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Monday, October 19, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Fall Porch Decor
Texas summers are long… and hot. There’s no better way to welcome the cooler Fall days and nights to come than by getting into the spirit of the season! You can go all out with your decorations or keep it simple. Just get out there and let everyone know you’re ready for Fall!
Start sprucing up your porch and outdoor spaces by removing your summer decorations and elements. Incorporate Fall colors wherever possible. Look for warm tones of reds yellow, orange, rust, green, brown, and purple. Wherever possible work in natural elements into your decor. Leaves, pumpkins and gourds, corn, and mums are perfect choices for decorating your porch. Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Medical & Fitness Upholstery Repair
In most cases, Holloway’s offers next day service on medical and fitness tables and chairs. From exam tables, dental chairs, weight benches, etc.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Residential Upholstery
Holloway’s design team will offer consultation on any and all furniture designs, including style changes and fabric selections. Our team is also available for complete design consultation for all drapery treatments, hard window treatments, and room layouts.
Contact Us: 214-823-5888 | hollo3@hollowayscustomupholstery.com
Friday, September 18, 2015
About Holloway's Upholstery
Since 1967, the Holloway family has taken great pride in providing high quality workmanship in every phase of operations, including custom upholstery, repairing or rebuilding furniture, and embracing complete restyling and building custom furniture.
The late Charles Holloway, always took pride in craftsmanship, and today the Holloway family, has succeeded in continuing with the highest quality workmanship and attention to detail. With the assistance of the late Ronald Holloway and James Holloway the business has expanded to include not only the Dallas market but the national and international markets as well.
Designers on staff can offer complete consultation on all furniture changes and designs, for both residential and commercial projects.
The late Charles Holloway, always took pride in craftsmanship, and today the Holloway family, has succeeded in continuing with the highest quality workmanship and attention to detail. With the assistance of the late Ronald Holloway and James Holloway the business has expanded to include not only the Dallas market but the national and international markets as well.
Designers on staff can offer complete consultation on all furniture changes and designs, for both residential and commercial projects.
Friday, September 11, 2015
Choosing Window Treatments
Any decorator will tell you, curtains make the room—but only when chosen correctly. When it comes to window treatments, it's a matter of color and fabric, length and lining, and custom-made versus off-the-shelf. With so many decisions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, here are a few tips:
Hold fabrics up to a window, even in a fabric showroom. Pleat it like an accordion at the top and let it drape, if it starts to flare like a piece of crinoline, then it's not going to fall nicely on the window. Work with a big sample, at least 2 yards, since a smaller piece may not show the fabric's true drape.
Sunlight will fade fabrics over time. If the room gets a lot of light, it's smart to avoid bright colors, since they tend to fade faster. If you like to change out your rooms often, you can be less concerned with fading. Go with neutral colors, since they're less likely to fade and more likely to blend into a room's decor.
Linen, silk, faux silk, and velvet are best choices to use for window treatments since they tend to hang the best. Faux silk tends to be the most durable. And in a particularly sunny room, faux silk doesn't deteriorate as quickly as real silk.
Some fabrics can help keep out the cold. Many hotels use suede, velvet, tapestry, or tweed since their weight helps block light and keep heat in. Still, nearly any fabric can be interlined with bump, a thick, insulating felt material. And interlining—a piece of fabric slipped between the lining and the face fabric—can also help prolong the life of the curtains. If silk is unlined, it will rot. Lining and interlining are what give curtains their body and fullness.
Measure from the top of the window (plus the added inches of height where the curtains will hang from) to the floor. For a more traditional look, with the curtain slightly puddled on the floor, you'll want to add another two or three inches to your length. For a modern, crisp look, have the panel fall flush with the floor.
When measuring the width of your window, be sure to add four to eight inches on both sides and double the total number to ensure curtain fullness. This way you won't block a lot of window glass when the curtains are open, and they won't get in the way.
If you plan to use the curtains to shut out the sun, those extra inches around the perimeter of your window frame will also help block out any creeping light.
If custom curtains just aren't in your budget, consider spensing a little more money on high-quality retail window treatments.
Color and Fabric
Fabric is an essential part of choosing curtains, since the material will dictate how well your curtains function and hold up over time. If they're too heavy, they may not fold crisply when drawn; too light and they may not fall well.Hold fabrics up to a window, even in a fabric showroom. Pleat it like an accordion at the top and let it drape, if it starts to flare like a piece of crinoline, then it's not going to fall nicely on the window. Work with a big sample, at least 2 yards, since a smaller piece may not show the fabric's true drape.
Sunlight will fade fabrics over time. If the room gets a lot of light, it's smart to avoid bright colors, since they tend to fade faster. If you like to change out your rooms often, you can be less concerned with fading. Go with neutral colors, since they're less likely to fade and more likely to blend into a room's decor.
Linen, silk, faux silk, and velvet are best choices to use for window treatments since they tend to hang the best. Faux silk tends to be the most durable. And in a particularly sunny room, faux silk doesn't deteriorate as quickly as real silk.
Some fabrics can help keep out the cold. Many hotels use suede, velvet, tapestry, or tweed since their weight helps block light and keep heat in. Still, nearly any fabric can be interlined with bump, a thick, insulating felt material. And interlining—a piece of fabric slipped between the lining and the face fabric—can also help prolong the life of the curtains. If silk is unlined, it will rot. Lining and interlining are what give curtains their body and fullness.
Length and Lining
Before you take out the tape measure, decide how high above the window you'd like the curtains to begin. Keep in mind: Hanging panels higher than the window will give a sense of height to the room. Designers often hang curtains about six inches above the window frame, but for a dramatic look, some go higher.Measure from the top of the window (plus the added inches of height where the curtains will hang from) to the floor. For a more traditional look, with the curtain slightly puddled on the floor, you'll want to add another two or three inches to your length. For a modern, crisp look, have the panel fall flush with the floor.
When measuring the width of your window, be sure to add four to eight inches on both sides and double the total number to ensure curtain fullness. This way you won't block a lot of window glass when the curtains are open, and they won't get in the way.
If you plan to use the curtains to shut out the sun, those extra inches around the perimeter of your window frame will also help block out any creeping light.
Off-the-Shelf vs. Custom Window Treatments
Custom window treatments offer many benefits: You can customize the dimensions to your window size and create a tailored look, like a perfectly fitted suit. Custom panels come in endless design options, from material to header style.If custom curtains just aren't in your budget, consider spensing a little more money on high-quality retail window treatments.
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