Roman Blinds

With their clean, sophisticated lines Roman blinds are one of the most stylish ways to dress your window. A Roman blind is a blind without any gathers, that forms soft pleats when raised and falls completely flat when lowered. It is attached to a wooden

Cushion Essentials

Use cushions to link different elements of a scheme in a room.

Consider the overall scheme and use cushion covers to repeat fabrics, designs or colours used elsewhere in the room. Cushions can also be used to add splashes of colour on

Tracks & Poles

There are two main ways to hang curtains on tracks or on poles. Where ever possible install your track prior to making your curtains to establish accurate finished widths and drops. For heavy curtains use a substantial pole and

Full Of The Joys Of Spring

The flowers are blooming, the birds are serenading, and our house still feels like it's stuck with winter blues. Traditionally spring is the perfect time to freshen up our homes and with the lighter evenings ahead to spur us on

The Importance of Buying British - By Marina Wooldridge 1st March 2010

Shoppers are being urged to "Buy British" in an attempt to boost the UK's flagging manufacturing industry. Out of choice we would all prefer to support suppliers of British-made goods in

Ideas on how to use mirrors in your home

I’m often asked why I love using mirrors so much when designing a room. For me mirrors provide a special magic in decor adding light and seemingly expanding space. A mirror has to be the interior designers most magic

Choosing paint is like tasting wine, perfume or anything else which relies on sensory perception - it's an individual choice. However you look at it, refreshing your walls with a coat of paint is still the cheapest way to introduce colour into you home. Having used many different

Well at long last on 14th January we flicked the switch on our new e-store the houseofhoneysuckle.co.uk. After months in development we have launched the site with a limited amount of products with the intention to build and grow it in the months ahead.

I hadn’t

After what seems an eternity, the announcement that Britain is officially out of recession is music to our ears.

Due to the biggest snowfall we’ve seen for years so many of us have been confined to the indoors. All those overdue jobs staring us in the face are needing

Recession beating Honeysuckle Interiors has been working hard to build its brand over the last 18 months. Set up as a cottage industry in 1988 and at the height of the last recession, the highly successful soft furnishing specialists grow from strength to strength.

In 2008

When we think about festive interior touches, everybody has a personal approach to how everything should look. Shops are packed full of ideas and decorations. The urge to buy something new year after year can lead to an explosion of Christmas decorations that we no longer want or succumb

One of the simplest and often most cost effective ways to improve your home is to choose the correct lighting. Of all the elements when designing a room, used correctly lighting will bring atmosphere and personality and is a feature that can most readily and economically be adjusted to

It is heartening to see first hand evidence of recovery from the recession. The housing market is moving again and everyone is decorating and feeling more confident about making improvements to their home . Colder weather is just around the corner and as the nights draw in and the long

It’s important to remember that the housing market is cyclical and prices will come back, so by doing a few inexpensive improvements you’ll be able to enjoy living in your house now while you wait for the market to rebound. Even in this tight credit market, a well looked after home

With the lighter, brighter days here at last, it’s time to consider refreshing your home’s interior. Investing in your home whether you’re moving or improving is still good value for money and now has never been a better time to give your home a make-over.

1. Lighten

Fine Fabrics tradition of excellence in providing quality soft furnishings blossoms as it moves forward to become a division of Honeysuckle Interiors. Vivienne Gardiner will be retiring after many years and handing over into the safe hands of Marina Wooldridge owner of the highly

New trends in interior design will be geared to encourage people to think of the life cycle of their home wares just as they do when recycling plastic bottles. In the future customers will be encouraged to invest, save waste and look for better quality products classically designed to

I know it doesn’t seem possible, but if like me, you’ve noticed the mornings are getting darker and an autumnal chill in the air, it’s time to start thinking about warming your home up ready for winter. Get major decoration projects underway now to be ready in time for, did I

Having trouble selling your home? If you are finding it impossible to sell your home, and If your reasons for moving were either to have more room or to move to a more suitable or comfortable property, then you may find that the best solution is actually to carry out improvements on

Summer time and the living is easy… so bring the outdoor indoors and decorate with fresh flower fabrics.

At last summer has officially arrived and this season’s decorating pallet is hot. Experiment with a riot of tropical colours such as yellow, lime green and fuchsia