When it comes to achieving stylish good looks, excellent light control and protection of privacy in the bathroom, blinds are a popular choice.

Wooden Venetian Blinds, one of the oldest forms of window treatment, are ideal when it comes to fine-tuning the amount of light allowed into a room, they’re also one of the most efficient - they provide privacy when it’s required, but permit light to flood in when it’s not.

Sunwood blinds supply some of the best examples available today:

Featured here is the 50mm Wooden Venetian in Hazel with Latte coloured tapes. Prices start from £54.38 for a blind measuring 40cm x 120cm.

Eco Friendly
All Sunwood Venetian blinds are made from basswood, sourced with watchful consideration for the natural environment.

Energy Efficiency
Sunwood also make every effort to ensure that your home is as energy efficient and caring for the environment as possible.
Wood is also a natural insulator, helping to keep the cold out during the winter months, while white stained woods will reflect the sun and help keep your interior space cool during the summer.

For more information about the Sunwood ranges of wooden Venetian blinds, please visit the website.

Tel: (0844) 811 8290.

A brand new collection of wooden venetian blinds has been launched by Santa Fe Shutters to compliment their gorgeous shutter range.

Called The Blind Collective and offered in 50mm or 65mm slat, the colour palette mirrors that of their gorgeous new shutter range.

Woven tapes are an additional option and help to generate a relaxed yet sophisticated feel.

Featured here is a 65mm Wooden Venetian in ‘Clay’ with prices starting from £209.64 for a blind 40cm x 120cm.

When it comes to bathrooms this Autumn/Winter, it’s all about ‘cocooning’ – creating a warm and inviting space and well chosen window blinds and clever lighting, can create a bathroom where you can escape relax and indulge.

For further information about the Santa Fe Shutters new Blind Collective wooden venetian blinds, please visit their brand new website.

Tel:  (0845) 076 0109.

Do you dream of working from home, but have limited space available, so need help to create a truly flexible and smart home office?

Sliding Panels from The Fabric Box offer an ideal solution for generating an office area for young professionals, living in contemporary spaces, for whom adapting a box room is seldom an option.

• Sliding panels are designed to divide study areas from sleeping, eating or living areas.

• You can leave the structure permanently closed to conceal the office clutter, or alternatively, pull it back to revert to the existing open plan.

• Prices for the Sliding Panel in ‘Boho Chic’ in our picture, start from £77.84.

Wherever your working space, a good blind is great for reducing glare and heat build-up, or simply to diffuse light.

There is a blind to suit every office in The Fabric Box collection, including some metallic-backed fabrics for ultimate light reflection.

• Roman Blind in ‘Lola Bolero’’ are priced from £84.70.

To see The Fabric Box™ collection for yourself, visit your nearest stockist or logon to the website.

For stockists – Tel: (0844) 8118280

UK blinds supplier The Fabric Box, recommends the ‘layering’ of numerous neutral tones and textures to create a rich and luxurious look.

Neutral toned fabrics are easy to live with and continue to enjoy recognition, since they are easy to combine with existing furnishings and rise above seasonal trends.

Combinations suggested include cottons with wools, fawn shades with butterscotch and chocolates, shag-pile rugs with silks.

This ‘layer on layer’ approach adds vigour and definition and is perfect for creating a warm and cosy interior style.

Feautured here are chic, crisply folding Roman blinds in ‘Kobe’ from The Fabric Box that have been softened with the use of opulent silk curtains. Priced from £88.59.

About

The Fabric Box showcases an exciting source of inspiration for interiors.
They offer a dazzling collection of natural, textured weaves, luxurious fabrics and bold statement colours, comprising of Roller, Vertical, Roman, Roof and Panel blinds.

The Fabric Box provides optimum choice in quality blinds, finishes and accessories.

To see The Fabric Box™ collection for yourself and for local stockists, please visit the website.

Tel: (0844) 8118280

Silent Gliss is globally renowned for employing the latest technology in respect of top quality window treatments.

As important as the hardware is, choosing the right fabric is also required to ensure a smooth and efficient window treatment system.

Combining technical know how with the essentialt knowledge of fabrics, is another key ability you can depend on with Silent Gliss.

To create surroundings that provide a feeling of security and well being is achieved for you, a combination of the right design fabrics and high technology is necessary.

A good example of one of these technical fabrics is the Silent Gliss Multiscreen:

• This fabric has been woven by a special process to produce three different openness factors .

• The higher the openness factor, a greater amount of natural light is allowed into the room.

• So you could use a 10% openness factor on a north facing window and a 5% or 1% openness, where you want to use computers/televisions etc , whilst still maintaining a satisfactory overall interior scheme.

• Priced from £320, for a 4810 chain operated roller-blind in Multiscreen at 5%; measuring 1m x 1.5m.

For all you need to know about Silent Gliss fabric including design, processing, care and light transmission, please visit the website.

Tel:   (01843) 863 571

Early Summer is an ideal time to renew your décor at home, with some brand new lightweight curtains and blinds.

The Natural Curtain Company presents over 300 natural fabric choices such as Luce (£30 per metre), to the neutral toned Monsoon (£30 per metre), to ensure you will find one to suit your personal approach and taste.

So brighten up your home and let the sunshine in with skilled assistance from The Natural Curtain Company:

Featured here are the Cotton lined pencil pleat curtains in ‘White’ lightweight linen W180cm x D277cm.

Priced at approx. £328.

