The phrase “it’s all in the details” has always been a staple to live by in life. Did Fall sneak up on you this year and leave you with no time or energy to invest in purchasing a new sofa? Yet despite that, do you still want to do a little something to spruce up that old set that’s been sitting in the living room for what feels like ages? As much fun and exciting purchasing new furniture and having the ability to keep up with the latest trends can be, it’s not realistic to live like that all the time. The time and energy it takes to take the time to invest in new furniture is a luxury that the today’s busybodies lifestyle doesn’t always allow for (perhaps if we could squeeze in an extra 20 hours into the week then we can revisit that idea).
Photo by Bright photography: Custom Sofa by Fabulous Furnishings, all pendant lights by Propellor & Wall Art by Lauren Mycroft.
Thankfully changing your environment doesn’t always have to be dramatic or complicated. If you have a good quality sofa set, the chances of you wanting to trade it in for a new one is not high until you get a few good years of use out of it. Re-upholstering furniture is a great investment when you know the frame is great quality and worth the time and money. The fabric and cushions feel the most wear and can be affected by so many aspects of your daily life but when you re-upholster a piece, you instantly bounce back years into its lifespan. The decision making process involved in re-upholstery is no easy task, we take the time to understand the type and frequency of use your piece endures to narrow down the best options for your needs and wants.
Armchairs Reupholstered in a beautiful white patterned velvet with refinished legs for Enviable Design‘s lovely client.
However sometimes you even want to go one step smaller in the size of change you want to commit to and that’s perfectly fine because life gave us toss pillows and slipcovers to mix things up whenever we wish! Investing in a great set of toss pillow inserts can go a long way for you. Once you determine the best size pillow for your furniture, you open up your space to endless options as toss pillows are the greatest accessory to your pieces and manageable with all budgets. If you like to play it safe and don’t stray far from neutrals, you can make any statement you want using bright bold colours and playful textures.
Storage doesn’t become an issue if you want to stock up on a few different options for the season, the best part is that you’re only switching out the pillow cover, the old one will fold up and go back on the shelf in the linen closet for the time being. That being said watch out for a some key factors such as making sure you order zippered covers and ensuring the zipper is suitable for the fabric type. There is nothing more frustrating than a flimsy small zipper on a heavy velvet cover which can potentially snag your insert and cause a tear… we’re guessing cleaning up feathers of off the floor is not your ideal evening?
Bold patterns and strong textures can change the overall look of the sofa.
Toss pillows might seem like a small detail but if you choose carefully, it can become the perfect accent that ties in all of your different elements and creates a unified, complete picture.
We can go on and on, slipcovers are multifunctional on their own, you can go big and slipcover the sofa in a complimentary colour to your armchairs or you can tone it down a notch and dress up the dining room chairs in a new colour scheme or playful pattern. But enough of us, we want to hear about your ideas, big and small, modest and daring, nothing is off the table when it comes to transforming the look of your home! We love hearing from you so feel free to add in your two cents on all this or if we’ve stirred up some desire and brought on burning questions, we are only an email or phone call away!
Stay tuned for next week, we hear fabric is up for discussion so grab your glass of wine, a cozy blanket and enjoy!
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