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Thursday, October 26th, 2017
Flexsteel Living Room Fabric Sectional 7564-Sect
The purchase of a sofa is one of the first investments that a homeowner has to make. It is a permanent furniture piece that will sit in the living room for a long time so, yes, take your sweet, sweet time in shopping for the right one.
First, Research
Buying your first sofa or even your second or third is not an easy task. This is something that requires a lot of thinking and wise decision-making. This is, after all, the focal point in the family room. When used daily, it could even be subjected to the most rigorous family activities.
Your sofa is an investment piece. So scour the Internet, magazines, and books on interior design to know what kind you would bring home.
Define What You Want
Just like any other decision in life, you must first know what you want. In order to pick the type of sofa for the living room or just about any space in your home, consider its function, the room size, as well as its configurations.
The standard sofa range from about 6-8 feet long. Its average height is around 37 inches but the contemporary ones could be 4 inches shorter. If you have a taller and a bulkier couch then be sure to place it against the wall.
A recliner is a sofa that is generally suitable for family and media rooms. Judging by its name, of course, it offers an amazing reclining feature.
A chaise, on the other hand, is a sofa that allows you to prop your feet up. It looks stylish as it is a cross between a sectional and the recliner.
Lastly, the sectional is generally for bigger rooms or for smaller rooms that don’t seem to look right with scattered chairs.
Another thing that you need to check is the type of cushions that will go with the sofa. Will you take the loose-cushion back, the semi-attached back, or the tight back?
Nailheads and tufted back and arms are perfect for those who are looking to add some flair to their home.
As for the upholstery, you have a choice among microfiber (best for homes with kids and pets), acrylic (great for sunroom or patio use), leather (withstands wear and tear), and linen (for elegance and formality).
Choose also if you’re going to use slipcovers or not.
Check the Sofa Construction
Quality sofas are often heavy and solid. Check the kind of wood that was used to make this piece of furniture. Frames that are made of kiln-dried wood like birch, alder, oak or maple are all surely durable.
Check also the frame and its joints. Look for the double dowel types and also the glued then screwed on corner blocks. The best sofas have legs that are a continuous part of the frame (though there are sofas that have removable feet so they can be easily brought in through smaller doorways).
If you’re choosing leather or fabric, make sure that you have the durable type.
Measurements Matter
Before you sofa shop, measure the room size. Measure also the current furniture’s dimensions. You can only afford to get the overstuffed sofa piece if you have a sprawling space to place it in. If not, there are many other options to save some space while not totally giving up on style and comfort.
Furniture measurement generally asks for the width, length, depth, and height. You need these dimensions so that you can determine whether or not the sofa will fit in. Measure also the diagonal depth if you have to bring in a sofa to a tight entryway.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017
Fine Furniture Design Living Room Sofa With Seven Accent Pillows 0810-01A
People love sofas. Most spend the lion’s share on their budgets in buying the best couch. Just imagine sitting in a comfy sofa sipping a hot mug of cocoa as you peruse a bestseller. It is this level of comfort that’s being offered by this piece of furniture why you need to spend time browsing through websites, magazines and interior design books.
Let’s make your sofa shopping fun by studying how many sofas there are in the first place and what benefits you’d get from each –
The Sectional
This may be called a sofa but it is, in essence, a multi-piece furniture. The common number of pieces is at three or five. This can be arranged in different configurations. The more pieces you have, the more configurations you can experiment with. Common configurations include the U and L shapes.
Ideally, every sectional purchase includes fixtures that will connect the different pieces to keep them from separating. Because of the growing popularity of this furniture, there are a lot of styles and materials to choose from. Some are huge while others are smaller.
Sectionals are also great because they are mobile.
The Mid-century Modern Sofa
This is a piece that reigned supreme during the 1940s till the ‘70s. Don’t think that it has stepped down of its lofty position just yet. It has made a comeback recently and people are taking notice.
This sofa style is all about minimalism and highlighting clean lines. There are various styles of this sofa and it was designed to primarily give comfort. Coupled with your choice of home theme, it would surely look fabulous.
