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The Re-Styled Collection Furniture Inventory: Awaiting Upholstery!

I’m always looking for unique, quality vintage furniture in “ready for the curb” condition. Contact me first, I can bring it back to life! Thanks for your patience as I take a break in posting furniture that is for sale. I’m catching up on client work!

New Year, New Furniture (of course!)

I hope you rang in the new year with lots of happiness and excitement! It turns out 2020 was a very busy year in the home improvement industry, and I am very grateful for that. A huge thank you to all my clients for keeping me active throughout the year. We met safely and atContinue reading “New Year, New Furniture (of course!)”

How to Reupholster Your Dining Chairs

Artisan Upholstery Studio is now on YouTube! Descriptive, professional upholstery tutorials by a working upholsterer and experienced teacher. Hope you enjoy it!

The Re-Styled Collection – New Item!

Dazzling, colourful sofa to enliven any space! Features authentic mid-century frame with new seat foam. Upholstered in Maharam Ottoman Stripe in Apricot by Paul Smith. Four feather toss pillows included, in Maharam Remix (grey), and Steelcut Trio (orange). SOLD

My Totally Fun Television Experience

So, we are only in February, but already 2017 has been filled with exciting opportunities! I was asked to be a part of one episode of a new DIY show, and happily jumped at the chance…3 years of teaching workshops has definitely prepared me for the task. Obviously, TV land is so different from realContinue reading “My Totally Fun Television Experience “

Saltscapes – Made Right Here

Wow! I’m totally thrilled to be featured in the Made Right Here edition of Saltscapes Magazine! Thank you to Cheryl Cook of Seesea Interiors for the amazing article.

Accomplice – Your Partner in Crime

This job continues to provide me with fascinating and noteworthy projects! Recently, I delivered a sofa and was invited to tour this fantastic, vibrant North End business. “Accomplice Content Supply Co. (aka. ‘Accomplice’) is a team of content creators in Halifax, Nova Scotia, headed up by partners Evan Kelly, Bob Mills, and Kristen Allison. OurContinue reading “Accomplice – Your Partner in Crime”

Three Recent Projects in Paul Smith “Big Stripe”

I guess you could say that there’s been a lot of interest in Paul Smith’s Big Stripe fabric around here. How exciting for me! I’ve loved working with this fabric, even though it does present some challenges. Because this fabric has an 92″ pattern repeat, each project will have a very different look, depending onContinue reading “Three Recent Projects in Paul Smith “Big Stripe” “

Set of Two Club Chairs

These vintage chairs have been completely stripped to the frame, and rebuilt with all new foam and materials. Super comfy, lush and funky. The fabric is a cut velvet by Knoll.

The Behemoth Sofa Project

So, as you can imagine, the family was thrilled to come home to see this vintage sofa parked in the foyer a couple weeks ago. It was dropped off during an Upholstery Workshop, so was parked here for a couple days waiting for the workshop space to open up. Measuring 10 feet 4 inches long, itContinue reading “The Behemoth Sofa Project”