Woes to Wise

Our living room sits at the front of a large L-shaped open-plan space, with the kitchen and dining area flowing out into the garden. We poured our energy into the extension - new kitchen, bifold doors, the works, but the living room? It got left behind. Old curtains, peeling frosted cling film for privacy, and a general sense of “we’ll get to it eventually”.

We wanted to bring it up to the same standard as the rest of the house. Something that felt intentional. Grown-up. A little bit luxe. Think boutique hotel, but still family-friendly.

With the help of our advisor, we chose double pleated curtains in Zircon Rosedust. The fabric has just enough interest to feel special, without being overpowering. It ties in beautifully with the geometric tiles in our hallway and complements the teal tones in our kitchen.

The result? A room that finally feels finished. Even with toys scattered across the floor, it feels pulled together. The curtains kiss the floor just right, and the way our fitter handled the bay window corners? Pure craftsmanship. It’s the kind of detail we’d never have managed ourselves.

Our advisor immediately understood the challenge. We went for an electric blackout blind, controlled by a wall switch and paired with sheer voiles to soften the space. I’ll admit, I was sceptical about Roman blinds at first (I’d always thought of them as a bit old-fashioned), but these are sleek, modern, and beautifully made.

Now, the blind is part of our baby’s bedtime routine. When it goes down, she knows it’s time to wind down too.

Absolutely. In fact, we’re already eyeing up the next room. Working with Hillarys has been a breath of fresh air. From measuring to fitting, they took care of everything and gave us the motivation to focus on the parts of home renovation we actually enjoy.

It’s given our home an instant facelift. It finally feels like our home, not a halfway-there project, and we’re so pleased to finally have gone from woe to wise!