Upholstery fabric can be an incredibly important decision for a room. The fabric selection can set the entire tone for the room, and it relates to the lifestyle of the purchasers. The texture of fabric upholstery alone can set the type of mood the room is going for. The upholstery fabric you choose will be influenced by such matters as if you have children or pets. For example, people with pets want to get materials that are sturdy to withstand the damage that pets can cause to furniture, the fabric should also be easily cleaned so that muddy paws don’t permanently ruin an expensive piece of furniture, and ideally, there should be a pattern to ensure that the fur doesn’t stand out as much. People with children would focus on stain-resistant upholstery fabric that is easy to clean and spill-proof. People without pets and children have more freedom to select the fabric upholstery that suits the tone of their room and what they want their living space to look like. Those with pets or kids will still want their room to look good, so regardless of your lifestyle, you will want to find an upholstery fabric that suits your visual aesthetics.

When looking for a fabric, options are your friend. This way, the circumstances that surround your life have less of an impact on the design and appearance decisions you want to make. The Internet can be a big help by letting you know what your options are from a given company in each material, and from a research perspective. You can look for consumer reviews and technical reviews of which upholstery fabric you’re looking for, the durability, etc., so your decision making is more informed. The best part is that you can become an educated, proactive consumer from the comfort of your own home. If you have a laptop, you don’t even have to get out of bed to research. This means you can make the design decision over a longer time, having more time to think about it and narrowing your options down means you’re more likely to be satisfied with the decision you made in your upholstery fabric.

Design decisions are actually rather important because you literally live with them, often for a prolonged period. Choosing the wrong upholstery fabric can leave you with furniture you’re unhappy with because of its appearance or feel or perhaps inability to withstand your lifestyle. Having options means you’re more likely to find the perfect combination to suit your combination of lifestyle needs and design preferences.

Wolf-Gordon can supply all your upholstery fabric and other home designing needs. Visit in person at one of the following showroom locations: Los Angeles Showroom Pacific Design Center at 8687 Melrose Ave., Suite BM5 Los Angeles, CA 90069; Chicago Showroom Merchandise Mart at #10-161 200 World Trade Center Chicago, IL 60654; or visit http://www.wolfgordon.com/. To obtain samples or for general information, call 800-347-0550 or email info@wolf-gordon.com.