{"id":1111,"date":"2021-09-16T14:30:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T14:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sineadcassidydesign.com\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2021-09-16T14:30:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T14:30:44","slug":"the-great-cover-up-how-to-extend-your-furnitures-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sineadcassidydesign.com\/index.php\/the-great-cover-up-how-to-extend-your-furnitures-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The great cover up: How to extend your furniture’s life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Giving a professional makeover to furniture is a sustainable practice and is also an opportunity to explore pattern and colour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upholstered chairs round a table make for comfortable post-dinner chats. This powder blue fabric from Linwood’s Verde Collection is picked up in the lightshade for a coherent look (RRP \u20ac48.40 p\/m at Ken Jackson Interiors).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A year of bums on seats and bodies prone on the sofa has had a wearing effect on fabric, as we\u2019re now discovering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But rather than slinging furniture out, have you considered recovering a worn and wrinkly but well-loved piece that has good bone structure underneath?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The result can be transformative as I discovered over a year ago when I had a set of dining chairs revamped. The result has left me evangelical about reupholstering, not just for the virtuous eco-friendly factor, but the fun bit of picking the exact fabric and colour I covet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For lovers of soft luxury fabrics, the Moleskin velvet by Linwood would suit both a neutral look or where a pop of warm colour is needed (RRP \u20ac39.60 p\/m at Ken Jackson Interiors).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Interior designer Sin\u00e9ad Cassidy is not only responsible for my initiation into the world of upholstery but has a keen eye for colour and textiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When designing a new room scheme, she says she, \u201clikes to see if there is a chance to breathe new life into an old stalwart and avail of a second chance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And she considers things newbies like me would not have thought to project upholstery ambitions upon, including, she says, \u201cthe usual suspects such as chairs and sofas but also blanket boxes, ottomans, piano stools, headboards, kitchen stools, fireside boxes and wall panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have seen old handmade dishevelled dining chairs,\u201d she says, \u201cwhich were destined for a skip rescued and altered beyond recognition by selecting a truly special fabric. The fabric updates can be selected and tailored to your scheme which you will never be able to achieve or source from the mainstream stores.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matching chairs get a pop of warm, summery colour in the Emile Caramel fabric by Jane Churchill (\u20ac100 p\/m at Paul & Co).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re anything like me, you\u2019re now looking around your room at what might be revived with new fabric, but before getting carried away at the thought of something which will break your heart maintaining it, Sin\u00e9ad adds, \u201cWhen choosing upholstery fabric you should be aware of its durability, clean-ability and resistance to soil and fading. Scotch guarding fabric can add another layer of protection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the practicalities are out of the way it\u2019s onto the fun bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sin\u00e9ad says, \u201cIf upholstering a one-off piece, it\u2019s an opportunity to use a patterned fabric as an accent. If you are using a plain fabric, you could add deep buttoning, piping or baroque studding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take a traditional style chair and add a dramatic fabric for impact, like the Piper in a navy and ochre combination (\u20ac90 p\/m). The round stool is finished in the Robin fabric in indigo (\u20ac71 p\/m). From Paul & Co and O’Mahony Interiors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOften there can be a history to the item such as it being in the family for a generation or maybe a special sentimental purchase from years ago. Another great reason to reupholster is when a piece of furniture fits perfectly in your space. Avoiding landfill and thinking sustainability goes without saying too. It\u2019s very fulfilling to see a previously loved item undergoing a makeover and defying that skip.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suzanne O\u2019Keeffe, interior designer with Ken Jackson Interiors, says, \u201cYou might have a piece with a fantastic frame and inner workings and want to change the fabric. Some clients might have specific pieces to fit an alcove and bring it in to refresh it, or sometimes people have gone to auctions and then come to us for upholstery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInvest well on day one,\u201d she adds. \u201cSomething like a sofa will need 14-16m of fabric so you\u2019re paying for labour and fabric and you\u2019re saving on the frame. But be careful with patterns and the shape of, say, a wingback chair so the pattern lines up on the chair and cushion. Deep buttoning can lose lines on a pattern; large pattern detail can be lost on a small piece of furniture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also stresses the importance of guiding people in their choices. \u201cThe first thing we do is check the frame to make sure it will last another 10-15 years. We\u2019ll strip away fabric and look at foam. One thing we can\u2019t alter is the frame and shape of the arms, but if you have six scatter cushions we can change it to two, for example. Also, think about who\u2019s sitting on it and where it\u2019s going. Will it get sun exposure? Are there children, grandchildren and pets or will it be used infrequently?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suzanne also warns us off being seduced by a beautiful but impractical fabric and cites the value of fabrics that are pre-treated for stain resistance or, as she puts it, \u201cbomb proof\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luckily, fabric makers are bringing out more stain-resistant fabrics and washable ones, and good fabric retailers will advise on how a fabric will wear,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe darker the colour, the faster it will fade, but we have sofas coming in faded by the sun and they go back out looking amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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