The Chesterfield
This sofa offers a tufted design solely on the arms and back. Others include the bench section, too.
‘Wanna be hip and in this year? You would never go wrong with a Chesterfield.
The Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofa
Modern furniture is not what most people think it to be – it is not the same as contemporary pieces. Technically speaking, modern furniture is anything that showcases a mid-century design. Also, contemporary is used for furniture pieces that have been recently made available to the market.
So choose from a contemporary chesterfield and a modern chesterfield because they’re different.
The Lawson-style Sofa
This sofa spells C-O-M-F-O-R-T. Its signature design is the set of pillows that is separate from the frame. These pieces are separated to up the level of comfort.
This is a popular design even these days. Buy Lawson-style in different colors, sizes and materials. Move the large pillows as you sit to optimize comfort.
The English Sofa
This is referred to as English because its full term is the English rolled arm. This has low arms compared to the high back.
English also has tight upholstery throughout though it still offers a decent cushion including its arms. This is just like Bridgewater because it has taut upholstery as well as low arms.
The Bridgewater Sofa
This is very comfortable and casual. The arms are also slightly rolled to the sides. These arms are also lower than the back of the sofa.
Any room design could accommodate the beauty of Bridgewater though don’t rely on it to become the highlighted piece in the room. This is reasonably comfortable and it offers a traditional look so it’s best for classic and rustic homes.
The Cabriole Sofa
If you see the equal-height arms and back of the sofa, then you’re definitely staring at a cabriole. The arms often curve inward which create a long, continuous line from one arm to the next.
There are cabriole designs that have ornate elements while others offer more comfortable features.
Look also for the exposed wood trim at the top of the arms and back as these are also the distinguishing features of the cabriole sofa.
Watch out for our other blog on other sofa styles – chaise lounge, sleeper sofas, pull out sofa bed, Futon, bunk bed, daybed, divan, loveseat, and the settee.
Access our link for your Sofa Choices.
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Saturday, June 11th, 2016
Bradington-Young Living Room Wellington Large Stationary Sofa 698-96 has tufted leather.
Fabric is a material that can be used in different finishes. It can be stitched then buttoned to create an interesting tufted piece. Tufted fabrics are those that have buttons and stitches sewn into a cushion. This is done to keep the stuffing from shifting or bunching. Tufting is now also seen as a decorative element in furniture.
Defining Tufting
Apart from mattresses, cushioned chairs and sofas are often the most tufted object in the world. Back in the day, mattresses had tufting to hold the stuffing or batting in place. This was before the mattress coil technology was developed. Untufted pieces almost always ended up with stuffing shifting to the end or on just one side of the mattress.
Buttons are being used nowadays for a more decorative look. These are placed there more for style than for function. Mattress interiors now come with foam, springs and coils.
Button tufting can be accomplished with the use of button forms. These are metal button blanks covered with contrasting or the same fabrics then placed to the object being tufted. Most of these buttons come in shank style or the type of button that has plastic, metal or wire loops where the thread could pass. These buttons are then sewn to the sofa cushion.
Tufting needles are used with or without the wooden handle. This needle is inserted through the cushion and the master artisan works diligently with it. There are also long upholstery needles used for projects with less thickness. These are used on dolls, throw pillows and some cradle mattresses.
An upholsterer can also work on furniture’s backside or its front.
Another kind of tufting is stitch tufting. This is the traditional kind of tufting where button thread, twine, waxed thread or industrial threads are used. Each of the stitches is sewn to the stuffing. This is often used in doll mattresses, bassinets and cradles. The thread’s strength must be able to withstand the pressures of washing and shifting.
Loop or chenille tufted fabrics come with vertical rows of yarn or fiber loops. These are sewn through then formed into a pile. The designs such as leaves, flowers, even human figures can be tufted into the fabric.
Fine Furniture Design Living Room Vestibule Tufted Back Sofa 4514-01 has tufted fabric that nestles effectively in this chiefly beige surroundings. The wooden pieces provide the necessary contrast.
