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THE 411 ON FABRICS
WELCOME TO OUR MATERIAL WORLD
THE 411 ON FABRICS

There are so many decisions when it comes to the interior of your home, and one that really makes a difference is your furniture fabric. After all, you are going to be living your lives day after day on this furniture, so you’re going to want to get the details just right. When choosing the upsholstery for your living room sofa, for example, factors such as comfort, cleanabilty and aesthetic appearance all need to be considered. Then there is throw pillow fabric selection, as well as possible matching ottomans or chairs, and the list just keeps on growing. In this article, we discuss a variety of different types of fabrics, their unique characteristics, and which areas they would be best suited for in your home.

 

Play it safe when it comes to stains.


When it comes to the most-used furniture in the home, you are mostly likely going to want a fabric with stain protection. This is especially true if you have pets or little ones running around. At Temple Furniture, all solids come protected with LifeGuard Green Performance, which is moisture repellant, and resists stains and odors.

Bonus Tip: We also suggest selecting a solid fabric for the main upholstery of your sofa, and saving the patterns for pillows and accent chairs.


Go offbeat with your ottomans.





If there is a fabric that you just LOVE the look of, but are wary of its durability rating, try it on some small decorative ottomans. These cute additions provide the perfect opportunity for an eye-catching, offbeat fabric that doesn’t need to be the most durable in the house.





If there is a fabric that you just LOVE the look of, but are wary of its durability rating, try it on some small decorative ottomans. These cute additions provide the perfect opportunity for an eye-catching, offbeat fabric that doesn’t need to be the most durable in the house.

Be adventurous with textures.



Some of the most beautiful rooms we have seen feature a variety of textures. This keeps the room interesting and prevents everything from being too matchy-matchy. Barstools make wonderful pieces for leather upholstery since leather is more affordable in smaller quantities and easy to wipe clean of any bar spills. Additionally, velvet looks stunning as a table base upholstery with its brilliant sheen and touch of elegance.



Some of the most beautiful rooms we have seen feature a variety of textures. This keeps the room interesting and prevents everything from being too matchy-matchy. Barstools make wonderful pieces for leather upholstery since leather is more affordable in smaller quantities and easy to wipe clean of any bar spills. Additionally, velvet looks stunning as a table base upholstery with its brilliant sheen and touch of elegance.

Diversify your throw pillows.


If you are like us and sometimes have a hard time deciding on throw pillow fabric, we say throw the “rules” out the window and make them all different if that’s what your heart desires! Throw pillows allow for diversity, creativity, and letting your own unique taste have its moment in the spotlight. 

Mix it up with a medley of materials.


We are also big fans of diversifying upholstery as well. Sometimes, it just really adds to the appearance of furniture to use multiple fabrics and textures in one piece. This adds character and makes the piece truly unique.


Bonus Tip: We suggest sticking to a general color scheme when mixing upholstery in a room. Otherwise, it can really end up looking tacky and tasteless.

~THE TAKEAWAY~

 

Choosing the correct fabrics for the furniture in your home can feel like quite the undertaking. Sometimes, durability and cleanability are the most imporant factors to consider, especially when it comes to highly-used pieces. Other times, you can get away with the aesthetic taking the lead. It all really just depends on your individual home and what matters the most to you for any given space. We hope that this article has provided you with some insight and inspiration regarding upholstery fabrics. Always remember, if you don’t love your upholstery, you can always change it. We firmly believe that when it comes to the fabrics in your home, everything needs to be just the way YOU like it!