David Adeane, Co-founder of The Natural Curtain Company says, “Lightweight linens, cottons and sheers, care great for summer as they offer a clean, contemporary finish and a lighter alternative. to heavy curtains for the warmer months. They enhance natural light on those bright spring days and soften the harsh glare of high summer sun”,
About - The Natural Curtain Company offers high quality made to measure curtains, blinds and accessories, in a wide range of beautiful fabrics.

All of the company’s products are made in the UK and they are proud of their easy to use website, reasonable prices and delivery times; all provided with a very high level of customer service.

Please visit the website to view the The Natural Curtain Company’s extensive range of natural fabric choices.

Tel: (0845) 5000 400

Bold Colours are in on the catwalks this year, but it’s not only fashion that can benefit from a splash of colour - covering your windows with a daring choice of colour can enliven the whole room.

Silent Gliss Folding Panels are ideal for this purpose, as each panel can be made with two colours of your choice.

The exclusive Colorama fabric range alone consists of no fewer than 40 colours, so you can be sure to find your perfect colour combination.

As panels are attached by Velcro, they are easy to adjust when the mood or season indicates it is time for a change.

Roller blinds are another way to instantly add colour to a room and no one insists that they all have to be the same colour.

Get creative with different colours and you will be surprised at what looks good together.

All Silent Gliss window treatments are made to order, so you can have exactly what you want.

Visit the Silent Gliss website for inspiration and tips on how to use coloured blind fabrics.

Tel: (01843) 863 571

Thomas Sanderson and Laura Ashley have announced the launch of a fabulous, new and unique collection of conservatory blinds.

As one of the UK’s leading producers of window blinds, Thomas Sanderson are always looking for new concepts, so a design collaboration with the very popular Laura Ashley brand is a great opportunity.

The outcome is an eye-catching and refined choice that will add a stimulating new look to any home:

• The new range of conservatory blinds, is the first to offer customers the prospect of bringing pattern to the conservatory, by harmonizing interior furnishings with the soft warming colours from the Laura Ashley design ranges.

• The new blinds combine luxurious patterns with practical design and purpose, to create an elegant living space suitable for use throughout the seasons.

• 21 new fabrics are offered, consisting of three patterned and one plain design, enabling customers to combine different fabrics to create their desired effect.

• Each blind in the Laura Ashley range is individually handcrafted and designed to be as practical as it is stylish – fitting neatly into every window, roof panel or door of your conservatory.

• Thomas Sanderson’s advanced fabric technology, ensures that each blind will react to the demanding climate of a conservatory, helping to reflect heat and glare on hot sunny days, whilst providing essential insulation during the colder winter months.

The new collection is available from April 2011. Prices start from £750.

The Thomas Sanderson designers will liase with each customer, to ensure they find the perfect mixture for their conservatory.

To view Thomas Sanderson’s new Laura Ashley conservatory blind collection, please visit the website.

The Fabric Box, are dreaming of sunnier times; of balmy summer evenings, sipping wine in the garden and warm days that last forever.

It’s hard to imagine a home interiors product that demonstrates this free and easy approach to summer living, more than the free-flowing Vertical blind from the new range by The Fabric Box featured here.

Vertical blinds can be pulled to one side to reveal a seamless transition of inside and outside spaces.

Because it’s not weighted at the bottom, it hangs freely and can even catch a passing breeze. This creates an informal, relaxed living environment.

Without the bottom weights more usually associated with Vertical blinds, it’s much less of a trip hazard too. Excitable children (and dogs) can run in and out of the house in safety!

Prices start from £45.28 for the Vertical blind shown above in ‘Bella’ colour ‘Kiwi’.

The Fabric Box range can be purchased from your nearest stockist.

The Fabric Box aims to revolutionise interiors with an inspiring combination of fabrics and finishes in a range of vibrant colours.

Their sensational range of blind fabrics sees understated sophisticated weaves, merge with bold colours and contemporary designs to form an eclectic mix of roller, vertical, panel, roman and roof fabric blinds.

Comprising of 8 collections in 67 fabrics ranges, with 316 colour options, there is something for even the most discerning customer.

For more information about the Fabric Box blind collections, please visit the website.

Tel: (0844) 8118280

It is a shocking fact that there have been 5 child fatalities in the last 12 months as a result of strangulation through blind cords.

Blind cords and chains can pose a risk for babies, children and vulnerable people, unless safety measures are in place.

Reduce the risk from looped blind cords and chains:

As children grow, so does their curiosity and basic household products can become a potential danger to infants.

Silent Gliss puts safety first and has developed innovative products that can reduce the risk of accidents, which at the same time enhance the look of the interior.

They have also produced a leaflet, which guides you through the possible hazards, and features a number of child-safe window treatment options.

Here are a few tips from the leaflet.

• Spring Operated Roller blinds with a decorative pull instead of the traditional chain for enhanced safety.

• Motorisation A wide variety of Silent Gliss window treatment products are available with a motorised option, which eliminates all lift cords and allows the system to be operated at the touch of a button and from the comfort of your chair.

• Combination draw rod / cord Venetian blind system, which integrates both tilting and lifting / lowering of the blind, by keeping the cord taught for extra safety.

• The Silent Gliss cord retainer is available for all chain / cord looped blinds and tracks, it keeps them taut to reduce risk of an inquisitive child becoming entangled.

To download the leaflet Safety First With Silent Gliss, please go to the website.