Blog

Conservatory season is in full swing, and those lucky enough to have one are keenly awaiting their chance to sit and bask in the breeze-free sunshine. While we as a sun-deprived nation treasure our conservatories, glass-walled rooms can throw up some tricky issues. In this guide we’re looking at the four most common conservatory issues, and low-cost ways to solve them.

1. How to keep your conservatory cool

This ironic gripe is a common issue, as homeowners find their conservatory unbearably warm through the summer months. Air conditioning is an expensive option, and additionally means you can’t have doors or windows open - which many feel defeats the object of a garden room. Instead, here are some thriftier ways to stay cool come summer.

Create airflow. The easiest way to keep your conservatory cool is by creating airflow, ideally long before you’re looking to use it. Open windows and doors first thing, so he

Wooden blinds essentials

Perhaps a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but in another colour and you might not care to sniff it. Colour is so important that even choosing not to use it is a dramatic statement.

Want the best free online resources for home decor DIY? We’ve tried, tested and reviewed the smartest and simplest calculators, charts, diagrams and apps for painting, wallpapering and window treatments to help you on your way to interior nirvana. It’s the best blog you’ll bookmark all year.

Inject your interior with a retro aesthetic for style points and endless nostalgia. We cover the essential attributes of three key retro eras

Blinds are hands down the most popular shade of choice for bathrooms, but many shoppers don’t realise choosing non waterproof or 'bunch-shut' bathroom blinds risks their shades staining, moulding or fading. Do you know which blinds are safe from your shower? Here’s our pick of the best water-resistant styles.

Wooden blinds are an investment piece for your home. Ensure you pick the perfect model with our complete guide to choosing, styling, ordering and fitting this best-loved blind style. Wooden blinds (or venetian blinds) are the shade of choice for style-conscious homeowners.

The Orla kiely blind collection is a perfect way of adding some retro flair to your home, with rich colours and unmistakable designs, they are a unique yet stylish addition to your window.

Wooden blinds have two installation options - inside or outside the window recess. Here we detail the benefits of each fitting style, along with examples of when each is most appropriate.

Cutting wooden blinds to size can be a tricky game. Sawing puts the delicate slats under a lot of pressure, resulting in chips and breakages on the wood. Plus, trimming down blinds at home can result in asymmetrical blinds, with control cords distanced haphazardly from the edges. Made to measure wooden blinds are professionally finished, with smoothed edges and splinter-free slats.