Why Tufting Works
Chesterfield originally was made of velvet but only the crushed velvet type became mainstream. Hollywood homes are filled with this kind of sofa because of the highest levels of sophistication that they are able to offer.
Tufting and color blocking can create focus in any minimalist space. Don’t go gaga over the colors. Let the tufted piece speak for itself and become the star of the show.
Tufted sofas are relatively traditional which makes them perfect in any Old World or rustic setting. If you want to go modern, then all you have to do is to create a traditional layout inside a house with modern architecture.
Tufted sofas can also be transitional pieces. Transitional homes come with furnishings with clean lines so the tufted sofa will make a perfect focal piece.
Always consider scale and mass when you are buying a tufted sofa or any large furniture. The tufted sofa will become an anchor point in any room where you place it. You would, of course, want to be deliberate when making your choices. You could look through an interesting array of tufted sofas then decide on which one would make your theme leap to life.
Many home offices are also using tufted sofas recently. Some even go through great lengths as customizing their seating units so they can have more people seated. Tufted sofas are perfect for social events or casual meetings.
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Thursday, May 5th, 2016
(Top) Hooker Furniture Living Room Gray Motion Six Piece Home Theater Group SS620-HT-097; (Bottom) Hooker Furniture Living Room Gray Motion Three Piece Motion Entertainment Sofa SS620-E3-097
There are some decisions that homeowners must face which are quite difficult. For instance, choosing from bold or neutral paint can be a real pain for some. Picking the right pieces of furniture can be an even bigger pain. When picking the seating units, have you ever considered investing in a gray sofa?
The sofa buying process can get a lot easier when you go with gray. You may wince at the idea at first but read through first –
Gray Is Unbiased
As you already know, gray is the mixture of black and white. It could have little to zero undertone, hence, it is as neutral as it could get. This means that you can anchor this color into absolutely any color scheme or interior design theme that you could imagine.
Gray can make any color pop. Take the case of a room which is mainly blue. There may just be a few accessories that show actual color but it is gray that would make the blue more interesting.
Mix gray with jet black and what you achieve is vividness; fuse it with stark white and what you’d get fresh and clean. You can always play with pillows as accents without worrying that they would clash with the rest of the design elements. Keep in mind that trends come and go but gray is an ever reliable color that can fit into any new palette sublimely.
Gray Sofa Is Cool
Think of pale blues, exciting purples and acid greens – and just about any color in between. These are cool colors that would appear way cooler if gray is used as a backdrop. Those who like the contemporary look would surely love gray especially when it is used as a color for the sofa set.
Gray Sofa Is Hot
Okay, gray isn’t just cool it is also so hot that it can be the perfect pair for bold colors such as orange, red, pink and yellow. People who gravitate towards more cheerful and bold colors should embrace gray especially when used with a hint of brown.
A brown sofa with a touch of brown will be subtly warm; it will subdue the wild side of any bold color.
Gray Is Soft
Just like white and beige, gray can be dressed to suit a cottage-inspired or shabby chic dwelling. Use lots of gray on twill pillows, linen, blankets, etc. Gray is warmly sensible which makes it the perfect color to use when uncertain about something.
Gray Is Edgy
Gray being soft does not mean that it is boring. When used properly, it can also offer a sleeker, more kempt look. This is the perfect hue to complement glamorous accessories and graphic patterns used. Gray can also work well with crisp black lines, gold and silver tones.
Gray Unifies
If you chose to invest in a gray sofa, then you have chosen well. It is a color that ties colors perfectly. It does not just work well with another color but it can also harmonize other established hues that you decided to use.
Rich depths of gray can tone down contrasting colors of orange, green and blue inside a room. The solid gray sofa will humble the bold-patterned rug and would make vivid-colored accents more unified.
What’s beautiful about gray is that it is naturally sophisticated especially when used in moody shades. This means that even the simplest sofa – even a loveseat – when upholstered in gray will look like a high-end furniture piece.
It’s Time to Feature Gray
In a more subdued palette, gray is the perfect feature piece. This is a flexible color that can make a bold statement, too. Gray can take the wheel, or it can take the backseat – it is practically everything.
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