If you like to sit up and read, or entertain more formally, choose tight-back furniture. Dressed-up guests don’t want to be flopping back into a sloppy pile of pillows, and if you really need back support, soft down-filled sofa cushions are wrong for you - even though the English Country House feeling is so inviting!
How to find a durable sofa fabric - Some very durable fabrics are not especially thick, and some expensive grade fabrics are not durable at all. Here are a few things to look for when purchasing new upholstery, or recovering your existing frame.
Bright colors are the hallmark of The Designfolly Fabric Collection designed by Kerry Ann Dame. The woven patterns evoke some of the many places she's been fortunate enough to visit - France, Italy, Fiji, England, Australia, California. Perfect for any lived-in home - beach house, resort, or traditional. The line is made in North and South Carolina, and includes recycled cotton fibers.
The various colors typically displayed in tree of life patterns allow for flexibility in color directions, as well as layering of colors and pattern types. This pattern is appropriate for traditional, transitional and modern design styles. It's wonderful for creating Chinoiserie, Rococo, and English Cottage designed rooms.
Decorating for yourself is a lot easier on your design budget. Instead of approaching your interior design as an all-or-nothing project, think of it as an ongoing hobby.
