Mr & Mrs Justice came to us after buying a new property and were looking to furnish all the windows to help make their new house more homely. We discussed their different options and helped select fabric to achieve the final look.
Mr & Mrs Justice
“What impressed me was attention to detail to a level rarely encountered these days.”
Mrs Cortese,
“Having presented the Fresh Ideas team with an unusual window challenge I am delighted to say they exceeded all expectations. They took great care in ensuring that the curtains and track fitted the window perfectly. I would have no hesitation in recommending them and praise their professionalism and attention to detail.”
Mr and Mrs Oliver left us with these kind words following the completion of their order,
“We were really pleased with all aspects of the service, from hep with fabric selection in store to final fitting and after sales service too.
We were looking for curtains for both our living room and our bedroom. Both sets of windows had some difficulties.
In the living room, we wanted curtains to go with some rugs we had bought and the minute we showed the lady in store a photo of the rugs she immediately found a brilliant fabric. We went with the first one she pulled out! When the fitter arrived to put the poles up in the living room it became evident that the centre fixing for the pole didn’t have sufficient adjustment on it to fit. The fitter went out of his way to find a solution and made some spacers from solid oak to match our window frames. The spacers are exactly the same shape as the centre mounts and have become a feature in their own right. Perfect.
The bedroom window is a large triangle and so awkward to dress that we lived for seven years with no curtains at all and for the next twelve years with a makeshift version. The design consultant knew exactly what to do with them and also worked our an efficient way to draw the curtains back during the day.
Also in the bedroom we wanted curtains at a balcony door that needed to be double sided because the curtain pole swings open during the day revealing what would be the reverse of the curtains. We had really good advice from the design consultant who suggested an outdoor fabric for the reverse of the curtains so that they wouldn’t fade if drawn to keep the sun out and would not be unduly affected by getting wet if it rained whilst the balcony doors were open.
The triangle was awkward for the fitter to put up the rails because the oak frames were uneven, but again the fitter worked out a perfect way of solving the problem.
The curtains themselves are beautifully made.
Overall, we have been really pleased with the final result. We would certainly use Fresh Ideas again.”
We were lucky enough to see a demonstration at Chelsea Harbours design centre show last month where Morris and Co showed their craftsmanship of block printing wallpaper. By hand with heavy duty equipment shows the quality of work put into their products and the detail that goes into every piece.
We have a number of Morris and Co wallpaper books here in the showroom if you’d like to see the quality in their designs, with both modern and traditional designs to suit any home.
Taken from the iconic 1959 screen print, Woods has become a firm Cole & Son favourite with its calming print in a variety of palettes. The elegant silver birch design is available in Black on White as well as the understatedly elegant hues of Linen on Cream, White on Old Olive, and White on Lilac Grey.
Mrs Collins was so pleased with outcome she had these lovely words to say;
“I had such a lovely experience choosing my curtains from Fresh Ideas, from the first visit from Cristina to the fitting day. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and they were happy to provide me with different samples to choose from. I am so pleased with my curtains that I will definitely come back for more.”
We managed to find a lovely self patterned light sage damask fabric for Mrs Collins, we felt this worked perfectly with the softer greens in her cushions allowing the curtains to make a nice change but also not be too much in contrast with the carpet. We also provided Mrs Collins with a pinch pleat valance instead of her previous pencil pleat valance for a slightly more modern and classy feel.
Following Disney’s new toy story release, why not make your children’s dreams come true with a decorative and fun blind for their bedroom!
Not only do they have toy story, plenty of our other favourite Disney film characters appear in their collection with the likes of, Winnie the Pooh, Disney princesses, Star Wars, Marvel and more!
Check out the full collection in store or CLICK HERE to see their brochure.
For more information take a look at our ROLLER BLIND PAGE.
New to our ever growing showroom we have Designers Guild Paint.
See below for more information!
Designers Guild mix all their paints to order and are all manufactured in the United Kingdom to exacting standards, using only superior quality ingredients, creating rich and pure colours.
Packed full of pigments, each shade is available in a range of eco-friendly, water-based, durable interior and exterior finishes which offer outstanding coverage and opacity. The perfect matt emulsion has a particular, unique chalky finish that results in a superb matt finish yet is fully washable.
All their paints offer excellent coverage, adhesion and flow, therefore needing fewer coats compared with other premium paints. They are also quick-drying so less time for you or your decorator!
New to our window display from Prestigious Textile’s new collection ‘Bloom’.
A botanical collection of fresh, country-style designs. Interpreted through pastels picked straight from a cottage garden. Three floral prints have a hand-sketched delicacy which sits perfectly alongside two serene jacquards and a pair of daintily embroidered trails.
We have a mixture of fabrics from the new collection showcased in our new window display, visit the showroom to take a look!
In the showroom we also have the full collection book with all the various colourways so we can be sure to find a colour that suits you.
East meets West with Scion Japandi. This beautiful new collection of curtain fabrics and wallpapers from Scion taking its style and history from Japan and blending it with a simplistic Scandinavian twist, making it a perfect collection for homemakers, mixing traditional with a modern edge.
Comprising of 27 fabrics for use with our in-house curtains & roman blind manufacturing we have, and 32 wallpapers with many of them coordinating with each other.
The inspiration for the Akira design (Akira meaning ‘sunlight from the moon’) has been taken from the print of an archive kimono, depicting elegant floral trails with a gorgeous brushed edge that adds a feel of the ‘imperfectly perfect’ to this striking print. (Kimono now has come to mean traditional clothing and first emerged in the Heian period in Japan, which lasted from 794 to 1192).
This design is perfect for making into curtains or roman blinds, where you can see the stunning effect it creates when made into curtains in the below photography.
The Dragonfly design which is beautifully elegant providing a dramatic statement design of a painterly dragonfly with a simple sketched body and fragile wings. The dragonfly is symbolic around the world with the mental and emotional maturity and the understanding of the deeper meaning of life.
Perfect for changing the look and style of your room, as this fabric also has a matching/coordinating wallpaper.
Then we also have the Usuko design with its traditional Japanese name and ikat design, just perfect for making a statement. What’s not to love about this fabric?
The Aikyo (meaning forest) design combines the Scandi geometric elements and style with a hand-crafted Japanese look by adding texture and colour to any room. This fabric also has matching/coordinating wallpaper.
The chunky texture and four different colour options of the Uteki design make it a true ikat design with softer muted colours making it one of my favourites. It also has matching/coordinating wallpapers, meaning that you could mix and match the colours of the walls with curtains to create an individual look.
We love the timeless look of the Shinku design, (Shinku is of Japanese origin and means “Pure Ruby”). It’s a beautifully embroidered geometric design, available in 5 lovely colours that you could never tire of. This design also has matching/coordinating wallpapers to add to your room.
Kazue (meaning “harmony, peace”) is a jacquard design which has such a lovely sheen and drape. This striking fabric is available in three lovely colourways: Ink, Pewter and Spice.
Scion’s designer at Style Library, Hannah Bowen says, “The collection celebrates the Japanese concept of appreciating beauty in the imperfect; accentuated brush marks, ikats and chunky embroideries play up to this sentiment, while the pared back, geometric elements of the collection are synonymous with the Scandi look that Scion is famed for.”
Come and visit our Coventry showroom, where our experienced staff will be more than happy to discuss your needs and help you find just what you were looking for. You may be surprised at the thousands of beautiful curtain fabrics and wallpapers from the leading designer brands that we have in our Coventry showroom.
Below is our window display which currently depicts this new Scion Japandi collection, so come and take a look for yourself at how beautiful it really is.
