How to Customize Your Favorite Couch?

Spending hours with popcorn in hand, gazing at your favourite episodes of Netflix, or chatting with your bestie with your headphones on… All of us have some of the other reasons why we are so drenched in love for our Couch! A couch/sofa is one of the vital pieces of furniture in our homes and the way it looks influences the tone of your interior.

Some brands bespoke the seating according to your taste. But how about designing your favourite seating in your style? It is a myth that designing your sofa is a prolonged process. Whereas it is just a matter of proper planning and patience. Be it crafting something out-of-the-ordinary – choosing from monochromes or pastels, and picking up plush textures to bold colours, you can’t resist getting everything your way. When you get to design something on your own, think about what makes you happy, what lifts your mood, and what compliments your walls.

Check out our step-by-step guide to design your couch by yourself:

1. Stroll with the time

Time management is one of the prime factors in couch customization, mistaking it to be an intimidating process. But pre-planning everything will make the process smooth and fast.  Take a parallel walk with time, note down all your tasks to be done while making room for designing your furniture.

2. Know your furniture

The first step after planning for customization is to scrutinize your sofa/couch. What’s the size of your furniture that has to be curated, the dimensions with the arm silhouettes, and the fine-edged legs need to be assessed.

What if you’re planning to add your customized furniture in a new space? Then you should mind the area of space too – the particular furniture is proportionate to space or not, how will it look, and a lot more.

If the area you’re planning to install your furniture is small, oversized furniture will ruin the look.

Also, the colors that you plan to add depends on the size of your room and the dimensions of your couch.

Every little detail matters when it comes to designing your sofa. You need not be specific to the size, but you should have an idea of the same. Since this process will help you in the next set of steps, knowing your sofa is simply the base and the other aspects revolve around it.

3. Choose the Upholstery

We believe that the fabrics that your furniture wears reflect your personality. The fabrics should also match the style, décor, and type of space. Let’s say it’s a formal room or office space, you should just pick an elegant color, maybe black or grey or any other pastel color will suit the serenity. But if it’s a children’s room, the brighter tints will look great. The colors should pop out and say about the space.

You can select from the following fabrics for a better experience:

Cotton:

Cotton is pure, comfortable, affordable and it has resistance to wrinkling. The best quality cotton blends usually contain about 46% to 60% cotton.

Microfiber:

Microfiber is an ultra-soft polyester fabric made to be stain-resistant. These are quite softer and easier to clean which are made of tightly woven synthetic fibers, thereby providing durability and moisture resistance. Microfibers are not so expensive and are suitable for big-sized sofas.

Faux Leather Upholstery:

Faux leather upholstery fabric is resistant to moisture, mildew and fungus growth. This fabric can absorb heat and protect it for longer. It enhances the look of your furniture with the right blend of cushions atop. You can find n number of designs and textures in faux leathers and the best part is its durability which can go wash free for longer.

Linen:

Linen fabrics are made up of flax and are extremely strong. It is a kind of natural textile fiber implying soft, smooth and naturally lustrous fabric that offers excellent durability. Linen has a well-deserved reputation for eco-friendliness. Linen possesses a natural resistance to bacteria, microflora, and mildew, making it a great choice for those with allergies.

4. Comfort Constraint

Don’t think the couch you’ve picked up is comfortable just because when you first sat on it you fell for it. You have to consider other aspects as well, as the height and size of the possible users, space it will be placed in, etc. The height and softness of the armrests and back-rest, along with the composition of the fabric. Avoid using slippery fabrics, as this won’t prevent your body from sliding into a bad posture and getting cramps or back pain. To avoid back problems, it is recommended that our legs are at an angle of 90º while we are seated.

How comfortable your couch is, is the main constraint for using it in the long run. Decide your couch keeping in mind all these aspects and the space constraint.

5. Selections to suit your style

To make the couch align with your home décor, walls, and space – you should pick some cushions that bring out the best on your couch. You can go for vibrant colours ( against a pale or light coloured fabric), aesthetic prints or colourful cushions all-together.

The cushions or artifacts will surely add a touch of elegance to your couch and the area where it is placed. You can also go for wall textures/paintings to contrast your furniture.

If you want customized furniture to match your interiors then try hiring carpenters from ServicePik and see the magic!

Pretty enough tips, right? We hope these tips can be of good enough for your interiors, and we won’t mind any pictures (share with us, please) that you click post the makeover. Well, if you are keen on trying out attractive wallpapers and wall colours for your beautiful home along with the furniture. ServicePik is the most desired solution provider for that matter. Explore www.servicepik.com for more!