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Blogs From Blinds Direct

Welcome to the Blinds Direct blog. Our excellent articles cover everything from stylish colour combinations and ideas for window blinds, through to interior design trends from around the globe! Whether you want to know more about blue tones, get tips and tricks for making the most of your window dressings, or even find some Italian interior design inspiration, pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy our insight into the world of interiors.

Timeless Tartan

Fri 13 Jan 2023 Ana Zuravliova
There won’t be many unfamiliar with the checks and stripes of tartans.  With a history that reaches back 1,500 years tartan is iconic, and a much loved style in both clothing and interiors.  And, yet again, this fabric style is experiencing a resurgence, with both modern and traditional tartans marching over the border to feature […]

The Enduring Appeal of Teal

Tue 10 Jan 2023 Ana Zuravliova
Teal is a versatile colour that evokes an array of emotions and opens myriad chic interior design styles. Sitting between blue and green, teal is perfectly adaptable to a range of interiors, from contemporary to traditional and everything in between. In today’s blog, we’ll explore this amazing and energising colour and provide our top tips […]

Blinds Direct’s Colour Of The Year 2023 – Hot Pink!

Fri 6 Jan 2023 Ana Zuravliova
After years of interiors being dominated by soft neutrals and greys, this year we’re making a big shift and naming hot pink as the Blinds Direct colour of the year 2023! A colour that’s fun, energising and at the cutting edge of modern design, hot pink is sure to make a bold statement over the […]

Refresh Your Interiors With The Latest Colour Trends

Tue 3 Jan 2023 Ana Zuravliova
January is here and we all hope you’ve enjoyed a perfect start to 2023! As different organisations start to unveil their colours of the year, we’re going to look at some of these shades and suggest some tips for using them! Ready for some 2023 colour of the year inspiration? Read on… Pantone’s colour of […]

Our 2023 Interior Design Trends Predictions

Wed 21 Dec 2022 Ana Zuravliova
2023 is almost here and we hope you’re ready for a peaceful start to the new year. Before the Christmas break however, we wanted to share with you our trend predictions for 2023 and which styles we can’t wait to see more of in the next 12 months. Let’s get into it!  A cascade of […]

A Social Snapshot: A Diverse December

Mon 19 Dec 2022 Ana Zuravliova
It’s our final social snapshot blog of 2022 and what a fabulous 12 months it has been for Instagram interiors! From rich shades blossoming over the summer, to more recent winter wonderlands, there has been an abundance of striking scenes this year; and we’ve enjoyed every single one! With next year looming we can’t wait […]

An Introduction To Micro Luxury

Fri 16 Dec 2022 Ana Zuravliova
A trend growing in popularity is micro luxury. Focusing on attention to the finer details, this trend will help you to enjoy a polished, professional looking interior without massive expense, it’s a win-win! Another fabulous factor about this trend is it is perfectly adaptable to any design theme or scheme, so you can keep your […]

Kids Reading Corner Ideas

Thu 15 Dec 2022 Ana Zuravliova
In recent years there has been a cultural shift in returning to reading, specifically books, amongst children and young people. In a world dominated by screens and digital devices, nurturing a love of books and reading can be tricky. That said, with Christmas annuals as popular as ever, and stories from Harry Potter to Dr […]

Top Tips For A Traditional Christmas

Tue 13 Dec 2022 Ana Zuravliova
Elves are finishing wrapping gifts, reindeer are loading up on veggies and Santa is checking his list. Christmas is just around the corner and for many of us, it’s a great time to embrace the past, and time honoured traditions of the season. With classic baubles, tinsel and wreaths being carefully placed, what other easy […]

Contemporary Christmas Colours For 2022

Wed 7 Dec 2022 Ana Zuravliova
In the build up to Christmas we’ve seen a fabulous array of unexpected colours burst onto the scene. With a range of non-traditional colours becoming popular this Christmas, we’ll be exploring those combinations which you may not have thought of but which are perfect for the festive season. Intrigued? Read on to find out what’s […]

Twelve Tips For The Twelve Days Of Christmas!

Mon 5 Dec 2022 Ana Zuravliova
December is here and we’re entering yet another winter wonderland – what an amazing time of year it is! With the countdown to Christmas well underway, elves are busy making toys, Santa is busy with his list, and we’re busy making quality home furnishings but what will you be busy with this Yuletide? For many […]

Pantone’s Colour Of The Year 2023 – Viva Magenta

Fri 2 Dec 2022 Ana Zuravliova
As 2022 starts to merge into 2023, the time has come for the lovely people at Pantone to unveil next year’s colour of the year and what a colour it is! Pantone’s Colour of The Year 2023 is Viva Magenta 18-1750, an exciting purple-red tone with an almost sorbet quality that is sure to energise […]
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