9 Things You Didn't Know About Sofa

Choosing a sofa sounds pretty straightforward. You just go to the shop, pick one out, and get it
delivered. Or better still, order it on line and take good care of it with the press of a button.
Getting the right sofa for your home isn't quite so straightforward.
The most expensive decor items you'll buy for your home so you want to make sure
You're making the correct investment. Before Buying the first sofa you fall in love with
Be sure to've done your due diligence.
The Right Size
Never underestimate the value of size when choosing a sofa.
The first thing to do is consider your seating needs. How many people will be using it
on a regular basis? This will directly affect how roomy your sofa
needs to be.
Than that you might want to consider an L-shape that provides additional seating.
How big is the room where your sofa will go?
That it will physically fit, but it's also important to make sure that it's well proportioned
In relation to the rest of the room. Many people who live in small spaces opt for small

a mistake. Sometimes too many smaller pieces can make a room look cluttered. Even
In a small room consider a normal size sofa to be able to fill the space and make it look

The other important size consideration has to do with getting it into the room. Make
sure to carefully measure the doorways, hallways, staircases - wherever it has to go
Make sure that the sofa can fit inside and around corners.

buy.
Quality of Construction


Sofas vary in price from anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand
dollars. If you're on a budget you'll want to stick closer to the low end, but always
Keep in mind that the less you pay the more likely it's going to be that you'll have to replace
It in a few years. So while it may seem cost conscious at the time, you'll still end up
Paying more in a couple of years. That's not to say you have to spend thousands of dollars
On a sofa, but you should be aware of cost and quality. Remember that high end sofas should last
more than 25 years, while sofas on the lower end will likely only last up to 10.
When seeking to determine whether a sofa is of superior quality there are two things to check.
Ask the manufacturer if it has 8-way hand tied construction. This is a sign of excellent
quality and most high-end furniture is made this way. The other way is to run your
Hand across the back of the sofa. If it feels hollow it's an indicator of inexpensive quality.
Remember, cost and quality often go hand-in-hand with sofas and other major pieces
of furniture, so it's always a good idea to buy the best quality you can comfortably
afford.
No matter how good the quality, should youn't take care of it, it won't last. So make sure
You don't do any of these things that will mess up your sofa.
Color and Pattern
While size and quality are hugely important, perhaps nothing will have a bigger impact
on the room than the color and pattern of your sofa. Conventional decorating wisdom
tells us that since sofas take up so much visual space - and they're expensive to replace
Or recover - it's best to play it safe. Stick with easy-to-live-with neutrals, and simple,
minimal patterns. While bold colors and trendy patterns can be fun for a while, it's
Likely that over time they will begin to look dated - or you might get sick of them!
Financially it makes more sense to stick with a neutral base and dress it up with colorful
pillows and throws. And bear in mind that neutral does not have to mean plain.
Subtle textures like tweed and herringbone can give neutral palettes quite a bit of
depth.
Style and Shape
There's a enormous variety of sofa styles and shapes currently available. There are
traditional William Birch, roll arm, and camel back versions; modern tuxedo, slipper
and mid-century versions; and a seemingly unending array of others that fall
somewhere else on the spectrum. If you don't know exactly what you want think about
The general style of your house, room it will go in, and what kind of look you want to
achieve. As a general rule you don't put a traditional sofa in a modern house, but in
Some cases that might be exactly the look someone is going fo
style, the cushion style, the shape of the back, and the base style. Examine photos of how
certain styles look in rooms similar to yours and determine what you like best.
Comfort
The number one deal breaker when it comes to buying a sofa should always be comfort.
No matter how good it looks, how perfectly it fits, or what a great price you can get, if
It's not comfortable to sit in it won't do you any good. Far too many people make this
purchase only to discover they can't use it the way they intended. So before you buy a
sofa test it out. Sit in it, lie down in it, and spend a few minutes trying to get
comfortable. And be honest with yourself about how you'll use it! If it doesn't feel right
In the store, don't buy it.
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