If you are like many people, you may have some serious questions surrounding when you should make changes with your home décor. Specifically, you may be wondering how often you should go about updating the furniture in your home. There are a number of considerations to bear in mind when it comes to deciding whether the time has arrived to replace or update furniture in your residence.
Based on fabric
Standard home furnishings are not intended or designed to last forever. Upgrade and replacement timeframes depend on a variety of factors, including how heavily used an item is on a consistent basis.
The material of your furniture will greatly impact its lifespan and turnover rate, as well.
Generally, cotton canvas, leather, wool, polyester, and microfiber are some of the most durable furniture materials. Faux leather, on the other hand, easily cracks and tears, significantly shortening its lifespan compared to its authentic counterpart.
With upholstery and furniture restoration, many materials can have their lifespans expanded even further. Leather furniture can be restored by dyeing, smoothing, cleaning, and patching rips. With the right care and attention, this can be achieved by a professional upholsterer or as a DIY project.
Sofas & armchairs
Sofas and related pieces, like recliners and easy chairs, are prime examples of furniture that has a lifespan in which it is in solid condition. Again, level of usage and quality of materials play definite roles in the timing of an upgrade or replacement.
Generally speaking, furniture like a sofa, recliner, or easy chair typically can survive in solid condition for seven years but rarely is in decent shape at the 15 year mark.
Tables
Kitchen tables and chairs are likely to be the most frequently utilized pieces of furniture in a home. Extent of use and materials certainly plays a role here. With that said, you should have your eyes on an upgrade of your kitchen tables and chairs at about the 10 year mark.
Mattresses
Although not a showy piece of furniture, your bed mattress is perhaps one of the most important furniture accessories in your home. Time and again, this is one item in a home that is overlooked and kept far longer than is appropriate. On average, you should be contemplating replacing or upgrading your mattress at about the seven year mark. This suggestion applies whether you have a spring or memory foam mattress.
Before you buy your new furnishings, adopt this mantra: Select pieces designed to last. Yes, you may spend a bit more money purchasing durable, higher-quality furniture in the first instance. With that said, you don’t need to go overboard in this regard and break the bank. Furniture made of synthetic fabrics is often affordable, but still long-lasting. There is plenty of solid quality, attractive furniture that is sturdy yet reasonably priced.
