Buying the Perfect Living Room Suite for Your Home

Living room is the place where we come home to comfort and relax while watching TV.  Again, we like to entertain our guests while making them comfortable on our favorite cozy sofas. As this room plays a significant role in our everyday lives, we should choose such furniture which will combine comfort and durability in a stylish contemporary package. Here are some ideas for selecting gorgeous living room furniture in Melbourne.

6-Seater Diva Sofa Bestowing Dazzling Look

Add a sleek modern vibe to your living room with this luxurious sofa. It is upholstered in premium bonded leather for an inviting look and long-lasting shape. Plush pillow back cushions crafted with high-density foam ensure superior comfort. This luxurious, modern sectional sofa has an attractive feature. This is a versatile piece of furniture. Besides serving the purpose of seating and leaning arrangement, it comes to you with an inbuilt wooden table on one side of the sectional. You can keep your morning tea or evening snacks on it and enjoy leisure time. Right side section of the sofa has light inside the glass cover. Here, ʺright-sideʺ describes the position of the arm when you face the piece. This feature makes it a very alluring choice to the sophisticated people.

Boston Sofa with Electric Recliner

This classy black sofa bed is fully upholstered with high quality leatherette and very comfortable foam inside it. It presents a trendy look with seamed grid pattern on it. The cushions feature extra padding to give extra comfort. The two chaise sections let you pull your feet up and interact at a comfortable angle.  It is also highly suitable to watch TV while sprawling on the chaise section.

 

 

Hopper3+2-Seater sofa

collection combines comfort and durability in a stylish contemporary package. Each piece is upholstered in luxuriously linen covering wherever the body touches in a sober light grey colour. All pieces feature contoured seats and triple padded backs, and a reclining sofa offers additional comfort with padded chaise footrests. The posh and attractive demeanor of this sofa makes for the perfect addition to your living room.

 

Alan recliner Couch

Place this recliner couch in a corner of your living room if your principal sofa set does not have any inbuilt chaise or recliner section.  Alan recliners presents an elegant look with its luxurious and comfortable seats. This contemporary recliner couch is upholstered with finest bonded leather and comes with an adjustable full-length chaise. Constructed with strong metal frame and heavily padded seat, these will provide maximum comfort and stability. Its gorgeous appearance makes it easy to pair with other furniture in your home or office.

These are just some ideas for your living room suite, there are many more variety and style are available in Melbourne. Once you have decided which type of sofa you are going to buy for your living room, do search for coffee table and entertainment unit ideas from our previous blogs. Blend our tips with your creativity and decorate your living room in a unique way.

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Sofa Selection Guide: Materials To Choose From

It’s important to find a sofa that suits the need of the whole family. Some families need the modular sofa for placing it indoor and in more formal settings whereas some of us need it for sitting outdoor.  For these two kinds of settings sofa choices would be different. If sofas are placed indoor in a living room, then you can opt for fancy, delicate materials lounge suite. Otherwise, in an outdoor setting where sofas will receive direct sunlight, dirt and dust; you should choose a more resilient material. Again, some of us may need multifunctional sofa bed to host overnight guests, again chaise sofa can be used for relaxing while watching TV. These factors will determine which sofa material will be able to meet your need.Here are some popular sofa materials with their pros and cons.

Leather: Read the following pros and cons of leather sofa to understand whether it is suitable to your household or not-

Pros-

• Sofas made from genuine leather is very much durable compared to faux leather.
• Dust particles can be fully removed from leather sofas. You do not have to remove cushion cover like fabric sofas to wash it, what you need to do is wiping it off with a clean cloth. This feature is very much helpful for the persons who have sensitivity towards dust particles.
• Pet fur doesn’t get stuck in the leather cushions. Just brush it off or vacuum clean to get rid of unwanted material.

Cons-

• Scratch caused by sharp objects or pets can be proved fatal for leather sofas. Though genuine leather can be more durable and scratch proof than the faux leather, it can be hard to distinguish between them in the initial stage without the help of expert.
• Direct sunlight can fade the leather overtime, so placing it outdoor is not an option at all.
• Leather can provide a slippery feeling while sitting on it.
• Price of leather sofas can be comparatively higher than the fabric sofas.

Fabric: Fabric is another popular material for sofa upholstery. It can be of many types like linen, cotton etc. Here are some of its pros and cons-

Pros-

• Fabric is available in various colours and patterns.
• Fabric especially cotton or dust is more resistant to wear and tear.
• Fabric upholstered sofas are comparatively cheaper than leather upholstered sofas.
• Some fabric upholstered sofas come with removable covers, which allows you to wash it with soap or detergent.
• Fabric is less sensitive to sunlight. Hence, you do not need to worry about your fabric sofa being little exposed to sunlight.

Cons-

• Pet hair can be hard to remove from fabric cover.
• If the fabric is not of good quality, then there is high chance that it will be prone to wear and tear soon.
• It might not be as soft and comfortable as leather sofas to seat on, especially those who have delicate skin.

