If you've read any of our guides to DIY upholstering recently, perhaps you're set to go on the next home project, but don't know where to look for interesting and unique fabrics.
Luckily there's a plethora of options available to Irish customers looking for fabrics - both online and in stores. Here are some great places to start looking for your fabric.
10. Casamance:
This earthy feel is created by the wall covering in Orient Apple Tree, from €83 per metre, from the Mah-jong collection by Casamance.
Cool and eclectic contrast with chairs in Santa Fe, from €60 per metre, cushion in San Angelo, from €60 per metre, wall covering in San Antonio, from €60 per metre all from the Paris Texas Strip range.
This lush seating area consists of a chair in Sriwijaya velvet, €99 per metre, lampshade and cushion in Minashasa stripes, €89 per metre, assorted cushions in Jaypura, €129 per metre, Samarinda, €109 per metre, Sumatra, €99 per metre all from the Surabaya collection.
9. Carlucci:
This dark contrast has a curtain and chair in Hoshi, starting from €180 per metre, and a lampshade in Sultane, from €180 per metre, from the Continental Drift collection by Carlucci.
8. Abraham Moons:
This cosy Couch and cushion in Abode starts from €80 per metre, front cushion in Antique, starting from €80 per metre, from the Classics range by Abraham Moons.
7. Designers Guild:
Colourful patterned cushions in Manhattan which cost €37 per metre, by Designers Guild.
This feature chair is upholstered in Vandevelde silver, €85 per metre and Barbier duck egg, €92 per metre.
This gorgeous bed linen which mixes of groovy greens and darker shades costs €67 for a double duvet cover and €12 for a housewife’s pillowcase from the Madison range.
6. Sanderson:
Bring the woodland vibe home with these curtains in Sweet Chestnut, € 46 per metre, from the Options collection by Sanderson.
Modern florals adorn this chair and cushions in Dandelion Clocks, €46 per metre, from the Options collection.
5. Voyage:
This dark and interesting scene includes a curtain in plum organza, from €70 per metre (double width), chair in Bolshoi, from €67 per metre, back cushion in Giselle, from €47 per metre, front cushion in Escama, from €37 per metre from Voyage.
Try out the matching trend with cushion and curtains in Broska, from €44 per metre.
4. Osborne and Little:
This vibrant dark setting is injected with colour - Fabric on the wall in Minto, €154 per metre, bolster cushions in Kiss Velours, €92 per metre, fabric draped on bench in Radjada, €154 per metre. All from the Lorca range distributed by Osborne and Little.
Mixing and matching strips and patterns: Sofa upholstered in DuBarry Stripe, €105 per metre, cushions l to r: DuBarry Stripe, DuBarry 05 and DuBarry 01, all €105 per metre, ottoman upholstered in DuBarry 05.
Create this flor look with these Curtains in Fontette, €86 per metre, chaise longue in Papini, €116 per metre, cushions; Fontette, €86 per metre, with Taisho Pom Pom trimming €52.80 per metre; Vajours €62 per metre, with Kanto beaded braid €44.40 per metre; Circular Cushion in Kediri silk, €85 per metre, with Azara edging €110 per metre; throw in Fontette, €86 per metre.
3. Marimekko:
Colourful and quirky cushions in Ruhtinatar cotton, from €40 per metre, by Marrimeko.
This bright cascading effect is created by a fabric backdrop in Spinning, €53 per metre.
This feature chair is upholstered in fabric from the Joonas Marhaba Kirstu range, €53 per metre, by Marrimeko.
2. Jane Churchill:
Red on white: Curtains in Lulworth from €80 per metre, chair upholstered in Sheridan, from €62 per metre, cushion in Medway stripe, red from €60 per metre, all from the Damask collection by Jane Churchill.
1. Camengo:
Create a truly high gloss look for your living area with fabrics from the Gloss collection by Camengo, prices start from €49 per metre.
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