Interior idea

Red centres. Black sculpted edges.

Red and black sports-car seats beside a narrow centre console

Red and black sports-car seats beside a narrow centre console
Red and black sports-car seats beside a narrow centre console

Keep the red within the sculpted seat

Red centers are surrounded by black bolsters, emphasizing the sporting seat shape rather than obscuring it. The narrow red areas around the center console connect the two seats. Before repeating the color on the doors, check the view from outside the car: a red panel that seems small from the driver’s seat can occupy much more of the overall composition.

Place seams at intentional transitions

The join between a red insert and a black bolster is already a strong line. Adding a contrasting thread along every other seam can create competing outlines. Decide which seam should lead the eye and which should blend in. Photograph the shoulder, seat base and outer entry edge so that the proposed color boundary follows the actual construction rather than an arbitrary line.

Bring a two-seat view to the brief

For Corvette upholstery, show both seats with the center console between them, then add close-ups of worn panels. Agree whether the steering wheel and doors belong to the same project. Use custom stitching to select a restrained thread treatment, while seat equipment and safety-related seams remain part of the vehicle-specific assessment.

American sports-car seats: Seam detail · Motenza, Hollywood FL
American sports-car seats: Seam detail · Motenza, Hollywood FL
American sports-car seats: Fit and finish · Motenza, Hollywood FL
American sports-car seats: Fit and finish · Motenza, Hollywood FL
American sports-car seats: Material texture · Motenza, Hollywood FL
American sports-car seats: Material texture · Motenza, Hollywood FL
FAQ

Questions about upholstery.

What should the written scope include?

It should identify the pieces, material, colour, stitch treatment and any agreed work on padding or bases. Check removal, refitting and adjacent components separately. If inspection reveals an issue that changes the work, discuss the revised scope before proceeding.

How do I approve the colour and finish?

Compare the proposed physical samples with the parts that will remain. Confirm material, thread and any piping together. Screen images help communicate a direction, but lighting and displays cannot establish an exact match. Keep the agreed choices in the brief.

FROM AN IDEA TO AN INTERIOR

Your interior. Your point of view.

A photograph, a colour, an idea. Tell us where you would like to begin.

Discuss your interior
Request a quote