Top 6 Tips on Choosing the Perfect Sofa

When it comes to choosing furniture, most of us are faced with a myriad number of choices and the process can hence get long and tough. Choosing items like sofas can get particularly challenging since the choices extend to material, size, design, theme and budget.  You may think that you know exactly what you want but as soon as you enter the store, you will be spoilt for choice and may get mixed up and confused.

A sofa is an expensive investment and one may prefer not to go wrong with it. This is why, we have come up with a list of the top 6 tips and suggestions that may help you choose the right sofa.

tips on choosing the perfect sofa

1. Set a Budget

It is very important to have a set budget in order to avoid going overboard and spending more than you could afford to. Fix a price bracket with an upper and lower limit and the process of narrowing down the options will become easier.

2. Consider Size First

Depending upon the room where you wish to place the sofa, you must consider the size you want. You must also decide whether you need one or multiple sofas for that room and then consider their individual sizes as well.  If you have a large room, then you might want an L shaped sofa and a single couch separately but if you have a small living room, then two simple one/two persons sofas may also do.

3. Determine the Shape that will Best Suit the Room

There are many types of sofa shapes available in the market and you need to pick the shape that suits your room the best. There are straight ones, L shaped ones, curved ones and many others. L shaped are perfect for those areas which need to be divided for example separating the living room and dining room etc and on the other hand, a round shape is better for smaller rooms.

4. Choose a Style Which Goes with the Theme of your Home

Finding your personal style can be difficult. Thus it is better to go for a sofa which suits the theme of your house. If the entire house is sleek and modern, then choose a sleek sofa but if you have a traditional looking house, then choose a classic one.

5. Choosing the Color

Another decision that you will need to make is about the color. You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting the color. It is better to go for neutral colors but even bright shades look good in relatively dull surroundings.

6. Pick the Material

Another thing that you may need to depend upon is the material. There are many types of materials used for making sofa like leather, suede, cotton, silk, raw silk and many others. The material choice may depend upon the climate of the place you live in and the kind of use it will go through. Make sure the material is durable enough to last for atleast a few years.

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