Sofas are always a huge investment one makes in their home irrespective of the sofa’s size. Sofas play an important role in our house, they are used in many different ways, be it to sit together with your friends, spend time with your family, or teach your kids how to learn and write. It takes a lot of our time to choose the best sofa for our home, as we don’t want to compromise on something which is going to last longer and takes bucks to make and get.
Sofas come in many fabrics, patterns, designs and shapes and sizes. It gets hard to choose which one is going to be the best one for us. We are here to help you out. In this article we have mentioned 10 different things you should consider before buying a sofa for your dream home. Make sure you choose a sofa that suits your lifestyle and uses it well.
1. THE PERFECT STYLE
Sofas are one of the huge investments we make in our home, the style of the sofa you are planning to make should match the aesthetic of your room. If your room is modern and has an aesthetic vibe choose a simple solid color and simply lined sofas, and if you have a vintage retro theme in your home having a Winchester sofa can do wonders to your room.
2. FABRIC
Choosing fabric for your sofa is the real task, as every fabric has its own set of pros and cons, the choice of the fabric you are going to make depends wholly on what will be the use of the sofa. Cotton is easily cleaned, leather is kids and pet friendly, velvet sofa fabric looks luxurious, and rexine is cheaper. Heavy expensive fabrics would be avoided in places where the use of the sofa is at its maximum. And using light fabrics in the house of kids and pets is not a good choice either, so choosing fabric for your sofa makes sure you go through all aspects of the fabric and your usage.
3. SIZE
The size of your sofa is going to depend on the space available at your home or office where you are planning to keep the sofa. Buying a smaller sofa can be inconvenient when a guest visits and a too large one will leave less space in the living room which will make your room look small and crowded. Be double sure about the room and then decide the measurement of your sofa.
4. SHAPE
You’ll find many shapes and styles in sofas for you to choose from, from seven-seater sofas to corner sofas, there are all sorts of sofas. Some sofas have storage space underneath them, some convert themselves into beds. Deep seating sofa is good for taller ones whereas they are uncomfortable for the shorter individuals so make sure your lifestyle and people who are going to use the sofa are kept in mind before buying the sofa.
5. COLOR
The next important aspect before buying your sofa is to choose the color as the color should belong to the interior but should not blend with the interior, choosing subtle hues is the best option as they don’t clash easily but if you have kids and pets or the sofa will be in constant use a fabric which is stain-free and easily cleaned.
6. FILLING
You should always plan your budget before jumping on choosing what kind of sofa you want, make sure you set up such an amount that you can get yourself a decent and good quality sofa. A good quality sofa is not just the fabric, fabric gives the look you need a perfectly good quality comfortable filling for the sofa to be comfortable enough to sit on.
7. PATTERN
Choosing the pattern of your sofa can take up a while for you but make sure you choose which goes well with the interior of your home, don’t go overboard with patterns, decide priorly what you want to highlight the sofa or the interior if your falls are subtle go for bolder colors or prints but if your walls are bolder choose a subtle sofa color to keep your room balanced.
8. CUSHION COVER
You can get attached cushions or keep loose cushions on the sofas as per our preferences as the attached cushions look formal and the loose ones look casual. A sofa crowded with cushions to make it more comfortable can look informal. You can choose your preference according to which look you are looking for.
9. THE ARM STYLE
Sofas without beautiful armrests look really simple, the armrests make your sofa look more elegant and royal with the said design they are made of, the armrests should be beautiful yet elegant when actually an arm rests there. These armrests are often used to keep the head while a nap is taken or even for sitting when there are more guests.
10. THE FEET OF THE SOFA
The feet of your sofa are going to make your floor exposed and it will be one of the highlights your sofa has, if you plan on having the feet of your sofa visible they should be in a designer shape to look more beautiful when they are exposed with the flooring of your house.
Home furnishing is a very crucial task when we are building our dream home. Right from window treatment to a spoon in your kitchen, you plan everything right from scratch, we don’t 0compromise on these things nor do we want to spend thousands of bucks on stuff that can be budget-friendly if bought after searching a bit. Everything comes cheap and everything comes overpriced but choosing something best in a budget-friendly way is what we all prefer, above are a few things which might help you choose your sofa in a better and efficient way, which won’t tear and wear sooner than what you predicted. You can increase your sofa's life span by choosing the right fabric and design and style of your sofa.
