It’s always a subject that seems up for debate. Is it better to reupholster your furniture or buy new? I shared this vintage chair and ottoman set that I found at a consignment store for...
https://emilyaclark.com/2024/02/reupholstering-vs-buying-new.html
Even though we’re super tight, I somehow didn’t know that Drew and Jonathan Scott (aka HGTV’s The Property Brothers) have a fabric line. I came across this fun, modern red stripe whil...
https://emilyaclark.com/2018/05/scott-living-fabrics-by-the-property-brothers.html
There’s always so much talk about how to mix patterns in a room. But, how do you feel about using just one pattern on repeat? Marianne Simon Design This can be a really high-end designe...
Today, I’m playing “Thanksgiving hostess” and setting up a little table to hopefully give you some fresh ideas for your own. (The twins thought I had set it up for their breakfast. Poo...
https://emilyaclark.com/2016/11/my-navy-plum-thanksgiving-table.html
Does your patio or porch need a little Spring refresh? Outdoor fabrics are getting better looking every year, and outdoor spaces are looking more like cozy extensions of your home. Studio Te...
https://emilyaclark.com/2016/03/outdoor-fabrics-for-less-than-10yard.html
I loved this home in the June issue of Better Homes & Gardens, but especially the pattern on this living room sofa: The owner recovered her couch in this small chevron print, and it has m...
https://emilyaclark.com/2015/06/small-pattern-on-the-sofa.html
For a while, I’ve been borrowing pillows from here and there around our house for the living room. But, I’m itching for a little refresh and just ordered some new pillow fabrics last wee...
https://emilyaclark.com/2015/05/how-i-choose-pillow-fabrics.html
I’m sure you know Centsational Girl as a blogger, but did you know Kate also designs fabrics? I wanted to share her newest patterns for Spring—they’re fresh, simple and fun: M...
https://emilyaclark.com/2015/04/fresh-fabrics-for-spring.html
If you like to shop for fabric, you’re probably already familiar with the great price point of Premier Prints. In the past, I’ve usually considered their patterns and colors more kid-r...
https://emilyaclark.com/2015/03/fabrics-that-look-more-expensive-than-they-really-are.html
This post has been a long time coming. Can you believe we completed the garage-to-den conversion over two years ago already? And, that big window (formally a garage door) has been bare ever ...
https://emilyaclark.com/2014/09/finally-curtains-for-the-den.html