New clothes for this poor sofa
Today, among other things, I ran around gathering supplies. A few things from my mom and a few from the store and I should be ready to jump right in tomorrow morning, because tonight I am tired! So for today, a little preview of what this girl will be wearing. I believe big pieces of furniture should be clothed in neutral colors. That way you can change your wall color and spice things up with pillows, and when you tire of the look it is easier and cheaper to just repaint and get a few new pillows for a new look. But neutral is not really my thing! So it is hard to focus on finding something neutral when I have the opportunity to do something fun like this:
But this fun print isn’t upholstery fabric. I do have a few other upholstery fabrics that might be fun. This one is, but I don’t have enough to do a whole sofa. I also noticed that because it is chenille it gets worn off a little and I don’t want to reupholster a whole sofa just to have it look like it needs to be redone in a year.
So this fabric I really love…
… but I am not quite sure I am ready to commit to having it on the sofa forever. It would dictate the style in any room and I don’t like being restricted like that. So the deep red that you see in the background of all these pictures is the actual color that my sofa will be wearing. It is about as neutral as I get these days. I am very excited to start making pillows to spice it up. And I am glad it is neutral enough that I will have lots of options for lots of different styles. I also found it for $1 a yard, so it was a pretty easy decision since most upholstery fabrics are $10/yard and up, so since I need about 15 yards… you do the math! Currently, I am wondering if I will ever get sick of red. I am starting to think it might be my color for life!
I love the red! And I do agree that neutral or at least a semi-solid couch (including textured/monochromatic fabric) is the best way to go! You can even make pillows to change with the seasons or whatever!
By the way, did you get your Joanne’s 40% off coupon? Not to tempt you or anything! :)
I love it! It will be interesing to see how it goes with red over the years… I have actually changed prevailing color preferences several times over the years. I used to totally hate anything in the purple family, and now I don’t. Purples, lavenders and lilcas now have a place in my life. Then there was ‘Shackelford’ green, my friends called it because I liked it so much! Not really sure what it is now, can’t tell until I have a chance to redecorate something@
Bethany, I think my apartment would put you to sleep! I am always trying to make the most peaceful space possible and use bright color very cautiously– I do not need much environmental stimulation. My sister and I are opposites that way, she likes lots of red and color and pattern to visually keep her going all day, and when I go over there I get overwhelmed and feel like I need to take a nap all the time. I think she feels bored and sleepy in my home! It’s always fun to see the personal needs someone tries to fill through home decoration, and how that expresses their personality. You are so spicy!