Cleaning velvet sofa armchair

Popular in all the latest collections, the velvet sofa has now dethroned the famous fabric sofa. The velvet sofa appears everywhere. If it is difficult to resist, the important thing is to know how to choose it and above all to know how to maintain it well, follow the guide!

The velvet sofa: what consequences for your decor?

Very good news for your interior: the velvet sofa goes with almost everything. Aficionados of bright colors will be able to dare to combine them with natural wood elements when the pastel shades of the sofa will give the living room all the characteristics of the boudoir.

First of all: choose the color of the velvet

Whether you choose a vintage yellow, a cozy midnight blue or an oriental red, the velvet sofa or armchair will require care to keep its shine.

For the record: Originally from Persia, velvet is a material of choice in the production of the most precious fabrics. From the ceremonial outfits worn by Francis I to the most sumptuous tapestries of the Republic of Venice in the 15th century, velvet is made from silk, cotton or wool for furnishings.

Plain or ribbed, velvet finely absorbs light. Depending on the direction of the threads, the material appears more or less dark, giving a dual-tone appearance.

Oriental Red Velvet

Good to know: While color is a matter of individual taste, dark shades remain timeless and synonymous with elegance. However, nothing stops you from succumbing to the arty trend by swapping dark shades for curry yellow velvet or electric orange!

Hygge, baroque or modern trend: velvet adapts to all styles

Velvet is lucky: everything suits it perfectly. Whether we are inspired by Scandinavian living rooms or the baroque spirit, the velvet sofa bed or armchair finds a special place in our interiors.

1. Scandinavian inspiration: the must for a double function sofa

The velvet sofa bed perfectly responds to cocooning desires coming straight from Northern Europe where winter often dictates the way Scandinavians equip their cozy nests. The concept of hygge , for “cocoon spirit”, now extends well beyond its country of origin, Denmark. Focus on throws, cushions and dim lighting to make your living room a haven of serenity.

2. The eternal retro style: a sofa bed in the pure tradition of the 1950s

In a plain version or with piping in a different color from the seat, the velvet sofa bed gives the living room a timeless vintage feel. As for retro decor, you can highlight your velvet sofa with a beautiful triptych lamp or an industrial floor lamp if you opt for a more contemporary style.

3. The twist of styles: the trend inspired by velvet for decoration

Coco Chanel's famous “fashion goes out of fashion, style never” applies particularly to the twist of influences in interior design. What's better than the living room to play with styles. Coffee table with unique shapes, velvet sofa and wallpaper: you're not dreaming, it's time for bold mixes. A bit old school , wallpaper is making a comeback in our living rooms. With a plant or geometric pattern, it is placed on a single section of wall, preferably behind the centerpiece of the living room, the sofa. And it is quite natural that it takes on the color to enhance the room.

Maintaining your velvet sofa bed or armchair

Cleaning your velvet sofa: how to do it?

Pets, the presence of children or a simple stain, your sofa bed is put to the test every day. Cleaning it properly ensures that you can enjoy it in the long term.

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Velvet Cleaning Techniques Depending on Condition

• The traditional mixture of soapy water and white vinegar for cotton velvet

This powerful duo will revive moderately dirty velvet. In other words, there is no need to increase the doses otherwise you will damage your beautiful tissue.

1. Wear gloves to protect your hands;

2. Start by applying the mixture with the help of a well-wrung cloth evenly on the sofa. Be careful not to soak the sofa in water, the interior filling could be damaged;

3. Rinse the velvet with a washcloth;

4. Gently dry the fabric with a terry towel;

5. Once the velvet is dry, sprinkle your sofa with talcum powder and leave it to act overnight to prevent bunched hairs;

6. Vacuum the next day.

• • The Land of Sommières for silk velvet

The Land of Sommières

Applying water to silk velvet can damage this noble fabric in a fraction of a second. You must opt ​​for dry cleaning of the velvet.

1. Always wearing gloves, massage the Terre de Sommières over your entire sofa.
2. Leave the product to act overnight and vacuum your sofa.

Stained velvet sofa: good tips...

Certain liquids and foods such as coffee, tomatoes and red fruits are hard on our fabrics, particularly on velvet.

• Test the product on a less visible area like the hem. If the test is conclusive, gently rub the stain using a dry, soaked cloth;
• Clean the sofa completely: this is the only way to avoid staining.

Practices to avoid:

Good intentions can sometimes prove harmful when maintaining your velvet sofa bed:

• No more steam cleaning for this type of fabric;
• Be wary of “miracle” stain remover products: systematically carry out a test;
• Whatever the cleaning method, the fabric should not take on the color of your velvet.

The ally of all fantasies, the velvet sofa bed is without hesitation the must-have for designers in recent years. Give free rein to your imagination on the colors and decor: there is little chance of striking a false note with the velvet sofa.