Two short weeks ago an email hopped into my inbox that got my creative energy flowing - the lovely guys at Hillarys Blinds were inviting me to the Ideal Home Show with a preview of their new collection to follow. A trip to London to ogle homewares? Yes please. For as long as I can remember I've been dying to visit the Ideal Home Show, Ideal Home is one of my favourite reads and interiors are a huge passion of mine - I even wanted to be an interior designer when I was younger. I now work in the home improvement industry as a buyer so spending a day getting inspo for both work and play suited me down to the ground.


A room set created by Ideal Home, I love the mixture of prints and textures.


 Metro brick and wood effect tiles are big news right now and how dreamy is that copper bath?


 The mix of stripes and toile creates the perfect masculine feminine balance.

As an Ideal Home Show newb I must confess I was a little disappointed, I'd imagined the show to be a interiors dream with my brain working over time to absorb every inch of the grand hall but overall I found the show to be lacking and full to brim with random tat (anyone for hair extensions or skincare from the deep sea?) I'd of loved to have seen smaller, niche brands that were more quality over quantity, that said I did enjoy wandering around the show homes and seeing the big interiors trends translated right before my very eyes. See a few behind the scenes snap over on my Instagram.

Team Hillarys on the other hand know how to put on a good show. Held in the Pembroke, close to Earls Court we were introduced to the story behind the new collection with cocktails and canapés in hand. Based on a New World theme Hillarys latest offering for roller blinds is trend and season led with the New World theme hosting three key collections: Modern Coastal, Organic Earth and Eclectic Luxe. Each mini collection is dreamier than the last...


 Modern Coastal brings that nostalgic, old memory feel with a contemporary twist.


 I adore the old school notion of this simple yacht fabric, perfect for bathrooms or a bedroom.



 Organic Earth sees the outdoors come inside with a warming, cosy colour palette.


 Finally Eclectic Luxe, delicately marrying the old and new together with a whimsical vintage nod.


This Finch fabric was a real favourite of mine, capturing the beauty of vintage lace in a modern way.

As always the gang at Hillarys really looked after me so I'd like to say a huge thank you to them and for introducing me to the new collection, I don't think I've ever felt a stronger urge to pull down all my window coverings and start again. I mean have you seen their wooden shutters?

If you're on the hunt for some home inspiration and you're based north west then I suggest a visit to Home Is In The North, an interiors shopping event in Manchester on Saturday the 26th of April - I'd be attending myself if it wasn't my birthday that very day. The event brings together a mixture of independent designers and crafting opportunities. A date to add to the diary and not just because it's my birthday.

Have you ever visited the Ideal Home Show? Which collection from Hillarys is your favourite?

*I was kindly compensated by Hillarys for my travel.