Choose the Right Outdoor Upholstery Fabric

Protect your fabrics from the elements like rain, wind, and sun

Upholstery isn’t just for your indoor furniture! New and exciting fabrics can add a whole new level of excitement to your outdoor pieces, too. But that doesn’t mean that you can just take your indoor upholstery fabric and use it outside. After all, Mother Nature might have something to say about that. So what do you do when you want to spruce up your outdoor furniture? It’s simple – you choose outdoor upholstery fabric. Here at 1502Fabrics.com, we have a selection of outdoor fabric that is sure to please both your budget and your design aesthetic. Here are a few things to take into consideration.

Fabric Choice: Our outdoor fabrics are largely 100% polyester. This is ideal for outdoor use, because it holds up to the elements better than other types of fabric. A brighter, longer-lasting color that won’t bleach out in the sun is really the ideal.

Breathability: You should consider rain, as well. You want a material that will dry out quickly when it’s wet. The longer water sits on fabric, the quicker mold and mildew can grow.

Water Repellence: On that same note, a good amount of water repellence is key.  Not only will this help you with the rain, it also gives you time to wipe up spills before they have the chance to stain.

Shop our selection of outdoor fabrics and see how you can upgrade your space.

Hip Fabric Hues for your Home

Berry pink is super chic

Color is king! Well, that’s how we feel, anyway. When your home needs an update, you can give it a fresh look fairly easily just by switching up some colors. But which colors? Truthfully, the choice is up to you. If you like bright colors, go bright. If you like more subdued colors, that’s fine, too! The point here is that your upholstery fabric should reflect who you are – and, in turn, your home will reflect who you are. That’s not to say that there aren’t some hot trends out there we’ve got our eye on, though!

Hip Hues for your Home

• A soft orange is a great way to embrace this color trend without going too over-the-top. Orange will add new life to virtually any space in your home.
• If not orange, then how about red? A poppy red is bright without being overpowering. It’s just a purely happy color that will leave you feeling great about spending time at home.
• Still too bright? Lemon yellow is super hip right now. Yellow tends to be a busy, high energy color, but lemon yellow – when used sparingly and appropriately – really works well in light spaces.
• Berry pink is perfect for a cozy, warm, and elegant feel. It’s a natural for a girl’s room, but it’s also great in a living room or a study.