Tag: furniture

Choosing Custom Furniture Colors

Howard’s Upholstery has compiled this guide to help our clients find furniture colors that are right for their next custom order.

Things To Consider When Selecting Custom Furniture Colors Existing Color Scheme When selecting colors for a new piece of custom furniture or upholstery, it’s important to consider the existing color scheme of the room that will house it. What colors would clash with the colors of your floor, wall, ceiling, and existing furniture? What colors… Read more »

Upholstery Fabric Guide

There are many upholstery fabrics and materials available on the market each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

Buying custom upholstered furniture has many benefits, including higher quality materials and workmanship, better durability, long-term cost savings, uniqueness, and convenience. However, perhaps the greatest strength that custom furniture has over mass-produced furniture is that it can be crafted to fit your specific needs and tastes. There are many choices you get to make when… Read more »

Signs You Should Repair Your Furniture

Today, the furniture experts at Howard’s Upholstery will walk you through the signs that signal you should repair your furniture.

It is unfortunately a fact of life that furniture gets damaged over time. Unless you keep all of your furniture in a hermetically sealed museum vault, wear and tear will inevitably degrade your furniture over time. You can take steps to extend your furniture’s longevity, like buying high-quality custom pieces and using protective products like… Read more »

Top 4 Custom Bedding Benefits

There are many custom bedding benefits that prove the bedding created by Howard's Upholstery is better than mass-produced bedding.

The average person spends the equivalent of about 26 years sleeping and seven years attempting to sleep during their lifetime. Considering how much time we spend in bed, it makes sense for everyone to invest in high-quality bedding. However, most Americans today tend toward relatively low-quality, mass-produced bedding purchased from major retailers. Thankfully, there is… Read more »

Advantages of Custom Furniture

The advantages of custom furniture over mass produced furniture are numerous and significant.

We live in an age in which mass-produced furniture is the norm in the United States and across the globe. Some people look at this phenomenon and wish there was a better way to furnish their home or commercial property. If you are one of those people I have good news for you. There is… Read more »

Slipcovers Guide

Are you looking for a way to protect your furniture from stains while keeping it looking beautiful and still being able to use it? Do you want your furnishings to match your evolving tastes and needs without taking the expensive and environmentally damaging step of replacing them all? There is a useful but underrated product… Read more »

How Changing the Colors in Your Home for Fall Can Boost Your Mood

If you’re looking for a mood booster at home, you need to know that changing your home decor colors for the fall can have a significant impact on your emotions and your mood. Fall colors, inspired by the changing foliage, can certainly boost your mood at home. The earthy and warm colors evoke feelings of… Read more »

Brooklyn in August

Brooklyn is a wonderful place to live or visit any time of the year, and August is a particularly GREAT time to be in Brooklyn! The borough is known for its diverse neighborhoods, cultural events, outdoor activities, and warm weather during this month. There is so much going on during August in Brooklyn, here are… Read more »

Upholstery Provides Artistry and Functionality

If you’re thinking about reupholstering your furniture with new fabric and texture, don’t look any further! We’re here to Reupholster any furniture you need. Now what is upholstery? Upholstery refers to the art and craft of providing furniture, with padding, springs, webbing, fabric or leather covers. It encompasses the process of designing, planning, constructing, and… Read more »

Bringing Springtime Trends Into Your Home!

Springtime is the season when the natural world reinvigorates after the coldest months of the year. During the springtime, new seedlings sprout and there’s a feeling of new beginnings in the air. Many of us look around our homes, and want to make some changes to our home décor, bringing in bright colors that make… Read more »