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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.

Colour Focus: Amped Up Earth Tones

Thu 10 Apr 2025 Andrew Peacock
For the past few years, we’ve been watching shades of brown grow in popularity and used to fabulous effect. In 2025, this trend toward the earthier tones is set to continue but with a little twist to keep it fresh! The Amped Up Earth Tones trend offers a dynamic palette brimming with cosy, inviting potential. […]

Ask The Experts: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

Tue 8 Apr 2025 Andrew Peacock
Curtains and blinds are excellent ways of adding beauty and style to your room while also improving the functionality of your windows. That said, there are a lot of questions people have to help them find the best item for their home. In this blog, we’ll be answering the top ten questions about curtains and […]

Celebrating Our Talented Craftspeople On National Handmade Day

Sat 5 Apr 2025 Andrew Peacock
The first Saturday of April is National Handmade Day, a time where we celebrate creative craftspeople and the amazing things they make for us to enjoy. From artists to potters, sculptors to cushion makers, today respects them all. In this blog, we’ll be showcasing our commitment to quality and ensuring our handmade products give our […]

Fresh for Spring 2025: Blinds Direct’s Top Colour Trends

Wed 2 Apr 2025 Ana Zuravliova
Spring is here and it’s time to start introducing some fun seasonal colour into your decor. To help you find the ideal colours for your home, we’ve carefully selected our top spring colours for 2025. With some really beautiful colours alongside tips on how to incorporate them into your home, this blog will have all […]

Rekindle Your Childhood With The Dolled Up Trend

Fri 28 Mar 2025 Andrew Peacock
2025’s appetite for maximalism continues to grow as colour, scale and pattern dominate fashionable interior design. Embracing a potent mixture of colours, whimsy and playfulness, the dolled up trend – also known as cutecore – has youth and joy at its core. In this blog, we’ll be taking a closer look at this nostalgic trend, […]

A Social Snapshot: A Mindful March

Tue 25 Mar 2025 Andrew Peacock
Spring has arrived and with it comes the rebirth of nature and lighter days. March is always a special month, and 2025 has proven to be one of the best yet – especially with the amazing images and videos we’ve been tagged in on Instagram. In the past four weeks we’ve noticed a few amazing […]

Surprise Your Guests With Four Tips For Hosting Spaces

Thu 20 Mar 2025 Andrew Peacock
Seeing friends and family has always been an important part of life, but in recent years, home entertaining has increased so how do you ensure you have the perfect hosting space? While not a strict trend about specific colours, patterns or textures, today’s topic is more about the overall vibe of a space and the […]

Real Homes: An Interview With @PortersHome

Tue 18 Mar 2025 Andrew Peacock
Back in February, we were over the moon to announce @portershome as the winner of our Home of the Month competition. As we restart our Real Homes series of blogs, we reached out to Emily, the brains behind this wonderful Instagram account, to give us some insight into her creative process, and what inspires her […]

Pattern Drenching: The Art of Bold Interiors

Fri 14 Mar 2025 Ana Zuravliova
Maximalist styles of home decor have been popular for centuries. By investing in a diverse mixture of patterns, colours and textures, countless homes have perfectly captured a feeling of individual charm and personality. In recent times, maximalism has evolved into the exhilarating pattern drenching trend and in the blog, we’ll be exploring the exciting potential […]

Dark Wood Is Back, And Here To Stay!

Mon 10 Mar 2025 Ana Zuravliova
Ever since the earliest days of mankind, wood has played a very important role in our homes. From primitive structures to lining the walls of the greatest palaces, wood has, and will, always capture our imagination and bring peace to where we relax. In recent years however, the focus has been on lighter woods, but […]

Spring/Summer 2025: How to Bring Pantone’s Hottest Colours into Your Home

Thu 6 Mar 2025 Andrew Peacock
In recent months, we took a close look at Mocha Mousse, the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2025, but this isn’t the only colour Pantone has noticed for this year. In this blog, we’ll be taking a look at the remarkable shades in Pantone’s Fashion Colour Trend Report Spring / Summer 2025 and how […]

A Social Snapshot: A Flawless February

Fri 28 Feb 2025 Ana Zuravliova
February has come to an end, but on the horizon are brighter days and the promises of spring. Before we prepare our clocks to lose an hour however, we thought we’d take a moment to showcase some of the truly breathtaking posts we’ve been tagged in throughout the last four weeks on Instagram. Get comfy, […]
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