Formal living room --Recover or replace

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

I have had this furniture for about 20 years and love it but the ottoman (custom made) and some of the arms are threadbare. They are well made pieces but I am not sure if recovering them is a good way to go. Specifically are they dated? Would a linen type material look good?Any suggestions?? Thanks for your help.

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lefty47

11 years ago

HI -- Good quality furniture is all ways worth recovering . I say keep the legs showing on the ottoman . If it is all one encased piece it will fill the room too much . Just have the top of it upholstered all in one and not have the pillow top feature . Just a tufted as all one top. You could have all the pieces in different types /patterns of fabric but stay in the same color family . The ottoman and the arm chair could have the same and /or the sofa and the sofa chair could be the same . Linen could be nice but you have to find out what the rub count is for durability . The people at the upholstery shop have the experience and fabric to help you with the choices . Re -upholstering is good in the fact that your pieces are custom made instead of being assembly line made which new furniture usually is . Ask at some high end furniture stores what company's /shops would be the best .

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C Priday
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
more pictures.
Sophia A.
11 years ago
I would recover and see if they can encase the ottoman completely so the legs don't show. The tufted style of it is nice. Maybe do the couches and chairs in one color, then the ottoman and accent pillows on couch and chairs another color so it all ties in and adds some pop to the room.
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leelee
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Treat the ottoman as a stand alone piece & have it recovered in a fabric that isn't on the other upholstered items. Choose a color that slightly contrasts with your other furniture. Maybe pick up some of the subtle blue tones from your portrait.
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leelee
11 years ago
Is there a better place to put the floor lamp that's near the window and so close to the table that already has a lamp on it?
C Priday
Original Author
11 years ago
Yes it was just positioned there to get enough light in the room for a meeting. Not permanent.
C Priday
Original Author
11 years ago
I like the idea of color. If I were to just recover the sofa and ottoman as they are the ones with damage, the question of how to blend with the other 2 patterns come in. see the last picture.
leelee
11 years ago
That shouldn't be hard. Go with another neutral for the sofa one that blends with your other chairs) and add a touch of color on the ottoman.
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apple_pie_order
11 years ago
Yes, reupholstering looks like a good option here. Styles on sofa and chair skirts have changed; take a look at some Henredon or Baker ads. The ottoman has style and character that would be muted if the legs were covered.
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C Priday
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you. I did not even think of that. Are you talking about doing no skirt? Just a flat front?