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A Legacy of Excellence Since 1919
We supply and fit: curtains, flooring, carpets. We also re-upholster furniture. .James Erskine Interiors - Making Happy Homes

Visit our Morningside store today for professional and honest advice.

02/11/2026

Curtains Not Quite Right? Tailoring Can Fix It

Curtains that hang too long, pool on the floor or don't fit a new window are often worth altering rather than replacing, especially when the fabric is good.

At James Erskine, we've been working with curtains and furnishings in Edinburgh since 1919, so we've seen plenty of pairs that just needed a proper adjustment. A professional hand makes sure the hem sits level and the fall of the fabric stays right.

If you're not sure whether yours are worth saving, we'll come to you. Home visits are free, and you can book through the website or call the shop on 0131 447 3135.

Have you got a pair of curtains tucked away that you'd love to use again if they only fitted properly?

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29/10/2026

Choosing the Right Filling When You Re-upholster

If you're having a favourite chair or sofa re-covered, the filling deserves as much thought as the fabric.

We work with both traditional and modern methods. Traditional upholstery means coil hand springing with fibre and horse hair stuffing. Modern upholstery uses serpentine springs, foam and polyester. Which suits you depends on the piece and how you use it.

An older family heirloom often deserves the method it was built with. A everyday sofa might be better served by something modern.

John, our upholsterer, works in our own Edinburgh workshop, and we offer a free home visit so you get an estimate at the first appointment. You can also bring your own fabric if you've already chosen one.

Have you got a piece at home that's gone tired but you're not sure it's worth saving?

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27/10/2026

Choosing One Floor Look for Every Room

Hallway, kitchen, bathroom: if each has a different floor, the house can feel chopped up.

LVT and vinyl make it easier to keep one look going. They're durable, water resistant and easy to maintain, so the same style can run through bathrooms and busy areas without worry. Brands like Karndean, Polyflor and Tarkett offer both modern and classic finishes.

Then you can bring in softness where it counts, such as a carpet in the bedroom, with matching soft furnishings to tie the colours together.

We'll bring samples to your home, measure up and give you a quote, so you can see how each one looks in your own light. No two households are alike, and the right mix depends on your budget and taste.

Which room are you finding hardest to match with the rest of the house?

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23/10/2026

Thinking of Fitting Your Own Stair Carpet?

Stairs are the trickiest carpet job in the house, and it's the one most likely to look wrong a year down the line.

Every step needs its own measurement, and few staircases are perfectly square. Older Edinburgh homes often have steps that vary slightly, so a carpet cut to a standard pattern can leave gaps or wrinkles.

Stairs also take a daily battering. A carpet that isn't pulled tight and gripped properly will ripple and wear out early.

We've been fitting carpets since 1919, and we recently did the entrance stairs and reception area at the Indigo Hotel on Princess Street. We'll bring samples, measure up and give you a free quote at home.

Would you like us to pop round and take a look at your stairs? Call 0131 447 3135 or have a look here:

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21/10/2026

🍵 GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Mrs. Galloway, the lucky winner of our Afternoon Tea Giveaway at the beautiful Indigo Hotel on Princes Street! 🫖✨

A big thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway! It’s always a pleasure to treat our customers, and we’re so pleased to be able to give one lucky winner an extra-special experience.

Congratulations again, Mrs. Galloway! We hope you enjoy a wonderful afternoon tea! 💐

From all of us at James Erskine Interiors 💛

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21/10/2026

Before you bin that sofa, read this

More Edinburgh folk are choosing to re-upholster rather than replace, and once you see the reasons why, it makes sense.

A family heirloom sofa or a well-loved wing chair often has a solid frame underneath that's far better built than anything you'd buy new today. The fabric wears out long before the structure does.

Re-upholstery lets you keep that frame and give it a completely new look. Our upholsterer John works on sofas, dining chairs, headboards, footstools and window seats, right here in Edinburgh, using fabric from leading manufacturers or your own if you'd prefer.

It's also often kinder on the wallet than replacing, and kinder on the planet too.

Have you got a piece at home that deserves a second life rather than a trip to the tip?

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19/10/2026

Why old chairs still deserve real fabric

That wingback or dining chair your gran handed down? It's probably built on coil springs and horsehair stuffing, construction that simply outlasts most modern flat-pack furniture.

That's exactly why linen, wool, and velvet still get chosen for re-upholstery jobs, generation after generation. They're tough, they breathe, and they take colour beautifully, which matters when you're restoring something with real history.

Our workshop here in Edinburgh handles everything from traditional coil hand springing to modern foam and serpentine spring builds, so whichever your piece needs, we can match it properly.

We can re-upholster:

Wingback chairs and carver chairs
Sofas, ottomans and footstools
Headboards and window seats

You're welcome to bring your own fabric, or choose from the ranges in our shop. Got a tired family piece sitting in a spare room that you're not sure is worth saving?

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15/10/2026

Planning a home refresh? Start with one room, not all of them

Trying to tackle flooring, curtains, blinds and furniture all at once usually ends in overwhelm, and a half-finished house.

A better approach is floor to ceiling, one room at a time. Start with the carpet or flooring, since that sets the tone and colour palette for everything else in the space.

Then build up: curtains and blinds next, then upholstery or wallcoverings to tie it together. Wallcoverings especially are worth a second look if your walls have felt flat for years. They add texture and pattern that paint alone just can't.

We measure up, bring samples and quote on the spot during a free home visit, so you're not guessing what works before you commit.

Which room in your house has been waiting longest for its turn? 🏠

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13/10/2026

Keeping your period drawing room's character alive

Got a Victorian or Edwardian drawing room with cornicing, a good fireplace, and furniture that's seen a few generations? You don't need to strip that character out to make the room feel fresh again.

Start with the pieces worth keeping. A tired armchair or chaise with good bones often just needs re-upholstering rather than replacing, and our workshop handles that in-house, matching fabric to the period rather than fighting it.

Flooring matters too. Engineered wood or a quality wool carpet can sit comfortably under original skirting and plasterwork without looking out of place, unlike some modern alternatives.

Wallcoverings are worth a second look as well. The right pattern adds depth to a high-ceilinged room without overwhelming it.

Is there a piece in your drawing room that's always deserved better than it's had?

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09/10/2026

Choosing fabric that'll survive the family sofa

Ever wonder why some sofa fabrics look tired after two years while others go strong for a decade? It comes down to something called the Martindale rub test, and it's worth knowing before you pick your next upholstery.

The test works by rubbing a fabric sample against a standard wool cloth, counting how many rubs it takes before the threads start to wear. That number is the Martindale rating.

Light domestic use (think a spare room chair) only needs around 10,000 rubs. A family sofa that sees daily use, kids, dogs, the lot, really wants 25,000 or higher.

Anything rated 30,000+ is generally considered heavy-duty, the kind of thing we'd recommend for a busy living room or a commercial setting.

When customers bring furniture in for re-upholstery, we always talk through these numbers with them first. It saves heartache (and money) further down the line.

What's getting re-covered in your house next, and how much wear does it actually need to take?

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Address

6 Church Hill Place, Morningside
Edinburgh
EH104BD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441314473135

Website

http://www.james-erskine.co.uk/

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