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Roman Blinds

Posted in Product News on the 2nd August 2010 at 4:06pm. (0 comments)

I always think that Roman Blinds or Roman Shades as they are sometimes known, provide a particularly stylish way of dressing a window.Roman blinds are generally made from a light or medum weight curtain fabric and often lined they give a...

Plaited Tie-backs

Posted in Product News on the 30th July 2010 at 8:38am. (0 comments)

If you are looking for tie-backs to keep your made to measure curtains looking tidy when drawn back, plaited tie-backs look particularly attractive. Tie-backs are a good idea, particularly for long window curtains and door curtains, and hand sewn plaits add...

Unusual Made to Measure Curtains

Posted in Product News on the 9th July 2010 at 1:38pm. (0 comments)

Have just finished making some made to measure curtains for an unusual application - a VW Transporter T4 van. This really was a bespoke curtain request and I can't wait to see the photos of them in situ - keep an...

Add Lining to Existing Curtains

Posted in Product News on the 5th July 2010 at 3:58pm. (0 comments)

A popular enquiry at the moment is to have a lining, mainly plain cotton or blackout lining added to existing curtains. Benefits include giving a higher quality finished look, filtering the amount of light entering a room and extending the life...

Freshen up Garden Furniture

Posted in Product News on the 17th June 2010 at 3:16pm. (0 comments)

With the sun shining and the weather forecast sounding good, it is a good time to get cushions and seatpads on garden chairs and benches re-covered. There is some lovely outdoor fabrics available and garden furniture can easily be made to...

Curtain Fabric from Around the World

Posted in Product News on the 7th April 2010 at 9:25am. (0 comments)

Although Curtains Made For You is a local business, mainly serving Gloucestershire and The Cotswolds, it does have an International element! Recent work has included curtains made with an Indian woolen fabric, curtains made from Egyptian silk and cushions made from...

Eyelet Curtains

Posted in Product News on the 26th March 2010 at 9:39am. (0 comments)

I am noticing increased interest in eyelet curtains as a heading for made to measure curtains. This heading provides a very contemporary look to the decor of a room. Particulalry suitable for door curtains or large window curtains, eyelet headed curtains...

Roman Blinds Good Value for Money

Posted in Product News on the 11th March 2010 at 11:36am. (0 comments)

If you are re-decorating a room on a budget, it may be worth considering hand made roman blinds as an alternative to made to measure curtains. Roman blinds can be lined and interlined in just the same manner as curtains, but...

Blackout Lining for Childrens Bedrooms

Posted in Product News on the 8th March 2010 at 3:53pm. (0 comments)

The clocks are due to go forward later this month so we can look forward to lighter evenings. Great for us adults but not quite so good for getting young children off to sleep with light streaming through the curtains. Blackout...

Consider curtain alterations when moving house

Posted in Product News on the 4th March 2010 at 4:43pm. (0 comments)

Spring is historically regarded as the best time of year for selling your house. Often curtains are included as part of the house sale even though their value may well not be adequately reflected in the sale price. If you have...