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Finishing Touch – Real Homes

Posted April 10, 2018 /

Finishing Touch

Decorate your windows with a statement blind or striking curtains. Go big and bold with a patterned design featuring modern geometrics, oversized florals or painterly effects for a modern look. Buy ready-made styles for a cost-effective solution, or go made-to-measure to ensure a perfect fit. And if you want to guarantee a good night’s sleep, blackout linings are your best bet.… view more.

Mono Home – Manchester Evening News

Posted April 10, 2018 /

Embrace black and white for a dreamy, fresh, clean and cool bedroom!

Black and white is a classic, timeless combination. Make it modern and on-trend by using chevron prints somewhere bold, like a wall or curtains or on blinds.

Add in grey tones to soften the monochrome (which can be a little harsh otherwise). Use warm or cool greys, or both, then add an accent colour in just a couple o places too, like the navy throw and cushion.

When you reduce the number of colours you’re using, ramp up the different textures to keep things interesting. Go for velvet furniture, smooth cotton sheets, shaggy carpets, brick and bare walls, and vary the fabrics for the bedding and curtains.… view more.

Spring has SPRUNG

Posted April 5, 2018 /

We’ve put together a selection of our top trends for Spring 2018 to help you bring a fresh vibe into your home this Spring!… view more.

Interior Design Trends For Spring 2018 – Cosmopolitan

Posted March 19, 2018 /

Herringbone

Lorna McAleer from Style Studio says, “Traditionally used on real wood flooring, Herringbone is set to be a huge look for 2018, but updated with bright berry or teal colourways or, at the other end of the scale, monochrome. And herringbone is no longer confined to the floor – utilise chevron designs on walls and window coverings for a soft, more current take on this traditional pattern.”… view more.

INTU Blinds – What are they?

Posted March 14, 2018 /

We have all experienced the struggle of trying to open a window where the blind gets in the way, especially with windows that open inwards. We at Style Studio feel your pain, and we have a solution to make your life that little bit easier…INTU Blinds!

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INTU Blinds clip into the window frame, securing the blinds to the window whether you’re opening or closing the window. No holes, No screws, Just Style!

Simple brackets fit into the window bead, tensioning the blind which means, there are no hanging cords or loops, making it one of the safest blinds available! Lift or lower the blind to your desired level.… view more.

Interior Trends for 2018

Posted February 22, 2018 /

New year, new interior trends! And it looks like 2018 is going to be the year of the chevron. We also predict that ‘cultured looks’ inspired by the past and ‘jungle fever’ will be popular – but not together! Read on for our predictions about the hottest looks for homes in 2018, along with styling advice on how to ‘get the look’ from our resident interiors expert, Lorna McAleer.

TREND #1. Neon Jungle

Make your tropical scheme even wilder in 2018.

“Invigorating tropical spaces are definitely here to stay,” says Lorna. “We’re going to enjoy this injection of fun and vivid nature-inspired energy, reimagined with psychedelic influences.… view more.

Bright Ideas For Windows in 2018

Posted January 31, 2018 /

Ensure there’s never a dull moment in 2018 with the latest trend for intense, manmade colours. Futuristic shades of Ultra Violet, Magenta, Electric Blue and Tech Orange will be a shining light for bright sparks everywhere this year.

Our interiors expert Lorna McAleer explains more about the trend, along with tips on how to introduce this colourful trend into homes with window blinds and curtains.

“We’ve become so used to seeing natural and neutral shades in recent years that, explained Lorna, “that when the trend forecasters at Pantone announced a hi-tech shade of purple as the colour of the year, it was a shocking and exciting moment!… view more.

Girls Bedroom Makeover Inspiration – By Interior Blogger Molly Forbes!

Posted January 17, 2018 /

We love to see how our products help to transform interiors and this bedroom makeover by interior blogger Molly Forbes, who writes Mother’s Always Right, is a fabulous one. It’s also great to hear that she’s a big fan of Style Studio now too!

Molly decided to do a room makeover project, creating a stunning bedroom that’s shared by her two daughters aged seven and three. With Venetian Blinds on the wish list for the room, Molly got in touch with the Style Studio team and we were delighted to be able to help her create the bedroom she wanted for her girls.… view more.

Don’t be a Shrinking Violet – Let Purple Reign for 2018!

Posted January 8, 2018 /

Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2018 has landed! An electrifying shade of Ultra Violet that’s sending shockwaves through the world of interiors.

Our resident decor expert Lorna McAleer is on hand to explore the thinking behind Pantone’s vibrant colour selection, along with her ideas for how to style the shade we’ll all be decorating our homes with next year.

“Ultra Violet represents a striking and exciting change” says Lorna.  “Where Greenery, Pantone’s top pick for 2017, was bright and bold it connected to the natural/botanical influences that have been so dominant.  Ultra Violet is vibrant and futuristic; it feels like it originates from a high-tech environment. … view more.