So, these were the most notable advantages and disadvantages of leather and fabric sofas. You can now think which sofa material will be suitable to your lifestyle basing on the individual characteristics it possesses. Best of luck with your sofa choice!

 

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How To Take Care Leather Furniture ?

Wondering how to keep your leather upholstered furniture clean and shiny for a long time? Here are some tips for you-

 

 

Regular Cleaning

Wipe the leather furniture down regularly with a clean, dry cloth. With leather you can fully remove dust particles from the surface which makes it ideal for dust sensitive persons.

 

 

Read Your Furniture’s Care Instructions:

This goes hand in hand with cleaning instructions. Depending on the type of leather used on your furniture, you need to be very careful when cleaning them. By reading the care instructions first, you can save yourself a lot of disappointment later.

 

 

Vacuum Cleaning

Using vacuum to clean your leather upholstery is a good idea.

 

 

 

 

Avoid Direct Sunlight:

Avoid placing your furniture in direct sunlight, near windows or under skylights. Leather will fade over time when placed in direct sunlight.

 

 

Leather Conditioner

You can use safe leather conditioner to rejuvenate the glow of leather upholstery.

 

 

Clean Any Spill Immediately

Though leather sofa leather sofa is harder to stain than fabric upholstery, spills should still be dealt with as soon as possible to prevent discoloration. First, any excess spillage should be carefully removed before it does further damage. A dry, soft cloth can be used to blot the area. If the stain remains after you attempt to wipe it away, sprinkle baking soda on the affected area. Baking soda can help draw out the grease. Leave on for a few hours and then gently brush it off with a rag.

 

 

 

Never Use Harsh Chemicals or Cleaning Agent

Avoid using any harsh chemicals or cleaning agent as it can damage the upholstery.

 

Preventative Maintenance:

All leathers perform better when preventative maintenance is practiced. For Aniline and Protected leathers, apply Leather Master Protection Cream to the surface of the leather to help resist staining and prevent overall soiling. It is most important that you treat the high use areas like seats, backs, and arms.

 

 

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Double Duty Furniture Ideas For Overnight Guests

Many a time friends and families visit us and we need to arrange extra accommodation for our guests who want to stay overnight. Since now-a-days most of us are living in a compact apartment, so arranging extra beds is not always possible. However, this problem can be resolved if you choose your furniture smartly. Now-a-days many furniture stores sell double duty/multifunctional pieces of furniture which can be of great help to the urban hosts. These are of many kinds, among them some are as follows-

Sofa bed

Sofa-bed is a multi-functional furniture which can be a modular sofa by day and Sofa bed by night, thus can be a great piece for your living room. During the day sit on it, watch TV and gossip with your guests and during night it, maybe paired with a sofa-bed mattress, will provide a comfortable sleeping place. Some of these can even transform into a recliner first and then into a bed. This feature is not only great to sit but also great for you or your guests to lie down, perfect for anyone who lives in a small home. These sofa-beds are highly practical and space saving. You should also check if the chaise sofa is made of high density foam as it is very much required for comfortable sleeping experience. Some of these sofa-beds come to you with added pillows so that when you use it as bed, you will have comfortable matching pillows to sleep on.

Recliner

Another double-duty furniture is recliner which is a seamless combination of comfort and utility. Easy to convert into the sleeping position, these versatile recliners doubles as bed. High quality recliners are made with high-density foam padding and contemporary style which make these recliners perfect for when friends and family stay the night! While buying, you should also check if the leather recliner is paired with soft pillow top double layered arm rest or not as it can provide ultra-comfort. This feature will also ensure both comfort and safety.

Recliner Chair

Almost like a recliner, some furniture stores name their transformer as recliner chair. Both of these can recline your position back and lift your feet using a footrest, though there might have some differences basing on their manufacturers. For example- one of my favourites is Dream Recliner by Melbournians Furniture. Constructed with strong metal frame and heavily padded seat, the recliner chair will provide maximum comfort and stability. This classy black ultra-cushioned recliner can transform into a full-length chaise. This handy feature lets you pull your feet up and relax. It is also highly suitable to watch TV while sprawling on the chaise section. See for yourself!

So, no more worries about accommodating friends and families who want to stay overnight. Today’s versatile furniture are always there for your rescue. Just choose the right one for you based on few factors for example the size of your room- there should be enough space for your sofa-bed or recliner when it opens fully. Again, as it is serving you multiple purposes so you should invest in its quality for example high quality leather or durable fabric can be a good option. It will then serve you for long term and your guests will also have a comfortable sleeping experience. Now comes the styling- do not compromise with the style when you dress up the bed for your guests- add a quality pillow, you can even pair your bed with a luxurious sofa bed mattress to impress your guests at the fullest. Now that you are all ready for your guests, so just throw a party, enjoy and be praised by your guests.

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