Reupholstered Antique Wicker Rocker

This wicker rocker is over 100 years old.  It has a metal spring seat which was completely uncovered.  I applied burlap and secured the springs then put padding and felt over the burlap.   I made a cover just like you would for a regular chair cushion but the bottom is burlap which was placed … Continue reading →

Romantic Bedroom

This beautiful sleigh bed needed a rich golden fabric to set off the wood and make the bed inviting to jump right into. The windows were bare and needed something to give the room privacy but keep the light flooding in.  The sheers give a soft light but the panels give the privacy at night … Continue reading →

Sewing Again

Well, here I am.  Writing to myself because I do not know if anyone will ever read this.  I am working on my latest job.  I am very happy with the quality of the fabric and the colors and of course this means I am obsessing over it.   The room is a master bedroom. … Continue reading →

Sunny and Inviting

The yellow dining room and sitting room in this beautiful home needed something to tie the rooms together.  This blue and white fabric made that happen.  The long panels have goblet pleats and are hung from small finials that complement the other black accessories in the rooms.  Drawing the panels to the side allows the … Continue reading →

Dress up the Kitchen

A swag or valance in the kitchen can add color and nice warmth and this swag with small finial is a clever way to solve the problem.  These finials are actually drawer pulls mounted with dowel screws so no rod is needed. This works especially well when you have a corner window to cover.  The … Continue reading →

Finish the Hearth Room

This large hearth room needed some material to help with noise reduction, add color to the room and fabric with a design.  The room looks out onto a golf course and the owner did not want to obscure the view.  we decided on the swags with a large post and finial to mount it above … Continue reading →

Same Fabric for Two Rooms

When helping a client with a large living/dining room we first decided on the style of window treatment we wanted in these bay windows then found the fabric that we would use.  The floral fabric and contrasting lining was used in both rooms.    The style was perfect.  It was enough to dress the window … Continue reading →

Elegant Dining

Take a dining room with a tray ceiling and large chandelier and make it look bigger, dramatic and dressed to entertain.  Try this.  A beautiful swag valance with bell jabots and opaque sheers with a large stripe pattern.  Lower the lights, light the candles and serve a wonderful meal under this soft shimmering setting.  The … Continue reading →

Curtains to complement and enhance

A mitered topper can be a stylish way to co-ordinate with the design of the room. The rooms you see here are totally different and even though the design is the same the look changes with the fabric and accents of each treatment. The first room is a bay window in a master bedroom. The … Continue reading →

Whimsy

Fabric can add the needed element to a room that makes you smile and the accessories make sense.  Take this room for example.  The colors are bold and the clock is a collectible so why not bring it all together with a box pleated valance showing the colors and style of the room, fun!