The 1930s was an overflowing with icons and using stylised wallpaper can be a great decoration tool, claims a designer, which may interest those seeking new window blinds.

There are different ways of successfully integrating window blinds into interior design and infuse various forms of artwork or photography could be key, a decorator claims.

Talking about the importance of bucking the trend with home decoration, interior designer Andrew Ginger reveals his admiration for Cecil Beaton and stated to the Telegraph: “Not everybody wants to decorate with florals.

“We have always loved the scenic effects of toile de jouy and so thought; why not make some textile designs from his drawings of people?”

Matching window blinds with carefully chosen pieces of artwork, such as photo prints, is something that homeowners often strive for to achieve the style they are after.

Cecil Beaton was a 1930s photographer whose career spanned decades. During his career, he took celebrated photos of the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy and Marlene Dietrich.

Made to measure Venetian blinds are a great way to conserve heat in the home, but they can also be used to raise the temperature on sunny days, it has been claimed.

Founder of Mahogany Builders Matt Lederer has offered a number of tips intended to improve home energy efficiency this spring.

Making sure that windows are properly sealed to prevent drafts – and also that they have appropriate window blinds or curtains to retain heat – is one of the most important considerations.

However, he also claims that on brighter days, homeowners should draw back their made to measure Venetian blinds and let some sunlight into their living rooms and kitchens.

This can help to heat the house, allowing for savings on heating bills during a period when the thermostat is usually particularly high.

His comments follow claims by Build It Magazine editor Duncan Hayes, who claimed last week that many homeowners find green energy technologies too expensive to implement in their property.

This could see more homeowners looking for cheaper ways to conserve energy and reduce their carbon footprint, such as by installing blinds that help to retain heat in a house.

The media recently highlighted the unfortunate deaths of two small children who strangled themselves on blind cords. Hillarys wants to provide peace of mind to customers and are offering free child safety devices with any order made via one of our in-home advisors, or to anyone ordering from our sister site www.web-blinds.com. This means that customers are able to choose from our wide range of blinds, including those for children’s bedrooms, secure in the knowledge that the products are safe.

To claim your free child safety devices simply let your advisor know you would like these added when he attends your in-home appointment, or ring the web-blinds customer services team for devices you can fit yourself (step-by-step instructions can be found on our website) or by calling 0845 604 9611.

Make an appointment today to find out more, but hurry our sale must end soon!

Hillarys Blinds are running their biggest and best January sale ever and their friendly advisors are braving the weather so that their customers don’t have to. They take care of all the measuring and fitting, free of charge, so all customers have to do is to choose from their extensive range of blinds.

John Risman, Chief Executive, said: “At Hillarys, we pride ourselves on offering a tailored service in the comfort of people’s homes. The snow may be making life difficult across the country but our service remains as easy and reliable as always. We can help our customers save on their energy costs too as our Roman and Pleated blinds insulate heat by trapping air for maximum energy efficiency, which makes them effective for areas of the home that can be cold or draughty.”

Details of the Hillarys January Sale and their product range, including energy efficient blinds can be found at www.hillarys.co.uk/blinds

Plus unlike other blinds companies we haven’t put our prices up because of the VAT increase. Hurry this great offer won’t last forever! To see our full range of blinds make an appointment with a Hillarys advisor today!

* Have a good clean – you’d be surprised at how just a bit of cleaning can make your home look like new

* Remove clutter from your home – a tidy home will attract buyers

* Repaint any rooms that need a quick update – stick to neutral decor

* Replace old window blinds and curtains – Hillarys Blinds  has some great offers on window blinds so you can buy at a reasonable price and get professional measuring and fitting for free! Alternatively try our new sister site www.web-curtains.com for beautiful curtains.

 Just a few updates to your home can transform it into a great sale opportunity. Make an appointment today for a local advisor to show you the fabrics you can use to update your home!

“While piling on leg warmers and layers is one way, there are some simple things you can do to turn your home from a draughty ice palace into a cosy hideaway.

“And according to research from Nottingham University on behalf of Hillarys, homeowners can make significant savings on fuel bills simply by selecting the right window dressing.”

The study compared and evaluated various blind and fabric types and Cascade Romans which fall in lovely soft waterfalls of fabric, topped the study as the most energy efficient blinds of all. They’re perfect for a cosy bedroom or living room, especially if the room is north facing or has several large windows.

Conservatories can almost become‘no go’ areas during the chillier winter months. Pleated blinds with an insulating backing can help to keep heat in so you stay snug and warm whilst saving on energy.

Radiators are often placed under windows and then covered up by heavy curtains that can stop the heat circulating properly. Roman blinds give the luxurious look of curtains but fit snugly into the window recess, keeping radiators free to do their job effectively.

• Use cordless blinds in children’s bedrooms, Hillarys suggest choosing pleated blinds with tab opening to ensure no cords at all
• Alternatively try pull cords on roller blinds – a short cord that hangs from the middle of the roller, eliminating the need for sidewinder chains with loops
• Move beds and cribs away from windows or any furniture that children can climb on
• Only buy blinds manufactured after 2001 – when the new safety regulations came in, every single Hillarys blind is made-to-measure to your exact requirements
• Keep all cords out of reach of children
• Ask your advisor for the shortest cords possible for each blind you buy or tie them out of a child’s reach
• All of Hillarys made-to-measure blinds come with a warning sign to highlight the dangers of cords on blinds
• Opt for wands rather than cords on products like Venetian blinds
• Use metal cleats that fix to the wall to tie loose cords around
• For the conservatory we offer the option of remote controlled blinds so there’s no cords hanging down to worry about

If you have any top tips for safety at home – add some to our comments!

Just some of the charities benefiting from Hillarys fundraising this year have been NSPCC, Children in Need and Cancer Research – through various events including a Christmas raffle, charity football match, quiz and book sale. These events raised a total of over £2,200 for the charities.

Plus for Red Nose day Hillarys raised £212 by donating money for every order made on its sister site web-blinds.com