Deirdre's Designs

Deirdre's Designs Specializing in reupholstering antiques and modern pieces, outdoor cushions, replacement cushions, hand-caning, needlework finishing and custom accent pillows.
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HAPPY JUNETEENTH! Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos of a recent ottoman cushion with a NEW look đź‘€.
06/19/2024

HAPPY JUNETEENTH! Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos of a recent ottoman cushion with a NEW look đź‘€.

“THROW BACK THURSDAY” - Here’s where it ALL started! A little antique settee from an estate auction that I just HAD to h...
05/23/2024

“THROW BACK THURSDAY” - Here’s where it ALL started! A little antique settee from an estate auction that I just HAD to have. Doesn’t seem like it was 8 years ago!

Finished up this set of French Bergere “twins” last week. The upholstery fabric my Client selected had an Oriental motif...
04/20/2024

Finished up this set of French Bergere “twins” last week. The upholstery fabric my Client selected had an Oriental motif with a very large pattern. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

Here’s a large ottoman that I recently finished. My Client loved the size and the style of this “Diamond Tufted” ottoman...
03/16/2024

Here’s a large ottoman that I recently finished. My Client loved the size and the style of this “Diamond Tufted” ottoman….And it fit perfectly in her living space. The original fabric wasn’t in the worst shape but we ALL can benefit from a good “refresh”, right?! Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

This chair is a modern classic it’s SO well made! You won’t find one build like this in today’s furniture stores. My Cli...
03/10/2024

This chair is a modern classic it’s SO well made! You won’t find one build like this in today’s furniture stores. My Client has owned this authentic Scandinavian made chair for over 30 years! She loved the cushion fabric when she bought it but, it was time to give these cushions a NEW look! Here are BEFORE and AFTER PHOTOS.

My Client had these beautiful textiles and wanted to turn them into large “lumbar-style” pillows, 1 for a Master Bedroom...
03/09/2024

My Client had these beautiful textiles and wanted to turn them into large “lumbar-style” pillows, 1 for a Master Bedroom and another for a Guest Room. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

My Client’s cute cane seat chair was needing a little help! NEW pressed cane and spline to the rescue. Here are BEFORE a...
03/03/2024

My Client’s cute cane seat chair was needing a little help! NEW pressed cane and spline to the rescue. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

My Client asked me if I could make her some “Memory Pillows” from 2 Vera Bradley purses. The purses had belonged to her ...
02/10/2024

My Client asked me if I could make her some “Memory Pillows” from 2 Vera Bradley purses. The purses had belonged to her Mom, who sadly passed away. Her Mom had loved Vera Bradley fabrics and she had quite the collection of purses of all kinds. I also learned that in 1965 while she was a wife and mother, she worked nights at a local hospital and she attended Nursing School during the day to obtain her Nursing Degree. I hope I did justice to the memory of this amazingly strong, incredibly determined and fashion forward woman!

I finished up these Dining Room Chair Seats last week. My Client loves “Blue and White”. I have to say I’m partial to it...
02/04/2024

I finished up these Dining Room Chair Seats last week. My Client loves “Blue and White”. I have to say I’m partial to it as well! I love this blue and white floral fabric she chose from Spoonflower. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

2nd Project Post:My Client asked me to make her some “Memory Pillows”. Sadly, her Mother had passed away earlier in the ...
01/21/2024

2nd Project Post:
My Client asked me to make her some “Memory Pillows”. Sadly, her Mother had passed away earlier in the year. This passed Christmas (2023) would be the first that she and her family would have without their beautiful and loving Mom. She wanted to gift members of her family with a small remembrance of a very special lady. Here are the “Memory Pillows” I made for her family from a few of her Mom’s favorite pieces of clothing.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! I’m a bit behind on posting a couple of projects. The 1st Project is a collaboration with a ...
01/21/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!
I’m a bit behind on posting a couple of projects.

