How to elevate your home decor with upholstered pieces?
A piece of furniture upholstered with criteria and style can become an aesthetic success, in addition to providing comfort and texture to a space.
It is a way to give a personal touch and to dress up spaces through fabrics.
Here’s how to successfully elevate your home decor with upholstered pieces.
Choosing the right fabric for upholstery
Choosing the right fabrics in a home is critical. It not only influences the aesthetics and style of the space, but also the functionality, comfort and sense of well-being.
In addition, we must not forget that they improve both acoustics and thermal insulation and that we must take into account aspects such as ease of cleaning and maintenance.
Firstly, we must think about the use of the piece to be upholstered. If it is for frequent use, as in the case of chairs or sofas, it is best to opt for resistant materials. If it is for a more occasional use such as a headboard or an armchair, we can choose more delicate or sophisticated fabrics.
What colors to choose for upholstery?
It is important to choose a chromatic range or which tones we will choose for the upholstered piece to elevate our home decoration.
Neutral colors are elegant and timeless, and most importantly: they match any decor. Dark colors, on the contrary, are more suffered and get dirtier, but reduce the feeling of brightness of the space.
If what you want is to make the piece stand out, the best will always be to dare with a printed fabric, and here you can choose whether to be more conversational or risky.
What kind of finishes should you know for upholstery?
As you can imagine, there are different types of finishes to choose from when it comes to upholstering furniture pieces, so it is also something you should be clear about before you start.
Perhaps the first that comes to mind is the capitonné, one of the most classic techniques that creates a quilted effect with sunken buttons that form a decorative play of lines.
Also, don’t rule out the smooth or tensioned finish, which is based on tight, pleat-free fabric that offers a polished, clean and modern finish. It is a very elegant option that is also widely used for seating and headboards.
Another option is a slightly quilted or matelassé that includes a layer of foam or wadding between the fabric and the structure, achieving that fluffy effect.
1. Bed headboard
The headboard is an element that, well upholstered, can be the main protagonist of a bedroom and look perfect if you know how.
Being a large format element, it is always advisable to use neutral tones as a base and then play with colors in the decor or bedding so that when you get tired, it is very easy to give it that new look just by changing small elements.
Furniture elements for upholstery
2. Auxiliary or coffee tables
The side tables or coffee tables of a living room can be fully upholstered elements and with which to play with textures and colors to give them a touch of personality and become striking and very original elements.
An option that is also very effective is to combine with another similar piece in another type of material, as in the example photo of the living room of the Andrea Apartment project, with a pouf upholstered in sheepskin fabric from Designers Guild.
3. Chairs or armchairs
Undoubtedly, they are one of the upholstered elements par excellence in terms of furniture. Chairs and armchairs, in addition to functionality, can dress an entire space.
They even have the great advantage that they can always be restored or reupholstered, updating their image and adapting it according to the decoration, as we did with these Louis XV armchairs in the Otto House project.
At this point, remember that the higher the density of the fabric or grammage, the more durability and quality.
4. Footrests or poufs
These versatile elements can be found in different spaces of a home. Many times, they serve to complement a seating area or delimit an area.
Depending on their shape or size, they can also be used as coffee tables. As they are smaller pieces, they are perfect for taking risks and playing with colored or printed fabrics.
5. Bed foot stool or benches
Another element that, if space permits, is perfect as a complement to a bedroom, is a bench at the foot of the bed. You can choose to upholster it completely, as in the example of the photo or, by upholstering only a part, as a mat as a seat.
If, on the other hand, you have little space, another popular solution is a bench as a seat that can also become a great piece to upholster.
Upholstered pieces: the keys to give style to your home
In short, upholstered pieces not only bring comfort, they are also great allies in home decoration. From an elegant headboard to a bold pouf, choosing the right fabric, color and finish can make a big difference.
Playing with textiles is a simple and effective way to renovate spaces, add personality and achieve that much-desired balance between functionality and style. So, if you’re thinking of giving your home a new look, perhaps the key is in the upholstery!
