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Tricks of the Trade- Affordable Reupholstery

  Ok…I gotta be honest, upholster and affordable,  generally do not go in the same category.  Many people are surprised to find that it costs about the same price to buy a new couch as it does to reupholster one.  With that being said…much of the vintage furniture is very well made and has a great shape.  Or there may be a spot in your home that needs a perfect fabric that you have found.  These times call for a re-upholsterer.  In many cases you may be willing to spend the extra money, but if it is a small spot in your home and you are a budget shopper here are some things to keep in mind when searching craigslist for something to have recovered in your favorite fabric…
1.  Many upholstery places charge about $50 a yard (that’s a good deal).  This means if it will take 5 yards to recover your chair you are looking to pay $250 plus fabric for it.
2.  Loose cushions are good!  A loose cushion can have a new cover made for less then $25.  The majority of people that sew can make a cushion cover, especially if they have an old cushion cover to use as a pattern.
3.  Look for small attached areas on the piece.  Small= less yardage.
Here are a few examples of some chairs and sofas that would be very 
affordable (less then $100) to customize.


GRATIS plus FREE from BWIEZ - I am interest in the use of motif that are tailored to the exiting frame, possibly with space available.
good job and very good idea.
Indonesian said : " MANTAP ".

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GIVEAWAY!- CLOSED

Today I am doing a giveaway!  The winner will get to choose two pillow covers from the following fabrics.  They will be zipper closure in either 16″, 18″, or 20″ size (you choose).
There are 4 chances to enter this giveaway…
1.  Leave a comment here
2.  Become a follower to abodecasahome.blogspot.com (find the follow button on the right side of this page)
3.  Like Abode Casa Home on facebook (also on the right side of this page)
4. Tell a friend (you know…one that loves free stuff) about this giveaway. Just leave another comment here letting me know that you told a friend!
This giveaway is now CLOSED!
Thanks for stopping by!

Señora H-B - What a great giveaway!

Señora H-B - I like you on Facebook!

Señora H-B - ….and I follow you in Google Reader!

Chelsea - I am seriously obsessed with every piece of fabric you ever highlight. Seriously. I want to by a yard of everything you own. I know that sounds ridiculous because I don't actually have any projects in mind, but I just can't help wanting all of the different fabrics you choose.

Michele P. - oh my! very pretty color choices… thanks for the chance to win :) Love the blue colored ones the best, and you have several awesome fabrics in a blue design!

micaela6955 at msn dot com

Michele P. - new GFC follower #8 Michele P.

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Jamie - I love it!!

ginger - These are very fun prints!

Auburn - I probably shouldn't be able to win . . . but I'm still entering!!

Auburn - I follow . . .

Auburn - I facebook like . . .

Chelsy Rae - I love your blog! So glad I found it! I Facebook like :)

dixon171@gmail.com - I love love love your blog and all your cute ideas Sally!

Karie Owens - I love all your idea pics and fabric samples! Your blog is not good for my addiction to house changes…hahaha!

Missy - I could really use some new pillows. And these are Super Cute!

courtney - I liked you on facebook, am a new follower on google reader. I love everything on here. The kitchen is to die for!! I am very inspired by all the pretty colors and designs of the fabric. I am in need of new pillows and these would be the perfect funky addition to my couch.

Natty by Design - I wanna win!

Natty by Design - I'm a follower…

Natty by Design - Like you on Facebook…

Natty by Design - Linked to the giveaway on my Facebook and Twitter!

Hatch Family of Five - Darling fabric prints! I'm off to become a follower and share!

Hatch Family of Five - I shared this fun giveaway on Facebook!

Andy - I love the fabric! I told a friend and liked you and I am your newest follower!!

Kori@midesignmoxie - I am a new facebook follower!

Kori@midesignmoxie - I am now a follower!

Kori@midesignmoxie - I love these pillows! I need some new ones!

Kori@midesignmoxie - I also told my friends!

SHANNSHINE - LOVE these fabrics! I'm a new follower for sure!

Jenny - Oh, I would love to win!

