Interior design

Having an aesthetically appealing home is important. Not only will it increase the value of your property, but it can also be your pride and honour. When you have visitors at home, they will normally compliment on the furnishing and everything you have inside. One of the things that could easily get someone’s attention is your window covering. When designing...

From sheers to blackout curtains, choosing the right fabric will have a huge impact on the overall appeal and style of your home. Everyone would agree that curtains, when chosen correctly, can really make a room. Even if you can pick any type of curtain, the type of material you choose will influence the way you hang the curtains, how...

When we talk about window coverings, curtains and draperies are normally the first things that come to mind. However, roller blinds have now been stealing the limelight. Roller blinds are practical, durable, simple, and considered to be more versatile than any type of window treatment. They are made from specially designed and manufactured long-lasting fabric that has been chemically treated...

Direct Fabrics have worked to supply many churches and places of worship across the United Kingdom. We manufacture and supply made to measure flame retardant curtains to a whole range of Churches, Synagogues, Temples and more. We supply flame retardant curtains that are certified for use in public spaces. All our curtains are certified to BS5867 and suitable per British...

Backwell Village Hall Stage Curtains Introduction to the Client A beautiful village hall that is at the heart of the community in the village where Direct Fabrics are located. Direct Fabrics were approached to supply and install flame retardant curtains for the village hall stage. The original stage curtains were old and ripped on an old metal track. The hall...

Direct Fabrics were asked by a domestic customer to manufacture and install made to measure curtains to cover their lounge windows. The customer had seen electric curtain tracks and wanted to have one fitted right the way around the open space and if possible with a single stacking curtain. After speaking with the customer at length we reviewed their requirements...

6 Important Steps to Choosing & Installing Curtains in Hotel   Quick Overview to 6 steps to buying hotel curtains for your hotel project In this post we are going to go through the various options to hotel owners that are looking to improve the window furnishings in their hotels and what the most important steps are in ensuring the...

This article is going to look at black wool serge flame retardant fabric and why it is has been an industry staple for theatres and auditoriums and other locations with stages and function areas. Wool serge fabric is made from sheep’s wool and woven to create a fabric that is very durable, rich and thick which means it is ideal for acoustic curtains for stages.   Continue reading →

This is a infographic we have put together detailing who requires flame retardant furnishings.   If you run a commercial business you need to understand who requires fire retardant soft furnishings. The main aim for this is safety. The info graphic below shows who requires them and which codes are required for different uses.

Which bay window pole is for you Choosing which bay window curtain poles can be a difficult decision and one which requires some research to ensure you are selecting the right curtain pole for your window. As bay window are usually an awkward shape you need a product that is flexible. This involves selecting the pole on a variety...