Fabric Shopping in Downtown L. A.

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Downtown LA Fabric District Choosing a fabric for my home or for the shop used to be a problem for me.  After so many mistakes spending unnecessary money and time driving around too much, I have become a better fabric shopper. Just like shoes, perfume or clothing, fabrics are very personal. From texture, color, and pattern to quality and feeling,  choosing the right fabric can be a nightmare.  While some like strong colors, huge prints, or  harsh texture, others prefer soft, quiet and subtle fabrics. For that, I believe every chosen fabric reflects the personality of the buyer.

Stay Focused on Your Budget

When it comes to selecting a fabric, the first thing I think about is how much I want to spend on the total project. That way I don't go over the budget.  For example, I spent 150.00 on an awesome 8 foot 1970's sofa and the  upholstery guy charged me 450.00 to do the job. On top of that, I needed 15 yards of fabric which I had  to add-on to my budget.  These are things that I keep in mind to keep my self focused.

To save money, I go right to the source; the Downtown L. A. Fabric District. This is roughly the area between 9th and 8th streets and San Julian and Maple Street. There are over 50 shops and unlimited fabrics to choose from.  Michael Levine and Home Fabrics are two of my favorite ones.

Michael Levine

Michael Levine has two locations across from each other on Maple Ave. One of these has everything you need for upholstery. From sofa fabrics to cow hides, you will find it all here.  You will find the latest styles here and also be sure to look for their clearance tables in the back of the store where you can get some fantastic deals on high quality fabric.

Home Fabrics

My second recommendation is Home Fabrics located at 910 s. Wall St. (213) 689-9141. This is a very organized shop with two floors of higher end fabrics  and a good selection of trims. They have a great selection of velvet, silks and taffeta and the more you buy the more you will save. If you buy whats left on the role, you will get a better price. I love to browse all the different shops but seem to always purchase from these two stores.  I like how both these stores have the prices on the rolls whereas other stores in the neighborhood seem to price their merchandise  based on the way they perceive you and your ability to pay.

 

If you have any questions about fabric shopping or you have a project you are working on, contact us at 323-644-5590 and we would be happy to help you.

SOLD - Hollywood Regency Chandeliers

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Vintage Regency Style Chandeliers Pair of 1960's beaded chandeliers

Each chandelier has multiple small lights cascading down the center of the fixture

Unique bead design that also has blue acrylic prisms that cascade down the length of the chandelier

Measure 40 inches long by 12 inches wide

For additional photos follow our Flickr link

$295.00 each

 

Vintage Furniture Upholstery in Los Angeles

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At Casa Victoria, we believe a great investment is a high quality piece of vintage furniture. A sofa or chair that has been around since Kennedy was President and Pan Am were flying can easily be refreshed with new fabric and paint and provide decades more use and enjoyment.

Reupholstering: Make it your own for less

Reupholstered Sofa from Casa Victoria LA

The vintage furniture we sell at Casa Victoria, such as Baker, Henredon, Drexel and Lane, are of the highest quality craftsmanship. This means the bones of the piece, the hardwood frames and detailing were made to last. Reupholstering allows you to take one of these unique, high quality pieces and make it your own.

 

Of course an additional benefit is that by reupholstering, you get a top of the line piece of furniture at a fraction of the cost of purchasing a similar item new.

Caban Upholstery

We realize that taking on an upholstering project for some seems like a major task which is why we’re very happy to recommend our neighborhood upholsterer Tonatiuh at Caban Upholstery. He’s a small shop not far from Dodger stadium who does fantastic work at very reasonable prices, he finishes his work on time and even gives you your extra fabric back.

Tonatiuh became a master upholsterer years ago and we’ve been working with him for the last 4 years. You can contact him by phone at 323 921 7739 and do let him know that we sent you.

Do-it-yourself at All Size Foam and Fabric

Upholstery Supplies from All Size Foam & Fabric

For our do-it-yourself customers, we highly recommend All Size Foam and Fabric in Vernon where you can get all you would need for your project, from beautiful upholstery fabric to replacement sofa legs. It’s a large warehouse space where you can walk in with your old sofa cushion or pattern and be walking out minutes later with new comfortable foam.

Their selection of foam is fantastic and they will be happy to tell you about the different types. And did we mention their prices are really reasonable? Check out their great customer reviews on Yelp.

Always new furniture at Casa Victoria LA

We always have an interesting selection of sofas, chairs, stools, etc, waiting to be reupholstered, and new merchandise arrives every week. Come and stop by the shop and keep an eye on the CasaVictoriala.com RSS feed. You are sure to find that perfect item, that when completed with your touch, will be a special addition to your home.

Call us on 323 644 5590 or
ask us a question through the contact form.

New Items Arriving Every Week

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Hand Crafted and whimsical Ice bucket

It's been a typical week at Casa Victoria, another 2 shipments arrived with 20 new items, including this fab vintage ice bucket! You may say to yourself,...."Ice Bucket?" and we say yes! Even ice buckets can be fabulous!

While it's true we are constantly getting in large items such as new sofas, dressers, etc...we are always on the hunt for those unique accessories, abstract paintings or wall sculptures that put the finishing touch on your room.

This ice bucket just in from Santa Barbara is one example of the great accessories that are constantly arriving at Casa Victoria. Its hand crafted and whimsical design make it a truly functional piece of art for your home or the perfect prop for a feature film set.

We do the driving

To keep our shipments flowing in here at Casa Victoria, we do a LOT of driving....to places such as South Dakota, St Louis, New Mexico (our most recent shipment arrived from Arizona)....all the while looking for that beautiful Chesterfield sofa or Murano lamp that's been buried and forgotten in someones big red barn. We also shop all over Southern California, looking for items such as this Italian Arc Lamp by FLOS, which sold within hours of hitting the sales floor.Italian Arc Lamp by FLOS While priced at over $3000.00 elsewhere...our price of $795.00 was a fantastic deal for one lucky client.

Priced to move

We buy items out of LA to get the lowest possible prices, which we then pass on to our clients with fantastic deals. We sell high quality items such as vintage Baker furniture, Marbro lamps, etc. at a fraction of the cost you would pay for them on the West-side or in other cities. Our low prices mean our inventory turns quickly and we have new items arriving daily.

Silverlake Location

Being located on the Silverlake Strip on Sunset Blvd. a few miles west of Downtown LA makes us a convenient shopping destination for the entire LA area and the San Fernando Valley. We are particularly convenient for studio set decorators and designers looking for that hard to find item.

RSS Feed?

The best way to stay on top of the new merchandise coming into Casa Victoria is to subscribe ot our RSS feed. If you don't know what an RSS feed is or how to use it - here is a fabulous explanation and step by step guide by Tsh Oxenreider over at Simple Mom. It will take you 5 minutes to read and another 5 minutes to set up. For busy people always on the look out for new merchandise, RSS is a gift - and it's free!

5 minute explanation and "how to" on RSS

Subscribe to Casa Victoria RSS feed here

And of course, you can always call us on 323 644 5590 or
ask us a question through the contact form.