Articles by Direct Fabrics

We sent our curtain fabrics and linings to two independent labs in Germany and France. The surprise: the fabric hardly matters for winter warmth, the lining does. Up to 41% less heat lost through the window, around half the summer sun's heat kept out, and an honest look at what it really does to your heating bill.

Theatre brings a space to life with light, movement, and just the right atmosphere. Behind all of that are small decisions, like curtain colour, that most pe...

Picking blackout material for blinds gets trickier when pets are part of the picture. Between muddy paws, loose fur, and curious noses pressed up against the...

As the school term kicks off and evenings edge in earlier, many homes naturally get busier. Schedules fill up, indoor routines grow, and families need more f...

Music rehearsal spaces do not stay the same every day. One day it is solo practice in the corner, the next it is a small group running through a set. That is...

Corners in bedrooms can be tricky when it comes to hanging curtains. Straight curtain tracks often don’t fit very well, especially in bay windows or rooms with odd shapes. You might get curtains that bunch up where the corner starts or leave small gaps where sunlight sneaks in. That’s where a bendable curtain track in the UK makes all the...

Fitting curtains to unique spaces isn't always simple. Sometimes we come across windows or rooms with unusual shapes, curved walls, or tricky corners that ma...

A calmer classroom can make the return to school feel more manageable for pupils and staff alike. As late August arrives, many schools are refreshing rooms, reviewing furnishings and preparing busy teaching spaces for the first weeks of term. Noise is not always about a single loud sound. Echoes, corridor traffic and voices carrying across a room can all make...

Curtains are not just something adults choose for bedrooms or classrooms. Kids can have opinions, and often pretty strong ones, when it comes to how their space looks and feels. Getting them involved in choosing curtain fabrics can be fun, and even helpful in making their space more personal and comforting. It is not just about colour either. The feel...

Late summer in the UK doesn’t always feel like summer. Many venues face that all too familiar mix of rain, damp air, and cloudy skies even as August winds down. When we work with spaces that include performance areas or school halls, we often notice how outdoor weather slowly creeps inside. Doors swinging open between rehearsals, wet shoes crossing polished...