tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513749333350881349.post3574856965014250825..comments2024-03-26T01:39:19.521-05:00Comments on Quietude: Slipcovering: estimating yardageLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11234162572763034574noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513749333350881349.post-59588559596779859422011-10-01T10:56:44.219-05:002011-10-01T10:56:44.219-05:00Keturah, no -- I was hoping to visit one of the la...Keturah, no -- I was hoping to visit one of the large Jo-Ann stores to check out the widest available selection of home dec fabrics, but it's an hour's drive and I haven't had the opportunity yet. You can imagine how thrilled Douglas is at the prospect of watching Edmund in a fabric store while I hem and haw for three hours. ;-) <br /><br />As much as I love Anthropologie for their clothes, and can appreciate their decor in other people's homes, "my style" is English Country through and through. So I've been looking at various English Country Style decorating books and my old "Victoria" magazines for inspiration. Also, Douglas got me a subscription to a magazine called "English Home" so I'm looking forward to receiving the first issue. :-DLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234162572763034574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513749333350881349.post-3356021334331627182011-09-30T16:31:19.342-05:002011-09-30T16:31:19.342-05:00It's been a month since you posted this. Any d...It's been a month since you posted this. Any decisions yet?<br /><br />Having seen your living room, a warm red-based print would be lovely with the ebony piano. Other trendy colors are ochre yellows, teal and its lighter value cousin, turquoise, and various shades of brown. Have you perused Anthropologie for ideas?<br /><br />Another idea...paint the chair! Read about it here: <br /><br />http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/how-to/how-to-use-fabric-paint-to-transform-upholstered-furntiturefrom-little-green-notebook-078533<br /><br />I plan on painting a rather ugly but comfortable chair we picked up for $5 at the thrift store. I'll let you know how it goes.Keturahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406166274359218008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513749333350881349.post-59538575779430986922011-08-28T17:06:10.735-05:002011-08-28T17:06:10.735-05:00It's tricky isn't it, particularly when yo...It's tricky isn't it, particularly when you're renting. I always end up finding that certain pieces of furniture go really well in some houses we've been in and then not in the next one we've moved to. I definitely find it best to use pictures, cushions and throws as the main decorative pieces. We inherited all our chairs and sofas, but if we ever buy our own I think I'll stick with a fairly neutral print design.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770377740616932615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513749333350881349.post-22689748328273972312011-08-26T16:16:03.990-05:002011-08-26T16:16:03.990-05:00This is such a great project! I can't wait to...This is such a great project! I can't wait to see what you choose, Laura. As usual, your blog is inspiring. I'm trying to decide whether to cover our ugly furniture in the living room, or just "pitch things". This will be fun to follow.Singing Rivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513749333350881349.post-79650806668824552052011-08-26T12:49:56.418-05:002011-08-26T12:49:56.418-05:00Those chairs really are very nice, it'll be ve...Those chairs really are very nice, it'll be very exciting to see how they look when you're done with them. <br /><br />I am personally quite traditional in my taste, so I would likely not go with anything too trendy. I also usually prefer small prints and woven patterns rather than large ones - but that's what *I* like. I agree on a fabric that hide stains well, and if I may offer a piece of advice, choose something that you won't tire of too soon. That would indeed be a waste of time and money :) <br /><br />Good luck, I hope you find something you like, and at a good price!Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095151411363232281noreply@blogger.com