The 1st Project is a collaboration with a childhood friend and amazing artesian who has a true gift for “repurposing” old and modern pieces of furniture. I made a custom seat cushion for his dining room buffet/china cabinet that he turned into this wonderful child’s “Reading Nook”.

Earlier this summer I was asked to make new cushions for this Rocker and to reupholstered its matching ottoman. I didn’t...
10/01/2023

Earlier this summer I was asked to make new cushions for this Rocker and to reupholstered its matching ottoman. I didn’t post photos after the project was finished because they were a “surprise” gift for a Mom-to-be at her September Baby Shower. They had the shower last weekend….she loved them! Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

My Client recently moved in with his daughter and son-in-law. He wanted a NEW look for the reading/music area of his bas...
09/10/2023

My Client recently moved in with his daughter and son-in-law. He wanted a NEW look for the reading/music area of his basement living space. He started with 2 new barrel chairs from Havertys in a lovely spa blue. He ordered additional fabric yardage for me to upholster a piano/organ bench and a side/desk chair to complete the room. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

The kids are “Back To School”, Football Season is here and of course EVERYWHERE you go there is something with “Pumpkin ...
09/09/2023

The kids are “Back To School”, Football Season is here and of course EVERYWHERE you go there is something with “Pumpkin Spice”….that means THE HOLIDAYS are just around the corner!! So, NOW is the time to give those old, worn out and stained dining room chair seats NEW LIFE….before your HOLIDAY guests arrive!!! Here are a few BEFORE and AFTER photos of Dining Room Chair Seats that are definitely HOLIDAY READY!!

Earlier this week, I finished reupholstering this Mid 20th Century Rocking Chair. It is 1 of 2 Rockers of this era I hav...
08/26/2023

Earlier this week, I finished reupholstering this Mid 20th Century Rocking Chair. It is 1 of 2 Rockers of this era I have reupholstered for my Client. The wood frames of both Rockers were refinished/painted by another furniture artisan.
Rocker #1 was reupholstered in a beautiful dusty rose damask fabric (photos were posted last summer July 2022).
My Client chose a lovely neutral fabric for Rocker #2. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

I finished this “9’ BEAUTY” last weekend. She’s built as SOLID as they come. Her sturdy (and VERY heavy) frame was meant...
08/19/2023

I finished this “9’ BEAUTY” last weekend. She’s built as SOLID as they come. Her sturdy (and VERY heavy) frame was meant to last and to be passed down for generations. My Client inherited her from her Grandmother after she passed away. With 2 young children and their family pets, this “Old Girl” was in need of a makeover! Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

These Storage Cubes/Ottomans were originally used in my Client’s Beach House and were inherited from her Mother-in-Law. ...
08/06/2023

These Storage Cubes/Ottomans were originally used in my Client’s Beach House and were inherited from her Mother-in-Law. Now she and her husband are expecting their 1st Grandbaby in November. She thought they would be a wonderful “repurposing” and a perfect addition to the Baby’s Nursery but the cover’s definitely needed to be changed to go with the nursery’s decor. She selected a “Performance Fabric” in a beautiful classic and timeless neutral. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

This project, an oversized Barrel Chair and matching Ottoman, was a great collaborative effort with my Client. I removed...
07/30/2023

This project, an oversized Barrel Chair and matching Ottoman, was a great collaborative effort with my Client. I removed the existing fabric, trim, a bazillion decorative nailheads and staples. My Client did an awesome job of refinishing the wood frames on both piecess. Then she returned them to me and I reupholstered and trimmed them with over 1,000 NEW decorative nailheads. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

My Client was in NEED of NEW cushions for her outdoor space. Her previous hinged chair cushions and ottoman cushion had ...
07/29/2023

My Client was in NEED of NEW cushions for her outdoor space. Her previous hinged chair cushions and ottoman cushion had provided quite a few seasons of outdoor comfort for her, her husband and their guests over the years but they had seen better days.
Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

I finished this group of custom window seat cushions a couple of weeks ago for my Client. The seat area was very large…t...
07/29/2023

I finished this group of custom window seat cushions a couple of weeks ago for my Client. The seat area was very large…the 4 cushions were each 40” deep and their total length was 200”.

