The living room is definitely the most important room in a house. And its heart, the place where you spend most of your time is one: the sofa.
The sofa is the true epicenter of domestic life, especially since the so-called “dining room” no longer exists. The sofa is the place to lie down quietly at the end of a hard day’s work to relax a bit. In addition, it is the only place in the house where everyone can sit in comfort and watch TV together.
The sofa: the king of the house
If you had to choose among the living room furniture the “most important” one, you would probably choose the sofa. There are many good reasons why we could consider it the real king of the house. But let’s see what the main ones are:
The sofa is probably the most expensive piece of the whole room
It represents a considerable investment, especially if purchased new or if it is made of leather and, even more so, if it is made to measure. Even if the sofa doesn’t cost as much as an antique or an expensive painting, it’s probably still costing you quite a bit of money. That’s why it makes sense to protect that investment by considering precautions such as thickness and fabric care products. A water-repellent treatment for example could keep it from staining too easily.
It is the most used piece of furniture
A sofa is an object that we could define as heavy traffic. If you’re single, it’s the hub for guests and if you have family, the kids practically grow on it. If you have pets your couch is most likely a trophy. With all this activity, whatever it is, your couch is a very likely candidate for rips, scratches, stains or burns. The great fortune is that there are furniture professionals who can repair your sofa for less than it would have cost to buy a new one. But to deal with it as little as possible, it’s best to opt for a slipcover as well.
It is one of the most comfortable spots in the room
Okay, we can accept the love of chaise longues and recliners, but if we really want to relax (alone or with company) in front of the TV, where are you going to lie down? Because, we know: it’s going to be on that comfy couch, of course. A good couch can (and often does) become almost as important as a second bed. There may even be enough room for two family members. Three, if you count the dog, surely another great lover of your sofa.
A lot of people choose to also create a small workstation around the sofa, Others instead decide to leave it to the purest relaxation, accompanying it with a coffee table or a small cabinet bar in the immediate vicinity. Almost always, however, it is located in front of the TV (with or without an equipped wall) or in front of the fireplace, so that it is always accessible at any time of relaxation. Alone or in the company of the whole family.
It is the main piece on which the rest of the furniture revolves
Regardless of the style of furniture that of the living room, the sofa is most likely the one that can be considered the anchor element. It is the piece around which all the other pieces are arranged. The style of the sofa sets the mood in a living room and is therefore very important. While it might be possible to get away with imperfections in other pieces of furniture, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to create the impression of a stylish and tidy living room with a torn or stained sofa.
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It’s the biggest piece of furniture
Your sofa is the centerpiece of the room, and no matter where it’s placed, it’s the largest single piece of furniture. Therefore, it makes sense to try to care for it, keeping it in good condition and protecting it during moving, cleaning and daily use. In case of moving, if you need to move or even disassemble your sofa, I recommend: do not improvise. There are professionals in this field who will be able to avoid problems, inconveniences and above all stains and breakages.
The sofa has become over time what the fireplace was in ancient times: a place of union that creates and preserves our memories in our home and that, if well chosen, will accompany us for many years.
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