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Blinds Direct Blog

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.

Interior Design, Wellbeing and Mental Health Week

Fri 14 May 2021 Ana Zuravliova
May 10-16, 2021 marks the UK’s mental health week, a time in which we are encouraged to focus on our mental health and raise awareness of the issues it can cause in our lives. It is well established that mental health complications can arise from a plethora of issues and at the same time, the […]

Colour Focus: Shades Of Green

Fri 7 May 2021 Ana Zuravliova
Green is a versatile yet vibrant colour that evokes a feeling of calm and relaxation. It’s a colour that makes us feel happy and for proof, just think of all those celebrities waiting to hit the stage – they’re not relaxing in the brown room, are they? Today, we’ll be looking at how you can […]

More Is More – An Introduction To Maximalist Interior Design

Fri 30 Apr 2021 Ana Zuravliova
What is Maximalist interior design? A couple of weeks ago we explored the ins and outs of minimalistic interior design. We investigated slim silhouettes and limited use of tame colours. Today, we’re turning everything on its head and examining the exciting world of excess and colour in maximalist interior design. Where minimalism focuses on restraint […]

Our Top Tips For Planning Your Interior Design

Wed 28 Apr 2021 Ana Zuravliova
For some time, the cut and thrust of our guides and advice has been how to use combinations of colour, master material selection and protect the planet. Today however, we’re going to take one step back in the interior design process and provide some top tips for how to prepare the foundations of your décor. […]

A Modern Take On Wooden Blinds

Thu 22 Apr 2021 Ana Zuravliova
For centuries, wooden blinds have been used around the world to protect our homes from unwanted light. Over time, crude basic shutters have evolved into those chic, refined blinds we recognise today. That said, wooden blinds have tended to be used in certain traditional ways. In this blog however, we’ll be looking at how you […]

Trend Focus: Fruit & Vegetables In Interior Design

Fri 16 Apr 2021 Ana Zuravliova
We’ve spoken a lot recently about nature and the beauty it has to offer us. We’ve looked at responsibly sourced materials that help the environment, sustainability and the beauty of flowers, but today we’re looking at other things that grow from the ground – fruit and veggies! Vegetables in interior design As we’ve mentioned before, […]

Trend Focus: Marvellous Minimalistic Design

Thu 15 Apr 2021 Ana Zuravliova
Minimalist living has been a popular trend since the early 1990s. Today, it’s popular as ever but as with many design themes that have stood the test of time, minimalistic design has evolved. In today’s blog, we’ll be looking at this cool way to decorate your home, providing some top tips along the way. What […]

Colour Focus: Youthful Eucalyptus

Thu 8 Apr 2021 Ana Zuravliova
We’ve said it for a very long time but green is a cool colour that’s really on the rise. Green is refreshing, energising and enriches the chicness of your space. Today, we’ll be looking at a popular, green tone that’s new to fashionable interior design, eucalyptus! What is eucalyptus? In nature, eucalyptus oils are used […]

Go To Sleep! Top Tips For A Good Night’s Rest

Thu 1 Apr 2021 Ana Zuravliova
We often think we are so good at sleep we could do it with our eyes closed. Puns aside, sleep is actually a tricky thing to get entirely right. In today’s blog – the first part of our #wakeupwell campaign – we’ll be looking at five easy steps you can take to make the most […]

Finding Happiness At Home

Wed 31 Mar 2021 Ana Zuravliova
The sage Greek philosopher Epicurus said, “when happiness is present, we have everything; but when it is absent, we do everything to possess it.” With many of us busily engaging with day-to-day activities such as the big shop, working and cleaning, we can all too often lose focus and forget about the pursuit of happiness. The good […]

Ideas For A Home Gym: Hoe To Add Pirvacy

Mon 29 Mar 2021 Ana Zuravliova
Fitness has never been so important. That said, the spaces in which you can work out have never been so limited. With gyms expected to reopen on April 12, and with exercise outdoors hopefully returning by the end of this month, many are still enjoying their at-home fitness spaces. Today, we’ll investigate how to add […]

Product Focus: Honeycomb blinds

Fri 19 Mar 2021 Ana Zuravliova
In today’s blog, we’ll be investing an extremely elegant window dressing that will add a cool sophistication to your space while also providing great thermal efficiency. Want something striking that will save on heating and protect the environment? Read on… What are honeycomb blinds? Sometimes known as cellular shades – honeycomb blinds are an innovative […]
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