Renovating your HDB Flat - The Living Room - Sofa

The sofa is another big ticket item you are going to buy. My wife and I spent hours sitting and lounging in sofas, just to find that perfect one to laze in all day long.

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I think you should get the best sofa you can afford. You are likely to spend most of your time on the sofa. The first thing you friends are going to sit on in your home is your sofa. It could very well be the centrepiece of your living room. In light of that, you should get one that is really good, where you can really lounge in for hours. This is one item I do not skimp on. Only the best for my behind.

Material matters. A few common choices you will see in Singapore. Most of the sofas I have seen are either leather, fabric, wood, or faux leather. When you are looking at any sofa, do check what materials they are made of.

Choosing to use leather or fabrics needs some thought. The thing about fabrics is that if you will need to frequently remove the fabric and wash it whereas leather maintenance is usually just the occasional wipe with a cloth. Of course, with fabrics, means that if there is real damage, you can just replace the fabric cover. Can't do that with a leather sofa.

If you want a leather sofa, make sure it is real leather as there are many kinds of faux leather sofas out there. The furniture store will usually be eager to tell you how authentic their leather is. If there is no certification label, it might be fake?

How many people you plan to have on your sofa? Based on this number, make sure your sofa is big enough to accommodate that number. Also take note if you really have enough space to have a sofa that big.

How soft is your sofa? This is the key reason you must try out the sofa of your choice. Some sofas out there, just sinks in when you sit on it. Some people might like that, but it is not for me. I want a fairly solid sofa, not as hard as wood, but at least supports my weight properly. Sit sit sit!

Think about how high the back of your sofa needs to be. I picked one high enough to rest my head. There are quite a number that doesn't really reach that high, so do take note. One actually had a movable head rest, that can be hidden back onto the sofa when not in use.

Do you need the bells and whistles? There are quite a number of interesting features for sofas. Levers on the side to release the leg rests. Sofas that hide a bed underneath it. Or storage space. L-shaped sofa provides sleeping space. Hidden compartments. Do shop around and see if anything strikes your fancy.

Check out the rest of my Renovation Blog
Master Bedroom | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Bathrooms | Dining Room | Living Room | Shelter | Service Yard | Kitchen

Lights and Electricity | Air-conditioning | Bath Tub | Sofa | Washing Machine | Sink, Hob and Hood | Curtains | Filling up the rest of the home