Showing posts with label patchwork sofas. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Decorating In Patchwork Chic


When you say patchwork the first thing that comes to mind is Grandma's patchwork quilt. While vintage quilts are lovely, the patchwork I am focusing on in the blog post is a design style very well known in Great Britain right now, but is quickly spreading. 

 Mixing different textures and fabrics, cut up and sewn back together in a modern twist, is called Patchwork Chic. You can create a variety of interior styles from soft, gentle, and warm, to conversely bright and crazy. In fact, the patchwork style can be applied to almost all interior elements such as pillows, wall art, wallpaper and upholstery. 

 If you want to be a part of the current patchwork trend, but you just aren't sure about the best way in which to introduce it to your home, check out the pictures I have assembled to help you.



The beauty of patchwork is that it can be used to bring together the various colors and patterns in the rest of the room.


For those who want to explore the patchwork trend without going overboard on color, there are many beautiful options available.

Patchwork sofas are crafted by working with a variety of pieces of material to cover the sofa. These cuts of fabric are assorted sizes and materials. Some of the most popular fabrics used are velvet and leather. Investing in a patchwork sofa or chair is a great way to make a statement in the room of your choice. There is sure to be a design out there to suit your price range.

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Would you like to decorate your walls in a very original way? Do you love bright colors? If the answer is yes to these questions, then decorating walls in a patchwork style is exactly what you need.

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Whether you choose brightly colored patchwork or a selection of softer muted  fabrics, this is one way in which to add a statement piece that really stands out yet adds the finishing touch to a room.


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You might want to make the patchwork sofa the center of attention of the space or you might want it to just simply complement the rest of the room's furnishings. Keeping walls white will make your patchwork really stand out.

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An alternative to a headboard in your bedroom is to patchwork the wall space at the head of your bed using fabric or wallpaper samples. This patchwork has an exotic flair.


Combine bright, eclectic patchwork furniture with neutral walls and pick out various patterns and colors throughout the room using picture frames, lamps,vases and other home accessories to set off the furniture artistically.

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This eclectic modern living room gets all soft and cozy when you add this patchwork rug.

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In  this living room the addition of colorful patchwork window treatments really make a statement and offers the opportunity to experiment with a wide variety of colors, styles and patterns throughout the rest of the room.

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This simple window treatment is true patchwork and really gives a farmhouse feel to this home.

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For a feature wall with a difference, decorate one wall with ready-made patchwork wallpaper.

Patchwork doesn't have to be bright and colorful. I love the softer side!


If you want to be more subtle in bringing a bit of patchwork into your home just use one piece, or a few pillows. This is a lovely room and  certainly doesn't overwhelm.

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Bedding is probably the perfect place to start if you want to add a touch of patchwork.

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If you are crafty, try painting a vintage piece in a patchwork design.

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Gorgeous French chairs with patchwork seats.


A madras-style patchwork rug could be a focal point in any room from rustic to contemporary.

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With a little bit of know-how and some material, you could even re-upholster a chair  in your favorite patchwork style as a do-it-yourself project.

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The homespun, vintage, or antique look has been very popular on the runways and in our homes. Patchwork furniture has that  pleasing handcrafted look to it.



You just can't get any cozier than curling up in patchwork!



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Friday, July 26, 2013

Decorate With The Chesterfield Sofa For Elegance AND Comfort



The Chesterfield sofa has been around for hundreds of years and has always been known for quality and comfort. It is commonly believed that the first tufted leather comfortable couch was originally commissioned in the 18th century by the Fourth Earl of Chesterfield, namely Philip Dormer Stanhope. Others are convinced it is just another name for a sofa or couch. Whatever its origins, the Chesterfield is a classic item that symbolizes a certain style and is known for being beautifully hand-crafted by masters in England. 

 History reveals that these types of couches have been commonly used in the confines of old institutions, government buildings and luxurious homes for generations. A chesterfield couch anywhere is known as top of the line.These sofas, however, are no longer the couch for the elite, but the furniture of people with great taste.



Apparently the Earl requested a local craftsman to construct a piece of furniture that would allow a gentleman to sit upright in the utmost of comfort allowing sitting without wrinkling the garment. This was the original purpose of the Chesterfield sofa with its characteristic deep buttoned upholstery, rolled arms, equal back and arm height and nail head trim.


Most distinctively these sofas have thickly padded arms, seats and back. Typically of varying natural colors of a high quality grain of leather with backs being deeply tufted with large buttons.


The Chesterfield was a mark of class and stature back in the old days and was furniture previously reserved for the upscale market.


Throughout the years, Chesterfield sofas have graced the palaces of royalty, prominent business offices, hotels, restaurants, gentleman's clubs and luxurious private homes.


Successfully exported trough the colonies of the British Empire by the officials of the Royal Army it soon became a worldwide peerless emblem of British style.



A Chesterfield is about buttons, leather and quilting.


What was once a status symbol of the elite is now a much sought-after addition to the modern home or business.



The elegance brought by these leather Chesterfields cannot be underestimated. Modern designers use Chesterfield sofas as inspiration while designing interiors for today’s homes and buildings.


This fabulous patchwork Chesterfield is the perfect example of how a classic can be modern and trendy.

The sofas’ tufted back and all-leather base are still serving its purpose of comfort and style.




Customization of these leather armchair and sofas are very much possible, given the numerous sellers and manufacturers. Fabric choices, colors and designs are more varied and up-to-date.




Still popular in gentlemen 's clubs, there has also been a return to the original form with velvet Chesterfields increasing in popularity.

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Modern Vintage Chesterfield leather chairs and settees are expertly crafted to replicate the antique look with incredibly realistic distressing in the areas that would have received most natural wear over the years. The leather will need periodically feeding with leather care wax or creams to the soft, luxurious condition.


While the Chesterfield is usually thought of as manly .......


it does have its softer side.






This sofa is known for its rather large built and upright armrests that are upholstered. It can be associated to a gently giant since with its big frame and intimidating looks, it can be the softest and most COMFORTABLE sofa you can sit on.



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