Download or read book What Color Is Your Slipcover written by Denny Daikeler and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2004-10-06 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individuals must find a unique home decoration style that is perfectly suited to them to be truly happy, a process outlined by a qualified designer through exercises aimed toward understanding the relationship our living spaces play in our well being. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Slipcover Magic written by Ron Carolissen and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide to making practical and attractive slipcovers for your home.
Download or read book Window Treatments and Slipcovers For Dummies written by Mark Montano and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain inspiration from 8 pages of full-color photos Create a stunning room with dozens of step-by-step projects Want to ditch your drab drapes and so-so slipcovers and create a style that's uniquely your own? Top designer Mark Montano reveals how easy it is to jazz up your windows and furniture -- without breaking the bank! You get expert tips on everything from measuring and cutting material to accessorizing, as well as savvy shortcuts and quick fixes. Discover how to * Express your individual style * Choose fabrics, trims, and hardware * Ensure the perfect fit * Create no-sew or low-sew treatments * Add decorative details
Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers written by Linda Neubauer and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step, fully photographed projects for all styles of furniture slipcovers, from the simple wrap to a custom-fitted cover. The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers is a step-by-step guide to sewing decorator covers for upholstered chairs, sofas, ottomans, and dining chairs. The projects range from quick wraps to fitted slipcovers that stay firmly in place and create a new piece of furniture. Over 250 how-to photographs show the way to professional quality. Every step is clearly explained and shown, from measuring and cutting to adding designer details and trims. People who have been shocked by the cost of custom-made covers and disappointed with the fit and fabric choices of off-the-shelf products will find in this book everything they need to know to create slipcovers themselves.
Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers Pillows and Bedding written by Karen Erickson and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to make slipcovers to fit all different styles of furniture with The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers, Pillows, and Bedding. From making simple seat cushions for wooden chairs to complicated covers for sleeper sofas, this comprehensive, how-to reference covers all the options and teaches all the essential skills. Readers can easily access information with step-by-step directions and hundreds of color photos for clear understanding, and inspiring home interior photography shows slipcovered furniture pieces in real home settings. Inside, you'll find: —Duvets —Pillows —Shams —And more!
Download or read book So Simple Slipcovers written by Gail Abbott and published by . This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soft furnishings are vital to a decorative scheme, and slipcovers are a simple and stylish method of transforming the look of your furniture without spending a fortune. Practical, hard-wearing, and particularly suitable for the family home, slipcovers are the perfect makeover project. Simple to make even for beginners, a new set of covers will breathe new life into tired furniture, unify a set of mismatched chairs, protect a treasured piece from the wear and tear of everyday life, or simply ring the changes with a stylish new look. Slipcovers also offer the option of removal for washing_ideal for hardworking furniture in a busy home. With comprehensive photographic step-by-step instructions, each of the 35 original projects provides guidance on choosing shapes, colours and fabrics, while an extensive techniques section details all the stitching skills you will need.
Download or read book How to Make Slipcovers written by Patricia Hoskins and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your favorite furniture a new look! Patricia Hoskins, co-author of the best-selling One-Yard Wonders, offers simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions for making your own slipcovers for dining chairs, easy chairs, ottomans, and sofas with either loose back pillows or fixed cushions. She explains exactly how to complete every step of the process, from choosing the best fabrics to calculating yardage, sewing curved seams, creating mitered corners, applying trims, and finishing with zippers, envelope backs, or ties.
Download or read book Messages written by Denny Daikeler and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-05-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every story in this book is true and happened exactly as it’s written down. Each will expand your awareness and show you how magical, how limitless, and how truly connected life can be if you open to the possibility. Trust, a leap of faith, and an open mind are all that’s required. This book is about a journey of wonder, and it’s anyone’s to live.
