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Top fives places to visit in Belgium and Holland in our motorhome Wally
Out first European trip to Belgium and Holland in the motorhome. What an awesome trip. Read our latest blog for the highlights.

Top three tips on how to choose for your upholstery project
Are you thinking about having a go at your first upholstery project, or maybe you’ve already had a go and thinking about choosing your next one. I wanted to share my top three tips on how to choose your project.

Where do you get your interior inspiration from?
Where do you get inspiration for your interior style in your home? Lifestyle magazines, pinterest, or ‘influencers’ on social media showing you ideas from inside their own homes?

Do you love to learn new skills? Natasha does, find out why
Do you love being in your home? Do you want your home to look like no one else’s?
Do you want your home to have your style and vision, and to be filled with furniture that you’ve either learnt to make or put your own stamp on.

February News from the workshop – Living the life you dream of, I am.
I’ve been sharing personal stories in my blog to inspire some readers out there. To let you know that it is possible to live the life you dream of, anything is possible but you are the one that has to make things happen and take action.

How Creative Hobbies Can Help Prevent Ill Health
“Do you find yourself craving a little creativity in your life? Turns out, tapping in to that creative energy can actually improve your overall health. It might sound too good to be true but engaging in creative behaviours (even simple tasks like colouring in) improves brain function, mental health and physical health (Forbes 2019)”.

Sharing my inspirational story with Naomi & Martin Onyourradio.co.uk
I caught up with Naomi Jordan and Martin Pemberton today onyourradio it was an amazing experience to finally meet them in person and be on radio in the studio. I was buzzing with energy after the show was finished, they put me right at ease…

Top three tips on how I overcame a fear of tech to launch online upholstery courses
Online upholstery courses

How has January 2023 been for you? We wanted to share our plans and ideas.
How has the first month of 2023 gone for you? It feels like Christmas is an age ago now and January is flying by! I use the time to plan exciting things for the year ahead. This isn’t just in business but in personal life as well.

Top 5 reasons why you should buy an Upholstery gift experience this Christmas
Our Upholstery Workshops based in the stunning Cheshire countryside, are the perfect gift experience for people of all ages, skill sets and genders.

Why should you start an evening class in 2023?
Studying in the evening is a great way to pass the cold, dark nights and an excellent opportunity to learn a new skill, language or maybe even develop a hidden talent, as well as make new friends and socialise with like minded people. This is how I started my journey into the world of upholstery over 9 years ago.

What is going on during November and December at Semper Hopkins Upholstery?
We have a rather busy few months coming up in our workshop in Scholar Green, Cheshire, on the run up to Christmas with many of our Upholstery Workshops being held, along with creating custom made furniture and reupholstering old pieces of furniture for our customers.

Top 7 questions answered – what Rachel thinks of her upholstery workshop experience
Beautiful furniture which doesn't compromise the environment? Are you interested?
Let 2022 be the year you turn to reupholstery…

Do you want to do your bit for the environment?
Beautiful furniture which doesn't compromise the environment? Are you interested?
Let 2022 be the year you turn to reupholstery…

Design and make a piece of furniture for your home with Semper Hopkins
Do you find yourself constantly browsing the internet or Pinterest looking for interior inspiration or new furniture ideas? I am exactly the same. I love finding inspiration different from what is out there on the market. High street furniture can be right for some people, but if you want something a little unique or different, it is not always the place to find it.

Struggling for fabric inspiration for your dining chair makeover?
Choosing a fabric to upholster your dining chairs in can be a difficult decision, especially with so many options to choose from. Not only do we help our clients with the design process of the upholstery, but also mainly with fabric choices. We know that durability and practicality can also be major decision contributors when considering fabrics- not just appearance.

There’s a reason why we need your dining table furniture order in by September
With our furniture being bespoke and handmade, the creating process takes slightly longer than if you buy from the high street.
There are many processes which our tables go through before being delivered to your door, and we want to make sure you avoid any disappointment and have your dining table with you by the festive period.
Christmas is only around the corner so why not get in touch and make sure you have the perfect family dining table to celebrate around after a not so normal Christmas last year!

Do you always run out of seats at Christmas?
Do you always run out of seating at Christmas? Is there always someone sitting on a patio chair or an odd stool?
Christmas is one of the busiest times of year for the majority of us and entertaining can get hectic in the dining room. Trying to find matching chairs to existing dining sets you have can be very difficult, but at Semper Hopkins Upholstery and Interiors, we are here to solve your dining chair worries.

Top Tips on What You Physically Need to Start Upholstery as a Hobby?
You may never have considered upholstery as a hobby because you thought it was out of reach. I'm going to share with you what you need to get you started and it's surprisingly not as much as you think!

Five Ways You Can Reuse the Sewing Skills From Our Sewing Workshop
When I create new workshops I'm always trying to make sure you get the most value out of them. How do I do this? I look at how you can reuse the skills again and again so that you get the value for more than that day.

How We Are Finding Ways To Be More Sustainable In Our Upholstery Business
Sustainability has always been an important part of our business values, from repurposing old furniture and giving it a new lease of life, through to our custom ranges of furniture that were built from reclaimed wood & sustainable materials.

Top three tips on how to choose for your upholstery project
Are you thinking about having a go at your first upholstery project, or maybe you’ve already had a go and thinking about choosing your next one. I wanted to share my top three tips on how to choose your project.

Where do you get your interior inspiration from?
Where do you get inspiration for your interior style in your home? Lifestyle magazines, pinterest, or ‘influencers’ on social media showing you ideas from inside their own homes?

Do you love to learn new skills? Natasha does, find out why
Do you love being in your home? Do you want your home to look like no one else’s?
Do you want your home to have your style and vision, and to be filled with furniture that you’ve either learnt to make or put your own stamp on.

Where do you get your interior inspiration from?
Where do you get inspiration for your interior style in your home? Lifestyle magazines, pinterest, or ‘influencers’ on social media showing you ideas from inside their own homes?

Do you love to learn new skills? Natasha does, find out why
Do you love being in your home? Do you want your home to look like no one else’s?
Do you want your home to have your style and vision, and to be filled with furniture that you’ve either learnt to make or put your own stamp on.

February News from the workshop – Living the life you dream of, I am.
I’ve been sharing personal stories in my blog to inspire some readers out there. To let you know that it is possible to live the life you dream of, anything is possible but you are the one that has to make things happen and take action.

Top 7 questions answered – what Isobel thinks of her upholstery workshop experience
Q & A with Isobel - find out what she thought of her recent stool upholstery workshop.

Top 7 questions answered – what Rachel thinks of her upholstery workshop experience
Beautiful furniture which doesn't compromise the environment? Are you interested?
Let 2022 be the year you turn to reupholstery…