Much has been written on the fascinating topic of upholstery cleaning over the years and, while I do not claim to have some miraculous new ways to keep our sofas and armchairs clean, what I do have is some serious hands-on experience in making old upholstery feel fresh and appealing again, and I thought I’d share some of it with you in today’s post. Sofas and armchairs are big ticket items on any decorating plan and can make or break a room in terms of comfort and style. The naked truth is that no mater what we do, or how careful we are, eventually our sofas and armchairs will get dirty, and will require upkeep to look their best. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn a commission on all qualifying purchases. Thank you!
View PostThe Brimfield Antique Flea Market | Spring 2022 Edition
Good morning, dear friends! As you may or may not know, the Brimfield Antique Flea Market is happening these days near Palmer, Massachusetts, and since I know many of you would love to attend but live too far away to make the trip, I thought I’d take you along and share some highlights from the first day at market. Who knew heaven on earth was a 37-minute drive from Amherst? 🙂
Create Academy | How to Make Beautiful Curtains by Gemma Moulton
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Create Academy and contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are honest and my own.
If you’ve been following Café Design for some time, then you know how much I love Create Academy and their course offerings so, when they reached out to ask whether I was interested in taking a few of their classes and share my opinions with you, I leaped at the chance. Taking a Create Academy class feels like chatting with incredibly talented friends who are willing to share their wealth of knowledge and experience with you, and are cheering you on as you discover your inner crafter and decorator. Today I’d like to share my thoughts on a relatively recent class added to Create Academy ’s Arts and Crafts curriculum – How to Make Beautiful Curtains, by Gemma Moulton. Gemma is a prolific curtain-maker and owner of East London Cloth, a workroom specializing in bespoke window treatments and soft furnishings.
Small Victories
Good morning! It’s spring break in our neck of the woods which means I have my girl and our borrowed (and incredibly mischievous ) pup with me all day this week, and my productivity reached record lows. I had a home tour in mind for today’s blog post but instead I’ll be content to show you my victory moment so far this week – the house was clean, quiet and still for a minute (it rarely is) and I had fresh flowers from the supermarket to document it…
Hanging Wallpaper – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Many of you were curious and reached out through comments, emails and private messages here and on Instagram after I shared glimpses into our dining room wallpaper hanging process last month – Thank you! – so I thought it would be interesting to share my experience in a blog post, in case you were considering a similar project in your home. I am by no means an expert, far from it, but the results were pretty great for a first try… Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.
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