You know when you see something and think “why didn’t I think of that?”, well that is what we thought when we saw 500 pencils. What a fantastic piece of design, forget about the fact they are pencils [500 of them!], what a piece of art. Then however reality bites. […]
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Web wonder :: Victoria and Albert Museum Shop
The Victoria and Albert Museum (The V &A) has been around since 1852 and like all successful institutions it has had to move with the times. Naturally therefore it has an online shop. The shop is a treasure trove of excellent design, many of the items inspired by pieces at […]
Feature Friday :: Quintessentially British
Brand Britain. Team GB. What with London 2012, exams to gain British citizenship, the British flag is flying! The Blinds 2go head office is based in Nottingham which is right in the centre of Great Britain. So, as we’re British and in honour of all things British, please enjoy the […]
Web wonder :: Joseph Joseph
We obviously like to use our blog to tell you all about our window blinds, but, we also like to share with you the things we like. A company definitely worth sharing is Joseph Joseph and I have admired it from afar for a while. The UK brand is internationally […]
Stylish iPhone covers
Mark blogged last week about the Blinds 2go blog being iPhone optimised. We do love our iPhone at Blinds 2go. I took a trip to France last week, (thank you to Mark and Ian for all the blogging in my absence). I confess I checked the blog each and every […]
Glam up your desk with stylish accessories
Monday morning again! Did you know that Britons are among the hardest working people in Europe, with only Romanians and Bulgarians putting in longer hours? According to a report by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions workers in full-time jobs put in an average of […]
Web wonder :: Zoe Murphy
Zoe Murphy’s slogan is ‘Love what belongs to you’. What a great thought in these still challenging times. Zoe is a young designer who specialises in updating and refreshing existing furniture. Her inspiration is from her coastal home of Margate. We love this retro beach look.
Web wonder :: Not on the High Street
What a discovery! Not on the High Street is a wonderful online enterprise. The founders Holly and Sophie have brought together all manner of small businesses into one convenient shopping place. The range of products is immense and prices start from as little as a few pounds. The tie that […]
Pantone colour trend products
The Pantone colour system was developed in the 1960’s and is a way for designers, manufacturers and clients to specify exactly the colour they desire using a unique coding system. As the ‘owners’ of colour, Pantone are at the forefront of influencing what colours are hot (or not) in the […]
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