Fabric Strategy Consultation

Expert Designer Fabric Selection & Sourcing with 20+ Years Fabric Performance Knowledge

Overwhelmed by fabric choices for your custom project?

Need help finding exceptional performance fabric that's both beautiful and practical?

Looking for designer fabrics that aren't available at typical retail stores?

Want guidance selecting outdoor fabrics for your patio refresh project?

Ready to Get Started?

Fabric Strategy Consultation

Our Fabric Strategy Consultation connects you with trade-level designer fabrics and expert guidance to select materials that beautifully match your project needs, style preferences and budget requirements. Whether you're working with us on custom home furnishings or sourcing fabrics for your own projects, we help you find exceptional materials that deliver both beauty and performance while being strategic with your investment.


Why Choose Professional Fabric Strategy Consultation?

20+ Years of Fabric Sourcing & Performance Knowledge

Since 2004, we've been sourcing premium designer fabrics for handcrafted home furnishings, working with both individual clients and interior designers throughout the NC Triad and beyond. Our deep industry relationships and sourcing expertise help you access high-quality fabrics while avoiding costly mistakes in fabric selection.

Whether you're being strategic with your budget to maximize every design dollar or you're ready to invest in that statement piece that transforms your entire space, our economics-trained design approach combined with 20+ years of fabric expertise helps you source and/or create exactly what you need.

Trade-Level Access & High Point Connections

Our extensive fabric sourcing network includes our curated in-studio collection of hundreds of fabric bolts, connections throughout nearby High Point—home to the world's largest furniture market—and trusted online resources. This gives you access to premium designer materials typically available only to trade professionals.


Start with our Complimentary
30-Minute Discovery Meeting:

The perfect starting point
for NC Triad clients who
want hands-on fabric guidance.

When you visit our Greensboro sewing workroom & design studio, you'll:

Browse our curated in-studio
collection
of hundreds of designer fabric bolts you can see, feel and
coordinate in person

Compare quality differences between performance fabrics, luxury
materials and options that maximize your investment

Get immediate expert recommendations based on your specific project needs and performance requirements

Assess any fabrics you already have for suitability and coordination
possibilities (COM evaluation)

Learn fabric performance secrets - which fabrics work where and why from 20+ years experience

Experience no pressure browsing - just expert guidance to help you make confident fabric decisions

"Most clients tell us they learned more about fabric possibilities in our studio than in months of online research. You can see and feel quality differences that photos simply can't capture."

Available by Appointment

Extended Consultation:

If your fabric exploration evolves into
comprehensive sourcing and design planning, our standard consultation rate applies for time beyond the initial 30 minutes.
We'll always check in before
continuing—no surprises.

Room-Specific Fabric Expertise

Living Rooms & Family Rooms

Performance fabric applications using premium Crypton, Sunbrella or Thibaut InsideOut collections that handle daily life with kids and pets while maintaining comfortable sophistication—creating spaces that feel both welcoming for real life and beautifully put-together.

Bedrooms

Choosing blackout vs. room-darkening window treatment fabrics for optimal sleep, plus luxurious bedding and pillow materials to create tranquil retreats.

Outdoor Spaces

Indoor-outdoor fabric applications are particularly popular for versatile decorating and often are so beautifully soft and stylish, you'll want to use them throughout your home in addition to porch, patio and poolside.

Guest Bedrooms

Durable fabrics that look fresh between visits, easy-care materials for seasonal use.

Home Offices

Sound-absorbing fabrics for better acoustics, light-filtering window treatments to reduce screen glare.

Our Complete Fabric Strategy Process

Define Your Fabric Requirements

Share project details including pillows, bedding, window treatments, cushions or upholstery applications. Performance requirements: pet-friendly, stain-resistant, fade-resistant or easy-care needs. Style
preferences, color requirements, pattern considerations, yardage requirements
and budget parameters.

Access Our Extensive Sourcing Network

Browse our curated in-studio collection featuring hundreds of designer fabric options. Benefit from our High Point connections and fabric resources for specialized materials.

Receive Expert Fabric Selection Guidance

Professional evaluation of fabric performance characteristics for your specific application. Color matching services to coordinate with existing furnishings. Coordinating fabrics for multi-piece projects requiring color and pattern matching.

Seamless Sourcing Support

Fabric ordering and coordination services to ensure proper quantities and delivery timing. Sample and swatch coordination for client approval before final ordering. Communication with suppliers for special
orders.

Our Fabric Expertise Includes

Luxury Designer Collections

Sumptuous velvets in rich textures, intricate embroidered designs featuring geometric patterns and botanical motifs, artistic watercolor and painterly prints, timeless animal print patterns that serve as versatile design anchors.

