Kitchen Window Dressing Inspirations 7: Go Natural
January 22, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
This year’s trend of going natural literally opens windows as to the different types of ways and methods to dress your kitchen windows. Using natural fabrics and materials or adopting a semi-nude style by only dressing the bottom half of your windows is right on-trend this year.
Option 1: Curtains:
Half curtains hung from net rails or [...]
2012 Trends for Window Dressings 1: Eco-Friendly
December 17, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
As we head off into a New Year predictions for interior design trends in 2012 look as exciting as ever, with a strong emphasis on the environment, use of colour and of course thermal efficiency to help lower ever rising heating bills. In our first post we’re going to focus on being eco-friendly when choosing [...]
Practical Window Dressings 5: Kitchens
December 11, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Kitchen have a slightly different agenda when it comes to choosing a practical window dressing. They need not only to be practical and easy to open and close, they also need to made from materials which can withstand the daily rigours of kitchens.
As the vast majority of kitchen windows are above the sink they need [...]
Go Neutral With Natural Window Blinds
October 23, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Today we’re going to stay neutral and look at different window blinds to compliment the décor and style of your home. Going neutral enables you to coordinate your blinds effortlessly to make a practical, versatile and chic window dressing irrespective of the style of your home. Natural roller blinds incorporate a wide range of neutral [...]
Create Warmth with Yellow Window Blinds
October 20, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Bring a touch of ‘free’ warmth into your home by dressing your windows with yellow blinds. As the winter sun crosses the sky the light hitting yellow blinds will give them a subtle glowing appearance which can make your rooms look and feel warmer. It may be all about tricking the mind, but if it [...]
Freshen-Up Your Bathroom on a Budget using On-trend Plum
October 13, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
One of this season’s hottest colours is plum, so if you need to freshen-up your bathroom why not be bang up-to-date and use plum as the accent colour in your bathroom. Plum comes in a variety of shades and while we may think along the lines of deep, dark Victoria plums you can tone it [...]
Freshen-Up Your Bathroom on a Budget using Wood
October 10, 2011 by admin · 1 Comment
Our fourth post in this mini-series looks at using the natural beauty of wood to create a relaxing and luxury look bathroom. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a black bathroom suite as white works equally as well in creating a soothing atmosphere which is right on-trend.
Flooring:
Wooden flooring which is water resistant or has [...]
A-Z of Blinds – Part 8: V – Z
September 28, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
In this, the last post in our mini-series we’ve come to the end of the alphabet and so we’ll be looking at Venetian, vertical, window blinds, exceptional value, yellow and zinc blinds.
V is for Vertical and Venetian blinds:
These styles of blinds are undoubtedly the most popular. Venetian blinds have been used as a window dressing [...]
A-Z of Blinds – Part 7: S – U
September 25, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
As we near the end of our look at the A – Z of blinds this post looks at scalloped edge blinds, thermal blinds and unusual styles of blinds to fit unusual and awkward shaped windows.
S is for Scalloped roller blinds:
Scalloped roller blinds offer a new look on a standard roller blinds. The pretty scalloped [...]
A-Z of Blinds – Part 5: M – O
September 19, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
In this post we’re going to be looking at made to measure, metal, natural and oak wood blinds, all of which make super cost effective window dressings for your home.
M is for Made to Measure and Metal blinds:
Made to measure blinds are steadily becoming increasingly popular. With fabulous ranges to choose from made to measure [...]
