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• Fashion turns to wool January 22, 2021
  It has been interesting to read and hear the coverage given to wool recently, and consumer attitudes to it.  It is no secret (certainly not in the media!) that British wool has suffered hugely since the first lockdown and prices have dropped alarmingly.  However, there is an upside to every downside.  Wool has long been […]
• Bring Us Sunshine January 15, 2021
  We all need a bit of a lift at the moment and, if global colour authority Pantone is to be believed, we will give it to our homes this year as one of their colours of 2021 is ‘Illuminating’, a sunny yellow. Yellow is a wonderfully happy and cheerful colour – just what we need […]
• New Year New Trends January 4, 2021
  2020 was an ‘annus horribilis’ but it was the year of the home. Spending more time at home inspired many of us to spruce up and refresh our interiors. Our homes really did become our sanctuary. As is customary at this time of year, the experts reveal their trends and predictions for the new year. […]
• Patterned carpet comeback November 19, 2020
  Timorous Beasties in Dune Moire from Brintons
• Shop Local October 30, 2020
  As local lockdowns spread and business anxiety is increasing, it is all the more important to ‘shop local’. Small independent businesses are the lifeblood of communities. They do ‘community’ things and are heavily involved in their local area. Show that you value them and you’re really good local shops. All our retailers are doing a […]
• Improving your home September 2, 2020
  September is National Home Improvement month, an initiative, funnily enough, designed to get us to improve our homes during September! Joking aside, a survey of 2011 UK home owners by the British Home Improvement Trade Association, the body behind the campaign, found that 31% had decided during lockdown to update their home’s style. What is […]
• Colourful Floors August 21, 2020
  Adding colour to a room can change it’s look and feel and have a profound effect on one’s state of mind. Vibrant shades create an uplifting mood and when it comes to colour, red is the real ‘diva’. The trend towards warmer tones is set to continue into the Autumn and as well as red, […]
• Shop Local Week August 13, 2020
  Shop Local Week This week is Shop Local Week when shoppers are being urged to hit their high street and support local businesses. Nearly one million shops filled bustling Victorian high streets but the 1980’s saw a big change to ‘out of town’ shopping malls. Some say it is ‘high noon’ on the high street […]
• National Flooring Show to go Ahead July 1, 2020
  The organisers have confirmed that The National Flooring Show will definitely go ahead on 20-22 September in Harrogate – but possibly at the Great Yorkshire Showground as the  Convention Centre has, since April, been converted into a Nightingale Hospital. Although as yet unused, the Government reserves the right to retain the facility to help support […]
• Support Local Businesses June 18, 2020
  As more shops are now open, please support your local high street and improve the local economy. Local businesses are the backbone of the national economy and are at the heart of their local communities. They will play a pivotal role in our economic recovery. You are assured of great customer service from people who […]