Performance & Lifestyle Fabrics

Designer upholstery fabrics for throw pillows, custom cushions and furniture refreshing. Durable performance fabrics engineered to handle active family life with kids and pets.

Indoor-Outdoor Specialists

Luxury indoor-outdoor fabrics so beautifully soft and stylish, you'll want to use them throughout every room. Fade-resistant, stain-resistant and surprisingly comfortable for year-round enjoyment.

Window Treatment Experts

Drapery and curtain fabrics including lightweight sheers, natural linens, luxurious velvets, geometric patterns, modern botanical prints and coordinating options. Expertise in lining selection for light control,
insulation and enhanced drape.

Sustainable & Local Focus

We prioritize sustainable and domestically-produced textiles, including many made right here in the Carolinas. Our economics-trained approach helps you evaluate total cost of ownership rather than just upfront fabric cost.

Who We Serve

Individual Clients & Homeowners

Whether you're refreshing your primary residence, creating welcoming retreats for
relaxation and recharging, outfitting vacation rental properties, preparing for
seasonal entertaining, getting outdoor spaces guest-ready or helping young
adults furnish their first independent space—we source fabrics that work with
how you actually live.

Interior Designers & Design Professionals

We collaborate seamlessly with interior designers throughout North Carolina, providing reliable fabric sourcing support for your client projects. Our trade-level expertise includes fabric yield optimization,
performance guidance and coordination with project timelines.

Second-Home & Vacation Property Owners

Clients furnishing beach houses, mountain retreats or lakeside properties need fabrics that handle humidity, sun exposure and
seasonal use while maintaining sophisticated style. We specialize in indoor-outdoor fabrics that look refined and perform exceptionally.

Investment Range & Approach

Strategic Timing: Our economics-trained design approach helps you time fabric purchases for maximum impact—spring sourcing for summer outdoor projects ensures optimal selection, while fall planning for holiday-ready spaces allows for project completion before entertaining season.

Whether you're maximizing a tight budget or investing in high-end designer fabrics and trims, our fabric strategist approach ensures you get exceptional value from every design dollar—focusing your investment where it will have the greatest impact on your space.

Please note: Fabrics, trims and materials are sold separately and not included in consultation fees. We can handle all ordering and coordination, or provide detailed sourcing information for client
purchasing.

FAQs

We'll assess your fabric's suitability honestly and suggest alternatives that achieve your vision while meeting performance requirements.
Our goal is preventing costly mistakes through expert recommendations.

Absolutely! We specialize in creating cohesive fabric stories throughout your home. Whether coordinating whole-house refreshes or ensuring new selections work with existing furnishings in adjacent spaces.

Trade-level access provides options not available in typical retail stores—including exclusive designer collections, professional-grade performance fabrics and coordinating options that ensure sophisticated, cohesive looks.

Yes! While our in-studio browsing is available locally, we provide fabric strategy consultation and sourcing services for clients throughout North Carolina and beyond. We can send fabric samples, provide detailed guidance and coordinate fabric ordering regardless of location.

Absolutely! We provide fabric strategy consultation for any project—whether you're working with other craftspeople, interior designers or handling creation yourself. We provide expert recommendations based on your specific requirements and applications.

Connect with Complementary Services

Ready to create custom pillows with fabrics we source together?
→ Our Create Your Perfect Pillows service transforms selected materials into handcrafted designs with
expert construction.

Want completely custom home furnishings using your fabric selections?
→ Our Complete Home Furnishings Design service creates coordinated bedding, seat cushions and window treatments.

Need to see your fabric selections in your space before ordering?
→ Our Design Visualization Service creates digital mockups for
confident decision-making.

Ready to Find Your Ideal Fabrics?

Don't let fabric overwhelm keep you from creating the space you want. Our consultation process makes fabric selection accessible and stress-free, guiding you to materials that deliver both beauty and performance
for years to come.

Local to NC Triad? Start with our complimentary Discovery Meeting to browse hundreds of designer fabrics
in person.

Beyond NC Triad? Schedule a comprehensive fabric strategy consultation for expert remote guidance.

Martin's Mercantile Front Porch with Pillows on Bench

Melissa Creech Designs Boutique Pillow Shop at Martin's Mercantile

4118 Oak Ridge Road
Summerfield, NC 27358

Wednesday - Friday
11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Need help selecting pillows?
Schedule a Shopping Appointment with Melissa—experienced custom home décor specialist & pillow designer.

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