It’s always a dilemna. The new loft/ barn conversion is finally finished. You turn your mind to soft furnishings and suddenly wonder how on earth you’re going to cover that new velux window in your sloping ceiling. Now don’t get me wrong. Velux and other manufacturers do some wonderful blinds (pleated/ roller/ venetian) that fit ...
The fifth and final part of our Professional Curtain Fitter’s Guide to Installing Curtain Poles and Tracks
Part 4 of our comprehensive Guide to Fitting Curtain Poles and Tracks
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 ...
In part 2 of this Guide we showed you how to work out the height of your curtain pole or track. This week we’re going to show you how to work out the width. Depending on the fullness and the width of your curtains, the curtain bracket is usually positioned between 15cms and 30 cms in ...
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.
An extra wide, made to measure embroidered cotton roman blind.
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 ...
I’m sitting here writing this blog late at night, nervously looking over my shoulder for fear of my other half rushing over and pressing the “delete all” button. After a damp squib of a summer that promised so much (including sweltering bbq weather) but delivered so little, any talks of an Autumn Blog have been ...
Purchasing Hardware There is an overwhelming range of hardware to choose from, with so many different makes of wall plugs, screws and drills. Over the years we have tried and tested a great deal of what’s on sale, and in the Advice on Wall Fixings section in our full version of this Guide (available on ...
