Valilla Curtains - the results!

So Robbi and I came back from our shopping trip yesterday to get our new curtains for the living room. We dithered for ages over whether to go for the pink, green or blue version of bulevardi by Valilla, but the brown fetaured in the blue made a nice tie in with the otherwise boring excuse for a carpet we have, in a rather dull brown, provided by our landlord. Now however, it looks like we did it all on purpose....

Bulevardi in Blue - available at Shannon - £60.00

The results are fantastic, and we are both really pleased. With the easy to use rod channel whereby you can use a plastic track OR a curtain rod made them easy-peasy to put up - took us under an hour including putting the tracking up. Also even though they are not lined, the heavyweight fabric provides sufficient coverage for both light and heat, and you can always line them of course - it's on my list to do but I just wanted them up - how impatient of me!

You can buy these ready made Valilla curtains frrom Shannon, either online or in the shop in Bath for £45 a drop. OurGreenRoom will also be stocking our own exclusive UK range of Valilla Wall art and Cushions soon, so follow us to be kept in the loop. Stock will be Limited.

Vallila - Finnish Design - Ready made!

Robbi and I have been really excited to come across a new range of ready made curtains whilst looking at new fabrics for the OurGreenRoom winter collection. But not like what you get from, ahem, Argos - these curtains are really exciting! But who would expect less from Finland - boy do they know how to design fabric!

Vallila is a Finnish Interiors company, and among other fabulous collections, they have a range of beautiful, large scale ready made curtains. My personal favourite is Kotiin - a large scale pint featuring swans in flight and it comes in a rage of colours; light blue, deep purple, bright orange, black and white, and beige - one for most colour schemes. Robbi and I are going to go for the duck egg blue version with lovely hints of yellow, white and dove grey for a large window on our stairwell. Shown here in this lovely image from Valilla you can see how absolutely beautiful it is.

By looking at the designs, you would presume they were expensive, but considering they are ready to hang and have a whopping drop of 240cm - large enough for even georgian windows, at only £60 from Shannon you may have yourself a bit of a bargain...I've seen similar prices in B&Q for designs that are not really that innovative, and of course - most of your friends are likley to have something similar.

The curtains are on sale exclusively through Shannon in Bath, and at the moment it is the only UK shop to stock the curtains both online and in store. In the shop the owner also holds most of the books, allowing you to see all colours and designs available for this season.

In fact - we are off there now to get some for our living room! Cheerio!

Coming Winter 2012 - and exclusive range of Vallila Wall art & Cushions by OurGreenRoom. Starting at only £25.00 (nope - we aren't putting prices up)

Shannon - Scandanavian Heaven!

Here at OurGreenRoom we are massive fans of Scandinavian design (in case you can’t tell) and nestled in between many other quirky little independent shops in Bath, just a stone’s throw from the main street is Shannon. It’s packed full of the most fantastic selection of scandanavian furniture, fabrics, gifts and accessories I think we have ever laid eyes on.

Brands for sale include Marimekko, Iittalla, Mairo, Moomin, Klippan – the list of prestigious brands available is endless. And the products available – anything from cutlery and tea towels to full sets of dining furniture, and not just stuff for your kitchen, Shannon boasts (we’ve heard) the largest selection of Marimekko fabric in the UK! So something for the crafter in you too.

And if you looking for a quirky gift look no further – we picked up a lovely little Moomin soft toy for our new baby. Beats anything you can get from the regular high street stores or supermarkets and it’s great to know our little baby has something a bit different.

If like us you are into Scandinavian design, then its well worth a visit, the fantastic collection the owner Sue has built up over the years is well worth boasting about.

Shannon is found at 68 Walcott Street, Bath just a hop skip and a jump from the main shopping area