Download or read book Kick the Clutter written by Ellen Phillips and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares hundreds of strategies, fast fixes, and trouble-shooting tips for organizing living spaces and controlling clutter, in a guide that counsels readers on how to identify objects that are truly loved and needed while preventing vulnerable areas from becoming problems. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Download or read book Simple to Sew Slipcovers and Cover Ups written by Pamela Hastings and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes how-to information.
Download or read book Staged to Sell or Keep written by Jean Nayar and published by Filipacchi Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the aftershocks of the recent mortgage crisis, anxiety about inflation and a volatile economy, many Americans are concerned about enhancing the value of their homes. Whether you plan to continue living in your home, are determined to sell immediately, or want to increase its resale value for years down the road, Staged to Sell (or Keep) will show you how to look at and transform your home. Chapters will address room by room ways to improve the value of your home through paint, surface upgrades, fabrics and soft touches, furnishings and accents, lighting, clutter control and artistic and architectural focal points. Clearly organized, filled with photos of inspiring rooms, and brimming with expert tips, this book will help readers recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their home, and show them how to bring out its best. The ideas presented here can be done in an hour, an afternoon or over several months, depending on your timeframe and your budget. Like some of the best things in life, many of these improvements cost very little or are even free!
Download or read book How to Make Draperies and Slipcovers Including Bedspreads Curtains Lampshades and Their Use in Home Decoration written by Ethel Brostrom and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a detailed guide to hand making draperies and slipcovers, with instructions for bedspreads, curtains, lampshades, and more. Profusely illustrated and highly accessible, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in saving money on home decorations, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Slipcover Designs”, “Armless Chairs”, “Wing Chairs”, “Lounge Chairs”, “Side Chairs”, “Sofas and Loveseats”, “Studio Couches”, “Box Spring and Mattress Units”, “Headboards”, “Pillows and Cushions”, “Tables and Dressing Tables”, “Lampshades”, “Drapery and Curtain Designs”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
Download or read book Color Your World with Princess Mirah Batiks written by Princess Mirah and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: D-I-Y Luxury - 25 color-rich personal and home accessories to sew, knit, crochet, decoupage, scrap, and bead.
Download or read book Home Decor Idea Book Slipcovers written by Jackie Von Tobel and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dress your nest! One of the easiest and most affordable ways to update a room is to add slipcovers to the furniture. In The Home Décor Idea Book Slipcovers, interior designer Jackie Von Tobel shares more than 300 slipcover designs to help transform seat covers, cushions, chairs, settees, sofas, benches and lampshades from drab to fab. The book also provides the tips needed in planning the style, design and construction of slipcovers for a home. Jackie Von Tobel is an award-winning interior designer with more than twenty years of experience and a passion for design. She is a leading authority on soft treatment design and construction and travels extensively teaching at various trade shows, schools and design centers across the country. Von Tobel is the author of the groundbreaking book The Design Directory of Window Treatments and The Design Directory of Bedding, and is a member of the IFDA and WCAA, and is certified by the WFCP. She lives in Las Vegas.
Download or read book Sewing Simple Slipcovers written by Tracy W. Munn and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make one yourself, with these easy, well-illustrated techniques and projects. Everything is explained: selecting material, cutting and fitting fabric, general construction, and essential equipment. Twenty-seven projects feature styles ranging from an elegant white sofa cover to a traditional African mud cloth for a loveseat.
Download or read book Custom Slipcovers Made Easy written by Elizabeth Dubicki and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy Slipcovers? Absolutely! Do you have the sewing skills, but aren't quite sure you can handle a full-blown slipcover project? Then Custom Slipcovers Made Easy is for you! Author Elizabeth Dubicki walks you through the measuring, fitting and construction, step-by-step, to ensure you achieve the results you are looking for. There's nothing left to guesswork, with chapters on: • Choosing a style of slipcover and appropriate fabric for your project • How to measure and calculate yardage • Making welting, cushion covers, slipcover shells, skirts and zipper closures • Fitting and finishing techniques Ten project ideas, incorporating more than 25 techniques will help you get started. And once you've mastered the techniques, you'll be transforming your "old favorites" into new favorites!
