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Have it your Way

Have it your Way

One of the many benefits for choosing a small independent company like Blackpop for either yourself or your client, is that you can request bespoke colours, a design tweak or scale change, or perhaps even create something new and unique.
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'Viva Magenta' Pantone Colour of the Year 2023

'Viva Magenta' Pantone Colour of the Year 2023

Introducing Pantone's colour of the year, 'Viva Magenta' 18-1750,  a vibrant, optimistic and joyous colour descending from the red family. This year, Pantone have drawn inspiration from nature as a direct rebellion against this age of technology, echoing the red of cochineal, one of the brightest, strongest and most precious natural dyes that our world has ever produced. Red hues have long been associated with passion, heat, love and joy, pinks with playfulness, youth, caring and romance. 'Viva Magenta' strikes a balance between red and pink by bringing in the restrained introspection and quiet energy of violet. Taking a lead,...

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Christmas with Blackpop

Christmas is Coming Oh yes it is... and here at Blackpop we have gifts for everyone. From sumptuous cushions, luxurious throws and bed runners and our beautiful hand rolled silk scarves. So have you bought gifts for your loved ones yet? 'Our showroom window this year is oozing with colour and texture!'   'An array of reversible boudoir cushions'   Or how about our new boudoir cushions that are reversible, a different design on either side so you can change your cushions with your mood or indeed your interior. What a perfect gift for that special someone and only £65...

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BE SEEN IN GREEN

As the mornings get colder and the nights draw in, we could all do with a little something to pep us up at this time of year. What could be better than bringing the green hues of Springtime in to our homes using soft furnishings and decor.

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DECOREX 2022 - The International Interior Design event of the year Olympia, London 9-12 October

DECOREX 2022 - The International Interior Design event of the year Olympia, London 9-12 October

Established in 1978 as a setting for high-end interior design professionals to get together, mingle and show off their latest designs and ideas, Decorex has evolved to fit the ever changing industry needs - championing quality, inspiration and connection.
Its' a show that is very close to our hearts here at Blackpop and this year we will be showcasing lots of exciting new designs and products. So please join us at Olympia to celebrate design in all its forms and we’ll introduce you to our collections in person. After a couple of years break, it feels great to be back - we’re really looking forward to seeing old friends and to meeting you! 

 

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Consider a Neutral Room - Express yourself with 'gender fluid' styling

For decades the expectations of future gender roles have been nurtured through the way we choose to decorate our childrens rooms, leading to an expectation towards personal choice as a young adult.
In fact, the differences between boys and girls room styling has grown more significant, bearing witness to a discontinuity with the gender roles of contemporary society.
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