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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.

Fabric Ideas For Your Stool
Choosing the right fabric may seem like an arduous process. This is understandable considering all of the fabric types, colour and design that are available. How do you choose the one which is right for you?

Fabric Ideas for your Upholstered Crate
Choosing a fabric for your upholstery crate can be difficult, especially when there are so many options available. There are various different aspects to choose from such as the pattern, colour and texture of the fabric. We thought it would be useful to share some fabric inspiration and how these have been used by our upholstery workshop clients in situ.

Semper Hopkins Chapel Renovation continues
The 6th anniversary of Semper Hopkins Upholstery and Interiors nearly passed us by on the 30th June 2021. I was so busy working and finishing my year end accounts I nearly let it slip by without standing back to reflect on how far we have come in that time!

Stool Upholstery Workshop – The Highlights of Our New Workshop
On Friday 18th June 2021 we hosted our first stool workshop which is one of our brand-new courses. What an amazing day we all had. All of the months of planning through these challenging few months have been absolutely worth it.

Dining Chair Upholstery Makeovers from the Cheshire based Workshop
Do you have a set of dining chairs which need a revamp or simply don’t match your interiors anymore? There is no need to waste a perfectly good set of chairs when you have the chance to give them a completely new look! Instead of going out and buying a whole new dining set you can really get creative with fabrics to revamp your dining chairs and have the opportunity to have something completely different to what is on the high street.

Step by Step Guide On How To Make Single Piping
There are so many different skills to master in most crafts and trades. You will always find you are learning new skills, tips and tricks to make your life easier. We are frequently asked for demonstrations and how we make things so we thought it would be useful to give you some insider tips. In this blog, we will be giving you a step by step demonstration on how to make single piping.

Ever wondered how to turn this simple wooden frame into a stylish Stool?
Want to know what lies beneath the fabric?
Do you look at this stool frame and think I wouldn't even know how to start making this! If you joined us on an upholstery workshop, we would teach you everything you needed to know - as well…

Rocking Chair Transformations – Giving An Old Piece Of Furniture A New Lease Of Life
Furniture can hold memories for lots of different reasons. A rocking chair passed down through generations or you may remember sitting in one during your childhood with a parent or grandparent, for instance.

Exciting News – Launch Of New Website And Upholstery Courses Coming Soon
We have some exciting news to share with you. In the coming weeks we will be relaunching our website with a new improved look, as well as some new features including a furniture quote builder for custom made furniture, two new upholstery workshops, and the ability to book our workshops as a group if you wanted to come with friends and family, a work event or hen party.

Design Ideas For Yours Industrial Dining Chairs
Are you struggling to find high-quality dining chairs that fits in your home, and beautifully compliments your decor? Picking the right chair for your dining room can be difficult when you can’t find the perfect style, colour or size. From our workshop in Scholar Green, Cheshire we can tailor make the perfect industrial design dining chair to fit your room by finding out what will work best amongst your interiors and compliment them.

Struggling with storage? Fed up with boring mass produced products? Why not learn to make your own at an upholstery workshop….

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.

Are you looking to start a new hobby or learn a new craft this year?
Are you looking to start a new hobby or learn a new craft this year? - Choosing a creative hobby can help reduce the symptoms of anxiety and stress...

How you can design your own footstool in four easy steps
Learn how you can design your footstool in four easy steps, and we will custom make it for you.

What lies beneath the fabric?
A recent upholstery transformation of an Edwardian sofa. Find out more in our latest blog.