Choosing the best sofa fabrics for home decoration
Choosing sofa fabrics for decorating your home may be really confusing. There is a great variety available on the market, these days. The price range is also different. You would be easily confused on the kind of fabrics you need to choose with such a wide variety of fabrics and prices.
However, with a little research and patience on your part, you can easily choose the best for your home decoration without having to spend a fortune.
Here are certain questions that you must ask yourself prior to actually purchasing certain stuff.
• Is the fabric apt for my lifestyle?
• What kind of wear would my upholstery get?
• Would I be using this stuff in the family room?
• Will this stuff be O.K. with the small children and pets at my home?
• Is this stuff suitable for the living room that I would use only occasionally?
• Where will I be placing the upholstery?
• Would the fabric color fade with the sunlight?
• Can the fabric resist soil, abrasion and soil?
• How would the color of the upholstery look like with my room’s lighting?
• What care should I give to the fabric?
There are two main things that you need to keep in mind when opting for a particular fabric for decorating your home.
• Fibre content
• Weave of the fabric
Remember that the method of finishing and coloring can affect the durability of the fabric. With a little knowledge about the fabric construction and fiber construction methods, you can easily make choice that would meet the specific requirements of your family.
The fibers can be classified into three major categories. Each fiber has distinct characteristics.
• Cellulosic Fibers
These are obtained from plants such as rayon, cotton and linen.
• Protein fibers
These are of animal origin and include wool and silk.
• Manmade polymers
These are obtained from petrochemicals such as polyester, nylon, and olefin.
Some of the fibers can be used alone or blended with two or more than two material that would be apt for your sofa.
Here is an information on different fabrics available for sofa decoration:
• Cotton
It is a natural fiber that can be dyed and printed well. This fiber can be used in different applications. It is very strong and durable.
• Linen
This is sunlight resistant.
• Rayon
It can be used in blends
• Wool
It is a durable fiber.
• Silk
It is strong and very durable.
• Nylon
It can resist to abrasion, stretching and wrinkling.
