Mostly the sofa is the biggest piece of the living room’s furniture. Choosing it cause a problem for many people because it is a central element which is used hardly and costs a lot, so nobody wants to make a mistake. A few things are worth to be considered before shopping.
A sofa without arms makes the room felt bigger. Its seating is better usable because one can sit on the place of the arm also. This is even more true in a small room where only a smaller furniture can be placed.
If the legs of the furniture can be seen, means no fabric covers them or it doesn’t have a full framed bottom, this shows the sight airier and it’s easier to clean under it. An additional color and texture can be used for creating the sight.
Undivided seating cushion is more practical instead of the divided one because more people can sit on it comfortably, but no one sits on the dividing part, even if there is enough seating place. Too soft seating cushion makes standing up harder and one’s back hurts sooner, so it’s better if is made of a harder material and holds the sitting person in position.
Consider the cleaning and vulnerability of the material of the upholstery when choosing it, mainly in the case of a family with small children. Leather is a showy material, improves with time if we take care of it, but it is warm in summer and cold in winter to sit on.
The color of the sofa is important because of its size also. It’s practical to choose from neutral colors for being variable by changing the taste or rearranging the room. Reupholstering is costly and time-consuming but naturally it’s a good solution also. A plain sofa can be popped up with patterned or contrasting colored cushions which are easily changeable when get bored with them.
Choose some models which we like and make shapes out of wrapping paper based on their sizes. With these it can be seen, how big is the place it requires in fact, and if the other furniture can be fit in and how many crossing area remains. This way it can be more easily decided if an L-shaped sofa should be bought, for example.
We plan for a long time, that’s why quality is very important! Filling of seating and back cushions can be replaced but the frame should be massive and hard-wearing. Lift one of the front legs of the furniture. The other front leg has to lift with it. If it remains on the ground, the frame is not hard enough, it curls.
Always try it before purchasing to get a really comfortable piece fit for our lifestyle! Ask for help of an interior designer for choosing the perfect sofa.