The heart of the home

The kitchen has become so much more than a place to cook. It's where family and friends naturally gather, where children do their homework, and where everyday life unfolds. Fabric can soften these hardworking spaces, bringing warmth, colour and personality without ever feeling overdone.

Vanessa often suggests keeping walls in gentle, neutral tones and introducing colour through fabric, ceramics and the things that naturally fill a kitchen. A mix of prints can work beautifully too — perhaps a smaller design for curtains, a larger coordinating print for a blind, and a contrasting fabric for seat cushions. Limiting the scheme to two or three colours helps everything sit comfortably together.

Roller blinds are often the most practical choice near sinks and cookers, while curtains bring softness to other windows, particularly in kitchen-dining rooms or spaces that open onto the garden. All of our curtains and blinds are made to measure in your chosen fabric and crafted in the UK using our signature Linen Union or 100% linen, creating a finish that feels considered, practical and made to last.