Chair covers are attractive especially when they blend with your interior. We will be providing you with tips on how to design your chair covers to make it the focal point of your home.
Creating your own chair covers that would match your interior style
A chair cover practically protects a chair cushion or finish. It also serves as a home decoration depending on the style that you are going to use. Moreover, there are numerous ways on how to decorate your chair cover. Designing your chair cover is exciting especially if you want it to be the focal point of your interior. Choosing the right color for your chair covers is like choosing the color of the paint to be used on your walls.
Choosing the right chair cover
In choosing the right chair cover that would blend with your interior, there are several aspects that you have to consider before using them. Below are examples of the things you need to consider:
1. Quality – knowing the weight, type of material and washing instruction of the chair cover would tell you if you have the right cover for your chair. For instance, if the chair cover is too heavy, then there would be a problem in washing them as they will strain the washing machine.
2. Material – the price of the chair cover also depends on the kind of its material. For example, polyester is the least expensive polyester is more expensive. If you are budget conscious, you may want to consider first the material that you need for your chair cover.
3. Washing instructions – you also may need to consider how to take care of the chair cover. For instance, you solely based your purchase because of the low price, later on you might end up having them washed at a more expensive way. Spandex may be expensive at first, but it does not need any ironing or steaming before use and storing is not a problem. In contrast with polyester which may be a little difficult to store since they crease when stuffed in a bin. Therefore ironing and steaming will be needed.
The suitable design of chair cover for you
Matching the chair cover with the interior actually depends on the color and design you are going to use. For instance, if you have a dark colored wall, you may opt to use bright colors, plain white, cream, teal or mustard would blend perfectly to the color of the wall. As these colors will contrast the color of the wall making it not look monochromatic and will have a vibrant effect to the interior. Design you are going to use depends on you. Just make sure that you do not design it like there will be a wedding or a ball in your house. Plain colored chair covers or with patterns will bring an accent to your interior.
There are a number of individuals who base the design of their furniture on the season. For example during Spring where it is supposed to be the ideal time for decorating or redecorating your home. Nowadays, most colors used in chair covers are inspired by nature, such as fern green or floral.
How to create your own chair cover
Creating your own chair cover gives you the advantage that you can personally choose the appropriate design for your interior, not to mention the materials you will be needing. In addition to that, you may be able to create your own chair cover considering the budget you have for the project.
Materials and tools needed:
drop cloth scissors ribbon
newspaper fabric with design of your own choice
marker
Procedure:
1. Using the newspaper, place it on top of the flat drop cloth and lay the chair flat over the paper. Use the marker to trace along the outside border of the back of the chair, and cut the pattern.
2. Fold the fabric in half with the right sides joining together to have two pieces and pin the fix the pattern in place. Cut the fabric using the pattern however, leaving ½ inch allowance for stitching.
3. Place the pieces of fabric together and pin them. Sew the cloth with a sewing machine (hand stitch if you do not have a machine) but leaving the bottom edges free for the slip over.
4. Attach the ribbon by sewing or by the use of glue at the bottom corners of the chair cover.
5. Slip the chair cover over the chair back and tie the ribbons on each side so that they may fit snugly over the chair.
Reminder: This is just one of the methods available in creating your chair cover. There are other ways and likewise depends on the design and style you will be needing for your interior.
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