This sectional in the mountain house is VERY cool and VERY sculptural which is not always the easiest to style. Emily has talked about the pros and cons of this sectional before, but the one great thing about it is styling can be kept minimal and intentional. The traditional gray sectional pictured here in Emily’s old Glendale home leaves so much room to play with colors and pattern. First of all, if you haven’t checked out this reveal, do so immediately.
This past weekend, I decided it was time to upholster the deck – or the area of the sofa where the seat cushions are located. If you don’t like hanging out or hosting guests in your living room, it’s probably due for a refresh. Of course, there are many ways to breathe new life into the space other than replacing the furniture. Consider an area rug, curtains, new art, wallpaper, large mirrors, light fixtures, decorative pillows or throws. Coffee tables can last anywhere from five to 25 years and sometimes longer. Since this piece of furniture doesn’t need to support body weight, there’s no reason a high-quality design wouldn’t survive for one or two decades. However, cheaper models made of MDF (medium-density fiberboard) or particle board will show signs of wear much sooner.
How to Buy a Good Couch
The frame and all the corners of the couch should be well padded. Run your hand over all corners to make sure you can’t feel the edges of the frame through the upholstery. If you can feel the frame, the upholstery may wear down quickly, and your couch will not be very comfortable to use. Luxury sofas are usually fitted with eight-way hand-tied springs, which may be very comfortable but expensive. Some experts dispute if hand-tied springs are much more comfortable than good serpentine springs, so try couches out that have both and judge for yourself. Stylish sofas or couches with high-quality materials can cost several thousand, depending on the designer or retailer. Buy the best quality you can afford; you’ll live with your purchase for a long time.
Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Couch
Mostly a hard scrub is never a bad thing, but there’s some people who don’t know their own strength. Scrubbing too hard or too excessively can erode the fabric of your sofa and cause more, lasting damage to your furniture.
Living Room Refresh: Tips and Considerations
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Additionally, allergies are a major warning sign when it comes to pillows because dust mites can live in worn-out couch cushions and exacerbate your symptoms. A slip of the pen can happen from time to time and the ink stain on your leather couch can feel like a disaster! Make a gentle solution of warm water and castile soap or dish soap in a bowl and grab your clean microfiber washcloth. Wet the cloth in the soapy water, ring out the excess water, and start wiping! Start at the top of the couch and gently wipe down every surface of the couch and cushions.
Swyft sofas are durable, practical, convenient, comfortable and simply a pleasure to look at in any room. After studying the best fabrics on the market, we came to the conclusion that FibreGuard fabrics are the way to go. FibreGuard fabrics are ready for anything your pets, children and friends can throw at home and are classed as ‘life-friendly’.
