Never mind your list of shopping and all the cooking, wrapping, unwrapping and eating you will be enjoying…. is your home Christmas and New Year ready yet? Deck the halls (and your windows, sofa, armchairs, bed…) to get your home feeling and smelling festive and cosy for the holidays!
Our Interior Showroom elves give their top tips and tricks to help create the perfect space for relishing those happy moments and making memories in:
“Sight – does your home look tidy and inviting? Good lighting, maybe even some fairy lights around your fireplace or a nice warm lamp glow add to the welcoming ambience.”
“Smell – have you dug out your St Eval scented candles or reed diffusers from the Showroom, or that you were given last Christmas but forgot about? Now is the time to create seasonal aromas in your home with pine and winter spices. If only we could capture the comfort of those smells!”
“Touch – we will all be spending more time sitting on the sofa, so let’s make it extra comfortable and stylish with some luxury soft furnishings, why not start by layering some of our sumptuous Boeboes cushions? Just to “cushion the blow” of all that extra eating we will be doing! Team them with some coordinating high-quality fabrics Ian Mankin throws and Melin Tregwynt blankets to make an area look and feel extra cosy for midwinter.”
“Sound – some Christmas carols tinkling quietly in the background wouldn’t go amiss for an instant festive fix for you and your guests.”
“Taste – ah yes the best bit of Christmas! All those lovely foods that we have as treats at this time of year. And when the night draws in, pull your Audrey Johns lined curtains to keep out the dark, keep in the warmth and have the best celebration ever!”
Wishing you the best Christmas ever from the Showroom elves busy in our West Wales workshop!
There are so many different home accessories and luxury soft furnishings ideas to inspire your Christmas shopping here in our Showroom treasure trove.
Our elegant and simple St Eval Candle Co Reed Diffuser gift box (£33.99) comes with a pretty, frosted glass bottle (holds 150ml of fragrance), 10 long reeds and a bottle of distinctive fragrance. The range includes the festive Orange & Cinnamon, as well as Bay & Rosemary, Inspiritus, Tranquillity, and Bergamot & Nettle. It comes in a 100% recyclable, planet-friendly cardboard box. (Additional refills of additional fragrances (£14.80) and reeds (£3.60) available to buy separately.)
Or what about a festive scented pillar candle from the St Eval Candle Co (from £10.50), a luxurious blanket from local Welsh company Melin Tregwynt (from £179) or a sumptuous, eco-friendly throw from Ian Mankin. Or even a Boeboes cushion or two.
Gift Vouchers – The perfect solution for tricky gift recipients. Simplify your life by purchasing a gift voucher at the value of your choice allowing your loved ones to browse and select exactly what they want. Available now in the Showroom.
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In 2024, British Gas** predicted that the annual energy cost for a medium-sized household will rise to around £1,828.68. With both households and businesses seeking ways to cut down on energy usage, the need for affordable, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions is at an all-time high.
We can assist you in reducing winter energy costs with blackout and thermal curtain linings, which help retain heat. Our expert team can guide you in choosing the best material for your curtains and linings.
Energy efficient blackouts
Our blackout range insulates homes by trapping heat in colder months. Government data* shows that about 18% of heat is lost through windows, so using blackouts and thermal interlining can reduce energy loss and potentially lower energy bills.
Tried & tested thermal insulation
Adding insulating thermal linings to your curtains reduces heat loss and lowers heating bills by decreasing energy use, particularly in colder months.
5 top reasons to choose blackout and thermal interlining for your curtains:
1. Helps improve energy efficiency
2. Conserves energy by trapping in warmth
3. Helps to lower energy consumption
4. Saves money through lower heating costs
5. Controls light & privacy
For the past several years we’ve been producing desktop calendars as a gift for our clients featuring a new piece of Audrey’s artwork each month. They are beautifully presented and make a lovely gift idea for you and your loved ones. With over 40 years of room designing, and making the finest curtains, cushions and blinds, we’d like to make this our gift to you this Christmas. Simply call in to visit us at Brunel Quay and say you’re an Audrey Johns Showroom Newsletter subscriber or email showroom@audrey-johns.co.uk with your postal address and we’ll pop one in the post to you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!