Tony's Textiles Blog

Spruce up your bathroom for Spring

OK, so whilst we are writing this, the weather can’t decide if it’s going to chuck it down with rain or be nice and sunny. However, we have it on good authority that it is actually Spring, so thought we’d blog about injecting a new lease of life into your bathroom. Follow our simple steps to create a fresh new look: 1. First of all, clear your bathroom of everything you don’t need anymore … get rid of those toiletries that you never use to make some space. Top tip: if it’s covered in dust, you obviously don’t need it.…

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Pretty in print

Print is back in fashion and bigger, bolder and better than ever before. We thought we’d share some of our top tips for working this key trend into your home décor: Tip: When using a print that features a variety of colours, pick out one of the colours to incorporate into other soft furnishings in the room. You could do this easily with our Iona quilt cover in pink, which features lots of colours that are bang on trend at the moment. You could team this duvet cover with blue curtains, throws and a lamp shade to create a girly,…

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Complementary colours: grey, duck egg and white

Following the latest home style trends is a great way to keep your home up-to-date and modern. One of the most popular colour palates at the moment is grey, duck egg blue and white – beautiful beach house colours! If like us, you don’t have a beach house, don’t fret. You can still achieve this style in your home with a few carefully-placed soft-furnishings! For the lounge: Fix duck egg blue curtains in your living room and use delicate tie backs (if you’re really going all-out with the beach theme, you could have a go at making your own tiebacks…

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Prepare for bright mornings now with blackout curtains and linings

If, like us, you’re sick of the cold weather and find it difficult to wake in a wintry dark room, then you’ll be eagerly anticipating the clock change on March 31st. Whilst we can’t wait to enjoy a few more hours of daylight, we know that as soon as those clocks change we’ll be waking up early as the sun streams through the window! If you have children, the sun will be sure to wake them early too … and we all know what that means … Our top tip to help you and the kids get a full night’s…

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Made to measure … made easy

The most common misconceptions with made to measure curtains is that they are super expensive and difficult to measure. Well … we’ll let you in on a little secret … they’re not! Yes, having unique curtains made to your specific fabric, size, heading and lining requirements is slightly more expensive than readymade off-the-shelf alternatives, but not as expensive as you may think. There are plenty of options out there that don’t break the bank yet give your home a unique style. Headings First of all, you need to decide which heading you would like. You can choose from eyelet, which…

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