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With so many different trims available for upholstery and curtaining, gimp is a somewhat surprising phrase for an ornamental section or strip that is used to hide joints and seams. Unlike the unpleasant associations that the word has, gimp is something quite beautiful.
of the loveliest trends in interior design is geometry. Geometric patterns can be placed in the living room, bathroom, bedroom, and living room. And the easiest way to incorporate these elements in your home is by using fabrics for bedding or upholstery.
Reupholstering vintage kitchen chairs can be a daunting project. It starts with choosing the right fabric and textile that looks appealing and feels comfortable. With the variety of styles, colors, and patterns to choose from, what is the best fabric for reupholstering your chairs?
here’s nothing more therapeutic than having a DIY project to make your home look better. If you have recently been into upholstery, then you should consider giving your couches, headboard, chairs, and stools a makeover.
Sometimes you can afford to lean into your inner dainty. Your furniture upholstery can be delicate, elegant, and like something that would be at home in a museum or a refined tearoom with harps gently playing.
As the world gradually gets back on track, you’ve probably noticed all that pent-up demand is causing price surges pretty much across all categories of consumer goods. And shipping? Jeesh. Shipping is a mess. Clearly, a demand capacity threshold has been reached — and wildly exceeded.
Nothing even comes close to the unique beauty of leather. Whether you use leather on your living room couch, home office desk chair or the headboard in your bedroom, it will instantly upgrade the look and feel of your home and increase the value of your furniture. Well-made leather will last a lifetime, becoming more magnificent with age.
Many of us tend to have strong opinions about the color we bring into our homes. We either love a bright pop of color, find ourselves drawn to neutrals, earth tones, pastels, and sometimes even black and white.
You’re finally ready to choose curtaining for your new home or you’re revamping your existing home. Having always wanted to invest in quality curtain trimmings, you begin to browse online. There are so many different kinds of trimmings available, and you simply don’t know what to choose, or even how to choose.
Poorly chosen curtain and soft furnishing trimmings are simply inappropriate. When you use trimmings in your decor scheme, they should resonate with the style of decorations. Adding plush trimmings to a minimalist style may not be ideal, nor will adding a tight corded braid be appropriate to a Victorian and opulent style.