Designing the home of your dreams is no easy feat. Everyone’s personal style is different, which means there are no cut-and-dry solutions when it comes to bringing your decorating vision to life.

Fortunately, there’s a simple solution to making your home your own – having custom upholstered furnishings created! While customized furnishings can be costly, the price is based on the materials used and the labor required to assemble them. The careful attention to detail are most certainly worth the price tag. Here’s why you should add custom upholstered pieces into your home design.

• Sizing is not an issue. Big-box department stores offer basic sizes in terms of seating and bedding. While dimensions can vary slightly from store to store, that doesn’t mean the couch you’re looking to purchase will look right with the lighting in your living room.  When you work with an interior designer, you get a couch that is created for the space that you have. You’re no longer limited to the few couches that fit your home. Finding the perfect fit suddenly becomes easy!
• Customization is a breeze. When you shop department stores, you’re limited to the fabric styles and designs that they offer. You can’t pull from your imagination, or that spread from your favorite magazine. With custom upholstery, you can choose from a collection of designs, which better allows you to match your existing accessories, including your lighting and window treatments.
• Comfort is prominent. Custom upholstered furniture doesn’t stop with the exterior fabric. You’re also able to choose how the furniture feels underneath that fabric. From T-cushions to straight cushions, an interior designer will cover all your seating options, as well as which style will work best with the design you like.
• Quality is a promise. Custom upholstery is as much an art as it is a science. The time taken to create these pieces and the attention to detail are evident. In addition, it’s not unusual for custom upholstered pieces to stand the test of time, lasting you much longer than something you order from a department store.

Don’t limit yourself to department store furnishings. Create a work of art that will provide you with years of comfort. Contact Marina Colella for more information on customizing your own upholstered furniture. Working with an interior designer eliminates all of the guesswork – Marina will guide you through the entire process, from taking measurements, to ordering, and even installation!