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Art Painting on Antique, Fresh Looks for Old Treasure

Published August 24th, 2008 in Baths, Cotton, Cupboard, Decoration, Fabrics, Furniture, Leather, Linen | 5 Comments »

The art of renovation is not limited to demolishing walls and raising the roof Recycling should always be a priority and small-scale renovation projects offer great scope to the homemaker who likes to be creative.

Mangy storage items lend themselves perfectly to renovation — so why not trade new looks for old?

When you’re considering storage, don’t make the mistake of thinking that the only way to improve the situation is to start again. Firstly, it is not always the most practical solution. Secondly, the constraints of budget rarely allow such luxury, and thirdly, in the interests of the planet, recycling should always be a priority. (more…)

Take Care Your Home Fabrics Part 2

Published February 3rd, 2008 in Cleaning, Cotton, Covers, Curtains, Fabrics, Linen, Rayon, Silk, Weaves | 5 Comments »

Wool fiber

Wool is an ideal upholstery fibre — soft and comfortable. It takes dyes well, and normally does not fade noticeably. It is flameproof. The International Wool Mark is a guarantee of high quality, and the fabrics‘ which carry it are reliable.

Because of the great variety of yarns wool can be woven into many different fabrics. Tweedy fabrics, for instance, get their interesting textures through the yarns : knops (knots), boucles (or loops), slubs (irregular thick and thin yarn).

Weaves

Wool can be “flat-woven” so that it makes a close-textured, very strong repp (a practically indestructible corded cloth with the rib running across the width), or tweeds. Wool jacquard upholstery fabrics are also “flat” and usually smooth in texture. The designs can be large or small. (more…)