5 of the Best Blinds and Shutters for 2023
With 2023 in full swing, we have been keeping a close eye on the latest trends in interior design. From social media to glossy furniture fliers, there is no escape from the hot topics of trends. They can transform your home into the Scandinavian minimalist-chic corner that is quickly becoming the most fashionable layout for the home. Despite the trends, blinds and shutters can bring a timeless and trend-defying element to your space and can even curve current economic issues. Today, we are taking a look at the wide range of blinds and shutters that buck the trending hype by transforming…
Continue readingSpring into the Season With the Latest in Blinds and Shutters
With the weather warming up and the spring feeling in the air, you may be considering refreshing and updating the spaces in your home that are looking a little lacklustre. It is the season of change after all and with lighter and brighter days ahead, upgrading your blinds and shutters can help you get the best out of the sunlight. Today, we are looking at three reasons why your blinds and shutters should be a key consideration this season. Lighten up your home As the spring season begins, the sun finally seems to return from its long winter break. With more…
Continue readingChoosing Blinds for Your Children’s Bedroom: The Ultimate Guide
Your child’s bedroom should be a fun environment, but also a restful one. Choosing the right blinds for your children’s bedroom is, therefore, incredibly important. Redecorating your little one’s bedroom is an incredibly pleasant project to undertake, and an excellent opportunity to get a little creative! When you’re planning the re-do, it’s important to focus on achieving a good balance between creating a space that is both engaging and inspiring, yet also lends itself to rest and relaxation. Put simply, the bedroom should reflect your child and their hobbies and interests, whilst being a practical place to play, study and sleep….
Continue readingHow to Maximise Space in a Small Room
Transforming a cramped and claustrophobic ‘box’ room into a comfortable and welcoming space can seem like an impossible task. However, by applying some simple tricks you can create the illusion of a much larger, airier and brighter space. Today, we are sharing our three top tips on how to make the most of the smaller rooms in your home. 1. Keep it minimal The more possessions and patterns you add to a small room, the more cluttered it can feel. To avoid this, clear out any unnecessary furniture and keep your space tidy (easier said than done, we know). This minimal…
Continue readingHow to Care for Your Wooden Plantation Shutters
Not only are shutters an elegant and stylish addition to your home, but they are also the easiest of all window dressings to keep clean. Investing in bespoke wooden shutters is no small feat, but with the right maintenance they can last for decades. So, if you’ve recently had a set of swish wooden plantation shutters fitted in your home, it’s important that you learn about best care practices so that you can keep them in tip-top condition and ensure you get the most out of them. Today, we’re going to share with you our top tips for caring for your…
Continue readingWhy You Should Opt for Blinds Over Curtains
When it comes to window dressings, blinds and curtains tend to stand out as the two most popular styles. Of course, some people like to opt for a combination of both in their homes, which can make for an incredibly cosy, luxurious and warm atmosphere. However, fitting your home out with blinds and curtains in every room can be incredibly costly, and is not a realistic choice for most people. So whilst you may opt for a combination of the two in some of your rooms, in others, you will likely have to choose from a toss-up. So the question stands,…
Continue readingChristmas Hours
Our team would like to say a huge thank you to all of our clients throughout 2022. It has been a pleasure to provide blinds and shutters to so many lovely homes across the North East. We would also like to take this time to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will be closing on December 23rd and will reopen on January 3rd. This is to allow our team to relax over the festive period. We look forward to fitting many more window dressings in 2023 and looking after customers old and new.
Continue readingShutters or Blinds: Which One Should You Choose?
A snazzy new pair of shutters or blinds can make a real difference to your home. The trouble is, how do you choose between them? It’s no simple task to choose between the two, and naturally, you will want to make the right choice when it comes to this sort of investment in your home. Here at Angel Blinds & Shutters, we know our stuff when it comes to…well…blinds and shutters, of course! That’s why we’ve put together this nifty guide to help you understand the key differences between these two different types of window dressing so that you can make…
Continue readingThe Energy Saving Benefits of Duette Blinds
With energy prices still soaring and utility bills becoming ever more astronomical, we’re all desperately looking for ways to lower energy usage in our homes and businesses. However, you may not have considered the role that window coverings can play in cutting your energy costs. If so, it may come as a surprise to learn that installing Duette blinds could potentially be the most energy savvy choice you make this winter. That’s right, Duette blinds can actually help you to save money on your energy bills. Intrigued? Keep reading to find out just how these incredible window dressings work in your…
Continue readingCosy Up This Winter: The Art of Hygge
Whether we like it or not, winter always comes around eventually. So, rather than resist the colder, darker days, we think it’s better to embrace the season and make it your mission to get as cosy as possible. That’s where Hygge comes in. Not only are we experts in draft-busting, insulating window dressings for your home, but we also know a thing or two about this quintessentially Danish art form. By art form, we mean the art of living well, come rain or shine. And let’s face it, wintertime usually entails its fair share of rain… snow…and ice. Brrrr. So, what…
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