Jenny - I am a new follower!

Jenny - Liked you on Facebook!

livvy - I love these pillows!! :)

livvy - I liked you on facebook!

livvy - I follow your blog!!

Kathryn - I like you on FB!

Kathryn - I'm a follower!

Kathryn - I love these pillows!

Kathryn - I shared your blog on my FB page :)

Team Howsley - Wow, great fabrics! And what a fun blog, thanks for sharing.

The Alvords - Sally, I LOVE this blog! You are amazing.

Jenny - I NEED SOME PILLOWS!!! Pick me! Pick me!!

The Alvords - Shared, followed, told.

JP - Learned about it from "The Alvords," cute Courtney right above me. I LOVE it too and NEED some pillows for my front room!! I've got to share this with my designer SIL!!

Stephens Family - I have never won a giveaway, but I've never really cared until now:) I'm a sucker for great fabric and found you through ridiculous searches. I am happy to buy great stuff, thanks for making me a customer!!
Sallie Stephens

Heidisan - You have such great fabrics. I am so happy to be a follower! Aunt Heidi

Amanda - Love the fabric, and who doesn't live to switch up pillows?

spunky - Liked you on facebook and told a friend!

dani - yay! i love all the fabric choices:)

dani - -linked on twitter

-liked on facebook

-follower

:)

Mrs. Kidder - Love pillows!
Liked on facebook!

Leslie Daniels - Became a follower, liked on facebook, told a friend and love the fabric choices!

kaysi van dyke fox - im obsessed with those patterns & have been needing some pillows for our front room!!!

kaysi van dyke fox - liked on facebook

kaysi van dyke fox - tweeted it

kaysi van dyke fox - im a follower! :)

heidi - yay!! we just moved and i have been looking for some new pillows! love the fabrics!! crossing my fingers
(i'm here through dani)

Jenny - I also told a friend!

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Wood Floor Dilemma

I am helping my dad with an old beach house that he has.  One of the dilemmas of the house is the flooring.  The home had carpet laid on top of some old wood floors.  We pulled up the carpet and are trying to decide the best option for the wood floors.  They are not terrible, but they do need some refinishing.  My first thought was that we should paint them.  It is a great way to make them look better and you can DIY.  Find a great tutorial here
As I searched for inspiring photos I came up with these great painted wood floors. 
Which picture inspires you the most?

710e0498-afd4-11e0-9260-000bcdcb5194 - These painted wood floors look great. I have recently found a photo of a painted wooden floor where stencil was used all around the room at the foot of the wall. You have other options for wood floor restoration. You can always choose sanding and sealing. You can use layers of oils or lacquer, too. Note that some of these works may need to be done by wood flooring professionals.

courtney - I love the last picture the yellow with the white stencil. I like the solid with floors also. Very fresh and new.

the organic kitchen - Love them all. Cute blog!

the organic kitchen - BTW I am Courtney's mom…

The Alvords - The yellow floral floor is to die for! I am obsessed.

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Kitchen Dreaming

The biggest project I would love to do in my house right now would be the cabinets.  Hopefully one day, sooner then later, I can get them done.  In the meantime I can daydream about the white cabinets I have always wanted or I can check out some other fun colorful options like this…

Love those rounded cabinets!

Love that sink.  My mother in law has the IKEA one like it.

A little too mod for me, but definitely colorful.

And last but not least…I LOVE this kitchen.  The cabinets are a great little variation of white cabinets.  The floors are pretty amazing and the light fixture is a fun addition.

River Trout - um…i need that rainbow kitchen. i seriously love it!!! but yes the white kitchen is really adorable…maybe you can just repaint your current cabinets? that doesn't seem like a disaster at all…

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Nursery Design Board

I just finished this nursery design board for a client.  The inspiration for this board came from the adorable triangle, leather mobile that just happens to be in my dear friends’ etsy shop.  She also happens to be an awesome blogger that is doing a giveaway right now!  You can bet she will be an Etsy feature here in the future, but for now…here is the design board.

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