Design Studio

Design Studio CDAC

Welcome to a design studio built for color, texture, pattern, personality, and the art of collected living.

Chattanooga Decorative Arts Collective brings together art, interiors, textiles, furnishings, makers, designers, and creative commerce in one colorful destination.

The CDAC Design Studio is a creative resource for anyone looking to bring more beauty, depth, and intention into a space. Whether you are choosing a designer fabric, searching for the right wallcovering, planning upholstery, sourcing original art, refreshing a room, or dreaming through a larger interior project, our studio is here to help connect the details.
The Design Studio extends that experience into hands-on guidance for homes, creative spaces, commercial interiors, and design-forward projects. It is where beautiful materials, thoughtful sourcing, and creative direction come together.

Design Studio Services

Fabric Selection

Explore designer fabrics for upholstery, drapery, pillows, cushions, bedding, soft furnishings, and custom interiors.
CDAC can help you consider:
  • Color
  • Pattern
  • Texture
  • Material
  • Durability
  • Scale
  • Repeat
  • Indoor or outdoor use
  • Upholstery suitability
  • Drapery suitability
  • Performance needs
  • Style direction
Whether you are drawn to bold florals, rich velvets, textured linens, classic stripes, colorful prints, or performance materials, CDAC can help you find a fabric that fits the project and the personality of the space.

Wallcovering Guidance

Wallcoverings can transform a room from quiet to unforgettable.
The Design Studio can help customers explore wallpaper and wallcovering options for powder rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, entryways, commercial spaces, feature walls, creative studios, and more.

Wallcovering support may include:

  • Wallpaper selection
  • Grasscloth guidance
  • Mural inspiration
  • Scenic wallcoverings
  • Textured wallcoverings
  • Peel and stick options, if available
  • Pattern scale review
  • Color coordination
  • Room suitability
  • Supplier sourcing
From classic patterns to expressive prints, CDAC helps make wallcovering selection feel inspiring instead of overwhelming.

Upholstery Planning

A piece of furniture can have a second life with the right fabric, finish, and creative direction.
CDAC can help with upholstery planning for:
  • Chairs
  • Sofas
  • Benches
  • Beds
  • Headboards
  • Ottomans
  • Cushions
  • Antique pieces
  • Vintage furniture
  • Special family pieces
  • Custom seating
Support may include fabric selection, yardage guidance, design direction, durability considerations, and quote request preparation.

Decorative Sourcing

Sometimes a room needs the finishing layer that makes everything feel intentional.
CDAC can help source decorative elements such as:
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Original art
  • Artist prints
  • Pottery
  • Textiles
  • Antiques
  • Decorative objects
    Outdoor furnishings
  • Vintage pieces
  • Handmade goods
  • One-of-a-kind finds
Decorative sourcing is ideal for customers who want a space that feels collected, colorful, expressive, and personal.

Custom Furnishings

Custom pieces allow a space to feel more personal, polished, and complete.
CDAC may assist with creative direction or quote requests for:
  • Custom cushions
  • Custom pillows
  • Custom benches
  • Soft furnishings
  • Upholstered pieces
  • Special-order furniture
  • Decorative details
  • Made-to-order elements
As the website grows, custom cushions and related services may become a dedicated section of the Design Studio.

Drapery & Window Coverings

Windows deserve more than an afterthought. Drapery and window coverings can add softness, movement, color, privacy, and polish to a room.
CDAC can help customers explore fabric and design direction for:
  • Drapery
  • Window coverings
  • Roman shades
  • Soft treatments
  • Decorative trim
  • Layered textile choices
  • Custom window treatment projects

Art Sourcing

Art gives a room its voice.
CDAC can help customers explore original art, prints, artist-made objects, and creative works that bring emotion, movement, and character into a space.
Art sourcing may include:
  • Original artwork
  • Artist prints
  • Local or regional artists
  • Statement pieces
  • Gallery walls
  • Artist-designed products
  • Custom or limited pieces
  • Art for residential or commercial spaces

Room Refresh Support

Not every project needs a full redesign. Sometimes a room simply needs new life.
CDAC may support smaller refresh projects with:
  • Fabric updates
  • Wallpaper ideas
  • Art selection
  • Lighting suggestions
  • Furniture sourcing
  • Textile layering
  • Decorative accessories
  • Color and pattern direction
  • Styling guidance
Room refresh support is ideal for customers who want a more layered, artful space without starting from scratch.

DIY-Friendly, Designer-Inspired

The CDAC Design Studio is made for both design professionals and design-loving customers.
You may be:
  • A homeowner refreshing one room
  • A shopper choosing fabric or wallpaper
  • A designer sourcing for a client
  • A decorator planning a layered space
  • A creative professional looking for trade resources
  • A customer planning upholstery
  • A business owner sourcing for a commercial interior
  • Someone who simply wants help making a confident design decision
CDAC offers a place to ask questions, compare options, gather ideas, and move forward with more clarity.

In-House Design & Creative Support

The Design Studio can also support CDAC’s in-house design side as it grows.
This may include:
  • Interior design project support
  • Client-facing design appointments
  • Studio space for design conversations
  • Product sourcing for residential projects
  • Product sourcing for commercial projects
  • Fabric and wallcovering presentations
  • Vendor and supplier coordination
  • Custom project planning
  • Design direction for CDAC shoppers and clients
As CDAC continues to build its e-commerce, supplier, and vendor relationships, the Design Studio can become a bridge between online shopping and personalized creative support.

What to Bring to a Design Conversation

To make the most of your inquiry or consultation, consider preparing:
  • Room photos
  • Measurements
  • Inspiration images
  • Existing paint, fabric, or finish samples
  • Product links
  • Favorite colors or patterns
  • Notes about your style
  • Project timeline
  • Budget range
  • Details about pets, children, durability, or daily use
  • Any pieces you want to keep, recover, redesign, or build around
You do not need to arrive with a perfect plan. Creative projects often begin with a feeling, a color, a pattern, or one piece that sparks the next idea.

Request a Quote

Some projects need additional details before pricing can be confirmed.
You may request a quote for:
  • Upholstery
  • Fabric
  • Wallcovering
  • Drapery
  • Custom cushions
  • Custom furnishings
  • Soft furnishings
  • Furniture sourcing
  • Art sourcing
  • Decorative sourcing
  • Product availability
  • Special orders
  • Design assistance
Quote details may vary based on measurements, materials, supplier availability, labor, shipping, lead time, customization, and project scope.

Request a Quote

Book a Consultation

A consultation is the perfect next step if you want help sorting through ideas, products, materials, or design decisions.
Consultations may be helpful for:
  • Choosing fabric
  • Choosing wallpaper
  • Planning upholstery
  • Comparing product options
  • Starting a room refresh
  • Sourcing art or decor
  • Selecting materials for a project
  • Discussing custom furnishings
  • Gathering design direction
Once the CDAC calendar link is ready, it should be added to this page and connected to the CDAC MetaCard for easy booking.

A Design Destination With a Point of View

CDAC is not here to make every room look the same. We are here to help people find the details that make a space feel alive.
We welcome the bold, the classic, the colorful, the traditional, the playful, the refined, the vintage, the sculptural, the handmade, and the wonderfully unexpected.
The Design Studio is where art, interiors, textiles, furnishings, makers, designers, and creative commerce come together to help shape spaces with story.

Ready to Join The Collective?

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