Although Spring feels like something we can only dream of, it’s not far around the corner. The sun setting at 5 pm is less than 20 days away, in some places Snowdrops are already poking their heads out and the official start of Spring is just under 2 months away. With brighter days ahead...
Christmas is a season of joy, togetherness, and cherished traditions, and at the heart of every festive gathering is the dining table. It’s where stories are shared, laughter fills the air, and delicious meals create those special moments. In this blog, we’ll explore Christmas table decoration trends for 2024 along with some of our...
Creating a welcoming and cosy atmosphere in your pub, restaurant, bar, or hotel is essential for attracting and keeping customers. One of the best ways to achieve this is by using natural light. However, it’s important to balance this with the need for privacy and comfort. This is where curtain poles and door poles...
Inside one of the UK’s best magazines devoted to the English countryside, November’s Country Living, you will find a supplement with the nicely punning title of ‘Handmade Tales: Britain’s Top Artisan Makers’. It was a lovely surprise to see Richard featured as one of those craftspeople on page 10 and 11. He and the...
Being British we can always rely on the weather to be totally unreliable, unpredictable and these days quite dramatic. But believe it or not, we’ve edged into Spring. It’s the perfect time to show a little support for new feathered parents and their hatchlings by making it easier for them to find nourishment. With...
Atmosphere isn’t only the air that we breathe (but we are still very thankful for that). It’s also the mood you make tangible in your home when entertaining friends. There is nothing kinder to complexions, visually warmer or welcoming than candlelight. While the only practical light before the invention of electricity, it’s since become...
As the unusually blazing summer of 2022 disappears behind us, autumn encroaches bit by bit, a little more sluggish than before and with it comes the rain and dropping temperatures. It’s time to get nice and snug before winter sets in. And that’s where Made by the Forge comes in. Treating your windows to...
Famous for its design potential, the bathroom provides homeowners with a chance to be different, an opportunity to reveal a playful side. You might say that bathroom design has very few rules so feel free to break all of them. For example, what might look out of place in any other room, may be...
I’d like to introduce our new 16mm curtain pole range. Windows are very idiosyncratic. There’s no such thing as a standard window. They need to let the light in but also have the curtains drawn to keep the cold winds out and the dark at bay. They can be huge in some interior spaces...
We were delighted to be able to provide café rods, bespoke brackets and a crescent door pole for a most dramatic tartan curtain that greets you as you enter The Hunter’s Moon pub and restaurant in South Kensington. Its interiors look really stylish and inviting. There are few things more satisfying in our business...