How to Choose a Sofa

In the market for a new sofa? There are several tips and tricks that will help you save time and money. Learn how to choose a sofa in this Wayfair.com video:

Style: Knowing your style will save you a lot of time when you go out searching for a sofa. If you like tufted and nailheads, go with a glam sofa. If you like clean straight lines, try modern. If you like rolled arm or skirted sofas, go for traditional. If you like a combination of traditional and modern, choose contemporary.

Color: Think of color in three different categories: whites, bolds and neutrals. White is great for a clean sophisticated look, but it is probably not a good choice if you have pets or children. If you want your sofa to be the statement piece of the room, go with a bold color like bright red. Neutrals like grays, tans and browns are a good choice if you frequently change out your pillows and accessories.

Measure: Once you decide on the color and style of your sofa, you need to pick a size, which involves measuring. Make sure you measure the length and width of the area where you’re working and then compare that to the sofas you’ve been looking at in the store. Use painters tape to tape down the exact size of the sofa so you can step back and look and make sure the sofa will be perfect for your space. You’ll then want to measure for your home delivery; this includes any doorways or hallways where the delivery men will have to walk through with your sofa to make sure it won’t hit any walls.

Once you’ve followed all of these steps, you can rest assured that you’ve picked the perfect sofa for your home.