Despite the cold weather that has fallen upon us in recent days, there are still plenty of indoor activities for you to entertain your children with throughout the holidays. If the weather refuses to brighten up in time for half-term and you’re unable to get outside, abide by this helpful list of indoor activities that will
Colour has the ability to change perception, add light, create darkness, and alter mood. For these reasons, it is so important to choose the colour of your interiors wisely. We know, however, that choosing a colour scheme for your interiors can be incredibly difficult, especially when faced with many factors to consider such as the
Whether you’re furnishing a new home or simply wanting to freshen up your window design, you should consider Roller Blinds as your choice of window dressing. Roller Blinds are also a great option for office and work space windows; their simplistic design combined with operational ease earns their stripes as the nation’s most popular window
Are you tired of big, billowing curtains that add fussiness to the finish of your window setting? Why not create a look that exudes chic and stylish minimalism with a perfect fit Venetian blind? The perfect fit blinds designs clip straight into a uPVC window, sitting flush to the window frame. Perfect fit Venetian blinds
Whilst you may be fed up of the age-old mantra ‘New Year, New Me’, there is something to be said about making a change following the Earth’s completion of its lap around the Sun. Symbolising new beginnings, the start of a new year grants plentiful reasons to make a change, whether it be personal, in
White and neutral coloured blinds are a classic choice for all rooms of your house. In this day and age, with so many different shades of white and many neutral tones available, it is often difficult to decide between them all. We have compiled a checklist to lend a helping hand for choosing between magnolia,
Last week saw the announcement of Pantone’s colour of the year for 2017 which is green, a trend that we predicted way back in September with our blog post regarding the Green Generation, read it here. With 2017 just around the corner, we have predicted a trends forecast that will see you right through the
When it comes to decorating your house during the festive season, t’is the season to be stylish and chic! It is becoming exceedingly difficult to come up with unique Christmas ideas for your home, so whether you’re decorating your living room, kitchen, hallway or dining area, follow these simple tips to ensure your house is
This September, we saw thousands of students flocking back to their chosen city to begin another academic year and therefore a new rental agreement with a landlord. It’s not just students, however, who live in rental properties; plenty of young professionals and families with young children rely on the rental market for their housing, considering
Like a lick of paint or a new sofa, choosing curtains or blinds can make a leading change in a room, but the question is often overlooked and the decision left until the last minute. Maybe you’ve just built an extension on your home and are questioning whether to invest in a pair of blinds
“Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. We see no reason why Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.” Fireworks will light up the sky and lawns all around the UK will be ablaze with bonfires on the 5th of November this year. Whilst Bonfire Night is sure to be full of fun,
It’s that time of year again. It feels like yesterday when you were shipping your children back to school for the new academic year in September. So come rain or shine, you’ll need plenty of activities on hand to entertain the children to prevent the onset of boredom, because we all know what immediately follows
Autumn is my favourite time of year. This may seem crazy, given the potential for al fresco drinking and dining during the summer months, the wonderful potential that spring brings and even the crisp, cold and cosy evenings you only get during the winter, but for me it’s all about the crunch of the leaves
The botanical trend has been one of the biggest interior design trends to hit this summer, with paisley, floral and tropical prints being the theme of the season. The trend is set to continue well into 2017, allowing you to relive the warm summer months this autumn bringing a breath of fresh air into your
If like me, you’ve been gripped by the drama and opulence of the fabulous new ITV series “Victoria”, you won’t fail to have been captivated by all the stunning interiors on display. With period dramas such as Downton Abbey and even Poldark taking over our screens in recent times, the clamour for old world glamour
How to Clean Roller Blinds September swung around quicker than you can shout ‘school’s out!’, and your children are racing home from a hard days’ work grubbier than ever. Although you appreciate the peace and quiet of their absence throughout the day, as soon as the clock strikes three, you’re well aware that they pose
Can you believe that The X Factor is already in its 12th year on our screens? It seems only yesterday (in fact it was 2004) that Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne first took to the judging panel to preside over the best raw talent that Britain had to offer. Well, now they’re back,
When it comes down to it, we all have our own unique personalities and tastes, and that’s precisely what makes decorating your home so exciting! Along with the clothes you wear, your home is a genuine reflection of the type of person you are and the things you are into. So, to help you create
Although we often take them for granted, windows really are more important than we ever realise. They are, quite literally, our window on the world and provide us with natural light and sense of belonging to the environment around us. They show us our place in the world. How’s the view from your window? Are
With London reputedly hotter than Los Angeles this week, the mini heatwave that we’ve been enjoying throughout the British Isles looks set to continue. But why does hot weather take us all by surprise? Indeed, why does any bout of extreme weather seemingly catch us unawares in this country, where, as we all know, the
With warmer weather forecasted to dominate these fair isles for at least the next few weeks, it’s time for us to head out into the great outdoors, get the barbecue stoked up and enjoy ourselves (until the next low pressure system drifts in at least). However, summertime can be a funny old time for us
The summertime, and in particular the days around the summer solstice, can be an especially exhausting period for those of us who need lots of sleep. With sunset taking place as late as 10:20pm in the far north of the UK, and sunrise occurring just 6 hours later, good quality shut eye can often be
With England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (but sadly not Scotland) all qualifying for the European Championships this summer, it’s time to sit back, relax, maybe crack open a beer or two and enjoy a real feast of football. Inevitably there will be tears, heartache and possibly a missed penalty or two,
In the spirit of summer, the dawn of a new season means it’s time for a change. So what better time to “roll out” our new range of roller blinds, whilst giving our website a fresh, new design. With our revamped website, we aim to make it much easier for you to find exactly what
When it comes to selecting colours for your home, there is quite literally a rainbow to choose from. But, with a broad spectrum of tones, shades and hues at your disposal, which colours will give you the most up-to-date and contemporary style? For colour trends, you need only look as far as the fashion industry,
So, you’ve pored over the choices, picked your blinds, got them delivered and installed them. There. Easy wasn’t it? Unlike curtains, blinds are a great choice for your windows as they allow you to filter the amount of light that enters your home. However, like anything in the home, the more you care for them,
With the olympic games in Brazil just months away, perhaps it’s no surprise that “cherished gold” has been named colour of the year 2016 by Dulux. A development on last year’s copper blush colour, more and more of us are turning to metallics when it comes to decorating our homes. Whilst this trend for everything
Over the past year, we’ve had it all haven’t we? Wind, rain, floods, snow…. Well, whisper it quietly, but I think spring is well and truly here. And with the promise of warmer weather to come, we can all start planning those decorating jobs we’ve been putting off whilst we’ve hunkered down in our homes.
Let’s not beat about the bush, grey is hardly the most inspiring of colours. More often than not it makes us think of wet, rainy days (and, let’s face it, here in the United Kingdom, we get more than our fair share), concrete buildings and gloomy moods. So how has this slightly mournful shade made
One of the most common colours in nature (and a combination of all the colours of the spectrum, as you’ll no doubt remember from your school science lessons), white is a paradox all of its own. Powerful yet subtle, but not particularly bold or particularly weak, white is certainly one of the most versatile colours
Stamping your mark on your bathroom can often mean looking for inspiration from other countries or time periods. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a look at three popular style trends when it comes to the bathroom. We’ll also explain how you can achieve the look easily, which is especially key when you’re working
