High, middle, low- great apartment sized sofas

In shopping for the perfect sofa for a client I ran across so many that I loved! Button-tufted, exposed wood, down filled cushions, linens, velvets... I focused on loose cushions and/or Chesterfield in feel.

By ranking furnishings for a space as high price, mid range, and low, you can choose what is most important in the space and spend the most on that piece(s). It also allows you to put blinders on while shopping and sometimes it is better to know what you do not want, in order to narrow down what you do!

Almost all of these I have sat on and thought they were good quality... especially for the cost. And, they all have their strengths!They are all apartment sized and the prices will vary depending on the store's current sale, the fabric you choose, and if they offer down filled cushions. The winner was the Chesterfield from Restoration Hardware!

Have you found a sofa you love? Do tell!

Before and After- the linen chair furniture flip

Lovely linen chair with contemporary carved cabriolet legs, Queen Anne foot, and pretty nailhead detail. Detail image.

Nothing says comfort to me like linen- love it in clothing and furnishings. Nothing says dated like bargello Herculon- the king of industrial strength acrylic fabric... enjoyed by those who like the 1970's, itching, and fabrics that basically wipe clean. Ovbiously, I'm not a fan of the ol' Herculon.

Before with a kind of bargello- diamond herculon upholstery. Detail image.

Before chair

However, I found this Herculon-tastic chair with great lines, good wood, and it was sturdy.


So, after purchasing it and thinking about it for a few months, I decide to leave the wood natural and add a simple neutral linen upholstery fabric.



Then I found this fantastic Union Jack linen pillow and my decision was made. Off to the upholsterer we went!




She's a beauty!

After chair, now available at Interiors and Antiques in Vestavia.

fabrics, fabrics, fabrics!

I love to here the sound of the UPS man's breaks because it means I am about to get a package. Today's package is glorious. It is a fabric shipment for a bedroom project that is delicious! When I took the plastic off of the package, it has the tell-tell squeak of silk rubbing against silk. The back of the fabric is a burst of colored fibers, the front is the ordered beauty of an old world classic floral, re-made with a modern color palette. Floral jacquard silk. Really, need I really say more? In fabrics, color is never richer than when produced in silk. I cannot wait to make it into a headboard!



This fabric came too! I love the subtle animal print of velvet on a weighty natural cotton linen field. Would be perfect for a touch of whimsy in a neutral beach house! Or adding a hint of pale aqua in a creamy family room. Pillows? yes! Chair upholstery? Double yes!