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Child Safety for Blinds
15
Jul

Child Safety and Blinds

Since 2004 there have been 33 child/toddler deaths in the UK due to young children being accidentally strangled within window blind cords. Unfortunately control chains and blind cords were creating hazardous loops that proved fatal in some cases. This is a frightening statistic....
Curtain and Blind Hoist
19
Mar

Quality control at Sue Whimster

Whether you are an interior designer or one of our private customers, if you’ve ever worked with us at Sue Whimster you’ll know how dedicated we are to the quality of our service and products.  We are proud of the quality and service we offer and we’ve worked...
04
Dec

Creation Baumann, over 130 years of creating textile solutions for interiors

Creation Baumann, over 130 years of creating textile solutions for interiors Founded in 1886 in the heart of Switzerland, Création Baumann is an independent family-run business represented worldwide in over 40 countries. The long standing passion for fabrics lies in the...
29
Jun

Sourcebook | Introducing GP & J Baker

       Here at Sue Whimster we’re pleased to announce that we are now an Elite member of GP & J Baker, the heritage British fabric supplier that ought to be in every interior designer’s little black book. Established by two brothers in 1884 and holder of the Royal Warrant...
10
May

Achieve your perfect window treatment with our Home Visit service

       As part of our bespoke curtain making service, Sue or a member of her team will visit you in your home to discuss your requirements. It’s an important stage in our design process as it means we can take detailed measurements of your windows and give expert advice on your...
02
Mar

From interior design to eco-friendly paint Introducing Konig Colours

One of our favourite parts of visiting Decorex every year is the surprise of finding a really great new product launch and, on this year’s visit, the Sue Whimster team was excited to discover that much-loved fabric supplier, Konig Design, has branched out and applied its colour...
02
Mar

Top 10 mistakes for Interior Designers to avoid

At Sue Whimster Curtains, we work with interior designers day in and day out and our vast experience in creating custom curtains for their projects means that we’ve come across the many ups and downs that can affect their work, not to mention ours. As much as it’s helpful to give...
27
Nov

Pulling back the curtain | A day in the life of a curtain fitter

Sue Whimster Curtain’s marketing director James Amies rolled up his sleeves and took a day to accompany our in-house curtain maker on his working day to find out what goes into a premium curtain fitting service. At Sue Whimster Curtains, we owe much of our success to our...
25
Jun

GUEST POST | KLC School of Design on Sue Whimster’s specialist guest lectures

Established over 30 years ago, KLC is a specialist school, providing high quality, innovative and in-depth Interior and Garden Design courses for UK and international students. The school’s marketing coordinator, Christine Ardley, recently attended one of Sue’s lectures and blogs...
22
Dec

Studio Tour | Sue Whimster Curtains HQ

As the year comes to a close, it’s de rigueur to reflect on the months past and take stock of what’s been, as well as what’s to come. At Sue Whimster Curtains headquarters, we’ve had an extremely busy year. With a host of both commercial and private projects undertaken i...
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