Tuesday, May 5, 2009

upholstery details





since i touched on the 'small things' yesterday, i thought it would be fun to continue sharing tips on how to take a room to the next level; this time through upholstery. suzanne kasler does an amazing job w/ upholstery details...in fact, i think she nails it. one of my favorite things about suzanne, is the fact that she can make a room look fabulous by the smallest touches...for instance, by adding a small tape banding behind the nailhead of a dining room chair, you get a truly custom looking piece. or take an alternate fabric and create a banding at the bottom of a sofa or chair skirt- so easy but it takes the piece to the next level.
or say you fall in love w/ six dining room chairs in a store. they are upholstered in a great neutral linen...well, to get a more custom look w/out having to reupholster a perfectly fine chair, just do the host and hostess chairs- add a pouch of color on those two. or just have an upholsterer add a different fabric to the backs of the chairs-a simple ticking stripe looks awesome....
another tip i think can carry you a long way is adding nailhead trim. polished nickel looks fabulous on an upholstered piece. if you are creating an upholstered headboard, nailhead gives a great custom look...or if you have an upholstered chair, just simply add a small accent detail by the arms to jazz it up...
none of these tips are mind blowing but if you just remember them when you are decorating a space, it will give you such a great custom look. remember 'small things' can go a long way!!

13 comments:

pve design said...

you sure hit the nail on the head.

Jennifer said...

LOVE the tape behind the nailheads!

Rebecca June | Sea Island Drive said...

I am dying over the table in the 4th picture. I must have it. Any idea where it is from?

xoxo

Rebecca June

paula said...

I am all about the details. These are lovely.

MABELLE said...

Thank you so much Shannon! That was so nice of you to say :D I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support. And great post by the way! I LOVE nailheads!
xo ma.

Haven and Home said...

I love the idea of putting tape behind nails. Such a small thing that makes such a big impact.

Unknown said...

the pink with the gray is perfection!!!!! love it!
xox

Red Lipstick said...

I too love the pink and gray!

Shari said...

Just georgeous. Nail heads really add a special touch

Robin said...

I'm with you Rebecca June, I must know about that table!

Brilliant Asylum said...

Good point. Since I have become totally guilty of the natural linen routine, jazzing it up with small detail is a good idea.

wide open spaces said...

I adore the tree in the window in that library shot. pretty fantastic.

Kristen said...

oh, that pink behind the nailheads is great!!