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5 Key Trends for Autumn/Winter 2024

5 Key Trends for Autumn/Winter 2024

As we transition into Autumn/Winter 2024 we're seeing the re-emergence of joyful and confident homes featuring retro references, and playful, youthful colour palettes.  Here are the key Interior Trends that we've noted at McAlister Textiles that are set to continue as we head into 2025.   1. Understated Luxury Image Credit: Canva First originating in the world of fashion, we're hearing the term...
On September 24, 2024
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Creating Interior Colour Schemes Using The Colour Wheel

Creating Interior Colour Schemes Using The Colour Wheel

To create a successful interior scheme it is useful to understand the principles of colour theory to help with deciding on a look and feel for the room. The colour wheel can be a useful tool to find colour combinations for interiors that work beautifully together.    Maximize Your Style Potential Discover the Science Behind Successful Colour Combinations Colour Theory is the...
On May 22, 2024
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McAlister Trade Plain Fabrics

McAlister Trade Plain Fabrics

Are you looking for high-quality plain fabrics to elevate your interior projects? Look no further than McAlister Trade! We take pride in offering a diverse selection of plain fabrics in various designs and colours to meet your needs. About Plain Fabrics Plain fabrics are incredibly versatile, serving as the perfect canvas for creating custom home décor items such as curtains, cushions,...
On May 22, 2024
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Key Interior Design Trends for 2023

Key Interior Design Trends for 2023

📷 Home Design / Unsplash Maybe due to the return of a busy pre pandemic life, 2022 has flown by. Over the last 12 months we have seen a number of home décor trends continuing and developing including Nature inspired Greens, Mid Century Modern, Maximalist aesthetics and the evolution of Scandi style into Japandi, bringing sleek Japanese style to the Scandinavian Hygge concept. So what...
On January 16, 2023
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How to hang your curtains

How to hang your curtains

Hanging your new pair of McAlister tape top curtains is incredibly simple; firstly open them up and lay them out flat with the pattern face down so that you can see a strip of curtain tape attached across the top of your curtain. Normally this heading tape will have three rows of string threaded through it. In order to gather your curtains, these...
On June 21, 2021
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How to Measure for Curtains

How to Measure for Curtains

At UK Curtains and interiors, as well as selling our own designer fabrics and accessories, we also offer a bespoke, made-to-measure curtains service. The ready-made variety may seem the simpler option, so what are the benefits of purchasing  made-to-measure instead? Firstly, a tailored service allows you to choose from a huge variety of fabrics which might otherwise be limited in our ready-made selection. It is...
On June 21, 2021
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