If you’re remodeling, renovating, or designing a room or your house, furniture is a great place to start. If you are looking for a fresh and unique design bespoke upholstery is the way to go! From giving you more creative freedom to being sustainable, here are five benefits of getting bespoke upholstery made.

It’s more sustainable

Pre-made furniture and commercial upholstery often relies on glue and flimsy wood. However, older and antique furniture tend to have better frameworks, built to last. Why throw away a perfectly good frame? Older pieces can often be easily reupholstered to match your current design. If there’s an armchair or other piece that is looking outdated, reupholstering the cushioning and fabric will give it a new life.

Additionally, a lot of commercial furniture is made in bulk and then sold. This means that whatever doesn’t get sold inevitably ends up in a landfill. Bespoke Upholstery means that you’re using everything you’re creating, leading to less waste. Who doesn’t love a more environmentally friendly option?

It’s unique to your home

Whether you’re getting a sofa, arm chair, headboard, or handrails, bespoke upholstery guarantees that no one else in the world will have your design. Everyone loves having unique items. But more than that, it ensures your home doesn’t look generic or boring. You can cater the piece to your exact taste and personality, creating a better sense of home. Lastly, statement pieces start great conversations and leave your guests wanting to get some bespoke upholstery for themselves!

You have more control

Often when shopping for furniture and curtains, there are compromises you should expect to make. You may love the fabric on one sofa but find it uncomfortable to sit on. Or vice versa: you may find an armchair extremely comfortable but the color is two shades too dark. Getting bespoke upholstery puts you in complete control of the piece, especially if you decide to get custom framework made. Not only do you have control over the exact size for it’s designated location, but you have control of the frame and finish, fabric, and stuffing.

It provides more creative freedom

Perhaps the best part of bespoke upholstery is the amount of freedom it gives you. With thousands of fabrics to choose from, there are endless possibilities. You also have creative freedom over the finer details. You decide if you want to tuft the piece, whether it will have a skirt, a matching ottoman, and more. Additionally, bespoke upholstery is not just limited to furniture. From your curtains to handrails, it allows you more creative freedom in your design process. This is your chance to let your imagination run wild! Check out our tips for choosing the best upholstery fabric.

It’s creates a cohesive design

Along with the creative freedom that bespoke upholstery provides, it also lets you create a cohesive overall design. For instance, having curtains that match your cushions is a fine detail that can tie a design together. This often isn’t possible when buying pre-made items. Additionally, when you create your mood board, you can add fabric samples alongside paint samples to see whether they’ll actually work together. You won’t have to worry about whether you’re able to find the exact piece you’re looking for. Bespoke Upholstery allows you to create the exact piece you want!

Let us help you!

Unless you’ve had training, there’s a good chance that upholstering is not a skill up your sleeve. At Kelley Astore Interiors, we’ve been spending the past 20 years building relationships with the best upholsterers in the DMV area. Whether you’re looking for a one-off piece of furniture or an entire room, we can help! Head to our service page to find out more.