Fab Fall Makeover

The leaves are changing colors and the temperatures getting cooler. That means it's time to break out the tall boots and cashmere sweaters...at least that's why I love fall. But with Thanksgiving just around the corner, it also makes me think about making a few decorating tweaks at home.

I usually just switch out my sofa throw pillows and call it a day. But after seeing the fabulous new Stockholm lattice rug at IKEA last month, I'm considering bumping it up a notch. I also fell head over heals in LOVE, LOVE, LOVE with the green velvet Stockholm sofa. But the super practical side of me would never allow such a purchase. So pushing that green sofa to the dark recesses of my mind, I came up with a lovely AND practical wish list to update my home for the fall. I've rounded up a collection highlighting the newly expanded IKEA Stockholm line along with our Knesting slipcovers that will make any home a treat come turkey day.

Fall Decorating Buying Guide

1. Knesting.com slipcover in Espresso Twill for the IKEA Ektorp 3 Seater Sofa
2. IKEA Stockholm rug
3. IKEA Stockholm cabinet in walnut
4. Knesting.com slipcover in Lemon Magna for the IKEA Henriksdal bar stool
5. Throw pillows: Cable Knit from World Market and Orange flange from CB2
6. Geena table lamp from Pottery Barn
7. Threshold accent cabinet from Target
8. Knesting Oatmeal Linen slipcover for the IKEA Ektorp footstool

Happy Fall everyone!!!

Markdowns on discontinued IKEA covers

It's the end of the year and we are doing a little winter cleaning in the warehouse. As a result, we have just put our discontinued slipcovers on sale so that they can move on and find a new, loving home. These covers are fabulous but since the fabrics are no longer available, they are in limited quantities. Check out the "One of a Kind" section of our store for current availability.

IKEA Henriksdal bar stool covers added

Slipcovers for the discontinued IKEA Henriksdal bar stool are now available! Thanks to our larger than average derriers here in the USA, IKEA had to supersize the Henriksdal line of chairs for the North American market...sorry Canada. In the summer of 2009, IKEA widened the Henriksdal dining chair by about an inch, which doesn't seem like much unless you are making well fitting slipcovers and have to change your patterns. Oddly enough, the Henriksdal bar stool grew almost 3 inches which makes me question how much we really drink here in the good ole' US of A? So take that infamously famous European drinkers...either we drink more or we just require more comfort when we drink.


If you aren't sure which version of the chair or bar stool you have, measure the width of the seat at the widest point.

Here's a look at the bar stool slipcover in the new Sunshine Chevron fabric we will be making available very soon.

Until we get the chevron prints available on Knesting.com (there will be 4 colors), you can check out the chevron slipcover for an IKEA Henriksdal bar stool in our Etsy shop - FreshKnesting.