Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Following on from our fabric series, we now take a brief look at the types of weaves the fabrics are made up of. This gives you a good indication of the properties of the fabrics for your upholstery, soft furnishings, curtains and blinds. Weave type: Plain Plain weave is the simplest weave pattern. To Make this weave, weave one warp thread under one weft thread...
Read moreFacebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Leather: Strong and Easy to Clean Leather is one of the natural fabrics that is used for upholstery. It is a very comfortable fabric. The leather upholstery looks amazing in your house. Leather is the best choice for houses with pets and children. Leather provides you more comfort over time. Cleaning leather upholstery is fairly easy. Characteristics: Leather is a commonly used fabric for sofas and...
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Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct A look at furniture styles through the centuries Jacobean era (1603-1660) Jacobean is a word used and associated with King James. In the early to mid-17th century, the style was mainly focused on the utility of the piece of furniture and the wood carved in ornamental designs, rather than the upholstered comfort. After James reign ended, Charles was executed and the Jacobean style changed Read more…
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct A look at furniture styles through the centuries Elizabethan era (1558-1603) The era of the first fathingdale chair. The farthingale chair is an armless chair with a wide seat. They were made to accommodate the wide hooped farthingale dresses of the 16th century. The back rest is an upholstered, fixed panel and the seat was also cushioned and fixed. The farthingale chair was one of Read more…
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct A look at furniture styles through the centuries Look through the history of upholstery with West Interior Design. Over the next few weeks, we will focus on selected eras and styles of upholstery that have shaped upholstery as it is today. Upholstery has had many changes over the centuries, new fabrics, new materials and the progression of styles and techniques have all contributed to Read more…
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Tapestry: Textile art, statement fabrics Tapestry fabrics look like embroidery, although proper tapestry fabric is woven on a jacquard loom. Often referred to as ‘textile art’ the design is formed by the weft threads which are tightly packed to cover the warp threads. The warp threads are normally completely covered so play no part in the design. Each colour of weft is worked only in Read more…
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Damask: Traditional and Timeless Damask is a jacquard weave and is usually woven using one colour and a combination of weaving techniques. To create the shiny pattern and the matt background of damask, the pattern part, warp threads are a satin weave and the ground fabric is a sateen weave. Damask fabric is reversable, one side has a shiny background and the opposite side Read more…
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Crewel: Natural and unique Crewel is a natural fabric and is embroidered to create its pattern. The embroidery features traditional motifs like flowers, vines, and birds. It originated in Britain. Crewel fabric is traditionally hand-embroidered using woollen yarn with a crewel needle, usually embroidered on plain cotton or linen fabric. Some crewel fabric is silk or velvet. Characteristics: A natural fabric generally with beautiful handstitched embroidery. Designs Read more…
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Upholstery: Boat Cushions Box Cushions Piped Zipped Sunbury Aqua Clean Fabric Style and Colour: Nappa Barn Excellent for places with dogs and Children Over the winter West interior design had the oppurtunity to make some boat cushions. The client wanted something wipe clean and stylish in the exact colour she wanted to match her boat interior Sunbury aqua clean fabrics immediately came to Read more…