Ah yes, the great window dressing debate. Curtains or blinds? Soft and swooshy, or neat and tidy? The answer, frustratingly (and helpfully), is: it depends. But don’t worry — we’ll break it down without making you lie on the floor staring at your windows in despair. Curtains: The Drama Queens (In a Good Way) Curtains bring warmth, softness, and a sense that a room has been properly finished. They’re excellent for: Adding insulation (goodbye, draughts) Improving acoustics Maki

Before Christmas, we swapped needles and tape measures for a proper day out — and what a treat it was. Our team visited one of the beautiful historic houses we had the pleasure of working in 2025, where we dressed five windows across three rooms (yes, we counted… proudly). Seeing our work again in situ was a bit like bumping into an old friend who’s still looking fabulous. The swags and tails, soft pelmets, and curtains were all behaving themselves beautifully — still hanging

This curtain fabric by Iliv was chosen for a conservatory window to co-ordinate with the open planned oak kitchen that it was connected...

Within her local church Cheryl runs a weekly sewing group "Ballydown Sewing Bees" and from time to time the ladies enjoy fellowship...

Learn how to make your very own mini pumpkins!

Our client Rosie sourced these lovely fabrics by Laura Ashley and requested roman blinds and box cushions for her new room... Et voilà!...

Have a look at this transformation. Julie had been eager for new curtains for a while - and when her husband agreed that new curtains...

We created a Roman Blind and two small cushions for this nursery and it was so lovely to receive pictures...

Where appropriate we do encourage clients to reuse and repurpose their home textiles...

As a brand (perhaps most famous for its florals), Designers Guild is a supplier of luxurious textiles...

A few of our favourite creations for our teenier clients.