Choosing Fabric For Upholstery

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If you are interested in re-upholstering some of your furniturethere are several things you need to keep in mind. That's becauseif you just buy any type of fabric without considering things likethread count, style, durability, color, and the like then you mayfind yourself re-upholstering the furniture again in no time. Thisonly adds to your expense and time involved so consider thefollowing elements before you choose fabric to upholster yourfurniture.

Thread Count

If you are looking for an upholstery fabric that is durable andwill last for many years you will want to find a high thread countfabric. Even if you plan on re-upholstering in just a year or twoyou will still benefit from a high thread count fabric simplybecause it wears better. It will look better in your home, too.

Style

The style of the fabric is really important and should beconsidered in relation to the piece of furniture it will be used onas well as the style and size of the room. Make sure the fabricwill work well with other pieces of furniture and their respectiveupholstery, too.

Durability

The upholstery you choose should reflect how durable it needs tobe. For example, if you are covering a chair in the dining roomthat is more for looks than sitting then it's okay to use a silkfabric or some other fabric that is not as durable. However, if youare choosing a fabric for a piece of furniture that has lots oftraffic you will need to choose upholstery that is tightly wovenand really durable.

Color

You may be dreaming of all white upholstery, however if this"dream" includes the nightmare of trying to keep white fabric cleanthen go for it. Otherwise, you will want to rethink your colorchoice. Choose a color that hides dirt and stains and that willblend in well with your other furniture and the room's colorscheme.

Some other things you will want to keep in mind when shopping forupholstery is to ensure that the fabric is fade resistant. Lots offabric fade quite easily when in sunlight so to avoid this you needto find fabric that will resist sunlight. Also, be sure to buyenough fabric. The last thing you want is to not have enough fabricto make stripes line up or to cover up the entire piece offurniture. It's always nice to have extra fabric should you need tomake a patch later on.



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