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Gloucestershire curtain maker works throughout the UK

Posted in Local News on the 10th November 2014 at 4:55pm. (0 comments)

Curtains Made For You is based in the lovely Cotswold town of Stroud . While many of my customers come from the neighbouring towns such as Tetbury, Minchinhampton, Cirencester, Nailsworth, Painswick and Cheltenham, I regularly make curtains and Roman Blinds for...

Gloucestershire Curtain Maker

Posted in Local News on the 4th September 2014 at 11:21am. (0 comments)

Curtains Made for You is based in the Cotswold town of Stroud, a town known for its rich textile heritage. As part of my work I get to travel round the county visiting the homes of customers I am making curtains...

Roman blinds – a versatile choice

Posted in Local News on the 18th July 2014 at 11:39am. (0 comments)

Roman blinds are flat panels of fabric which are pulled into deep folds. Not surprisingly Roman blinds originated in Italy and have been used as a window dressing for many centuries, hence the name “Roman”. They blend in well with today’s...

Creating extra seating…window seats, floor cushions and bean bags

Posted in Local News on the 25th February 2014 at 1:51pm. (0 comments)

  There are certain times when having some extra seating is really useful, particularly if you have a lot of visitors coming. Buying an additional settee or arm chair is costly and takes up a lot of room. If you have an...

Curtains Made for You celebrates its fifth birthday

Posted in Local News on the 22nd February 2014 at 9:59am. (0 comments)

  I can’t quite believe that it has been five years since I started Curtains Made for You. It has been so rewarding over the years to see how pleased my customers have been with the curtains, roman blinds, cushions and accessories I...

Eyelet Curtains – a popular choice

Posted in Local News on the 3rd February 2014 at 4:06pm. (0 comments)

  The type of heading you choose for your curtains can really affect the overall look of the curtains and how they fit in with the décor of your room. If you are wanting to create a sleek modern look then eyelet...

Children's Curtains from My Own Little Room

Posted in Local News on the 28th January 2014 at 2:03pm. (0 comments)

  I am really pleased that my daughter, Kate, has decided to follow in my footsteps and set-up her own curtain and blind making business called My Own Little Room. She makes bespoke soft furnishings especially for nurseries and children’s rooms. From...

Window Fabric Blinds – a choice of styles

Posted in Local News on the 23rd January 2014 at 11:27am. (0 comments)

  Blinds are becoming increasingly popular – I am working on six at the moment! There are various different styles of blinds to choose from, depending on whether you are wanting a modern or more traditional look. Roman blinds are the most...

Handmade Curtains in the Stroud Valleys

Posted in Local News on the 18th January 2014 at 2:45pm. (0 comments)

  It seems appropriate that Curtains Made for You should be based in Stroud, a town which has such a rich textile history. It was due to the manufacture of woollen cloth that towns like Stroud and Nailsworth developed and which led...

Made to Measure Curtains from Stroud in Gloucestershire

Posted in Local News on the 2nd August 2013 at 2:59pm. (0 comments)

There feels a certain serendipity to being a curtain maker in Stroud. The town has a long and illustrious history as a cloth producing community and still today, manufactures tennis ball felt and snooker table green baize. Each year the town's...