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Choosing Fabrics for Upholstered Furniture

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This article has been made due to my friend that keep calling me earlier of what is the best fabric she will use for her upholstered sofa. So "Mitch" instead calling me just read my Blog so I won't be disturbed. You know its already 24 hours without sleep. 
What contributes greatly to the appeal of upholstered furniture? It’s the fabric. This is the most visible and obvious mark of fashion and quality. However, this is also the part that clearly shows the wear and tear of a certain item.
With this in mind, what fabric should you pick that will give you the look, durability and feel that you need? Read this short article to pick up a few pointers. It will give you a few basic decorating and shopping tips to keep you on the right track.  
Furniture different styles
First, examine the style. The fabric must reflect the style and character of the furniture it’s o. Naturally, a traditional frame should have a more traditional fabric style. Check the pattern of the fabric to ensure that it matches the size of the room where the furniture will be placed. In general,  big repeating patterns look good in big rooms. Take note of the fabric’s color – does it give a warm or cold feeling? See to it that shows the “mood” you want for the room. .
Leather Swatches
Vinyl Swatches
While leather is expensive, it can be a great choice although it lacks the formality of a damask or brocade. Vinyl is durable and easy to clean but doesn’t feel good against the skin. It feels cold in cool rooms and sticks to the skin in warm rooms. Your choice of fabric also depends on the people who will be using your furniture. For those with pets, select a pet-friendly microfiber fabric or leather that can withstand heavy use.

Stay away from trendy colors unless you adore them. Color trends come and go so choose well or you may end up with something that looks awful later.
I been writing romance and science fictions for a long time and blogging is one of my escape and inspiration. Writing is not an easy job and researching is more tedious. But while sharing my experience and interest through blogging, I happened to see a whole new world.

Comments

  1. ReaSeptember 6, 2014 at 9:47 PM

    Nice post mommy Chery, I think I have to bookmark this for future refence :)

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  2. UnknownSeptember 6, 2014 at 10:32 PM

    I really like leather ones. Thank you for sharing this information. :)

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  3. SJ Valdez | All-Around Pinay MamaSeptember 7, 2014 at 5:06 AM

    For me, vinyl pa rin is my choice! Madali kasing linisin, period! Hahaha! Nice post, Mommy Cheryll! :)

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  4. ceemeeSeptember 7, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    Ours is leather but it needs to be replaced already. We need to reupholster our sofa. I didn't know that vinyl could be used, but sticking to the skin with warm weather doesn't sound enticing.

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  5. Paulline @ milastolemyheartSeptember 7, 2014 at 10:16 PM

    We still haven't replaced our sofa since we gave ours to make space for the crib. We'll move to a bigger space soon and will keep this in mind when we get a new set. Thanks.

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  6. Mrs. LSeptember 8, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    Me, I only want brocade for my sofas. Period. haha;)

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  7. Quen GavanSeptember 9, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    Nice one! Ours need to be fixed too!

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  8. May De Jesus-PalacpacSeptember 13, 2014 at 1:48 AM

    which reminds me, I need to upholster the couch and get it fixed before the weekend. The bebes jumped on it so hard, now it's got two sunken spots. waaah. thanks for this. traditional frame = traditional fabric it is!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 13, 2014 at 3:29 AM

    My MIL had their sofas reupholstered. She bought fabric from Divisoria. I'm actually looking for nice lounge chairs to buy, kahit second hand, then I'd just reupholstered na lang. I don't like leather 'coz they tend to make me sweaty and it squeaks

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  10. ReigningStillSeptember 16, 2014 at 4:19 AM

    Very helpful tips! :)

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  11. JaniceSeptember 21, 2014 at 6:57 AM

    This is very timely for me. Our sofa needs to be re-upholstered very badly! I'm still thinking of what kind of material to use. Your tips are helpful.

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  12. thereyoujhoSeptember 22, 2014 at 4:40 AM

    Thanks for the tips, we're planning to transfer to a condo so for reference ito!:)

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  13. SamSeptember 23, 2014 at 11:25 PM

    I like leather better to avoid the hassle of machine washing :)

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  14. jared's mumOctober 3, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    i was just thinking to have another set of cover made for our sofa the other day, this post will come handy when i finally gets to decide what sort of fabric to choose.

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