Pom Poms, Tassels and Beads!

Today, I stopped by my workroom to see how the “roadside chair” was doing.  That is what my client and I are affectionately calling the chair that she found on the side of the road in Oakland.  It has its swag on, I mean primer on, but soon the Refinisher will be spraying a conversion lacquer on it in Sherwin William’s Alabaster. The number is SW7008 and it will be in a Pearl Finish.  It is a lovely warm white color.

Once the paint dries and hardens, it will be transported to my upholsterer where the fabric awaits its arrival.  The client selected a Clarke & Clarke cotton velvet fabric called Majestic Velvet, color Teal from the Duralee Showroom.  It will get new webbing and a foam wrapped cushion for the seat. Here is the scary chair in its “before” picture.

Before Pic of The Roadside Chair
Before Pic of The Roadside Chair

After I stopped by my Refinishers, I headed to the San Francisco Design Center.  The client and I decided to add trim to the bolster pillow that will grace this chair.  For the bolster pillow, we are going to use my favorite Schumacher fabric.  For about a year now, I have just been dying to use it on a project! Finally, the perfect opportunity!!  This fabric was designed by Alessandra Branca and is a fabulous silhouette toile in a very unusual blue/red combination.  Its number is 175482 and its name is Coromandel, color Prussian Blue/Rogue.

My Favorite Schumacher Fabric!  Designed by Alessandra Branca.
My Favorite Schumacher Fabric! Designed by Alessandra Branca.

Because this fabric screams for trim, I headed to Sloan Miyasato who reps Houles.  Houles is based in Paris and definitely without a doubt, my go-to for trim.  A very luxurious stripe by The Romo Group from their Black Edition and a playful floral by Villa Nova will also be introduced into the room via the sofa pillows.  The stripe is 7561/01 from the Xanthina Collection, Zella Teaberry.  The floral is V3101/02 from the Elodie Collection, Elodie Carmine Washable.

Other Fabrics in the Living Room
Other Fabrics in the Living Room
Houles Trim Options for the Bolster Pillow
Houles Trim Options for the Bolster Pillow
Houles Trim, Opale Collection, 33280 col 9900
Houles Trim, Opale Collection, 33280 col 9900

Tomorrow we’ll be selecting pom poms, tassels or maybe these little Houle beads.  I wonder which ones will sweetly talk to the client so this pillow can get its swag on… I mean trim on…