{"id":2011,"date":"2012-06-18T11:41:42","date_gmt":"2012-06-18T15:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hickoryfurniture.blogs.eprevue.net\/index.php\/choosing-the-right-fabrics-for-your-home\/"},"modified":"2012-06-18T11:41:42","modified_gmt":"2012-06-18T15:41:42","slug":"choosing-the-right-fabrics-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/choosing-the-right-fabrics-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Right Fabrics for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-meta\">Last Updated Monday, June 18, 2012<\/div> <p>What is the first thing you see when you look at a sofa?\u00a0 Is it the frame?\u00a0 Probably not.\u00a0 Is it the style?\u00a0 Maybe.\u00a0 Is it the fabric?\u00a0 Almost always.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/fabrics\/\">View fabric products and services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your fabric can either make or break a room.\u00a0 Many decisions must be made before you are able to come to a conclusion on what type of fabric to use in your home.\u00a0 You must first decide whether you prefer a certain color, style or if you will be blending in an inspirational piece that has been passed down to you as a family heirloom.<\/p>\n<p>Fabric makes a statement on furniture, over windows or wherever it appears.\u00a0 It is often believed that the fabric content determines how a fabric will wear, but it is actually the weave of the fabric that helps determine this.\u00a0 Manmade fabrics are popular choices and are very classic and elegant, but natural fabrics are much easier to maintain and are also more resilient.\u00a0 Certain blends may be selected to receive the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n<p>The new trends in fabric are represented through cryton fabrics and outdoor fabrics, which are commonly used inside recreation rooms and sunrooms.\u00a0 Since outdoor entertaining has become so popular, many consumers tend to look at fabrics that will withstand the outdoor elements in a suitable manner.\u00a0 There is also a new trend to use faux suedes, faux leathers and faux silks.\u00a0 Sometimes it is impossible to notice the difference between the real fabric and the faux fabric.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, you can use a combination of several fabrics in each room of your home.\u00a0 One used to assume that you could only use a total of 3 fabrics in any given room.\u00a0 Now the trend is to use as many as you desire, as long as there is an even flow in the room.\u00a0 Take a look inside your closet.\u00a0 It is often a good indicator that what you wear is also what you want your home to reflect.<\/p>\n<p>Fabrics can make statements through patterns, prints, stripes, plaids, solids, textures and colors.\u00a0 You may use trims to add accents to furniture, pillows or window treatments.\u00a0 After all, trim is considered the \u201cjewelry\u201d of the finished piece.<\/p>\n<p>In choosing the right fabrics for your home, do what is comfortable for you.\u00a0 The ultimate goal is to walk away happy with the decisions that you have made.\u00a0 If you change your mind in the future, it is just as easy to go back and re-define your home by choosing another fabric to represent your new preference or personal style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated Monday, June 18, 2012 What is the first thing you see when you look at a sofa?\u00a0 Is it the frame?\u00a0 Probably not.\u00a0 Is it the style?\u00a0 Maybe.\u00a0 Is it the fabric?\u00a0 Almost always. 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