Shelley, Author at Slipcovers by Shelley

Pink Damask Wingback

March 14, 2013 by Shelley

My client was redecorating an office for herself. It was going to be the only “girly” room in the house, so she went BOLD…..Hot pink Damask!

Chair–BEFORE

Chair—AFTER (so excited to be able to take some pics in my new work studio). I was meeting this client in town and not at her house, so normally I wouldn’t get to take pics. My old work room was in the basement and the lighting was bad.

Front of arm— she’s going to paint the legs white.

Just a bit of matching on the front of the cushion and down the front.

Side note–

Ogden Marathon is in about 2 months! Training is going good…just a lot of time to work it into my busy schedule, and those long runs take a lot out of you for the rest of the day. Next week my long run is supposed to be 17 miles.

Last week we ran 15 miles on a SUPER windy day…the first 6 miles were into the wind (not fun!). At least it’s warming up out there and we aren’t running in 10 degrees anymore. I do love the open road runs, and being able to be outside.

Park City Slipcovers

March 8, 2013 by Shelley

My client wanted to redo some leather furniture that she had slipcovered previously. The seat cushion came off and the back cushion had been cut off.

Leather chair–BEFORE

English rolled arm–BEFORE

Leather couch—BEFORE

AFTER—leather couch and english rolled arm chair in the background on the right side.

English rolled arm—AFTER–done in an awesome heavy weight white linen!

Leather chair—AFTER—done in a white denim with arm pads. I made this one a bit roomier than normal to allow for extra shrinkage. My client said she washes them about once a month.

Both cushions covered separately on leather chair

How amazing is her room!

I loved her tall linen curtains!

Leather couch—AFTER— she wanted to keep her green seat cushion covers for now…so we just did the main body and back cushions and some arm pads to help with wear and tear.

AFTER of both chairs.

Zipper down back right side behind the piping.

SIDE NOTE—

Moved into my new work studio this week….here’s a sneak peak! I’ll do a full post next week.

Herringbone Chaise Lounge

March 1, 2013 by Shelley

My client chose this great tan herringbone fabric to slipcover her chaise. I didn’t get a pic of the before…but it was a red denim slipcover that was faded and had seen better days. We also ordered a new down back cushion to bring new life to the piece.

Chaise–AFTER–we also did two houndstooth chenille pillows.

AFTER—subtle stripe that I matched up.

The chenille herringbone fabric was AMAZING!

She also had me do some new pillows for her couch. She really wanted double rope. I told her it might not work out, but I’d give it a try. Rope is really hard to work with, and is really hard to join and make it look GOOD.

I was SURPRISED that it worked out! It was a larger black rope in the back and then a smaller gold rope in the front.

Her whole room! She had her pieces (couch, chair, ottoman) upholstered by Lenny Sharpe with Sharpe Upholstry in Midvale, UT. He does EXCELLENT work, and I always refer him.

I loved this chair that Lenny did in a great black/ cream houndstooth fabric.

SIDE NOTE

Here are a few pics of the progress on my new work studio…. I started moving all my stuff in last night. I am VERY HAPPY!!!

The walls are gray, chandelier is gold, and french doors are mossy green, curtains are blue and white.

#2— Marathon training is going good. Ran 14 miles today. Usually it’s a love/ hate relationship…. I love it when I am done. Today was a good run though, and I actually loved it out there today on the open road.