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Stylish shutters – they turn your windows into a great feature

What the best dressed windows are wearing. An attractive alternative to blinds and curtains, shutters are becoming an ever more popular way to enhance living spaces. There are many reasons why, and it’s much more than just looks. They appeal to a wide range of people, because they’re elegant, well made and extremely practical. Whilst other window trends come and go, shutters offer a timeless look that’s equally suited...

Keep Cool – Use your head, use your blinds

As the UK melts under the hottest day ever in July (Wednesday 1st July), Chris Evans urged his listeners on Radio 2 to close window coverings in their homes to stop them over-heating. It’s a simple and sensible precaution particularly with external blinds and awnings and high performance internal blinds and shutters. We only have to look to Mediterranean countries to see how they keep their buildings cool in...