May 31, 2006

Life’s a Stitch

Paul Lowman Custom Workrooms

They say a stitch in time saves nine.

But the one you sewed into the ripped cushion of your neighbor’s antique love seat ended up costing you your DIY dignity. Not to mention a five-year friendship.

Next time you’ve got repair woes, call furniture master Paul Lowman, the guarded secret of local decorators (who wish to remain anonymous), celebs (former Cowboy Emmitt Smith), and boutiques (Ralph Lauren in Highland Park).

In addition to custom furniture design and manufacturing, Lowman — who’s moving to a new location on Friday — does reupholstering, slipcovers, draperies, even bed coverings. His Rolodex could make the city’s queen bees melt, but he’ll gladly handle clients on a budget. (Rich people are boring, anyway.) And he has tricks for figuring out exactly what you want (like peeking inside your closet to see which colors you like best) when you can’t decide.

Who knows? A Lowman-tweaked family heirloom could do wonders for restoring your friendship with your estranged neighbor.

Or at least mending things a little.

Paul Lowman Custom Workrooms, 11836 Judd Court, Lake Highlands (972-968-0107 or paullowman.com).