Whether it involves couches or any other type of furniture, more homeowners are taking on DIY home improvement and home decorating tasks than ever before. This could be due to the poor state of the economy or the fact that homeowners are becoming more independent and enjoying taking these tasks on their own shoulders. It does feel wonderful knowing that you went to all the work of designing a room in your own home. In addition, you get to make sure it turns out just how you want it, which is important, as you will be seeing it every day.
You also save yourself the huge expense of hiring a home decorator to do the work for you. For a living space such as the den or living room, one of the biggest challenges you face is choosing the right sofa. This is one of the largest pieces you will be incorporating into a room’s design, and you need to make sure it works right.
There are a few tips that will help you choose the right couch. First take a look at the space you are working with. This is going to have a huge impact on the size of sofa you should purchase. Although the sofa will most likely the largest thing in a room at the same time you do not want it to be overwhelming. If you are working with a smaller room you may want to consider a small corner sofa due to the ability to make it fit without overwhelming the room. Corner sofas can be very useful in helping to arrange a room to the tastes that you have. A large corner sofa can even be used to help divide a large room into managable sections. There is a basic design rule for scale that is important to stick to. This helps ensure you do not use an oversized couch and end up crowding your room.
Base the sofa on the size of the room and consider that the standard sofa should range between the 79-84” mark.
Consider the structure and style of the couch as well. Are you aiming for a more contemporary or traditional look to the room? Modern couches tend to feature a slimmer and sleeker design while traditional couches have huge curled armrests or arched backs.
The quality of construction is so important with a piece of furniture like a couch. This is one of the more expensive pieces for a room and it is far more worth it to spend a bit more initially and get a quality piece than get a disaster you end up having to replace soon after. Leather is the most durable material but also the most expensive. If you can fit it into your budget even if you have to skimp on other elements of the room it will be to your benefit. Look for frames made of steel, wood and plastic, as these are the best choices and most durable.
A sofa suite is another idea. This is a set of one three seater sofa, a two seater sofa and an armchair. You can usually get great deals on sofa suites and they work well if you are not worried about picking out each piece separately.
Couches are available in a variety of sizes, shapes and styles and with a bit of time and patience you can find the right one for any room in your home.
