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Friday, August 13, 2010

Menswear Wool couch

This client decided to go from floral to a little more masculine. She chose a wool, menswear fabric. I love the way it turned out. She was ready to get rid of the couch when her designer talked her into slipcovering it. She was hesistant at the word slipcover... but went for it anyways. She LOVED it. It changed the whole feel of the room. So much better.



Before....floral
After
After
close up of fabric


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24 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 13, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    ooo I like that fabric!

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  2. BrandiAugust 13, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Looks MUCH better! I always love seeing your before and afters...I really want to do mine.

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  3. BrandiAugust 13, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    OH...I forgot to ask, I've always wondered, when you do the slipcovers do you remove the original upholstry and cover the cushions and frame with muslin?

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  4. Pine Tree HomeAugust 13, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Uh WOW. Total switcharoo.

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  5. BarbieAugust 13, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    OMGosh Shelley,
    AWWWWWWWEsome! Can I just say right now your work is just crazy good!

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  6. Anne-Marie @ 10 RoomsAugust 13, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    and every bit of the print lines up perfectly.. that would be impossible fabric for me to use, and you did a really wonderful job - gorgeous!

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  7. the drapery ladyAugust 13, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    I love the fabric. It is so masculine!

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  8. JeanAugust 13, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    that looks sooooo good. it does completely change things

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  9. RenéAugust 17, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Very nice! Great job balancing and matching - my weakness.

    -Rene

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  10. StephanieAugust 19, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    I am interested in the question that Brandi asked. Once the sofa is covered with the new gray fabric, I can't see any indication of the welting that was on the floral fabric. So do you remove it?

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  11. Slipcovers by ShelleyAugust 19, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    The slipcover just lays over the top of the original floral. SO the original is left completely in tact. I did remove the back (that you lean on) cushion covers before I put the new covers on because the original had a single row of piping, instead of being boxed with two rows of piping. I didnt' want to see the single row bulging piping through the fabric so I unzipped them and took them off.

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  12. lukajoeyAugust 24, 2010 at 4:37 AM

    Gorgeous - can you please tell us where you got the material, etc? I have been looking for this same material! Thanx

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  14. lukajoeyAugust 24, 2010 at 4:38 AM

    Lovely. Can you please tell me what the fabric is as I have been looking for this fabric!

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  18. UnknownAugust 24, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    I LOVE IT. Very unique. Never seen anything like this. Good designer, great slipcover fabricator and very smart client.

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  19. MindyAugust 25, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    okay, so you are AMAZING! I just sent you an email about a quote for my couch. I am so impressed with your ability! If you want a good laugh, come and check out my first experience with slipcovering... this is why I'm hiring someone to make one for the couch! :)
    http://sohouse2home.blogspot.com/

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  20. Heather*August 26, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Do you have a tut for this couch? I have one very similar

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  21. alisonAugust 26, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    Completely FANTASTIC!!

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  22. Amanda @ Serenity NowAugust 26, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    I'm stopping by from Tatertots and Jello. Just had to tell you how fabulous this couch makeover was! :)

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  23. Paula@SweetPeaAugust 28, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    It's great to see a slipcover in a fabric other than white. I love this tailored look.

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  24. UnknownSeptember 15, 2010 at 3:42 AM

    Love it!

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