Eclectics (UK)
I mentioned in my review of New Decor the other day that I'd share some resources from the suppliers listed in the back of the book. Here's my first blogworthy find. It's a blind company out of Kent, England called Eclectics, who happens to carry the work of Clarissa Hulse, a textile designer that I've blogged about a few times already.
I found some of the patterns offered at Eclectics quite fun, I like all the nature themes. They also stand alone quite well, you aren't obligated to flank them with curtains, especially when they are textured or patterned in a way that accomplishes the job of being both decorative and functional. Blinds are a great solution when wall space is limited for curtains, perhaps you have a window in the corner of your room - blinds are one of the best solutions for that.
A patterned blind works well in a professional workspace, too. My friend in Boston has an office that can only fit her desk, chair, and a small bookcase. The easiest way for her to add pattern and color since she cannot change the white walls (renter) is with a blind and a coordinating rug, along the same idea as the teal/lime room shown above. Blinds are great in kitchens, especially long narrow ones where a window is positioned at the end of the 'bowling alley', as I like to call it. It's a great way to bring in pattern while keeping the look contemporary and clean.
(images from eclectics)