised and lowered by a cord and [...]

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Five reasons to buy Roman Blinds

The most popular style of blind: with their neat folds when fully raised, roman blinds are one of the most popular styles of blind. Here are five reasons to buy this most versatile of window treatments:
1. Roman blinds cost less than curtains: the amount of fabric used to make curtains is far greater than that [...]

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Bay windows: a guide to choosing the right poles or tracks

Dressing bay windows represents one of the most demanding challenges for designers and their customers alike – the ultimate “exam question” of window treatments, if you like.
There are so many options to consider, but only some of these will be practical and of those, just a few might be to your taste. The skill is [...]

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Staircase Curtains

One of our customers has a beautiful barn conversion in the heart of the Cotswolds.
She’s recently refurbished a wing for B&B guests, and came up with the idea of hanging a curtain across the staircase to give guests staying in the upstairs part of the wing privacy from the rest of the house.
Privacy and practicality [...]

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Gathered Curtains made to measure using Extra Deep Pencil Pleat Tape

Gathered curtains with a difference: A customer recently came to us with a very specific brief. A designer friend had suggested she have her curtains made with a gathered heading comprising 6 inch (145mm) pencil pleat tape set approx 3 inches (75mm) below the top of her curtains, to give the desired look for the [...]

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