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22 April 2025

Come and See Us at April & October Interiors

Written by Juliet Fishenden
Home Interior
We’re very much looking forward to exhibiting at the April & October Interiors event on Monday the 28th of April at Cheltenham Racecourse. This carefully curated showcase is all about celebrating beautiful design, with an inspiring selection of fabrics, furnishings and interior details from across the UK, Ireland and beyond. It’s the perfect day...
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26 March 2025

The Made by the Forge Guide To Curtain Brackets

Written by Juliet Fishenden
Small details can often have the biggest impact. When choosing the final look of a window dressing, most people focus on choosing the perfect fabric or the sturdiest pole, overlooking the humble bracket that adds to the overall style and functionality of a curtain. This article will show you the array of curtain pole...
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19 February 2025

Meet Made by the Forge at Spring LineUp – A Unique Trade Event for Interior Designers

Written by Juliet Fishenden
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We’re delighted to be a part of Spring LineUp 2025, a unique networking event designed to connect interior designers with some of the UK’s most talented boutique homeware, fabric, and wallpaper suppliers.   What is Spring LineUp? Spring LineUp is organised by LineUp, a multi-line showroom based on Lots Road in London, founded by...
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24 January 2025

Clear the Chaos: Handcrafted Coat Hooks for an Organised Home

Written by Juliet Fishenden
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...
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17 December 2024

Christmas Table Decorations and Trends

Written by Juliet Fishenden
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...
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31 October 2024

Creating A Welcoming and Cosy Environment In Hospitality

Written by Juliet Fishenden
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...
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31 July 2024

The Unfortunate Closure of Nigel Tyas | Exploring Challenges Faced By Blacksmiths

Written by Juliet Fishenden
We recently learned that Nigel Tyas Ironwork based in Sheffield has unfortunately closed down. While they were a competitor of ours it’s never nice to see another small business cease trading, especially in the tight-knit community of UK-based blacksmiths. There are lots of pressures facing businesses like Nigel Tyas and ours so we thought...
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08 July 2024

Curtain Holdbacks: A Guide

Written by Juliet Fishenden
At Made by the Forge, we have windows well looked after. From our handcrafted finials and poles, right down to the curtain rings, care, expertise and time is taken to get each product exactly right. But there is another element of the window frame that often gets overlooked. Curtain holdbacks are practical, decorative and...
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20 June 2024

Keeping Your House Cool in Summer With Door Curtains

Written by Juliet Fishenden
When it comes to summer in the UK our houses tend to warm up quite quickly, owing to the fact that our housing stock is built to keep us warm through the colder winter months. This means that after several days of warm, sunny weather things can start to get uncomfortably hot, especially in...
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07 June 2024

Choosing The Right Curtain Pole Diameter

Written by Juliet Fishenden
Choosing the right diameter curtain pole can be tricky when compared with the much simpler task of choosing the right length curtain pole. With lots of factors going into choosing the right diameter, it can be challenging. In this blog, we will guide you through the process of choosing the perfect diameter curtain pole,...
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