When the family is brewing the purchase of a new couch, the spouses periodically begin to zahazhivat in furniture stores and look for the right option. While buying a sofa just at the stage of looking after, usually like everything and buy all the models you want. But when you come to the salon with the right amount of money and the mood to leave with new furniture, everything turns out to be not so simple. Of course, the seller tries to help you as soon as possible to choose a quality sofa, but you should not rely only on the seller.
How to choose a good sofa?
Here are some simple tricks that will help to choose the sofa of your dreams and not be disappointed.
- The size of the sofa. Before choosing a sofa, first determine its optimal size. Mentally imagine where he will stand and how much space he should occupy. You can draw a sketch of your room before purchase and determine the approximate dimensions of the sofa.
- Choose the upholstery. Choosing a quality sofa is necessary in view of its operation, as this will prolong his life and save you from a mistake. If the family has children, buying furniture with sharp corners or hard protrusions is at least dangerous. If the house has animals, you need to take this into account before choosing the color of the sofa.
- Feel the new thing as it should. Sofa, like any T-shirt or skirt, you need to choose only after fitting. A little look or sit on it. Well check the operation of all mechanisms, look into all the corners and just lie on the couch.
- Ask the "insides" of the sofa - foam, spring block and everything else.
- Always ask confidently about all the details from the consultant. He is obliged to tell about all the pros and cons of the chosen model. Ask about the possibility of making a custom-made, if the upholstery does not suit you.
Which sofa to choose for sleep?
This is the most difficult and responsible choice. The assortment of such furniture is very wide and it will be difficult to be determined.
Types of sofas for sleeping:
- "Book". This is a great option, if you plan to often transform the sofa. He can always be in any form (folded or unfolded).
- "Cot". This model is taken for living rooms, when it is not so often necessary to transform it. This is an option for guests or relatives who sometimes come to visit you and stay overnight. Constantly keep it spread out is not recommended.
- With withdrawable mechanism. The most reliable model for today. They can be laid out in any plane and they can be arranged sitting, lying or reclining.
Regardless of which sofa you choose to choose for sleep, be sure to inquire about the materials used to make it. Look closely at the quality of the upholstery and ask about the materials that fill the sofa. Do not hesitate to try it out, decompose and lie down a bit, then you will understand how comfortable it is.
How to choose the color of the sofa?
The color scale to the interior of the room not only creates coziness and harmony for the people living in it. It is a good way to decorate your home nicely and tastefully.
When you are in the salon of furniture, to determine "by eye" whether a new sofa will fit into your interior is very difficult. Never trust print catalogs with upholstery sketches or online shopping. Very often the color or shade may not coincide with the real one at all. Always choose and feel the fabric right in the store.
If possible, bring home a piece of cloth identical to the upholstery of the sofa. Then you can definitely determine the color.
If the room in which there will be a sofa, not the big sizes, the upholstery color is better for choosing neutral. If such a color seems boring to you, you can a little revive it with bright sofa cushions.
Switch the attention from stains or dirt on the windows or other surfaces will help the sofas with a bright intricate pattern. They take all the attention and hide the flaws around. For a very challenging and complex upholstery, the shape of the sofa should be as simple as possible.