What lessons will we learn from 2020, I wonder? The year that turned all our lives upside down and forced us all to stop in our tracks. I can’t help thinking about a synergy with another time in my life, when my love of upholstery began. When the recession hit in 2008, my career in [...]

Spring has always been the most popular time to get stuck into projects around the home and garden. This year is rather different for all of us… But perhaps you’re still feeling now is the ideal moment for a simple spring project. We have time to look at our spaces a lot more and the [...]

Now more than ever people’s stories and connections matter. I’m very privileged that I get to hear them and be part of them. I am a valuing those connections more than ever right now. There are all kinds of reasons why people embark upon an upholstery project. It can be prompted by a house move, [...]

Practical and multi-purpose, a piano stool is a great introductory upholstery project if you’re lucky enough to own or come across one. I’m a big believer in the fact that anything can have a new purpose with a bit of imagination. Piano stools may not be as popular as they once were, but they're a [...]

We’re all looking for ways to live a more sustainable life, and most of those changes – unsurprisingly – are going to start at home. The hot topic of protecting our planet is hard to ignore. In fact, it’s never been more important to be eco-conscious. My career in upholstery wasn’t necessarily motivated by living [...]

I always keep one eye on the latest trends. But can you incorporate fashion into your furnishings? And – more importantly – should you? Whether it’s the subtle evolution of fabrics in and out of favour, or a colour theme that creeps into our consciousness (mine being green and pink at the moment), fashion plays [...]

I’m Sharon O’Connor from Vintique Upholstery and I thought it was about time to say ‘hi’ with my very first blog! Most people talk about fresh starts in January, but February is the big month for new beginnings at Vintique Upholstery. First off, it’s my birthday. Second, I celebrate the anniversary of launching my business [...]