Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Selecting The Right Upholstery For Your Lifestyle

By Haney's Comfort Living





Believe it or not, selecting the right fabric that works for your home requires putting your lifestyle and design taste into perspective. In fact, here are some helpful questions you should ask yourself before choosing and upholstery for your furniture:

1)      Will it be exposed to sunlight?

2)      Can it sustain heavy wear due to children, pets & high traffic?

3)      Is it spill & stain proof?





  

To help you make your decision for the purpose of practicality and durability, let’s take a look at the pros and cons of natural fabrics vs. man-made or engineered fabrics.

Natural Fabrics:

Fabric
Pros
Cons

Cotton
Durable & easy to clean
Not as resistant to soiling & wrinkling
Leather
Forgiving & easy to clean
Develops more character with age
Linen
Stays clean & absorbs moisture
Does not resist piling & fading
Wool
Water repellent & durable
Blended with a synthetic fiber for cleaning purposes
Hemp
Durable
Wrinkles easily




  
Man-made Fabrics:

Fabric
Pros
Cons
Acrylic
Resists wear & lightweight
Low-quality will pill in high-wear situations
Microfiber
Durable & easy to clean
Electrostatically charged; can pick up dust & lint
Olefin
Durable & fashionable
Low moisture absorption
Rayon
Durable
Wrinkles easily
Vinyl
Easy care & less expensive than leather
May crack with time





Now that you have your upholstery choice down pat, don’t be afraid to opt for a vibrant color. To inspire yourself with the latest color trends, you can refer to Pantone’s color trends of the year. Also, a pattern will add visual interest. Besides adding depth to your space, it just may help camouflage spills and other mishaps that are inevitable. Choosing durable upholstery is applicable for sofas, dining chairs and rugs, especially in high traffic areas. The idea is to achieve bulletproof decorating. That sums up how you can achieve your desired look that meets your needs.




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