A Beginners Guide to Curtain Tassels, Trims, Pelmets & Tiebacks

A Beginners Guide to Curtain Tassels, Trims, Pelmets & Tiebacks

It’s no secret that curtains can make or break a room. The colours, patterns and style are an essential part of trying a room together and creating a particular mood. However, there’s more to a perfect curtain than just the fabric and cut. As interior design trends...
Different Curtains, Different Benefits

Different Curtains, Different Benefits

When you are looking to buy drapes online there are numerous options available. This leads to confusion and with confusion starts the round of discussions, advice and suggestions. Though you may like some of them. The suggestion will always include linen curtains,...
How to Remove Paint from Window Panes

How to Remove Paint from Window Panes

Paint is very difficult to clean off from any surface and removing it from glass is no different. Once the paint has dried, trying to wipe it off with a wet cloth will prove unsuccessful. Nevertheless, there are a few ways you can prevent smudging the windows...
How to Clean a Suede Couch

How to Clean a Suede Couch

Suede couches add a timeless elegance to homes. They are nice to look at, comfortable, and fuzzy. They are also quite a large investment, which is why it can be so upsetting to either watch a stain being formed or find a dried food stain. A lot of people assume that...
9 Home Cleaning Hacks Tested

9 Home Cleaning Hacks Tested

The internet is awash with natural cleaning hacks. We put them to the test.  1. REMOVING A WATERMARK BY RUBBING WITH A WALNUT The advice: Get rid of watermarks on wood by rubbing it with pieces of walnut (the nut not the shell). How it worked: Vigorous...
Home hacks: Your best tips for cleaning jobs around the house

Home hacks: Your best tips for cleaning jobs around the house

Most of these are free or inexpensive, and we can only assume they are tried and tested user-submitted hacks. It’s interesting to note that the same everyday products crop up again and again, so let’s hear it for dishwasher tabs. Here’s what people...
Flower Power Wallpaper Release 2021

Flower Power Wallpaper Release 2021

The perennial theme of botanical print in interior design will continue in 2021 and is unmistakable in the new Flower Power wallpaper collection from James Dunlop, launching February 2021. Continuing to deliver on this popular trend, the Flower Power wallpapers...

How to Prevent Mouldy Curtains and Blinds

Why does mould appear in the first place?Mould grows in damp areas where there is a food source such as dust, dirt or organic material. That’s why single glazed or drafty windows, where condensation and dust are common, are often a problem area. What are some...

The Benefits of Buying Locally

Want to put your money where your heart is? Locally made products come with a whole lot of benefits – typically higher quality and greater attention to detail being in the top two.  The face behind the product had a dream of starting up on their own, knew...
Do Thermal Curtains Really Work?

Do Thermal Curtains Really Work?

Curtains, particularly thermal lined ones, can reduce heat loss by as much as 60%, depending on the type of windows your home is fitted with. The key to ensuring you get the most out of your curtains is in understanding exactly how heat is lost, and how the use of...