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Our Blogs On The Latest Trends

Trend Focus: Chunky Décor

Mon 11 Oct 2021 Ana Zuravliova
Many contemporary interior design trends are built around slim, elegant lines but an equally fashionable alternative is making its way to the fore – the rounded edges and broad facades of chunky décor! With many of us looking to chunkier items of clothing with the temperature taking a downward spiral, similar shapes, and styles we […]

Colour Of The Month: Going For Gold

Thu 30 Sep 2021 Ana Zuravliova
An introduction to the colour gold There is something special about gold. It’s a material that’s captivated us for centuries and has been used from gold colour decorative accessories to hard currency. This is for a couple of reasons, many elements are gases, too reactive or even radioactive, but gold can be easily melted, doesn’t […]

How To Enjoy An Autumnal Colour Palette In Your Home

Mon 27 Sep 2021 Ana Zuravliova
As much as we may hate to admit it, the summer is coming to an end and on the horizon is autumn. That said, while the weather may be getting cooler, autumn is synonymous with some of the nicest seasonal colours. In today’s blog, we’ll be exploring the autumn colour palette and some other top […]

Trend Focus: An Introduction To Village Green Décor

Thu 23 Sep 2021 Ana Zuravliova
While different trends and fashions come and go, something that has been an integral part of British life has been the village green. Dating back to the Middle Ages but becoming iconic British from the Victorian era to today, green spaces are at the heart of communities across the UK. Introducing Village Green décor Today, […]

Welcome To The Machine: Industrial Chic Interior Design

Wed 15 Sep 2021 Ana Zuravliova
An introduction to industrial chic Most regions, cities and towns across the UK have heritages rooted in different industries and materials. Sheffield – for example – is known for its steel, Birmingham for its motorcars and our own corner of West Yorkshire is well known for its heritage in textiles and fabrics. The result is […]

Trend Focus: Victorian Glasshouse Interior Design

Fri 10 Sep 2021 Ana Zuravliova
The history of Victorian glasshouses Historically, “glasshouses” were not only rare but awe-inspiring, and those created by the likes of Joseph Paxton were – and remain – wonders to behold. Today, the better availability of materials and lower costs have made glass structures places to be enjoyed by millions around the country, not just the […]

Top Tips for Using Anthracite Colour In Interior Design

Thu 2 Sep 2021 Ana Zuravliova
For decades, if not centuries, monochrome interiors have been exceptionally fashionable. Today, use of black and white is still popular however there is a new colour on the rise that presents a challenge to using traditional black tones, that colour is anthracite. In today’s blog we’ll be exploring anthracite grey and how you can use […]

Colour Combinations For Interior Design

Fri 13 Aug 2021 Ana Zuravliova
Colour is an extremely important part of interior design. Whether you want your home to be the pinnacle of modern trendiness, themed around a particular decade from history, or if you just have a couple of colours you love, picking the right colour is very important. What’s more, finding the best colour combinations is also […]

Sonova Studio: Interview With Pattern Designer Eilidh Ferguson

Fri 6 Aug 2021 Andrew Peacock
In 2019, Blinds Direct established its own inhouse design team, Sonova Studio. Two years later, the studio continues to create cutting edge, on-trend and original textile designs which excite and inspire customers up and down the country. Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at the studio and – following a chat with Sonova Studio’s […]

Optimising Light In Interior Design

Thu 22 Jul 2021 Ana Zuravliova
It may seem obvious but almost everything we enjoy in interior design is dependent on light. Colour for example only works because white light is a combination of all the tones of the spectrum and objects only reflect the colour we then see. No light, no colour. On a day-to-day basis, we may see some […]

Colour Of The Month: Beautiful Blues

Thu 15 Jul 2021 Ana Zuravliova
Thanks to popular culture, having the blues is associated with sadness. We don’t agree with that, and today we’ll show you just how refreshing and energising shades of blue can be. To achieve this, we’ll be looking at the paler end of the spectrum, from turquoise to petrol blue, and a lot in between. The […]
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