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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.

How To Use Shades Of Brown In Interior Design

Fri 25 Feb 2022 Ana Zuravliova
Brown is a colour that’s often overlooked in 21st century interior design – and that’s quite a sad thing. Brown has a warming seriousness to it that creates a feeling of comfort and warmth. These shades of brown make us feel protected and able to relax and as a result, it’s the perfect addition to […]

What To Do With Old Blinds And Curtains

Tue 22 Feb 2022 Ana Zuravliova
Refreshing our space with new blinds and curtains is always an exciting decision as it instantly changes the dynamic of the space. But the question stands… ‘What do we do with our old ones?’. Whether we decide to upcycle them, donate them to charity or a new home, or reuse parts of them, we have […]

Trend Focus: Equatorial Interior Design

Fri 18 Feb 2022 Ana Zuravliova
A natural twist on the well-known Boho Chic interior design, equatorial design is a fun way to incorporate pattern and colour into your home and reconnect with the environment. By using natural materials and plants alongside terracotta and green soft furnishings, equatorial design brings a jungle inspired feeling into our home. Creating an equatorial aesthetic […]

Specialist Blinds: Add Function And Flare To Your Home

Tue 15 Feb 2022 Ana Zuravliova
When we think of blinds, we often think of what’s the most effective way to block out light, while adding a stylish element into our décor. With specialist blinds, you can enjoy both and even more. They obtain qualities that will make our homes a more efficient, healthier environment to live in. What are the […]

The Silk Road: Embrace Mongolian Designs

Fri 11 Feb 2022 Ana Zuravliova
Mongolia has for years been seen as a place of mystery and adventure. While hundreds of thousands of Mongolians still live nomadically, it may seem a strange place to seek interior design inspiration, but this is far from the case. Today we’ll be looking at some of the amazing interior design attitudes inspired by Mongolia. […]

Beat The Winter Blues With….Blue

Mon 7 Feb 2022 Ana Zuravliova
There is often an assumption – rooted in years of miscalculated thought – that blue is a cold, uninviting colour. We’ve all heard it before “don’t use blue, it makes a space chilly and unwelcoming”, but is this really true? While it is certainly correct that blue may not be as warm as oranges, browns, […]

The Light Touch – Statement Lighting Ideas For The Home

Fri 4 Feb 2022 Ana Zuravliova
For many of us, creating our perfect home interior is a process that can take hours and hours of hard work. We can muse upon different colour combinations, which fabrics will work best, and whether we want joyful patterns or something more classic – however – without good light, it’s all for nothing. Today, we’ll […]

The Silk Road: Chinese Interior Design

Mon 31 Jan 2022 Ana Zuravliova
Gung hay fat choy to all our readers celebrating the Chinese New Year! Following the start of our The Silk Road series in Japan, in today’s blog we’ll be doing a deep dive into the fascinating world of Chinese interior design, including the colours, materials and shapes used throughout this amazing diverse part of the […]

Colour Of The Month: Back to Black

Fri 28 Jan 2022 Ana Zuravliova
Stylish, fashionable, and chic, black is one of those colours that’s been enjoyed and re-imagined in interior design across the ages. From onyx bowls and statues of the archaic world to the black and white checked patterns made popular during the 1960s, black has been a colour that’s stirred within us a feeling of elegance […]

The Silk Road: Japanese Interior Design

Fri 21 Jan 2022 Ana Zuravliova
Welcome to The Silk Road; a regular series of blogs looking at interior design trends along the fascinating countries and cultures along the historic silk road. For our first instalment, where could be better to start of than Japan – Land of The Rising Sun. Japan has a fascinating and multifaceted culture; combing tradition with […]

From The Archives: Interior Design Styles Making A Comeback In 2022

Wed 19 Jan 2022 Ana Zuravliova
2022 has officially arrived and for the majority of us this year holds excitement, new adventures and looking to the future. However, when it comes to interiors, we are seeing a reimagining of some well-known interior design styles. The first is traditional interior design, where simple tones, panelling, and 18th & 19th century style furniture […]

Trend Focus: Time To Earn Your Stripes

Mon 17 Jan 2022 Ana Zuravliova
A background to using stripes in your home decor They say a tiger cannot change its stripes and while this may be true for our feline friends, it’s certainly not the case when it comes to interior design. Stripes have been an important part of the human psyche for years, they adore football kits, national […]
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