soft furnishings & upholstery service
A specialist, delivery-led service for bespoke curtains, blinds and upholstery.
Our Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service for homes across North Yorkshire and beyond, is a focused offering for clients who require beautifully made, bespoke soft furnishings, delivered with technical accuracy, careful coordination and professional oversight.
It is designed for projects where the quality of specification, procurement and installation is critical - but where a full interior design service is not required.
This service allows us to take responsibility for execution and outcome, without taking on the wider creative or spatial scope of full interior design.
Our Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service is well suited to clients who:
Are investing in bespoke curtains, blinds or upholstery
Want the work specified, procured and installed properly
Value calm, authoritative oversight rather than design advice alone
Do not require spatial planning, concept design or a whole-home scheme
Projects may range from a single bespoke Roman blind through to whole-house soft furnishings, with the same level of care and attention applied regardless of scale.
This service is also frequently appointed by architects and project teams who wish to retain architectural authorship while entrusting soft furnishings to a specialist studio.
When is the Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service the right choice?
This is a delivery-led service, centred on correctness, coordination and outcome.
Depending on the scope, our involvement may include:
Technical design and specification of curtains, blinds and upholstery
Fabric, trim, lining and hardware selection
Specification of specialist and automated curtain and blind systems
Site visits and accurate measuring where required
Finishes boards to confirm materials, detailing and construction
Procurement of bespoke and printed-to-order items
Coordination of delivery and installation with our recommended installers
Oversight of fitting and resolution of snagging relating to supplied items
Every decision is made to support a result that feels considered, refined and built to last.
What does our Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service provide?
Finishes boards - a working tool
Finishes boards are included as a practical decision-making tool.
They are used to:
Confirm fabrics, trims, linings and hardware
Align detailing prior to procurement
Reduce risk during manufacture and installation
They are not moodboards and are not intended as a creative or conceptual deliverable.
Installation
Professional installation is integral to the success of the Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service.
Installers are:
Carefully recommended by us
Coordinated by us
Appointed directly by the client
This structure ensures quality, accountability and clear commercial boundaries, while allowing the installation to be delivered to the expected standard.
To maintain clarity and protect outcomes, our Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service does not include:
Spatial planning or room layouts
Concept design or decorative schemes
Full FF&E specifications
Architectural or structural design
Management of wider building works
Where a broader aesthetic or spatial scheme is required, clients are guided towards our Virtual Design service or Full Interior Design service, which are structured to deliver significantly more value in those circumstances.
What the Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service does not include
A Considered Specialist Offering
Soft Furnishings & Upholstery projects vary in scale, but all involve bespoke specification, careful procurement and professional coordination, with fees aligned to the level of technical oversight required.
This service reflects how we already work - formally defined to ensure:
Clear expectations from the outset
Appropriate scope and fees
Consistent delivery standards
A calm, professional experience for clients and collaborators
It allows us to say yes to the right projects, and to deliver them exceptionally well.
Next Steps
If you are considering bespoke curtains, blinds or upholstery and would like the process handled with clarity, confidence and care, we would be pleased to discuss your project.
Please get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions here for further detail on our Soft Furnishing & Upholstery service.
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Middlethorpe Interiors are SBID Accredited Interior Designers
SBID is the professional body for interior designers, setting standards from design practice to product manufacturing and fit-out installations
“I would definitely recommend Middlethorpe Interiors if you are looking for someone to help you with an interior project no matter how big or small. They are a delight to work with”
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Soft Furnishing & Upholstery Service - Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Projects may range from a single bespoke Roman blind through to whole-house soft furnishings.
Regardless of scale, this service is intended for clients who want their soft furnishings properly specified, professionally made and delivered with care.
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Projects vary in scale and complexity.
Fees are aligned to the level of technical specification, procurement responsibility and coordination required, rather than order value alone. Scope and fees are always clearly outlined before work begins.
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Our Design Concierge is an advisory service, providing design guidance and direction.
Our Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service is delivery-led. We take responsibility for specification, procurement and coordination to ensure the finished result is correct and professionally executed.
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Full Interior Design is a comprehensive, staged service that includes concept development, spatial planning and cohesive design across multiple rooms or an entire home.
Our Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service focuses specifically on the execution of bespoke curtains, blinds and upholstery, without taking on wider creative or spatial scope.
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No. The Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service does not include concept design, moodboards or spatial planning.
We work within an agreed brief to ensure soft furnishings are appropriate, well-proportioned and technically correct, but broader aesthetic direction sits within our Virtual Design or Full Interior Design services.
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Yes, finishes boards are included in the Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service where appropriate.
They are a working tool used to confirm fabrics, trims, linings and hardware, supporting confident decision-making and reducing risk during manufacture and installation. They are not moodboards or conceptual design presentations.
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Professional installation is an integral part of achieving the right outcome for our Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service, but installers are appointed directly by the client.
We recommend experienced specialist installation teams and coordinate our work closely with them, ensuring that specification, procurement and installation align seamlessly. This approach provides clarity of responsibility while supporting a refined, well-executed result.
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Yes. Where included in the agreed scope, we handle the procurement of bespoke and printed-to-order items, ensuring specifications are accurately translated into manufacture, delivery and installation.
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Yes. We regularly work with architects and project teams across York, North Yorkshire and beyond, who wish to retain architectural authorship while appointing a specialist studio to manage soft furnishings.
We collaborate clearly and professionally, ensuring our scope integrates seamlessly with the wider project team.
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If you are seeking design advice without delivery, our Design Concierge or Virtual Design services may be a better fit.
Our Soft Furnishings & Upholstery service is intended for clients who want the work taken through properly, from specification to installation.
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If your project evolves to require broader design input or spatial coordination, we will discuss whether our Virtual Design or Full Interior Design services would deliver better value and clarity.
Any change in scope is always discussed and agreed in advance.
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The first step is an initial conversation to understand your project, priorities and timescale.
From there, we’ll confirm whether this service is the right fit and outline the appropriate scope and next steps.
Looking for a different level of Interior Design support?
Explore our Full Interior Design Service for complete, start-to-finish transformation, our Colour Consultancy for expert palette guidance or our Virtual Design Service for expert online guidance.