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If you love your views of the great outdoors and the fact that sunlight can pour into your home, wide windows are a fantastic feature. The only downside is that they can be a little tricky to dress so below we discuss exactly how you can do this. If controlling light is a priority Whether…

With panoramic views allowing plenty of light to enter a room and protruding panels giving the illusion of a larger home, bay windows are highly desirable. If you’re lucky enough to have such an elegant style of window in your home, chances are that you’re going to want to dress them in a way which…

Suitable for every room in the house (even kitchens and bathrooms), window shutters are timeless, elegant and guaranteed to give your house the wow factor. Windows can be tricky to dress in general however and you may feel this even more if you have already invested in shutters. To help you out, we have listed…

With the New Year and the January sales just over 3 weeks away, some of us may be planning a few refurbishment and decorating jobs in our home, enticed by all the lovely interior soft furnishings that will soon be reduced in price. But, there’s one element that is almost always forgotten by many people…

As much as it’s a shock to the system, this recent cold snap has bought some wonderful frosty mornings, reminding us that Christmas is just around the corner. With the 1st December just 5 days away, many of us will be thinking about when to buy our Christmas trees and put up our decorations. If you’ve…

The countdown has well and truly begun, so how can you make your Christmas décor more environmentally friendly? Plastic pollution has hit our headlines this year on countless occasions. With its devastating effects on our planet and wildlife, we thought we would share with you some lovely, unique Christmas decorations that you can make, that…

A quick glance down the paint aisle in Homebase or B&Q is bound to leave anyone confused. How do you even begin to pick a colour when there are so many to choose from? It’s easy to spend weeks or even months getting yourself all worked up about finding the right shade of magnolia which…

The publication of a government housing white paper last year revealed that Britain’s new-build homes are the smallest in Europe. The report prompted claims that families are living in properties so cramped, there isn’t enough space for them to live comfortably. Utilising a small space to create a functional, comfortable feeling room is a big…

Our windows may feature in our cleaning routine on a regular basis but for many of us, we more often than not neglect the frames. While they may be easy to miss, (especially if you have installed our window shutters which keep them hidden), keeping your uPVC window frames clean is important if you want…

With the unusually warm weather we’ve experienced so far this summer in the UK, our homes can quickly become uncomfortably hot. Keeping cool during these hot spells is a tricky business so we thought we’d share some ideas with you to try and help you stay cool, especially at night! Doors and windows are the…

In order to keep your window shutters looking great for as long as possible, regular cleaning is highly recommended. The good news is that regardless of whether you have plantation or window shutters, they’re incredibly easy to maintain and when using natural cleaning products, you don’t have to worry about damaging them. Below are some…

You only have to walk past any row of houses to confirm that window shutters have rapidly grown in popularity in recent years. They have in fact become such a desired feature that The Times has declared them ‘Britain’s window dressing of choice.’ Read more by following this link – https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/plantation-shutters-are-britains-window-dressing-of-choice-20dq58nzcxn With sales growing at…

When it comes to dressing your windows, it’s hard to compete with shutters. As well as looking incredibly stylish, they’re also versatile, easy to maintain, can increase the value of your house and improve heat insulation and security. You may already be convinced that shutters are for you. There are various different shapes and styles…

When it comes to choosing window shutters, you really are spoilt for choice. From full height, tier on tier and café style to plantation, solid, round and elongated shutters, there isn’t a single shape or style that doesn’t look fantastic in any home.  While we could happily sing the praises of all the different options available,…

If you’re exploring the idea of getting shutters you may be wondering how you would measure your windows to make sure they fit accurately. We have put together a helpful guide with details of how to measure your windows for window shutters below which you may find useful. Before you start Make sure you have…