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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Polka Dot Curtains
There seems to be a fair amount about polka dots in the press at the moment. The April edition of Livingetc explains how they were huge in the Fifties and Eighties, and how this spring they’ve been picked up again by the likes of Marc Jacobs.
The article features a rather lurid polka dotted Aga, which [...]
Curtains inspired by Spring
Spring may feel a long way off as the elements close in yet again this week, and the snow begins to gently fall outside. However even now, you should be thinking about preparing your home for spring, and what better way to do this than with some bold purchases that emulate the colours and character [...]
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Red Velvet Curtains for that Warm Winter Look
Red Velvet is once again featured in various home interest magazines this month, and it’s not hard to see why.
Whether you live in a cottage or a more contemporary country setting, velvet serves as the perfect backdrop for your Christmas festivities (cue crackling log fire!).
Berry red shades – so prevalent this autumn – are the perfect [...]
The Homespun Look is Back
Katrina Burroughs says farewell to “clinical chrome perfection” in today’s Times.
She says the recession has turned us away from Michelin-starred cooking and towards comfy, snug family kitchens.
Polka dot ceramics and Cornish sourced products are featured as rustic examples of the “inexpensive route to the homespun look.”
So if you feel this look’s for you, use your [...]
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Autumn fabrics in berry shades – drawing inspiration from nature’s offerings
Katrina Burroughs put it rather nicely in the Sunday Times this weekend. This time of year she adores “the berry shades that flood the stores, making them resemble larders reassuringly full of conserved summer fruits”.
Rich berry colours from strawberry through to blackcurrent, and dark purples were firmly in residence at Decorex a couple of weeks [...]
Bottom Up Roller Blinds – are they the answer??
We’ve recently been discussing with an interior designer the best way to tackle a bathroom window on a redevelopment that she’s working on. Client wants privacy without substantially diminishing the amount of light coming into the bathroom. The bottom up roller blind solution was suggested – but is it really the best solution to this [...]
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Contrast Piping: THE hot trend for your upholstery and cushions
Contrast Piping
Contrast piping is not only bang on trend at the moment but can also add an interesting dimension to a room. According to the October edition of Living etc contrast piping is “having a moment” and reflecting this, Sofa.com is offering a customisation service allowing you to add piping to a new sofa for [...]
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Geometric fabrics for your curtains and roman blinds – houndstooth is back in fashion
Geometric patterns are this autumn/ winter’s hot design – gracing the catwalks and animating the interior design community in equal measure. They make an ideal fabric for made to measure curtains and roman blinds. Make a bold statement with the classic black and white houndstooth design or take a more subtle approach with an accent piece or geometric patterns in more muted, neutral shades.
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How to fit your own Curtain Poles and Tracks – Part 2
A couple of weeks ago we kicked off this Guide by telling you what tools you will need to put up your own curtains. In this blog we guide you though the next stage – working out the height of your pole or track. Now this might seem a very simple exercise but there are [...]
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