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You just got a brand-new piece of furniture. Maybe it still has that new vinyl smell, or it\u2019s still nice and pristine before anyone has stained it. So why on earth would you ever want to reupholster your furniture right away? For three reasons:<\/p>\n

Customize Color Better<\/h2>\n

When shopping for furniture, sometimes your options are limited. You typically only have what\u2019s on the floor at a furniture store or the limited color selection the manufacturer produces to choose from.<\/p>\n

That could leave you with a lighter blue when a slightly darker blue would go better with that accent wall or that piece of art in your home. Upholstering allows you to search from a wider array of shades and color choices.<\/p>\n

Get a Hard-to-Find Funky Pattern<\/h2>\n

What\u2019s available in furniture is often dictated by current style trends. But what if you\u2019re going for a retro look and you really want a gold sofa that would have been more available in the 1970s? Or do you really want a certain type of animal print to go with that unique chair you found at an antique store that one time?<\/p>\n

If gold or animal prints aren\u2019t in style, you\u2019re out of luck. That\u2019s where it makes sense to buy something new with a nice base and customize the look with reupholstering.<\/p>\n

Find a New Furniture Look No One Else Has<\/h2>\n

The other problem with just buying furniture off the floor is that you end up with what everyone else has. If leather sectionals are big right now, that\u2019s what\u2019s out there in force unless you want to endlessly go to rummage sales hoping for a sofa that\u2019s in good condition. If you want to truly customize your home with a unique style, getting furniture reupholstered is a great option. Fortunately, it\u2019s also an easy process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you just got some new furniture, why on earth would you ever want to reupholster it right away? For the unique look, of course! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[693],"tags":[191,190],"class_list":["post-2008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guide","tag-custom-design","tag-why-upholster","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding","resize-featured-image"],"yoast_head":"\nThree Reasons to Reupholster New Furniture<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Did you buy new furniture, and it's not completely what you want? 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