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A look at our best chequered blinds
At DotcomBlinds, we have 100’s of different patterned fabrics available for use on our blinds and curtains, with designs ranging from Floral designs, to Animal inspired patterns and of course we also have Tartan and Plaid patterned fabrics.
Tartan (Sometimes also called Plaid) Patterns have a long history, while the earliest sample of Tartan comes from China over 3,000 years ago, although we tend to think of 17th Century Scotland as the starting point for what we now know as Tartan.
Tartan fabrics became very commonplace in 17th Century Scotland and are now a Bonafede piece of Scottish culture, with Tartan Kilts being one of the biggest fashion icons of Scotland. But Tartan didn’t become popular south of the border until the 1970’s when it started to become commonplace in the rest of the UK.
Nowadays Tartan and Plaid are still incredibly common and popular fabrics, which can be seen used on stylish lumberjack shirts, formalwear and of course – Window Shades!
So, now we’ve had our Tartan history lesson, let’s look at the best Tartan blinds and curtains we have in the DotcomBlinds collection!
The best Plaid & Tartan window shades from the main DotcomBlinds collection.
Here at DotcomBlinds, we have a wide range of tartan, chequered and plaid window shade fabrics, so you should be able to find a made to measure tartan shade that suits your needs. Read on to see the DotcomBlinds team’s 5 favourite tartan patterned shades.
Houghton Paprika Curtains
Right out the gate, we have our Houghton Paprika Curtains, these delightful plaid patterned curtains feature an orange and white chequered pattern against a blue-ish grey fabric, which creates a very homely look. These curtains are ideal for homes with vintage or cottagecore design schemes.
Our Houghton Paprika Curtains are available with a choice of linings.
Enterprise Indigo Roman Blind
Next up, we have our Enterprise Indigo Roman Blinds. This Roman Blind has a very compact and tight blue chequered pattern against the white background of the fabric. While this blind isn’t ‘plaid’ per ce, it still ticks all the boxes for those looking for a versatile blind with a chequered fabric.
Our Enterprise Indigo Roman Blind is available with a choice of linings.
Opelika Vintage Curtain
Moving onto our next tartan patterned shade, we have our Opelika Vintage Curtain. This stunning vintage style tartan curtain features a mulberry and white check pattern against a soft blue backing, which creates a nice ‘tea towel’ style look, ideal for use in kitchens.
Our Opelika Vintage Curtains are available with a choice of linings.
Houghton Mint Roman Blind
Next, we have our Houghton Mint Roman Blind, this beautiful blind features a deep purple and off-white chequered pattern against the soft mint-green fabric. The chequering on this Roman Blind is much more in line with your typical plaid or tartan pattern than previous shades on this list.
Our Houghton Mint Roman Blind is available with a choice of linings.
Opelika Biscuit Roman Blind
Finally, we move onto our Opelika Biscuit Roman Blinds. These beautiful blinds are inspired in equal parts by Scottish Tartan and the humble Rich Tea biscuit, featuring a bold brown and black tartan pattern, over a biscuity beige background fabric, making it ideal for use in rooms with magnolia walls and the homes of biscuit fanatics.
Our Opelika Biscuit Roman Blind is available with a choice of linings.
