subject: Redesign your family room chair yourself by purchasing unique upholstery fabric! [print this page] Redesign your family room chair yourself by purchasing unique upholstery fabric!
Designing the interior of your home can be a fun and rewarding experience; from deciding the specific styles and choosing the colors and custom fabrics used for the furniture and decorations, having the ability to create the vision of your home in your mind is the foremost goal. Home fabrics used for upholstery and curtains can be especially challenging, as there are many different styles and textures to choose from; but once you can pinpoint exactly what direction you want to go such as the colors, feel of the room and overall appeal of the fabric, it gets easier as you establish a decorating foundation. Choosing quality decorative fabrics is essential as they will be more durable and last longer down the road.
When it comes to upholstering your own furniture, it can become quite a difficult task; if you have never tackled this sort of project before, it might even seem a bit impossible! Having the essential tools and clear directions becomes paramount. When deciding how much upholstery fabric to purchase, take into consideration the design and style of an armchair; for example, it could be a standard armchair shape with a straight back, but if the design has a flair, or the arms go out at larger angles, more fabric will be needed.
When preparing the upholstery material, first remove all tacks, staples and nails from the chair. Secondly, try to not rip the fabric you are taking off, as this can be used as a template for the new fabric you are using. Lay the old cutout over the new material and cut out the specific shape accordingly. Once these steps are completed for the chair back, seat and arms, pull the furniture fabric taut, stapling the edges to the backs and side of the wooden frame. The process is a fairly simple one if followed exactly as instructed, and allows one to design their furniture to whatever their mind envisions. Once you have finished upholstering what you so desire, sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor!
