

Easy Use: Weighing Pros of White Slipcovers in Your Home Design
Well, we survived our first major snowstorm of the season. And boy it was a doozy! As I got back to work this week, all the snow made me think about white slipcovers. Here at Custom Alley Slipcovers, we seem to make LOTS of white slipcovers. In fact, this month, I have five different orders for chair slipcovers in white. As popular as white slipcovers are at the Jersey Shore, some people aren’t sold on the idea. So, I also hear “really? White! Not with my kids, dogs, etc.” Wh


Small Changes For Big Decorating Impact
Last weekend, as we had our first snowfall of 2016, the last of my Christmas decorations were finally put away. The freezing weather has kept my snowcapped surroundings intact and proving my instinct to incorporate white into my winter décor right on the mark. I love, love touches that bring nature inside. All of the ceilings in my rooms upstairs are painted a sky blue. It gives me the feeling of, to quote Pharrell Williams, “a room without a roof.” Although, I don’t love the


How to Repair, Reuse and Shop Your Home for a Fresh Look in the New Year
Every New Year, brings with it something…well…new. This year’s “new” began during the Christmas season with a steady stream of calls for slipcovers. Historically, the holiday season is quiet as people focus their time and energy getting ready for Christmas. Whether it’s a sign of good economic times or folks wanting to kick 2016 off with big changes, I am certainly grateful for the work. For myself, the month of January is about cleaning up, fixing it and mixing it up. I rear


Decorating For Winter: Tips To Avoid Post-Christmas Blues
Happy New Year! I am still trying to process how quickly the Christmas season has come and gone. Personally, I had a wonderful time of company and lots of parties. Even the shopping wasn’t so hard; although I always feel like the excess needs to change. It puts such a burden on everyone and none of us need anything. But that isn’t a topic for a decorating blog, so… Every year, I like to make a few special gifts. I was inspired, this year, by a video I saw on Martha Stewart