My central heating kicked in automatically yesterday morning. I’d set it so low that it would only kick in when it was really cold. Guess what? It was really cold. It was an unwelcome reminder that the summer is over and autumn is upon us. Beautiful though it is,
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Category Archives: Blinds
Thermal Curtains – how to stay warm and cut heating bills
Posted in Blackout Curtains / Blinds Blinds Energy Saving FAQs Thermal Curtains / Blinds
Hundreds of New Fabrics Just Added!
We’ve been busy bees this year searching high and low for new fabrics. We’ve finally got the new collection together and ready for your delectation. With well over two hundred new fabrics added, we’ve nearly double our online collection so we hope there’s something for everybody. Come and take a
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Curtains vs. Blinds: Which one is best for you?
Posted in Blinds Choosing your Curtains or Roman Blinds Curtains Interiors and Ideas Tips and Hints
You have many options available to you when deciding on blinds or curtains. Key things to consider when making your decision: your budget, the purpose of your blinds or curtains, colour/size/style of your room, the setting of the room and the area of the window. If you are the sort
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New Year, New Look: For Your Home
5 Fresh and innovative ideas to give your home a new look, without breaking the bank Invest in a stylish throw/rug. A simple way to upgrade tattered, out-of-date sofas or armchairs is to buy a stylish throw. This can instantly change the look of a whole room. Also, the options
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Naturally Beautiful: 5 reasons to decorate your home using natural products.
Posted in Blinds Choosing your Curtains or Roman Blinds Curtains Tips and Hints
With environmental issues such as Global Warming, pollution and epidemics receiving such deservedly high profile in the British media, we, as a nation, are more focused than ever on finding ethical ways to live, even when it comes to decorating our homes. From exterior building materials to interior paints, fabrics
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Decorating On A Budget – How to save pennies and still achieve the look for you
Posted in Blinds Choosing your Curtains or Roman Blinds Company News and Press Releases Curtains Energy Saving FAQs Fun Stuff Interiors and Ideas Making your Own Curtains and Blinds Tips and Hints Useful Resources
Bored of your boudoir but can’t stump up the funds? Tired of your living space, but worried about saving pennies? Decorating your home doesn’t have to be a bank-breaking excerise. Below are a list of tips, hints and suggestions to help you plan your re-design on a budget, whatever your
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An Idiot’s Guide to Curtain Lingo
Posted in Blinds Curtains FAQs Making your Own Curtains and Blinds Tips and Hints
For all those out there who don’t know their eyelets from their pelmets, here’s a simple glossary to help you on your way to window-furnishing- guru status.
10 Tips for Saving Energy (& Money) in Your Home
Posted in Blinds Company News and Press Releases Curtains Energy Saving Tips and Hints Uncategorized
With the semi-bleak outlook of today’s economy, we are all becoming increasingly concerned with cutting costs and saving money. But, not only is it important to save cents…We are looking for ways to “save cents” that also “make sense.” What better way can we save money than by similarly cutting
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DIY Roman Blinds- How to Make Roman Blinds
This interesting video on how to make Roman Blinds gives an excellent insight into how roman blings are made. To make a roman blind you will need to measure the inside width of your window frame, add 10 cm to this number and cut your fabric. Now measure the inside
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How to Measure for Curtains and Blinds
To avoid mistakes, your curtain pole or track should be in place already. If you make calculations without a pole or track, you are more likely to get incorrect measurements. We advise you use a metal tape measure for accuracy. Measurements should be in cm to the nearest 1/2 cm.
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