Charming Spaces

Image source: @fr_oneworldwide (Instagram) Your home is your sanctuary- your get away destination that you look forward to at the end of the day. As such, you want to make your home as comforting and welcoming as you can. Choosing the best upholstery for your furniture is one of the steps to achieving a gorgeous looking home. Unfortunately, selecting the best upholstery is not easy. Here are some tips to start you off. Prioritize quality and durability. While such materials will cost you more, you are assured of comfort and long-term service. Materials with tighter weaves and high thread count are more durable. Another crucial feature is the ease to clean. Be sure to choose materials that are easy to clean in order to preserve the aesthetics of your couch. You can opt for stain resistant fabrics or go for washable slipcovers. Lastly, to enhance your safety, go for fire retardant upholstery materials. These kinds of fabrics can protect your furniture in case a fire ...

In order to make your home ‘homely’, you need to ensure that you regularly clean your upholstered furniture before the fabric grabs dirt and the dirt becomes part of the piece. There are fabrics that are easy to wash while others require you to be keen and follow the instruction provided on the manufacturer’s tag.  Most washable fabrics come in the form of loose coverings that are easy to take off for washing. There are various ways to clean your fabrics. You can choose to wash them by hand, put them in a washing machine or take them to a professional cleaner. According to experts, you are only allowed to wash fabrics with a shrinkage of less than 3%. To know whether your fabric is washable, check the cleaning guidelines provided on the tag or label for a bucket symbol. Normally, the best temperature to wash upholstery fabric ranges between 30° to 40°.  If you are using a machine to wash, then, you need to be extra careful with the settings. Run it half full and a...