When my Client brought me this adorable chair, it was in need of some LOVE. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.
07/27/2023

When my Client brought me this adorable chair, it was in need of some LOVE. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

I made these 2 custom pillows for my Client earlier this week. The fabric she wanted to use for the front of the pillows...
07/27/2023

I made these 2 custom pillows for my Client earlier this week. The fabric she wanted to use for the front of the pillows is Harris Tweed®. It is a tweed which must, by law, be produced from yarn which is made from 100% pure new wool, which has been dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland and woven by hand at the homes of the local islanders. My Client purchased the fabric from the actual weaver when she visited the island. Having these pillows on her sofa will be a wonderful way to remind her of her amazing trip to Scotland.

I upholstered these ornate and very old antique chairs for my Client this week. She’s adding them as Arm Chairs to her e...
07/01/2023

I upholstered these ornate and very old antique chairs for my Client this week. She’s adding them as Arm Chairs to her existing dining room chairs. They will look perfect at the head of the table when my Clients host guests for dinner. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

Last weekend I finished up two sets of barstools for my Client. The 2 shorter ones are for her kitchen area and the 3 ta...
07/01/2023

Last weekend I finished up two sets of barstools for my Client. The 2 shorter ones are for her kitchen area and the 3 taller ones are used as seating for their basement bar. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

It’s Wednesday, “Hump Day”! Ever feel like your living spaces (bedroom, family room, living room, window seat area, etc....
06/07/2023

It’s Wednesday, “Hump Day”! Ever feel like your living spaces (bedroom, family room, living room, window seat area, etc.) need a little “sprucing up”? New Accent Pillows are a great and affordable way to put some pizzazz into any living space. I recently finished these NEW Accent Pillows for my Client.

This adorable antique bench with storage was in desperate need of some “good love”! It originally belonged to my Client’...
06/03/2023

This adorable antique bench with storage was in desperate need of some “good love”! It originally belonged to my Client’s husband’s Grandmother, who acquired it after her passing. My Client wanted to include it in the new Guest Room she’s working on. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

Finished reupholstering this set of club chairs this past week. Previous fabric had experienced quite a bit of wear and ...
04/23/2023

Finished reupholstering this set of club chairs this past week. Previous fabric had experienced quite a bit of wear and tear over the years. Client was on the fence about the skirt…..should it “stay” or should it “go”? Underneath the feet/legs looked good. I recommended the skirt “go” to give the chairs a clean, more updated look. Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

BIG PROJECT! Clients asked if I would be interested in reupholstering seats for a boat…WHAT? A boat? YEP! A BOAT!! My Cl...
04/02/2023

BIG PROJECT! Clients asked if I would be interested in reupholstering seats for a boat…WHAT? A boat? YEP! A BOAT!! My Clients are amazing people and were wonderful to work with. I’m extremely grateful for their trust in me for this VERY SPECIAL PROJECT! Here are BEFORE, DURING the process, AFTER and some INSTALL PHOTOS.

This cute little rolled armed bench was a definite candidate for some much needed TLC. My Client chose a “Performance Ve...
04/01/2023

This cute little rolled armed bench was a definite candidate for some much needed TLC. My Client chose a “Performance Velvet” in a beautiful shade of “Tiffany Blue” for her NEW look 👀! Here are BEFORE and AFTER photos.

My Client and her husband will soon be retiring to beautiful Hilton Head. Their new home is perfect for the 2 of them bu...
03/20/2023

My Client and her husband will soon be retiring to beautiful Hilton Head. Their new home is perfect for the 2 of them but it also has plenty of space and wonderful features for their children and friends/family to come and visit. These large cushions are for a built-in seat area which doubles as a daybed/additional sleeping accommodations for visiting guests.

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