Good Bones, Great Pieces by Suzanne McGrath Lauren McGrath suzanne mcgrath design llc

Author:Suzanne McGrath, Lauren McGrath, suzanne mcgrath design, llc
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-02T16:00:00+00:00

A couple of install-it-yourself shelves from Home Depot provide a place to display some colorful collectibles.

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REUPHOLSTERING

A SOFA

We like to re-cover sofas once the fabric starts to fade, but it’s also nice to do it when you want to change the overall feel of a room. Upholstering a sofa is no easy task, and it’s best left to professionals. Ask to see samples of reupholstered pieces or visit the workroom of the upholsterer you’re considering working with. If you decide to invest in re-covering an old sofa, it’s a good idea to refill or, if necessary, replace the seat cushions. This way, not only will your refurbished piece look good, it will feel good as well. If you’d rather purchase a new piece, you’ll find that many retail furniture stores offer different in-house fabric options for upholstering their pieces. Alternatively, if you see COM (Customer’s Own Material) displayed anywhere, the retailer allows you to use your own fabric instead of the one supplied by the furniture store. This is a great way to get a well-made, quality-guaranteed piece from a retailer with a more custom result.

1 DO YOUR HOMEWORK Verify the exact quantity of fabric you’ll need with your upholsterer before you purchase. You don’t want to buy more fabric than you need.

2 CHOOSE THE RIGHT FABRIC Use an upholstery-weight, unfussy fabric. This is the key to a long-lasting upholstered piece.

3 CHECK THE FABRIC WEARABILITY CODE (the industry’s guidelines for determining the strength and best use for a fabric). The higher the number of “double rubs” a fabric can sustain, the more durable it is. More than 15,000 double rubs classifies a fabric as heavy duty.

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