If you are thinking of a new sofa for your home or having one re-covered, then you will need to think about the fabric, in terms of type, quality, and colour. Getting it wrong could prove a costly mistake.
Most people tend to think about colour first. You will want to make a list of possible colour choices for your sofa fabric depending on the colours in your room and the overall effect that you want to achieve. The colour you want may not be available in the kind of fabric that you’re looking for, but with two or three possible choices you have the best chance of finding the right colour in the right fabric.
You will also want to consider the durability of your sofa, and this may be influenced to a large degree by the type of fabric and the colour you choose. To decide what is right for you the following should be considered.
The type of fabric you choose will determine how well your sofa will hold up in your home .Here are some common types of fabrics available and their particular characteristics:
If you have children or pets you will want to choose a fabric that doesn’t show the dirt too much and is easy to clean. Fine cotton in a light colour will not stand up too well to muddy paws. Microfiber, though, has a nice feel to it and is easily cleaned. A sofa that is more decorative than functional could be covered with silk or velvet, materials that are attractive but may be harder to maintain.
If your sofa is to be used frequently you will need a more hard wearing covering. It’s best to avoid raised patterns or velvets that can wear and look old before their time. Upgrade fabrics can be more expensive than the standard but can look classier by incorporating multi-coloured weaves or wear better by being thicker or more closely woven.
A fabric is like a carpet in that the type of fibre and the way it is woven can affect longevity. The finishing and colour dyeing also can affect the durability of a fabric. Another check worth doing is a thread count of different fabrics. The higher the thread count, the harder wearing the fabric is likely to be and the better it will last.
A final consideration is whether your sofa is likely to receive direct sunlight. If it is then it needs to be fade resistant and you should check this before buying.. If this cannot be guaranteed then you may need to place your sofa out of the reach of direct sunlight. The worst scenario would be with it half in and half out as, over time, one side would become noticeably lighter in colour.
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