December 24th, 14:00.

Traffic was nice and light today and there was no construction.  This in an of itself is reason to celebrate.  If that is not enough for you, here are some festive pictures of an install and delivery today.

An inside mount Roman Shade with decorative inset
banding.

Add an arched cornice board.

The installer felt it looked better up.  What do you think?

And there is a matching  one for the door.

Reversible chair pad done in Pink/Green.  Fabric is from the Paris Ritz collection by Fabricut.

And another chair pad along with an upholstered back.

 Please Note:  The back of the chair should have a double welt to hide the staples.  The client asked that is be done without.  We agreed, but are ready to apply the double welt should she change her mind.

All this needs is a golden lab, or maybe a cocker spaniel to complete the tableau.

Yet another completed order, on-time and top-notch!   If you would like to have your house ready for guests, now is the time.  Don't call on Dec. 1st next year, let's start now...or Monday.   Definitely Monday.

Yes, it's a slipcover.

From the girl's room I've been working on.  Here is the completed slipcover.  I would tell you which company sells the fabric, but they still have not given me permission (go figure).  If you would like to know just shoot me an e-mail and I'll tell you.

It looks even better in real life.

Bonus picture:

The headboard is a slipcover too.

Here it is...

I gave you a little preview a couple days ago and here is the reveal:

Boy did these turn out great!

I think there is too much down in the cushion.  I'll fix it after the holidays.  Oh First World problems!

See pretty great huh.

Turban Swags over Pinch Pleat drapes.

Made the piano bench cushion too.

Another one of the window treatments.

And here is some detail of the tieback.

Would you like me to come out and work on your living room too?  I can't take care of it for this Thanksgiving, but I can have it done for the next one.

In a few days...

There is a certain client who will be having her Living Room completed in time for Thanksgiving.  I don't want to give away the surprise; but here are a few of the pieces that will be going up.

For all of you who have asked, this is a turban swag.

Stroheim and Romann, Connoisseur Versailles Collection.

If I get lucky I may be able to get a few pictures of the sofa and chairs tomorrow to add.

Use of grey...

Grey or gray, depending on where you are from, is not commonly used outside of contemporary decorating.  Neither is synthetic suede.  That being said here is a sofa I did using a grey synthetic suede.

From the right.

From the left.

I wish I had a few before pictures so you could really see what a difference this piece made, but I can't seem to find them.  You'll just have to take my word for it.  Better yet call us and let's schedule an appointment for me to come out and take care of something for you.  I'm still scheduling in November, get it figured out now, and as soon as your guests all leave we will take the pieces and you'll never have to see those wine and pie stains again!

A DC Apartment part II...

Previously I wrote a post about an apartment in DC I was working on (http://decbasics.blogspot.com/2011/08/dc-apartment.html).  Well the final piece is now in and up.  Here you go:

It makes quite a difference.

And even the rod fits!

I would really have like to line the chair up in the center, but there just wasn't room, and of course, then the light would be way off center.  Sigh, sometimes it is good to remind myself that not everything needs to be perfectly symmetrical.

Follow up...

Just went to a client's house that I did some slipcovers for a sun-room (partially exposed) back in 2009.  Thought you might want to see them a few years later.  And yes, even the seat cushion with that sinuous curve is slip-covered .  

Click on the picture to make it bigger.

Would you like some slipcovers made?  It is getting too later for Thanksgiving, but I can probably still have them done before the winter holidays roll around.  Call or send an e-mail, I'm happy to help.