Today marks the 50th anniversary of British model Jean Shrimpton causing quite a stir in the world of fashion while at Derby Day in Australia. Roman Blinds Direct collaborated with UK fashion blogger Hollie in Wanderlust on this article, who gifted us with a vivid account of the events of 50 years ago, and the impact it had in […]
The latest adventure in the Bond saga is released today, and we at Roman Blinds Direct are celebrating in our own unique way.
Although the hype on 21 October 2015 may go down in the history books as the day that Marty McFly time traveled from 1985 to 30 years later (how are those hoverboards coming along?), there is, nonetheless less, another, more significant anniversary on this date, too.
We are currently working on our Autumn Collection, set to launch on 16/10/15. When creating this collection we had a specific image in our heads. We pictured a cosy room, warmed by a fire. No TV, just a few sofas and chairs, piled high with warm blankets. Soulful music is background to laughter as a […]
We at Roman Blinds Direct love our spicy food; it wasn’t very long ago since we celebrated a staff member’s 21st birthday at the local Indian restaurant. In fact, spice seems to be a universal love of the British – just how many takeaways and restaurants does one walk past every single day without even […]
We at Roman Blinds Direct are currently embarking on a very exciting yet top secret project. Crash Zone are a team of Russian weapon testers, who have made videos testing everything from Lucky Cats punching nodding cats, to tasers, and last week posted a video of them putting a rocket launcher to the test against […]
Well, as difficult as it may be for us to admit, summer has come to an end for yet another year. The nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning brown, and, most noticeably, it is certainly getting colder and colder. We are sure you’ve heard all the generic things you can do to keep […]
Many of you may or may not know that Roman Blinds Direct is one of nine websites which fall under the umbrella company of Interior Goods Direct. We are serious lovers of sport here, and we want to see as many young people grow up to enjoy it as possible, not to mention the lucky […]
We’re a blinds company based in Yorkshire, and we got an unexpected surprise when we offered a huge number of young people their first step on the employment ladder. Interior Goods Direct has taken on more young apprentices than any other business in the area, as well as welcoming a large number of youngsters from […]
There have been some exciting projects taking place here at Roman Blinds Direct, lately. One of them (top secret for the moment!) got us thinking about what the toughest materials in the world must be. Material and fabric is our life, after all; we have tons up on tons in stock to make our roman […]
We at Roman Blinds Direct have been keen to get involved with doing some local charity work of late. We believe that it’s time to do more in sharing the wealth in aid of some good causes that happen to cross our path. Recently, we’ve just made a financial donation to the local brass band; […]
We at Roman Blinds Direct are really rather spoiled when it comes to our location. Our 40,000 sq ft factory stands proudly atop of Grange Moor in the West Yorkshire countryside, which means we are surrounded by rolling hills and an unbelievable amount of rich heritage buildings. Naturally, we are far too busy locking ourselves […]
We were so thrilled to welcome our local MP for Dewsbury, Paula Sherriff, to our premises, yesterday. She was accompanied by Karen Fox of the Entice Project, which is the organisation that has brought a great many apprentices to various departments within our company. Paula is a great believer in apprenticeships and ensuring that young […]
You will almost certainly have heard the notion that your favourite colour reflects your personality. Some agree with this theory, while others find it preposterous – we at Roman Blinds Direct personally love the notion that our personalities can be reflected in our homes. If there is a link between personality and colour, then here’s what […]
Can you believe that we have already come to the end of July? This is a depressing thought for us at Roman Blinds Direct; despite the obvious fact that summer is more than halfway through, it also sees the end of National Anti-Boredom Month. Yep, you heard us right, this July has been National Anti-Boredom […]
How many blockbusters have had incredible buildings and structures that go above and beyond the wildest of imaginations? From the Emerald City to Blofeld’s hidden layer inside a Japanese volcano, the movie-going public has been treated to countless fantastical movie locations, which will be hard to forget. Nonetheless, it got us at Roman Blinds Direct thinking; […]
July 14th, or Bastille Day as it more commonly known to the French, commemorates democracy in modern France, and is a French public holiday. It represents the beginning of the country becoming a democratic republic, and the end of constitutional monarchy. Despite being a holiday that is symbolic of freedom and democracy, Bastille was, in […]
It really is incredible how many homes in the west try to emulate the colourful styles of the east. We at Roman Blinds Direct aren’t really surprised – the fantastic use of colour is the perfect way to make any interior bright, bold and exciting. In fact, their entire decorating style looks incredible; the furnishings […]
Yesterday was supposed to be the hottest day so far in the UK, with temperatures reaching the high 30’s, and these scorchers don’t appear to be cooling down any time soon. We are sure that households everywhere are doing their bit to keep their homes as cool as possible on these sweltering days. That’s why we […]
Tomorrow marks a momentous anniversary: one hundred years of the pioneering Women’s Institute (WI). The WI was first formed in 1915 during the First World War in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey Wales. It had two very clear aims: to encourage women to produce food during WW1, and revitalise rural communities throughout Great Britain. Its members are given many […]
