Don’t throw out your old furniture just because it’s seen better days. Upholstery has come a long way becoming an art in and of itself. Here at Curtain Design Studios we have mastered custom upholstery to truly transform your furniture into something you will love again. Reupholstering your furniture is a great way to make best use of your budget.
Versatility
The fun part about custom upholstery is that you have a blank canvas to design. You can choose which durable fabric is used whether you prefer leather, suede, velvet, Belgian linen, faux materials, silk or anything in between. You will have the ability to tailor your furniture to fit your preferences, lifestyle, kids, pets, comfort and degree of use. With the nearly endless fabric choices, you are sure to find something you love. Not to mention you can add fun extras like piping, tufting & buttons!
One of the most memorable custom upholstery projects I did was a blue velvet ottoman. The color we searched for was a very specific blue – it needed to match another item in the room. It took several calls to my fabric suppliers to get just the right color. The job turned out beautifully, and I still laugh remembering how Bobby Vinton’s “Blue Velvet,” was stuck in my head for the entire project. I haven’t had that song in my head since then, however, it’s surely coming back now.
Modernize Family Heirlooms
Many of us have that one piece of furniture we don’t know what to do with. We move it from room to room and try to spruce it up with pretty decorative pillows or throws. It’s old, lumpy, heavy – but we just can’t part with it. It’s special because it was given to us by a someone special. We feel sentimental about keeping these pieces because they keep us connected to our loved ones and our past.
Through the process of custom upholstering, we replace the materials such as the fabric, padding, webbing, and springs that make up the soft coverings in order to make old furniture new again. These redone pieces look and feel new. They become more modern and more comfortable, but still hold the sentimental origins of a precious heirloom. If you have a solid wood heirloom pieces, hang onto them. You could not replace their old-world quality today with the same quality without spending a small fortune.
Economical
Custom upholstery is a great way to save money on redesigning your interior look without breaking the bank on new furniture. Keep what you already know you love with just a little fresh fabric. It’s a perfect way to elevate the look of an entire room and could save you up to 50% in costs compared to buying new furniture.
Green
True solid wood furniture is hard to come by these days at an affordable price. Most of the seemingly cheap furnishings are not made from wood, but economical materials such as particle board. These cheaply made furnishings are predicted to last on average 2-3 years then end up in landfills. By repurposing older, well made furniture, through upholstery, you end up with durable and beautiful item and you are helping the environment. You are also helping to contribute to a cutback on manufacturing pollution from overproduction of short-use furnishings. Refurbishing your favorite furnishings translates into loving your furnishings and helping the green movement.
Try Before You Buy
A nice little perk to custom upholstery is the ability to try it on before you buy it. You have the convenience to borrow swatches of fabrics from an upholsterer or buy sample snippets to throw over your furnishings. You get to see first-hand if a week later they still have a look and feel you love. If not, you can try new swatches over and over until you find the perfect fit. I have had customers that think they have chosen the perfect fabric, only to find out it didn’t hold up to the dog slobbering on it, or the sun streaming in at 6:00 P.M. and changing the hue of the color. What a benefit to you to be able to be 100% sure your choice stays true when life happens.
My Advice
I am a huge fan of custom upholstery. It’s what I do, and what I love at Curtain Design Studios. Custom upholstery allows you to put a new twist on solid old furniture. It gives you versatility and the option to try before you buy. My advice is simple – tap into this great resource for transforming your furnishings into something new again. “Relove” your furniture and it will love you back by being beautiful, comfortable and yours forever.