Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Custom Slipcover for Barrel Back Chair

This is a "Before" picture of a chair that had an attached buttoned-back cushion that I just removed. It is a nice chair from Ethan Allen, sitting with all kinds of potential in my clients garage. The material and style was outdated but the construction was still great. Here is a picture of the back of the Barrel-Back chair. Your eye follows the seaming down until you reach the box-pleated skirt. Now the back cushion is separate and not attached without the covered buttons for a cleaner, modern look.



We were able to cover the entire chair and 2 separate cushions with 4 yards. What an update! This gold damask reads as a neutral and could be used anywhere in the home. The slipcover is fully removeable and can be spot-cleaned however, with a material like this one we did not prewash. A like this one starts ay $90 and goes up $30 with each additional cushion. Deconstructing the back of the original design and creating a separate back pillow costs more as well.

Cafe Curtains with a Teacup Hook Valance

Here is an excellent "before" picture for this space. Very clean and blank without fabric.
The cafe curtains are fully operational and provide privacy and light diffusing. We hung the valance with simple inexpensive teacup hooks purchased to match the simple black rods mounted below. Stay tuned for another update to this job as we have decided to add red fringe to the valance!


This is a well used eating area for a young family. It did not occur to the client to dress these windows until she saw it in a photo and it appeared empty behind her girls. A vibrant and contemporary floral material brightens the space and makes it so cheery.

Pretty Little Valance

This client had some roller shades ordered a standard width that turned out too narrow for the windows. A "Dog-earred" valance covers the sides of the windows when the shades are pulled down. The fringe here really pops the color contrast. A decorative lining material is important with a treatment like this one because it's shown in the folds of the draping.
The entire treatment was stapled to a piece of wood and drilled into the wall. This creates a clean header and you save on drapery hardware.

Stay tuned for more on this job as we fine tune and order new shades.

Relaxed Roman Shade with Arched Window

This client chose a matallic gun metal type color for the material in this Roman Shade. The wanted something to dress the only window in this room and would rarely lower the shade for privacy. Because of this, we went relaxed for give a dressier, "swoopy" appearance to the shade.

Pinched Pleat Panels ~ 108" long x4

This Client has tall faux doors that run along the front of her home and lookout onto the front porch the length of her house. On the inside the doors are stained a dark brown and become an architectual element.
This room is a cozy study used to watch television and decorated on the masculine side with handsome accessories and a large mounted Zebra head. The client chose a chocolate houndstooth check in long lined panels with a triple pinched pleat - 4 per panel.

The rods are simple and the length is not fussy. There is just a small break in the fabric as it hits the floor. Treatments should always be hung at least 4" below the crown molding or half way between the crown molding and the window casing.



Above you see "Utah", the family dachsund, checking out the new treatments. She matches the room.


Dining Chair Update x 12

These clients had 12 dining chairs covered in an outdated material. Choosing a classy solid made for simplifying a busy room visually. The black truly grounded the entire room. What a big difference this makes for not a lot of money. This service starts at $12 per chair. Choosing a small print and you are likely to get 4 chairs out of a yard of fabric.