A lot of our upholstery manufacturers have recently added software to their websites that allows you to do an "e-preview" of their items. You select a sofa, chair, or recliner and choose from their fabrics to "drape" over them. Of course, there are the limitations that all colors look different on individual monitors and not every style or fabric may be loaded into the software, but at least it's a start. I was playing around with different styles on one sofa to get an idea of how it might look. The options are endless. Here's what I designed on the Klaussner site:
A cottage inspired floral design on the body with a small blue and green stipe on the large throw pillows, a warm yellow broadcloth for the smaller throw pillows, and a darling kidney pillow in a blue, green, and yellow plaid. They are finished off with a medium blue fringe. Very cute!!
What a diffence from the last one! I picked a polka-dot/stripe chenille fabric for the overall fabric and accented it with red, blue, and gold solids. If this is too bold for you, one of the solids would work great as the body fabric and the dot fabric can be used as a throw pillow instead. It's kind of retro, kind of modern, and kind of transitional. It all depends on how you incorporate it into your room.
This one is fun if you want to be adventurous and pull in a pattern, but don't want to use too many colors. The swirl design of the body fabric shows a lot of movement and whimsy. The solid red grounds the sofa and the pattern. I trimmed the pillows with red fringe to add a bit of texture.
I wanted to incorporate a suzani print in the pillows, like I discussed in my last blog. The larger throw pillows on the ends are a great way to incorporate the bohemian look into any space. There's a fun play on pattern with the kidney pillow. I've grounded the patterns by throwing in the green solids. This kind of look is similar to those seen in "Pottery Barn."
For a more neutral look that goes slightly more modern, this is a great look. You can throw in a great textured rug and some fantastic modern accent tables. Although this might seem like a "safe" way to go, it gives you an opportunity to do so many different things with your space. If you like to change your accessories often, this would be a great option. It has texture and various neutrals that would be fantastic with metal or wood accessories.
I hope this blog gave you some ideas to consider. If anyone wants me to put together a look for them, stop by the store or shoot me an e-mail. ShastaI@norwoodfurniture.com Have a great summer!
Shasta
Norwood Furniture
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