Inspirations, Guides, How-tos
If your travels of late have mostly been longing scrolls through Instagram and your passport’s become a casualty of your junk drawer, fear not, the world can still be at your feet. In fact, you can start stamping that passport again in your home one room — and one upholstery fabric — at a time. … Read more
Materials Needed: Step 1: Prepare Your Cushion Step 2: Make the Frills Step 3: Attach the Frills to the Cushion Step 4: Assemble the Cushion Cover Step 5: Insert the Cushion and Close the Opening Step 6: Final Touches Closing Scene: Additional Tips for Your Video: With this tutorial, you’ll guide your viewers through every … Read more
Making toss pillows is a fun and easy DIY project! Here’s a step-by-step guide to sewing your own toss pillows: Materials Needed: Steps: 1. Choose Your Fabric 2. Measure and Cut Your Fabric 3. Pin the Pieces Together 4. Sew the Pillow 5. Clip the Corners 6. Turn the Pillow Right-Side Out 7. Stuff the … Read more
When I say French interior design, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Plain, boring, cookie-cutter? More likely, you imagine something elegant, ornate, and luxurious. Fancy done well. How about when I say farmhouse interior design? Fancy and ornate? Not so much, right? More like simple, rustic, and comfortable. Now throw the two in … Read more
Change is rarely easy and made all the harder when you lose a trusted, familiar go-to in your world. Change like the sad news that JOANN fabrics is closing. That may sound strange coming from a “competitor” like us here at KOVI Fabrics, but it’s true. JOANN is iconic in our world. More than just … Read more
Truly great design isn’t about rules, it’s about you. Coming home to a space that inspires you is about turning up the volume on whatever inspires YOU. And all the design inspiration you need lives in your favorite playlist. It’s in the songs of inspired artists you use to kick things into gear, celebrate, romance, … Read more
The world’s a bit clingy. Dinging, pinging, buzzing. Incessantly demanding your attention. But a revolutionary respite from it all is emerging that’s both wildly surprising and utterly predictable. It’s not a fancy new device or technology. Instead, it’s “social” without the media, connection without the Wi-Fi. We’re talking about the resurgence of spaces set aside … Read more
Sometimes you know a trend won’t stick around the moment it arrives. Like the Pet Rock, the Macarena, or those plastic furniture covers from way back when. But, every once in a while, a trend comes along and you know right away it’s here to stay. A trend like color drenching. Color drenching, as the … Read more
No doubt by now you’ve heard about it, or — more likely — heard jokes about it. Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, has inspired an array of colorful commentary. From morning shows talking about the dessert cravings it inspired, to late-night comics’ takes on more adolescent color themes. All this buzz about … Read more
Upholstering DIY acoustic panels is a straightforward process, but it does require attention to detail to ensure a clean, professional result. Here’s a step-by-step guide: Materials Needed Steps 1. Prepare the Sound Panel 2. Cut the Fabric 3. Adhere the Fabric (Optional) 4. Wrap and Staple the Fabric 5. Create Neat Corners 6. Trim Excess … Read more