Monday, September 26, 2011

All About Looks



All About Looks is a fabric and upholstery store in Lubbock, TX, it is the only one of it's kinda in the west Texas area. When visiting here you will find a variety in their materials from bedding to draperies. They not only sell but they offer design services as well.All About Looks is a family owned company, these ladies have experience and talent in their design work. When visiting any one who works there will help you out and tell you anything you may need to know.

All About Looks stays on top of all the current trends and if you have a question about it you can take a look at some of the design magazines they have in their store. When visiting this store the trends you will see are natural fibers, brightly colored home decor and material, variety of wallpapers, and reupholstering furniture. You may also notice that polyester and polyester blends have taken the place of materials such as silk. These blends work well in heat and sun, great for the West Texas weather! Another hot item being seen is recycled materials, such as truck tarp. Companies are also beginning to used digital printing as a means to make prints on a fabric. This is a system that uses a Pantone software (Pantone.com) which allows consistency in color and it is  more economical. Wallpaper is another hot trend, we usually think of wallpaper as being ugly and old looking, but now their are so many options, some can even be painted on. One thing that has lost it's popularity is mini blinds or roman shades, basically anything with a chord. These are bad for the safety of children, so the world is moving to more stationary treatments now.

As a designer or just someone who is remodeling their own home, some things must be known, such as material codes, especially for commercial use. The durability of a fabric is also important especially when reupholstering a piece of furniture. Generally the tighter a material is woven the more durable it will be. There is alot to know when beginning a project, but if you ever need help All About Looks has design services to help with any need. They offer on-site upholstery, designer collaboration, custom bedding and drapery, free fabric samples, hardware installation, and many more services.

Overall, All About Looks is the best in the area and an excellent resource for most of your design needs.

1 comment:

  1. This is a great blog Meagan! It reminded me of a lot of things that I had forgotten from the field trip! You mentioned that All About Looks keeps up on the trends, but, how do you keep up with the trends?

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