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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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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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