Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The playroom: finding THE fabric

So over the summer, I peppered you with posts about putting together our playroom (it was so much fun)!








And then it all came to a screeching halt.
There are loads of reasons why but the main reason is that I've been slow and indecisive on picking a fabric to have cushions made for the built-in bench, which is basically the last thing that needs to be done in here.


Originally I thought I'd do a plain white canvas fabric and ordered a few swatches.
Then I thought about it. 
White. In a playroom. 
With dirty hands, play dough, boogers, etc.
Have I lost my mind?

In my defense, I thought that at least with white, I could just remove the covers and bleach them to get them clean. But the more time we played out there, the more I began to realize that I'll probably end up having to wash these covers weekly daily.
And let's face it. I do enough laundry in a week, I don't need to add to it.

So, I've reconsidered my fabric choice and have gone in the complete opposite direction:

Fabric.com

This is why I'm liking this fabric:

1. It's cheap at $11 a yard (I need to buy 8 yards).
2. The color and pattern go with the look of the room and will also disguise dirt/stains/smudges/boogers/what have you.
3. It's washable for really bad accidents.
4. It's a medium weight and described as being suitable for upholstery.

Once the sample arrives, I'll be able to confirm it's a good choice and finally have these cushions made!

- Caitlin

6 comments:

  1. I love your fabric choice. Make sure you wash & dry it to remove any shrinkage before you make your cushion cover.

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  2. That playroom is already too cute, and now you are just upping it a notch (or 10) with that fabric. Much better choice to skip the white in this space. I'm loving how well you can mix patterns - that is my nemesis!

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    1. Thanks so much! I'm usually not good at mixing patterns but it just kind of all fell together nicely in here!

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  3. Your playroom is just so adorable as it is. I love everything you have done in there. The colors and patterns are perfect. I think your new fabric choice is spot on. I really like that print.

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    1. Thanks so much! I can't wait for the cushions to be made and for this space to feel totally complete.

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I appreciate all of your comments! If you have a question, I'll get back to you as soon as possible.