7 Best Upholstery And Fabric Choices To Withstand The Holi Colours

Holi’s vibrant colours can be harsh on upholstery. Stain-resistant fabrics help protect furniture from gulal, wet colours, and more, ensuring durability while withstanding festive splashes with ease.

7 Best Upholstery And Fabric Choices To Withstand The Holi Colours

1. Leather And Faux Leather: Cleaning leather and faux leather is a breeze since gulal or food and drink colour stains do not sink into the material. It is best to use darker colours to conceal any possible stains. (Image Source: Pinterest/cvjuryresumes)

2. Microfibre Fabric: Microfibre, a type of upholstery fabric, has tightly woven fibres, preventing liquid absorption and enabling it to repel Holi colors. It is also easy to maintain, needing only a gentle scrub with detergent or water to clean. (Image Source: Pinterest/pierrefrey)

3. Outdoor Performance Fabrics: Used mostly for outdoor furniture, solution-dyed acrylic, polyester, and olefin are made to withstand moisture, stains, fading, and even swelling. (Image Source: Pinterest/moodfabrics)

4. Velvet With Stain-Resistant Coating: Although velvet may seem to be a choice of luxury and delicacy, in modern times, coating with stain-resistant attributes makes it a feasible choice. Velvet is now treated to be ‘liquid proofed’, enabling simple clean up after Holi celebrations. (Image Source: Pinterest/llglee)

5. Tightly Woven Cotton Or Linen Blends: Breathable natural fabrics such as cotton and linen can be quickly colour dipped but most synthetic blends have better stain resistance. Blends of cotton that are tightly woven with a protective coating offer better stain resistance. (Image Source: Pinterest/linwood_fabric)

6. Slipcovers And Washable Fabrics: For people who cherish fabric sofas but wish to guard against stains, there is an option of buying removable and machine washable slipcovers. These covers are made of cotton or linen or polyester, and can easily be detached and cleaned post festivities and binge. (Image Source: Pinterest/temu_spain)

7. Water-Resistant And Stain Repellent Treatments: Regardless of the type of upholstery, the use of fabric protectors provide an additional layer of strength. These treatments make a barrier which stops them from soaking the liquid and enabling an easier cleanup after Holi celebrations. (Image Source: Pinterest/goodhousemag)

By: Raghunandan Saraf, Founder and CEO, Saraf Furniture (Image Source: Pinterest/supplyshowroom)