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Blue
Blue is a universal favourite with both men and women. With so many variations; it can be strong and bold or light and friendly - almost everyone likes some shade of the colour blue. Many colour variations take their name from nature - azure, cobalt, cornflower blue, duck egg, sapphire, sky blue - no wonder it is known for its calming affects.
Bedroom
We all know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep and that’s why blackout blinds have been the popular choice in bedrooms for many years.
Blackout roller blinds feature in many bedrooms, probably due to the huge range of plain colours available that have been designed to match most interior design schemes. Charles Astor’s Nocturne and Slumber ranges satisfy this need with their contemporary colours that will please both adults and children.
Other factors to consider today are energy saving bedroom blinds such as Ex-Lite and Organza ESP. These fabrics can save up to 15% of heat lost through windows, as can the cellular pleated fabrics such as Nova blackout.
Charles Astor’s soft roman blinds are definitely worth considering as bedroom blinds. Fabrics from top brands such as Harlequin, Villa Nova, Prestigious and Clarke and Clarke make up the stylish roman blind collection for bedrooms.
Child safety is an important factor for children’s bedrooms and spring return roller blinds would be the ideal choice as they have no loose cords.
So when it comes to selecting your bedroom blinds, then Charles Astor has the perfect choice for you.
Hallway
The recent trend is for metal or wooden venetian blinds in the hallway.
Black and white might bring memories of 1960's television, but these are now two of the most popular venetian blind colours in hallways. The other option would be to install bold colours, with oranges and green venetian blinds coming into fashion.
Or if your prefer you could add a roman blind and make a real design statement in your hallway.
Kitchen/Diner
These days Kitchen are not just for cooking.
Kitchen's today are the focal point of the home. The kitchen is where the family gather and we entertain our friends.
Keep this in mind when deciding which is the right blind for your kitchen.
Our most popular choices of fabrics for the kitchen area are Ex-Lite and Tessa, another great choice are fabrics such as the Carnival and Tribune range as these are treated with Ultrafresh.
Ultrafresh treated fabrics are anti-bacterial and will help maintain a healthy kitchen environment for you and your family.
Carnival is available in a range of 36 colours.
If you have a through kitchen/diner you may want to consider panel blinds as these make a great room divider.
Lounge
So you’ve finished the wallpapering, put away the paint brushes and are now wondering how best to furnish your newly decorated lounge.
Well, the most obvious choice is to have you window blinds match your upholstery and at Charles Astor you can choose matching curtains, cushions and roman window blinds. Your lounge will look sensational with fabrics from Harlequin, Clarke and Clarke, Prestigious or Villa Nova.
Or if you prefer>For extra privacy in your lounge, there is a growing trend for blackout blinds which also have the added benefit of extra insulation to save energy and save you pounds. Blackout plain roller blinds such as Nocturne are a safe bet due to good range of colours, but many people are now being more bold and choosing blackout prints such as the Dahlia and Nouveaux roller blind ranges.
Venetian blinds in the lounge are also very popular, particularly wooden venetians. The range of metal and wooden venetian blinds has grown enormously over the last few years and Charles Astor has a great choice on offer. Bright colours are very much in vogue at the moment with reds, oranges and black being the contemporary choice.
Conservatory
Conservatory's are now a big focal point of the home as they are often used as a second living room or dining room, and in some households they make a useful playroom.
Vertical blinds are very popular for conservatory's available in an array of colours and designs, you can control the light delicately whilst still retaining your privacy.
From a child safety point if your conservatory is used as a playroom you may want to consider the spring roller blinds as they have no loose cords.
Venetian blinds are another popular choice for conservatory's available in wood for a traditional feel or aluminium for a more contemporary look.
