Showing posts with label upholstery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label upholstery. Show all posts

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Upholstering Dilemma

This chair will be re-upholstered very soon.  I got a fair quote from a wonderful shop in our neighborhood (of course, the cost will vary slightly depending on the fabric selected!).
The chair was my first proper furniture acquisition.  I bought it at a consignment shop when I was 19, in second-year university (of course I had Ikea before that!)  So the chair has been with me 20 years, but is in dire need of some TLC.  

I'm conflicted about what colour to choose.  I always liked the grey-ish look, but it's a little drab.
Here are some photos of our living room, which is undergoing gradual change.  The rug and drapes (ivory silk) will remain. The rug is light and dark brown with ivory, rose, and slate blue.  There is also some burgundy, gold and purple!  
I have a sage green sofa and chair which I dislike, but they'll be here a while.  I plan to replace them within the next 2-3 years for something off-white and a little more elegant.  The stereo will be moved and the mirror hung above the console table.
We also have a beautiful new coffee table on order.  It's metal and glass and is quite traditional.  There is a small rose chair in the other corner of the room, which will be slip-covered off white.

Any suggestions for a new colour and fabric for my chair?

I have three colour ideas but will post them later in the week after I hear your suggestions!
Any ideas?