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We want to share our fabric insights so everyone can understand the basics when it comes to soft furnishings and fabrics. So whether you are new to all of this, or maybe you just need a refresher, we strive to provide something for everyone. Browse the topics below to find helpful tips and advice to ensure you get a great end result.
Curtains transform spaces by softening the hard architectural edges of a room, providing warmth, privacy, and filtering light. Whichever fabric and style you choose, curtains can add the finishing touch to a room by complementing the furnishings and decor in the space to make a room feel cohesive.
The measuring of curtains must be done thoroughly and accurately and is vital in ensuring a great final result. In this article we explain how to measure your window and what to consider when calculating fabric dimensions.
Stephanie Moffit, Mokum Design Director, shares an insight into the technical requirements of outdoor fabrics.
Hard window treatments include roller blinds, shutters, sunscreen blinds, venetian blinds, vertical blinds, and wooden blinds which can be used in conjunction with curtains, swags and tails, top treatments and pelmets. In this article we will outline the features of hard window treatments and hig...
In this article we will break down the most common problems that can arise in upholstered furniture; discussing the likely causes and recommended remedies and solutions to avoid reoccurrence.
Upholstery fabrics are used for covering chairs, sofas, and other pieces of furniture. Available in a wide range of colours, weaves, and prints upholstery fabrics are more robust than drapery fabrics. The textile manufacturing industry is ever-evolving with technological advancements providing ho...
Soft window furnishings are essential in any interior, beyond their practical properties of energy saving through thermal insulation, noise reduction, privacy, and light control, they bring personality to any space. With an enormous array of designs, colours, and textures available there are more...
Keeping upholstered furniture clean and looking great is a priority for homeowners and a technical issue for manufacturers and designers. Specifying an everyday fabric that looks beautiful, is soft to the touch, and will last across all applications is not easy, but there is an evolving textile s...