The Graphics Fairy is a resource for Home Decorators and Crafters. Find over 5,000 FREE Vintage Stock images, Illustrations, Old Pictures, Antique Graphics, Vintage Printables, to MAKE craft projects, collage, DIY, scrapbooking, etc! DIY and Craft Tutorials, and Home Decorating Ideas are offered as well. Daily vintage image downloads since 2007. Most are Jpegs, or PDFs, but there are some Vectors as well. As far as I know these are all Royalty Free Images that are in the Public Domain. However I cannot guarantee that. Please see my Faq page to find info on copyright laws in your country. We Cleaned Our Sofa In The Washing Machine! Last year we purchased a sectional sofa with clean lines and best of all, removable and washable upholstery. Even though the tag said it was ok to do so, we were still shy about using our washer to get things clean. Curiosity won in the end, so we tossed them in — said a silent prayer — and hit start! We originally purchased our ridiculously large sofa (over 15 feet total!) from a dealer in KC, just before the holiday season last year.
Since then we've moved lofts, had flooding and an influx of slime and grime from not only our previous building, but both of our dogs and normal wear and tear as well. We chose this particular grey shade intentionally to keep the appearance of dirt and staining away. It's actually done an amazing job at hiding the occasional muddy paw print that we didn't really didn't know just how dirty the covers really were. Yes, even Apartment Therapy Editors accumulate dirt occasionally — though we're still not positive Martha Stewart does. The tag on our fabric was imprinted with a "W" implying it could be cleaned with water. Make sure to read up on the different upholstery codes before tossing your fabrics in the wash! We unzipped all of our pillows and unvelcro-ed the panels that covered the body of the sofa. We used our regular detergent on our silk/satin setting, which means the water stayed warm (not hot) and the load didn't spin at as fast of revolutions per minute. (Note: Our washer isn't a moon, it's really a space station!)
They looked great after the wash cycle and against out better judgement *gasp* put the pieces in the dryer! We checked on them every 10 minutes to make sure they were doing ok and they finished their drying time on low heat/delicates to ensure nothing funny happened. We vacuumed off our pillow inserts, don't ask us how they already managed to get dog hair on them and slid the covers back on. Since more than one load was required, we got a good look at the difference between the post and pre-washed fabrics. I wouldn't have told you they were dirty before we started and didn't have the guts to post a comparison photo when all was said and done! Some things are best left off the internet! So make sure you take the time to clean your upholstery, even if it can't be thrown in the wash as easily as ours, it's a great way to reduce allergens in the home and stay on top of things and will keep furniture looking like new! Don't forget to check our archives if you need tips on cleaning a specific fabric or stain.
He’s a blind asshead. Who complains about things being moved.I endure the complaining though because … I LOVE MY IKEA SHEEPSKINS EVERYWHERE.And truth be told, even though I normally like you to follow my instructions *exactly* (see Sweet Potato Fry recipe and all the comments in it), in this case … you don’t have to use an actual “Ikea” Sheepskin. You can use a sheepskin you got from any number of places. I just titled this post “5 Ways to Use an Ikea Sheepskin” because I got mine at Ikea. Plus, I was kind of hoping that the God of Ikea would see my post and offer me all kinds of free furniture. A new kitchen maybe. Or even just a retweet. Whatever.So grab your sheepskin and let’s going get through the options! 2 of them together for a large table, just 1 for a smaller. Throw it over the back of any hard chair to soften it up. Pile 1, 2, or 3 as a rug. Drape over wood benches for bum comfort and good looks. Throw over the arm of a couch for texture, warmth and interest in a room.
And yes Cleo … we all see you. Where they go depends on my mood and the season. In the winter I usually have 2 on the bench in my dining room and one over the arm of the couch. Springtime sees me moving the bench ones upstairs to beside the bed as a rug, with one leftover for the wire chair in my dining room. And sometimes, I just go nuts and start throwing them willy nilly wherever I want.Put them in a kid’s sled, or by the fireplace for the cats to curl up on, or on the foot of the bed. If you’re having a party or people coming over, they look great on wicker furniture or a rocking chair on the front porch in the middle of winter. They’re good like that, Ikea sheepskins.They – unlike blind assheads – hardly ever complain.I don’t really think the fella’s a blind asshead. I’m just trying to get his goat. Cylinder SourceNils DiningHome Dining SpacesDining Room IkeaSource EverydayEveryday Photo960 512Di StareEveryday IkeaForwardDining area - ikea nils armchairs.