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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.
Can you Open Your Mind to New Ideas, Challenge your thoughts and Spark Conversation?
It is already 5 months into 2022… Where has this year gone already?
Normally by now, a lot of us have either stuck by our new year's resolutions or they disappeared just around February time? I am happy to say this year I have definitely (so far) stuck to my resolutions and attempted to make time for myself.
Exciting new project for one of our favourite pubs!
We've recently had the pleasure of completing a special project for the Brownlow Inn. It was a privilege to be able to work with them as it is one of our favourite places to eat as a family. We have been going there for family celebratory meals for years including our engagement and pre-wedding night, so as you can imagine, it holds lots of special memories. So we couldn't be more proud to see some of our furniture taking pride of place in their bar eating area.
Make the most of your kitchen space with booth and banquette seating
Have you been looking for some new kitchen inspiration, but bored of the usual kitchen island/ dining room and chairs combination? Why not take a look at Banquette and booth seating.
Making a Mark in the Chapel’s History
Having taken on the chapel in 2016, it wasn’t just a physical renovation we were undertaking, we were also becoming part of the history of this beautiful building that originated in the village in 1892.
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…
April News from the workshop – Living the life you dream of!
In January 2021, I completed a vision workshop with Michala Leyland. She taught me how to visualise what I want to achieve in the near future regarding Semper Hopkins Upholstery & Interiors and how I can balance my time without burning out! Michala has changed my perspective on how to use my time wisely and it is something I am so glad I have done! 2022 is the year I will be focusing on myself more…
Spring new life into your old furniture have them upholstered in Cheshire
Are you planning on having a spring clean? As we all know, spring is the season to refresh your home and get rid of things we don’t use or like anymore. There is no better feeling than being productive and getting around to household chores we so often put off…
Do you want to learn how to upholster? Come and do it with a group.
To all of our current followers, Hello! And to our new followers… Welcome! As you may already know we offer a range of Upholstery Workshops in our stunning chapel in Scholar Green, which offer you the chance to learn a new craft and skills which you can use again and again in the future.
Celebrating one year of running Upholstery workshops at Semper Hopkins Upholstery and Interiors
It has been 12 months now since we first ran our in person upholstery workshops here at Semper Hopkins - and what a year it has been! From starting with our Storage crate then introducing our Stool and Bench workshops later in 2021, and now our footstools and deep buttoned workshops… we have come a long way in so little time!
2022 The year of doing the things I love, and the year I turn 40….
Where has 2022 gone? We are already at the end of March. This year marks a big milestone birthday for me. I turn 40 on the 21st April, very luck to share the same birthday as the Queen. At the beginning of the year I had considered writing up 40 things I wanted to do when I turn 40, but that seemed like a daunting task to think of 40 things and it takes precious time, so here I am just going along with it and doing it. My motto for 2022 was to do more things that make me happy, and doing less planning is one of them!
Choosing the right colour fabric for your furniture
Our latest blog covered fabric: the basics including setting your budget, fabric durability, and caring for it! We wanted to give you some practical guidance on where to start your search.- choosing the right fabric may seem like an arduous…
A Simple Piece of Furniture That You Can Upholster at Home in a Few Hours
In a recent blog I gave you top three tips on how to choose for your upholstery project. I recommend you choose something simple and small, that has a purpose and what you are interested in.
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?
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.
Why Nigel chose to join us for a Footstool Upholstery Workshop- Q&A with Nigel Keeble
Q&A with Nigel - Find out what Nigel enjoyed about our workshop
Design and Make Your Own Footstool In 4 Easy Steps
Design and make your own footstool in 4 easy steps - Create your own bespoke footstool at our Upholstery Workshops in Cheshire
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.
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.
How are you taking care of yourself? Have you got time for a day retreat?
It’s the middle of September. Do you feel like your summer holiday is a distant memory? I’m personally trying to hold onto summer for as long as possible and not get sucked into the drudgery of school routine.