PART ONE It’s no secret that the colour of a room has an incredible affect on the way we perceive our interior surroundings. Equip with paint and brush alone, we have the power to manipulate the size of a space, artificially create the appearance of sunlight, conceal flaws and accentuate
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Tag Archives: Curtains
Shades to suit your mood – How to decorate your home using the power of colour psychology
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Net Curtains – Helping to Fight Crime
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Thinking about getting a new home security system? Deliberating over adopting a guard dog? According to new research by Rightmove and Dr Beckmann, there’s no longer any need. Apparently, people are now turning to a simpler and more cost-effective way to hide their valuables from prying eyes – hanging net
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Top Tips on Selecting a Curtain Fabric
The most wonderful thing about custom drapery is that you can select virtually any fabric, any pattern, any look you want. The possibilities are endless. Of course this means that the hardest thing about custom drapery is the endless possibilities! How do you decide? Nothing’s going to have more impact
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Blackout Lining for Dreamy Nights
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Having trouble paying your nightly visit to the land of nod, now that the sunny season has arrived? Don’t worry; you’re not on your own! The summer sun comes at a price for many of us, when morning time begins to arrive before its welcome, and the moon starts to
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Curtains to Compliment Any Interior
Choosing the best curtains that complement your interior decor will create a finished look that expresses your personal style. Before making the final decision on design, fabric and size, it is important to evaluate the effect that you want to achieve in the room. Draperies and curtains are an expensive
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Curtains Aren't Boring – They're Geeky!
Embrace your inner Bill Gates with these curtains… 1) For the Internet Obsessed… If the internet is like your second shadow, your Siamese twin, your Ying and your Yang. And if you can’t live without your YouTube, Google or Flickr and the mere thought of going a day without logging
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Can't Afford To Move Home? 10 Ways to Brighten Up Your House in the Credit Crunch
With the economy in a slump, buying a new home seems to be out of the question. However, there are ways you can brighten up your home and give it a new feeling without having to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars. Buy new curtains or roman blinds. You can
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A Brief History Of Curtains
In all likelihood, somewhere in a Neanderthal cave, the lady of house figured out that the elements posed a problem and used animal hide to cover open portals of light. Animal hide, fur and membrane are the ancestors of today’s curtains used in numerous window treatments. Over time, curtains on
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A Slightly Misguided Curtain Advert
This wartime advert made me smile. Curtains aren’t just pretty, they have their practical uses too, such as protecting us from A-bomb blasts! The ad text reads – Heavy canvas window curtains, specially treated, are designed to give partial protection from the effects of an A-bomb blast. The curtains are
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Curtains Are Green! Reduce Your Energy Bills
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Using interlined or thermally lined curtains or Roman blinds is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to insulate your home. They cut your energy bills significantly, even during the long, cold winter months. They also reduce your electric bills in the summer by keeping out excessive heat. In
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