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Kim Donovan
Aug 172 min read
2025 Color Forecast
Find your 2025 color inspiration for your walls and furniture
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Kim Donovan
Jun 91 min read
Learn Upholstery Skills to DIY Like a Pro
DIY Upholstery Skills - Boxed Cushion This will cover all the DIY upholstery skills you need to make a sample boxed cushion. You will...
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Kim Donovan
Mar 292 min read
How Can I Make My Dining Room Look Modern
Or How to Reimagine and Restyle Your Furniture Part 1 Do you have an older dining room set that you still like the style? Is it durable...
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Kim Donovan
Mar 101 min read
What colors go well together in a living room or a bedroom?
If you want a calming color palette think sand, water and trees. What could be more relaxing than a day at the beach or a day in the...
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Kim Donovan
Jan 272 min read
Fabric Store
Next time you search for a fabric store near me think about DBD Uphostery DBD Upholstery is a Decorator Fabric Store If you are looking...
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Kim Donovan
Jan 82 min read
How do I know if my furniture is worth reupholstering?
Here are some questions to ask yourself to determine if your furniture is worth reupholstering: Is it a family heirloom? My most frequent...
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Kim Donovan
Jan 42 min read
How to make a custom cushion for a bench seat
You can make a custom seat cushion for any shape or size of bench or chair. It just take a little math! How to make a template for a...
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Kim Donovan
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Dining Room Chairs
How much does it cost to reupholster dining chairs? There are several types of dining room chair styles. The one most people think of...
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Kim Donovan
Sep 12, 20231 min read
2024 Color Forecast #3
A Gathering of Deeps and Darks Colormix Color Forecast According to Sherwin Williams Deep, dark colors are becoming a favorite way to...
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Kim Donovan
Sep 8, 20231 min read
2024 Color Forecast #2
The poetry of reds and purples color mix forecast Sherwin Williams next colormix forecast: ravishing reds and purples put on a dynamic...
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Kim Donovan
Aug 30, 20231 min read
What’s a good first upholstery project?
Choosing a first upholstery project that will help you build the skills slowly and get a feel for the process will make the experience...
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Kim Donovan
Aug 23, 20232 min read
How much does it cost to reupholster a chair?
You have a chair you want reupholstered. So you call a local upholsterer and ask “How much does it cost to reupholster a chair?” The...
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Kim Donovan
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Why are custom throw pillows so expensive?
Not an average throw pillow The average throw pillow is a square sewn on 3 sides, turned inside out, stuffed and machine sewn closed on...
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Kim Donovan
May 29, 20233 min read
Learn to Upholster: Part 6
Can a beginner reupholster a chair? This style would be great for a beginner. It's fairly straight forward. When learning to upholster...
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Kim Donovan
May 21, 20231 min read
Learn to Reupholster: Part 5
Rebuild the support of your furniture Now you are down to the wood frame. What's next? I would argue that the support is just as...
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Kim Donovan
Apr 25, 20231 min read
Is it cheaper to buy a new chair or reupholster?
Cost to reupholster a dining chair That question is harder to answer than people might think. There are many styles of dining chairs. ...
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Kim Donovan
Apr 15, 20231 min read
Custom Throw Pillows
Can you get custom pillows made? Of course! Have you ever noticed that mass produced throw pillows have a funny shape with curved edges...
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Kim Donovan
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Outdoor Day Bed
Snuggle up in your outdoor day bed! Imagine spending an afternoon lounging in a day bed porch swing reading your favorite book and...
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Kim Donovan
Apr 6, 20231 min read
Outdoor Furniture Season? Yes!
Outdoor furniture cushions looking sad? DBD Upholstery can make any size, any style custom cushions for your outdoor furniture. Is the...
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