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Home-based Upholstery is one of the biggest investments you will do when it comes to interior decoration. Therefore, no one wants to second-guess their choice when the upholstery fabric arrives at your door. A wrong decision will not only lead to buyers regret but also snags and stains that you beat yourself over. A simple mistake like the wrong shade of a colour or a mismatch in a pattern will make your sofa look bad, for sure, but it will also make the entire room suffer.
Thus, before you finalise the upholstery for your home here are some factors that you need to consider. They range from comfort to style to durability. A point to keep in mind before moving on the elements is that upholstery is not just the top fabric that covers an armchair. Upholstery includes the springs, webbings, and padding that are used in the furniture. These soft coverings plus the material that is put on the top make the upholstery of your chairs, sofas, stools, etc.
Many people make the amateur mistake of not considering the interior material because it is not visible. But the reality is different. This padding inside is important because it can completely change the comfort level of the piece. Furthermore, the upper fabric can be changed at any point in time, but the inner material is harder to modify, mainly because it costs a lot. Hence, it is vital to use high-quality inner layers. They will ensure that your furniture lasts for a long, long time.
When it comes to the fabric that covers the furniture itself, these are the things that should be used as a guide:
• Think of the people you live with and by whom is the piece being used. This will help shorten the list of options. For example, a silk velvet couch is not the perfect piece for a home that is filled with pets or children. It will be utterly destroyed within weeks.
• Think of the location the furniture is kept. For example, a chair placed in a high-traffic area like the family or living room will be better off with fabric which is highly durable. On the other hand, a bedroom settee that is rarely used and will not be prone to wear and tear can have delicate upholstery.
• A third factor to think over is how the fabric will age over time. Some upholstery may get a patina over time which might not be appealing to you or compliment the outlook of the room. An easy way to know this is to ask the salesperson about the fabric or just check the label. The question you should ask is – How will the fabric look in about seven years? Will I still like the look of it after it gets patina from everyday use?
• One of the fundamental factors that most individuals should give long hard thinking to is the maintenance and cleaning needs of the upholstery. Will you be ready to put backbreaking work to protect and clean the material?
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