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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Furniture Upholstering DIY

The best part about do-it-yourself upholstery?

You can select the perfect fabric that will make a statement in your space.
Check out this company we just found about.

You create the artwork and have it put on fabric! Take old photos, letters, or favorite artwork and have it uploaded to www.Spoonflower.com . You adjust the size and select the type of cloth, and they take over from there. It is as easy as that!

I guess it's time for us to go pull those dining chairs out of storage and get cracking.

Send us photos of pieces you have upholstered and we will post them on our blog!

Chic & Simple Farmhouse style

You don't need a vintage home on the outskirts of town to achieve farmhouse style. The key to getting this look is to simplify. Furnishings should evoke a more simpler time and they fill the house so it just plain feels good.
Here are 5 ideas to help you acheive Farmhouse style.

Industrial fixtures
Vintage finds, antique accents, unique wall art.
Incorporating some reclaimed building materials from the past. (beams, doors, floors, mantels)
Rustic furniture (reclaimed woods, vintage painted finds, industrial accents, flea market finds)
Keep paint color in neutrals so that the furnishings pop!

Most of all, decorate with what you love!