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High, Low, and DIY: Bold-Print Upholstered Headboards

Our bed has gone naked for far too long, and it's time for some kind of a headboard, preferably a cushy one to lean against for reading. With our simple bedding, a headboard upholstered in a bold prin...

Inspiration: Making Bold-Patterned Upholstery Work

When it comes to upholstery fabrics, we find ourselves instinctively drawn to patterns—the bolder the better. This can be an unfortunate predilection, as it's sometimes tough to make these bold patt...

Upholstered Bar Stools

click thumbnails for larger picsLately we're really loving the look of an upholstered bar stool in the kitchen. We would venture to say it's more common these days to find a sleek, contemporary stool...

New Fabric from Skinny laMinx

click thumbnails for larger picsSkinny laMinx is one of our favorite Etsy sellers (remember the "I Wish We Had Ikea" pillow?), and her new line of fabric makes us love her store all the more. Made of...

Upholstery with Two Fabrics: In or Out?

It's been a few years since Carolina Herrera Jr's Spanish home was featured in the pages of Domino, but we still recall her reupholstered sofa and how inspired her choice of fabrics felt at the time (...

Before and After: Courtney's Chair

BeforeCourtney's chair project just goes to show that if a piece of furniture has good lines, you can always bring it back to life and turn it into a piece that you are proud to have in your home. She...

Before and After: Minouette's IKEA TULLSTA Chair

before Minouette found this TULLSTA Chair on the street. Even though it was filthy and had been clawed by a cat, she saw the potential. Jump below for a look at the transformation......

Upholstery Calculators and Tips

beforeIt seems there has been no shortage of "before and after" shots of reupholstered furniture on the design blogs lately, and we are all for it. There's nothing more satisfying than turning someone...

Good Questions: What Should I Do With this Chair?

Dear AT, I recently had this chair re-upholstered. I paid good money for his services, but the re-upholsterer did very poor job. I can't afford to have it upholstered all over again, so I'm trying to ...

Before and After: Marla's Mid-Century Sofa and Chair Set

after (jump below for more pics) AT:SF reader Marla wrote us to recommend an upholsterer: I recently purchased a mid-century sofa and chair set for $100 and then had it upholstered by a wonderful man ...

Before and After: Katzies' Reupholstered Chair

Katzies' chair before, jump below for after AT reader Katzies was kind enough to take some before and after snaps of her chair reupholstering project and send them to us. We think the chair turned o...

Look!: Marimekko Theater Seats from KnitSonya

Well, actually, first look at the "before." Then click below to see what one crafty individual did to turn this pile of theater scrap into a vision of Finnish splendor....

SF Good Questions: How Should I Reupholster My Chairs?

AT:SF, I bought this teak dining set off of craigslist recently and I would like to reupholster the chairs. (Please be aware that this is the seller’s photo. It does not represent my space at all.) ...

SF Good Questions: How Much Will it Cost to Reupholster This Chair?

Hi AT:SF, I love the shape of this dining chair. It's a set of 8 that's selling for about $200, but obviously needs to be reupholstered. I'm thinking a wool in the same baby blue color. Can you giv...