{"id":8,"date":"2021-03-26T13:50:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T13:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/?p=8"},"modified":"2021-03-26T13:50:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T13:50:19","slug":"home-trends-performance-fabrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/26\/home-trends-performance-fabrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Trends: Performance Fabrics"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve spent a lot more time at home in the past year and our change in lifestyle is having an impact on consumer trends. With all this time at home, we\u2019ve realized how rewarding it is to create a comfortable space. Gardening is now a national pastime, some of us have painted \u2013 and repainted \u2013 our home offices and, when it comes to furniture, we have a new understanding of comfort and versatility.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest trends, according to Laura Day Koons here at Today\u2019s Home Interiors<\/a>, is the popularity of performance fabrics. Designed to be extra durable and easy to clean, performance fabrics are perfect for people with messy kids or pets. Or husbands.<\/p>\n

Here are five reasons you should check out performance fabrics when you\u2019re shopping for a new sofa or chair:<\/p>\n

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  1. They\u2019re durable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Most of us think of athletic wear when we hear performance fabric. Whether it\u2019s running gear or a favorite pair of yoga pants, we\u2019ve come to appreciate those high-tech fabric blends that are somehow tough and flexible, but still soft and comfortable.<\/p>\n

    Those same fabric technologies are now being incorporated into furniture fabrics, where they offer the same extreme durability and flexibility \u2013 perfect for furniture that sees a little roughhousing!<\/p>\n

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    1. They\u2019re easy to clean<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Performance fabrics are made from advanced synthetic fibers, so they\u2019re great at resisting stains. The materials don\u2019t absorb liquids the way traditional fabrics do, so if there\u2019s a spill, you can literally just wipe them clean.<\/p>\n

      \u201cThis is probably the number one reason people buy furniture upholstered in performance fabrics,\u201d notes Laura. \u201cA good piece of furniture can last a long time, and easy-to-clean upholstery means it will stay looking fresh for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

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      1. They\u2019re better for the environment <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Unlike traditional upholstery fabrics, performance fabric manufacturing uses far less water, requires no land for production and generally results in less chemical pollution.<\/p>\n

        With many makers now incorporating higher percentages of recycled materials, the environmental footprint continues to shrink.<\/p>\n

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        1. They can be healthier<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Many performance fabrics are created to have antimicrobial properties. That means they resist the spread of bacteria and are extremely hostile to molds and mildew.<\/p>\n

          Laura and the team have noticed this is another feature that has migrated from athletic wear sharing, \u201cFeatures like moisture wicking and resistance to bacteria make just as much sense in a home environment as they do in the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n

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          1. They\u2019re more stylish than ever<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Not so long ago, the place you\u2019d most expect to see performance fabrics was on outdoor furniture. The previous generation of performance fabric was great at resisting moisture and mildew, but it wasn\u2019t exactly the sort of thing you wanted to curl up on for nap.<\/p>\n

            Today\u2019s performance upholstery on the other hand, isn\u2019t just soft, it\u2019s available in all sorts of textures, from cozy velvet styles to cool linen-like weaves.<\/p>\n

            Browse online<\/a> or head over to our beautifully designed showroom to find out more about this exciting new trend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            We\u2019ve spent a lot more time at home in the past year and our change in lifestyle is having an impact on consumer trends. With all this time at home, we\u2019ve realized how rewarding it is to create a comfortable space. Gardening is now a national pastime, some of us have painted \u2013 and repainted […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":337,"featured_media":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-8","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/337"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8\/revisions\/10"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.todayshomeinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}