5 Important Things to Consider Before Buying Sofa

Are you planning to buy a sofa? Apart from being one of the most important furniture of your living room, they also define your lifestyle. They set the tone for your living room and create an impression in the minds of your friends and visitors. Hence, you need to be choosy and as they say the devil is in the details you need to consider a number of things before you go out shopping. Here are five important things that you need to consider while buying a sofa for your home.

1. Type of Sofa - The first and the most important consideration is the type of sofa you plan to buy. You would have a wide range options to choose from and these include regular sofas, sectionals, chaises, two or three seater, sofa bed etc. Your choice of modern sofa should be purely based on your lifestyle and needs.
2. Room Dimensions - Next you need to consider the size of your room or more technically its dimensions. Cramping a large sized sofa in a small room, makes it look misfit and leaves little walking room. Take note of the space available to install your sofa as these come in various sizes and dimensions. You are sure to find one that would be perfect for your home.
3. Material–Modern sofas are usually crafted with either metal or wood with wooden sofas being more popular given their aesthetic appeal. Apart from the material you also need to make sure that they are sturdy enough to withstand weight of people sitting over them. In case you are buying metal sofa ensure that they have no sharp edges that can cause injuries or damage other furniture at home.
4. Back Type – You would come across two types of sofa backs, ones that have pillow and removable cushions or the tight back types where the upholstery is tailored permanently to the contours of the sofa’s back. While some people see pillow backs to be more inviting others simply prefer tight backs and hence you need to make a call based on your own preferences.
5. Room Décor – The sofa you buy should seamlessly blend with your room décor and complement it. If you get the choice wrong it would become an eyesore. If you have traditional interior, sofas with rolled arms, countered back and dominant skirting would look great. For a more modern interior choose sofas with cleaner lines and understated upholstery as they tend to go best with contemporary rooms.

Once you know what to buy the next important question is where to buy them. Traditionally people would visit furniture stores to buy a sofa. These days you can shop for your favorite sofa online. While visiting a store allows you to touch and feel the sofa making your buying decision easy. In case you are shopping online, do take a closer look at their gallery to check out the various styles and designs on offer. Also note the dimensions to ensure you pick the right item to suit your room dimensions and style.

Roshan is an interior designer and shops for modern sofa from different furniture stores in Jakarta and elsewhere for her projects. As a regular blogger she also shares tips and tricks for interior designing.