Posts Tagged ‘before and afters’
Spruce Upholstery Tip: Chalk Transfer
It is quite a common occurrence that we get furniture in pairs. This can provide the additional challenge of not only making the pair look great but also making them look the same. I have a nifty trick if you ever find yourself in this predicament. The example below is actually done on my very…
Read MoreBefore and Afters: Summer Scorchers!
Hello folks! We have another round of before and afters for your perusal, and these are hot as the Texas summer sun! Perhaps you’re a/c-bound and in need of some indoor activities to amuse you? Let these makeovers encourage a cool rejuvenation in your home! We’ll help! We’ve seen this situation before: cat-scratched and soiled…
Read MoreUpholstery Class at Spruce
A few weeks ago, we did some teaching at the Spruce workshop, and boy, did we have a good time. We had four fun personalities which led to many funny times. We actually got a little work done, too. Everyone left with a much different chair than they walked in with. The makeovers were rather…
Read MoreBefore and Afters: Rich Solids!
Hello all upholstery fans! We know you’re itchin’ for your next fix, so please enjoy this visual list of marvelous before-and-afters, and a couple of custom-made fabrications for our inspired clients. We can do this for you too…just sayin’! There is a common thread to these re-dos. Of late, our clients have consecutively chosen vibrant…
Read MoreBefore and After!
We are happy to say that things have been in full swing at the shop. We’ve turned out some great pieces of furniture for our clients and even carved out a little time to add some new retail to the shop. One of the best parts of my job is getting to see all of…
Read MoreBring Your Own Chair Class
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and has recovered from their holiday splurge. I may need a couple of more days to detox my body from the massive portions of gumbo and cornbread dressing that I consumed. A couple of weeks ago we held our last “bring your own chair class” for the season. …
Read MoreA Chair Affair!
We’ve done it again! Another successful chair class for the books. We had a very colorful crew of five ladies who kept Clar and I very entertained. The transformations were grand…we made these sad chairs turn their frowns upside down. Take a gander… [pe2-gallery class=”alignleft” ] [/pe2-gallery] Robin is no stranger to Spruce classes. We…
Read MoreFabric Finds: Larry Laslo for Robert Allen!
Wheeee! What exciting new patterns and textures we just received from Larry Laslo via Robert Allen! Larry Laslo (an interior designer, product designer, regular guest fabric designer for Robert Allen) has contributed yet another collection of unique, singular, and totally original textiles for the aforementioned manufacturer. I can’t get enough of his fabric! We have…
Read MoreBefore and Afters!
We have another lot of before and afters to share with you…some bold, others beautiful, all new and improved! Check out the first: Next was a fleet of dining chairs in need of a head-to-toe re-do. The frames were painted, and then silver was piled on! Take a look! The next case was a friend…
Read MoreBefore and Afters!
Other than getting to hang out with my super cool co-workers everyday, seeing the before and after shots of our work is my favorite part of the job. It’s like the Jenny Jone/Ricki Lake makeover shows only its furniture…and it’s not televised. Taking furniture that wouldn’t have been looked at twice and making it a…
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