If you plan to reupholster the furniture in your home, get ready for a very challenging do-it-yourself job. While the task is very demanding, it will save you an enormous amount of money. The cost of new furniture, compared to your supplies for a reupholstering job, is extremely high. So, if you possess the skills to cut and sew fabric for the job at hand, it is best to do the job yourself. You will need a large amount of fabric, a good sewing machine, and plenty of time. It is also a wise idea to make some written notes before you start. You want to have an idea what the room will look like when you are done, and what the color scheme will be. Before going out and choosing fabric, get some idea of the overall style for the patterns. Maybe you have a few favorite colors or designs. If so, include them in your buying choices. Go out to a few fabric stores and ask for lots of samples to take home. It is best to have the fabrics right there in your house to see how the colors will blend with the walls, flooring, and everything else. It is better to find the good matches and throw out the bad ones before committing to a fabric buy.
A few other considerations are necessary as well. If you have a busy household full of children and pets, take this information into account. In a situation like that, you would want to pick out durable, dark fabric. Kids can put a lot of miles on furniture covers rather quickly. Be on the lookout for clashing color schemes and patterns during this early phase of the job. Make doubly sure that the fabric you choose is durable, matching, and will not go over your planned budget for the job.
As sort of a master plan, think about doing some drawings first, noting where each piece will be located within the room when the job is done. After that, write out some notes about specific ideas you have as to color, pattern, and price. Decide on the fabric stores you will visit to collect samples and price information. Spend at least one day doing nothing but budgeting, after gathering all prices of each fabric that makes your personal list of finalists. After making the purchase, be very careful to do the sewing properly, otherwise you might end up with some gorgeous upholstery fabric that is either too big or too tight.
In a big job like reupholstering, planning and skill are the key components. Careful planning will result in reupholstered furniture that you not only love but that looks good in your newly decorated room.
