There’s many reasons why white gloss kitchens remain so popular. White kitchens give a look that never tires, they’re easy to accessorise and it’s incredibly simple to add your own style for an individual look that’s all yours.
Here’s three styles with window blinds to match.
White kitchen with accent colour
Seen here Tango red roller blind and Avila white rigid PVC
White kitchen with stainless and brushed steel accessories
Seen here Silver metallic venetian blind and Frost white hardwood blind
White kitchen with warm wood finishes
Seen here Tudor Oak hardwood blind and Chablis beige roller blind
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Ladybirds LOVE my home and return each and every year. On a warm summers day the front of the house will be festooned with them and we have on occasion had to go inside as there is literally a blizzard of them in the garden. (In large numbers they really can be quite intimidating!)
In their honour here’s nine ladybird things for the ladybug lovers out there. And just so you don’t think I’ve entirely lost the plot there’s some red blinds for your delight, no spotty ones I’m afraid though.
As promised!
Seen here Chilli red roller blind, Sevilla Pepper Red Blackout Roller Blind and Tango Red Roller Blind.
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This is our most popular wooden blind bar none, English Oak is the perfect mid coloured wood, not too light and not too dark. The quality solid timber slats are coated in several coats of UV protecting wood stain for a beautiful and long lasting colour.
Wooden blinds are suitable throughout the home, the wood brings with it a natural warmth while the smooth operation makes altering the slats from open to closed, or raising and lowering, simple and effortless.
We think it’s the versatility of English Oak that has made it such a popular choice, it will complement almost any scheme. We were hard pushed to limit ourselves to just three looks. Incidentally it looks great in my kitchen of white gloss units and sage green glass splash back!
… Three different looks
Sumptuous country lounge
Oak furniture will team nicely with the English Oak blind, the versatile tone of the wood allows almost any accent colour. Here it’s green and black but any colour goes!
Bedroom with colourful character
If you want a riot of colour then keep it nice and simple at the window, English Oak will be perfect bringing warmth and foundation to your scheme.
Family breakfast room
Perfect for shading a sunny breakfast room and creating a relaxed ambiance for coffee and chat.
]]>I’ve noticed that everywhere I look there’s a ceramic jug masquerading as plastic. I needed no more than that! I was on the hunt for gorgeous ceramics things that were pretending to be plastic. I hope you’ll agree that there are some beauties.
PS – I know there are ten not nine but who can resist bright yellow cauliflower?
As usual I saw something, in this case the Original Hug shaker and the Hoodie shaker and I just needed to find more! This little lot put my boring grinders to shame…..
Take one blind …
Passionate and fiery, red is a popular accent colour injecting drama and character into a room and they don’t come much redder and brighter than the Pillar Box Red venetian blind. The Pillar Box red venetian blind will look particularly fantastic in a modern contemporary setting or a room that’s crying out for fun.
Venetian blinds are always popular and the English Classics range is fully made to measure so you will have your blind perfectly hung in next to no time. Venetian blinds can be adjusted so easily to control light and privacy, especially with our easy to use operating wand.
Remember we have a next day sample service so feel free to order a sample to check the colour.
By the way if you can’t get enough of red then check out Pop of Red and Red Candy, they love red as much as you do!
… Three different looks
Funky bright kitchen
Red in a kitchen is a modern upbeat statement.
Truly red boys room
Boys love red, walk into any home shop and there will always be plenty of accessories to choose from.
Zippy fun home office
Even if it’s only the dreaded filing, cheer yourself up with some fun office equipment.
]]>Just what is retro? Well for a start it’s our Urban Blue roller blind but according to the Oxford Dictionary it’s also anything “imitative of a style from the recent past”. Retro comes from the French rétrograde, i.e. ‘retrograde’.
Lesson over and down to this roller blind, Urban Blue sports a series of coloured oblong shapes that contrast nicely with the soft white background. Most of the shapes are pale duck egg blue, but there are some that sparkle in silver and some that are a very dark navy blue. The rectangular shapes are reminiscent of furniture from the 50′s and 60′s which was sleek and long, hence the retro.
This blind will look great in any modern room, particularly one that’s decorated in cool silver, grey or blue. Kitchens and bathrooms will suit the look but equally in a minimalist living area Urban Blue could be the perfect finishing touch.
If you’re inspired by the retro leanings of this blind then look out for formica, g plan furniture, vinyl and of course Miss Wong Tretchikoff. For retro buys and ideas try Vintage Retro, Retro Decades, and Retro to go. Here’s some images to inspire but hopefully not frighten you!
It’s that time again, plan in advance and order online for a really special Valentine’s Day gift! Why not, steer clear of flowers and cuddly toys and spread your net further with some of these lovely ideas.
Country kitchens, think Aga ovens, Belfast sinks, scrubbed pine tables and worn terracotta flooring. But please, please, please forget dusty flowery curtains with swags!
It’s still easy to create a soft and welcoming country look but using a more modern and contemporary window dressing than curtains, and we think blinds are the way forward. We’ve selected some blinds below that we think will look great in a traditional style kitchen.
Wooden Blinds
In so many different wood colours there will be a blind to co-ordinate, or contrast with your kitchen units. These blinds will also give you excellent light control in a sunny kitchen.
Roller Blinds
Roller blinds keep it nice and simple at the window so are ideal to balance out the busyness of knick knacks and open shelving. In so many colours you will be able to co-ordinate your blinds with other soft furnishings such as chair covers, or accessories such as tea towels.
Roman Blinds
These blinds retain all the warmth of fabric but give a contemporary and up to date look. Roman blinds look equally good drawn up or down.
For the full range of blinds just click here for wooden blinds, roller blinds or roman blinds. Use our next day sample service and you can get matching swatches or slats with your kitchen in the blink of an eye.
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