Curtains
Decoration
Why are bamboo blinds so favoured by interior designers?
Originating from India, bamboo blinds or ‘chiks’ have a beautiful, natural finish, and allow light into rooms with a dappled effect. Here is how best to use them, according to the experts
Decoration
Stylish ideas for using curtains as partitions
When it comes to partitioning a room, choosing the right curtains will let you divide and conquer
Design Ideas
Ideas for curtains (with all the terminology you need to recreate them)
Curtains can offer just as much to the design of a room as the furniture. Here's how to get them right.
Decoration
A curtain consultant's dos and don'ts of window dressing
Curtain expert Chris Tebay, who is often called in to solve interior designers’ window dressing conundrums, offers his essential technical advice for getting this tricky aspect of decorating right
Time To Rethink
Time to rethink pelmets
Welcome to 'It's time to rethink', our series that brings some of our favourite neglected (and at times mildly controversial) decorative elements back in to the spotlight. In this installment, we turn our attention to pelmets, whose decorative virtues are manifold
Decoration
Time to rethink incredibly elaborate curtains and blinds
Welcome to 'It's time to rethink', our series that brings some of our favourite neglected (and at times mildly controversial) decorative elements back in to the spotlight. In this installment, we turn our attention to seriously formal curtains and blinds - get ready for swags, frills, and flounces galore
Decoration
Our pick of the new fabric collections
Our Creative Director Gabby Deeming gets her hands on the pick of the new fabric collections
Decoration
The 5 most common curtain, drape and blind mistakes people make
Window dressings can add flair to any window – and be a wholly practical design choice. However, there are a few common pitfalls to consider before installing yours