Idea Houses

Update With Upholstery

From leather-covered cubes to versatile outdoor fabric, reupholstering furniture can change the look and feel of any space.

Photo: Southern Accents, Antoine Bootz, Jeff McNamara

Rest Your Head

Curvy or straight, button-tufted or contrast-edged, contemporary or traditional, an upholstered headboard is as sensible as it is appealing. Create your own headboard with plywood, batting, and upholstery fabric, or have an upholsterer copy one from a photo.