Classic Ways to Make Furniture Appear More Festive
With the holidays here, you may be wondering how to make your home more festive. By getting creative with textiles, you can add a whole new holiday feel to furniture.
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With the holidays here, you may be wondering how to make your home more festive. By getting creative with textiles, you can add a whole new holiday feel to furniture.
Reupholstery can breathe new life into an old, well-loved piece of furniture at a fraction of the cost of buying brand new. It’s also the best way to completely personalize your furniture and select the fabrics that work in your home. You can choose the exact colors and textures for your design, and find coordinating fabrics that work perfectly together. It doesn’t have to be challenging or expensive, either.
If you’re looking to update your bedroom decor without spending a fortune or months on DIY work, try creating a new headboard. This one small project can instantly change the bedroom aesthetic and create a stylish, relaxing space that is sure to lull you into a dreamy sleep. Check out these simple, unique headboard hacks that won’t break the bank.
Couch covers are a classic item in a home for good reasons. They protect your upholstery and allow you to pick a new style for your couch without buying a whole new piece of furniture. But sewing them can be a bit of a process. Luckily, you don’t need to.
If you enjoy cuddling up with your dog on the sofa, it is important that you select upholstery that can withstand his wear and hair. You do not have to hide your sofa under a cover to protect its appearance. Modern-day fabrics like microfiber and Crypton withstand nesting and scratching from even big dogs, and … Read more
If you have young children at your family home, you might be tempted to put off redecorating because you are worried about the damage that can be caused by spills, dirty feet, upchuck, and more. While children, and their friends, can damage upholstery and furnishing, you can still update the décor of your home, as … Read more
While making plain, square, or rectangular-shaped do-it-yourself pillows may seem like a small job, putting together a round cushion is more challenging. This oddly shaped pillow looks dandy on couches and booths, creating a friendly geometrical shape against the sharply-edged furniture.
Making do-it-yourself pillows is a fun project to do. The task is basically easy and it will surely enhance any needler’s hands. In return, you can create sofa accents and slipcovers of your choice, whenever you want, however you want it.
We talked about how to measure fabric size for your chair reupholstery project last time. In our second “Measuring Upholstery” series, we will tackle getting the correct sizes for your sofa. A threadbare, old long couch looks tacky in the middle of your living room, but you can turn it into a lovely piece once … Read more
Owning a pet is fun and has many great rewards and benefits. But all pet owners know their furry friends make messes. There are times when they will chew up shoes, and sometimes they will get hair on your furniture. The wear and tear they cause on fabrics can also be quite devastating. Truth be … Read more