Last Monday was officially “Blue Monday”, apparently the most depressing day of the year.  It’s true, all the excitement and build up to Christmas is over and now we face the grey, cold days of January.  Spring seems a long way off, the days are short and the weather is still bitterly cold. Research has shown that our environment has a massive impact on our mood and feelings of wellbeing so this is a great time of year to give your house a bit of the makeover and buy curtains.  So, improving your environment by adding made to measure curtains and other co-ordinating soft furnishings could be a relatively quick and easy way to brighten up your home and lift your spirits.  Not only can improving your environment with a lovely fresh pair of curtain help to lift your mood but they can also help to keep you physically warmer.  Adding a pay of heavy, floor to ceiling made to measure curtains can keep out those cutting winter drafts and help you save on your winter fuel bills so why not buy curtains this winter.