How to have privacy without losing your natural light

Privacy is rarely as straightforward as simply having the blinds open or closed.

Perhaps your living room looks directly onto the pavement. The kitchen is overlooked from a neighbouring house. Or you love the daylight coming through a bedroom window but don't particularly want everybody ...

You have chosen the sofa, painted the walls and arranged the furniture, but something about the living room still does not feel quite right.

This is a common problem. It is rarely caused by one poor choice. More often, the larger pieces are in place but the colours, patterns, fabrics and window treatments are not quite connecting with one ...

Choosing a new paint colour should be one of the enjoyable parts of decorating. In reality, it can quickly become confusing.

A shade that looks perfect on a colour card may appear quite different once it is on a large wall. Natural light, artificial lighting, flooring, fabrics and even the direction a room faces can all influence how a colour ...

Choosing blinds for a nursery, child’s bedroom or family living space is usually about colour, light control and privacy. However, there is another important consideration that should never be overlooked: how the blind will be operated.

Young children are naturally curious. A hanging cord or loose operating chain that appears uninteresting ...

When people start searching for made to measure curtains in Ampthill, Bedford, Flitwick or the surrounding Bedfordshire area, they are usually looking for more than just fabric.

They may have a bay window that never looks quite right. They may want a warmer, softer bedroom. They may be replacing tired curtains in a living room, or finishing ...