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How it started, how it's going: reflections on 5 years of our business

The British Blanket Company celebrates its 5th birthday today! When we wrote our five year business plan* we certainly didn’t expect to be where we are now – celebrating this...

November 13, 2020 — Bethan John

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Cosy Christmas Decorations Inspired by Our Robin Throw

Christmas season is almost upon us and the festive colours of our luxuriously soft Robin Throw have inspired us to start thinking about cosy Christmas decorations (it's not too early...

November 06, 2020 — Swanky

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Wrap-up this Winter in a Wool Blanket Scarf, made in the UK

What better way to face the approach of winter than with a UK-made wool blanket scarf. This autumn, The British Blanket Company is launching a beautiful new range...

October 29, 2020 — Swanky

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Design Spotlight: Pink and Grey Rooms

Gone are the days when pink was confined to little girls’ bedrooms. Sophisticated pink and grey rooms are all the rage and this can be a wonderfully elegant and comforting...

October 15, 2020 — Swanky Collaborator

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Meet the Artist Behind Your Free British Birds Watercolour Print Set

As a special treat to celebrate the launch of our British Birds Special Edition blankets, we have a lovely free gift for every customer who orders a throw from this...

October 09, 2020 — Bethan John

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Design Story: British Birds Special Edition Blankets

We're so excited to reveal to you the secret design project we've been working on since spring. Our British Birds Special Edition Blanket Collection. Our hearts and souls have gone...

October 09, 2020 — Bethan John

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Design meets Heritage: Where we Make Our Special Edition Blanket Collections

The mill that weaves our merino lambswool blankets has a rich heritage. Here's an image of the team, taken in the 1950s. The British Blanket Company has always been...

October 05, 2020 — Bethan John

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Wool Blankets vs Cotton

At The British Blanket Company, we are often asked about the characteristics of wool blankets - particularly about the difference between wool and cotton blankets. Which is warmer, softer or...

October 01, 2020 — Swanky

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Time to snuggle in! How to make your bedroom cosy this autumn

How to make a bedroom cosy Below we share some of our top tips for how to make a bedroom cosy, from finding soothing lighting to selecting the perfect king...

September 22, 2020 — Swanky Collaborator

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Cosy Outdoor Living Spaces for Autumn

It’s easy, once the summer has ended, to give up on your garden and retreat indoors for winter. But autumn shouldn’t have to mean less time outdoors. As long as...

September 11, 2020 — Swanky Collaborator

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Cosy living room colours to make a room look warmer

Autumn is our favourite time of the year. This is the season of golden sunlight, burnished leaves, new boots and, of course, cosy blankets. As the temperature drops and your...

September 10, 2020 — Bethan John

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She Shed Decor - Shed Interior Ideas to Create A Cosy Garden Hideaway

We’ve all seen pictures of gorgeous summerhouses and pined for a similar space of our own. If only we had a larger garden or bigger budget. And yet perhaps the...

August 25, 2020 — Bethan John