Our first caravan was a 1994 Bailey Ranger Beachcomber and it had 'twee' upholstery and 'orrible pink curtains.
We took the curtains out to the local 'in shops' and having picked some suitable material from Boyes had new snazzy curtains run up. We then got matching material for the seats, zipped the existing covers off took em to 'In shops' and they ran up loose covers.
Net cost 100 quid including material I should think. It also meant we had enough material left to cover some cheapy shop bought scatter cushions to make things even more comfy.
Anyone with sewing machine should be able to run you these things up fairly cheaply.
"( nothing wrong with them, just a bit twee 2001 stylee !)"
a bit like mine.. but that is one of the reasons some folks buy new caravans.. i would call my avondale 1995 upholstery 1980s twee.. they were designed for older couples to start with..
leave them long enough and the fashion will come round again.. he he..
i have toyed with idea of having them all redone in white leather American twee.. so far common sense is winning the day but i recon i could have it all done for about £600 quid.. one day maybe.. he he
it would still be far cheaper than a new caravan.. then i would need to get rid of my "ivory" paintwork and add some fancy decals..
My upholstry is fine but because of the dog I use quilt covers. They can be cheap, come in some lovely patterns, they are so easy to put over the seats and easy to wash, I also find they don't move around as much as throws.
I did make some that fitted using quilt covers but I now only cover up because I can't be bothered to put put them on and off all the time.
If your handy with a bit of sewing then just make some giant pillowcases to the size of your cushions and upholstry, choose washable fabric, and close each end by using poppers or velcro tabs.
You can also make matching curtains with an extra bit of effort, they are quite easy to do, just use the old ones as templates.
Julia
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Topic: Reupholstering alternatives ?
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