Sunday, July 27, 2008

My Slipcovers Are Here! My Slipcovers Are Here!

After a very long time, I finally got my new slipcovers. I had given the upholsterers the old slipcovers to use to make the pattern, and then supplied them with the fabric I got on sale. I've been treating everything with Scotchgard this afternoon, and then dog and child can slump and sleep all over chair and ottoman! I'm glad that I went with the off-white neutral fabric vs. a floral, or even a color. I only wish that the fabric had been a little lighter in weight so that the guys could have made a ruffle around the bottom of both the chair and ottoman, but I think in the long run I'll be happy that I went with a heavier fabric just for durability reasons.

I just noticed that the fern on the buffet looks better too!
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10 comments:

  1. MippieJuly 27, 2008 at 7:45 PM

    Oh Dawn! Your slipcover is lovely!!! More photos, please!!! I just got a new slipcover for my sofa this week and never considered scotchgard! Thank you for the great tip--we really live on our furniture but funny, I still want it to look nice! xo-Mel

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  2. AnonymousJuly 27, 2008 at 8:14 PM

    Your new slipcover looks great! The chair and ottoman look like the perfect spot to read in.

    Gretchen

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  3. Empty Nest Full LifeJuly 27, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    Great looks like a great spot to curl up in on a rainy day. Remember those rainy days in Georgia?

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  4. MoifaceJuly 27, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    Very nice! The fern is happy that it doesn't have to compete with the floral pattern on the chair anymore :o).

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  5. KatieJuly 28, 2008 at 1:20 AM

    Nice! I love the white slipcovers in our front room. Nothing a little bleach cant fix!

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  6. Liz HarrellJuly 28, 2008 at 10:32 AM

    Wow! I LOVE the slipcover(s). They're perfect for your house, it's a brand new chair!

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  7. Jen - Balancing Beauty and BedlamJuly 28, 2008 at 10:51 AM

    I was drawn to your site by your profile. "the most content person you will ever meet" is someone who I definitely want to know. That is a character quality that runs deep....
    love the slip covers.

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  8. LauraJuly 28, 2008 at 2:59 PM

    I love slipcovers!!

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  9. trishJuly 28, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    I am coming over from Jen's blog (Balancing Beauty & Bedlam). When I read that your dog's name is Gideon...I was hooked! I look so forward to reading your whole blog and getting to know you better. :o)
    Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne

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  10. BloggerJuly 29, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    They look so beachy and comfy!

    I have 2 chairs in my basement just waiting to be re-done.

    It must feel great to have that done :)

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