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Before and After - What a difference - from family room to formal living room with the change of fabric! Before and After - What a difference - from family room to formal living room with the change of fabric!
Before and After - What a difference - from family room to formal living room with the change of fabric!
Before and after - Looking tired and worn, this chair is updated with a new striped fabric. Before and after - Looking tired and worn, this chair is updated with a new striped fabric.
Before and after - Looking tired and worn, this chair is updated with a new striped fabric.
Keeping the period look, our customer chose a green velvet to upholster this sofa. The back and arm button tufting is beautiful detailing.
Keeping the period look, our customer chose a green velvet to upholster this sofa.  The back and arm button tufting is beautiful detailing.
The frame was repaired and refinished to prepare this love seat for the beautiful tapestry fabric. Details include the back tufting and double welt trim.
The frame was repaired and refinished to prepare this love seat for the beautiful tapestry fabric.  Details include the back tufting and double welt trim.

A modern micro fiber fit right in with this 50’s sofa.
A modern micro fiber fit right in with this 50’s sofa.
Another beautiful sofa ready to provide years of enjoyment and comfortable seating.
Another beautiful sofa ready to provide years of enjoyment and comfortable seating.

Before and after - A bright, sunny room and two large dogs led to this rattan sofa to be redone with a Sunbrella fabric.  Not only does Sunbrella resist fading, it can be cleaned easily.  We also made a fitted panel to cover the seat cushions to help protect them from “dog wear”.  It removes easily for company and washing! Before and after - A bright, sunny room and two large dogs led to this rattan sofa to be redone with a Sunbrella fabric.  Not only does Sunbrella resist fading, it can be cleaned easily.  We also made a fitted panel to cover the seat cushions to help protect them from “dog wear”.  It removes easily for company and washing!
Before and after - A bright, sunny room and two large dogs led to this rattan sofa to be redone with a Sunbrella fabric.  Not only does Sunbrella resist fading, it can be cleaned easily.  We also made a fitted panel to cover the seat cushions to help protect them from “dog wear”.  It removes easily for company and washing!
Before and after - The soft, traditional floral stripe fabric was replaced with a striking contemporary geometric print completely changing the look of this sofa. Before and after - The soft, traditional floral stripe fabric was replaced with a striking contemporary geometric print completely changing the look of this sofa.
Before and after - The soft, traditional floral stripe fabric was replaced with a striking contemporary geometric print completely changing the look of this sofa.
The fringe trim skirt really catches the eye.
The fringe trim skirt really catches the eye.
Another chair style.
Another chair style.

Before and after - Our customer wanted to update a pair of these chairs.  She succeeded with this colorful stripe fabric. Before and after - Our customer wanted to update a pair of these chairs.  She succeeded with this colorful stripe fabric.
Before and after - Our customer wanted to update a pair of these chairs.  She succeeded with this colorful stripe fabric.
Before and after – Be creative! A designer totally changed the look of this chair and used it as an accent in a bedroom. Notice how she coordinated two fabrics. Before and after – Be creative! A designer totally changed the look of this chair and used it as an accent in a bedroom. Notice how she coordinated two fabrics.
Before and after – Be creative!  A designer totally changed the look of this chair and used it as an accent in a bedroom.  Notice how she coordinated two fabrics.
Classic!
Classic!
A classic wing chair done in a gorgeous designer silk fabric
A classic wing chair done in a gorgeous designer silk fabric

We see numerous rockers. This one required spindle and frame repair, refinishing and the seat springs rebuilt before the fabric could be applied.
We see numerous rockers.  This one required spindle and frame repair, refinishing and the seat springs rebuilt before the fabric could be applied.

This built-in was removed and brought to the shop for upholstery. The frame was re-webbed then upholstered. The cushions were recovered with new foam inserts. After reinstallation, the skirt was applied. What a transformation! This built-in was removed and brought to the shop for upholstery. The frame was re-webbed then upholstered. The cushions were recovered with new foam inserts. After reinstallation, the skirt was applied. What a transformation!
This built-in was removed and brought to the shop for upholstery. The frame was re-webbed then upholstered. The cushions were recovered with new foam inserts. After reinstallation, the skirt was applied. What a transformation! This built-in was removed and brought to the shop for upholstery. The frame was re-webbed then upholstered. The cushions were recovered with new foam inserts. After reinstallation, the skirt was applied. What a transformation!
This built-in was removed and brought to the shop for upholstery. The frame was re-webbed then upholstered. The cushions were recovered with new foam inserts. After reinstallation, the skirt was applied. What a transformation!
Truelove-Before
Truelove-Before
Truelove-After
Truelove-After
One features a pair of French style loveseats, given to the owners as a wedding present 50 years earlier. The fabric and finish were as close as possible to the customer's memory of the original.
One photo features a suite of three pieces, a family heirloom, passed down through the years and stored for over twenty years in a shed. The frames had water damage that needed repair before finishing. The tufting pattern was created for each piece and the fabric made of natural leather.
One photo features a suite of three pieces, a family heirloom, passed down through the years and stored for over twenty years in a shed. The frames had water damage that needed repair before finishing. The tufting pattern was created for each piece and the fabric made of natural leather.
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