😂Your topic title. What are the care instructions for each fabric? The oatmeal will be too light and you can always use light colored throws and pillows on #3 to help brighten the decor.

I can't really help but perhaps if you post a link to the sofa, those who know more can comment. You post states "getting a sofa in Freedom" - not sure if that means Freedom Furniture in AU. I looked at that site at a few sofas and there was little fabric detail. Many furniture companies rate the fabrics for various aspects. One is 'rub count' which can be an indicator of durability.

Do not get a viscose sofa! It looks pretty and silky when it’s new, but you can’t get it wet - it will distort and wrinkle, and it will never recover its original shape. It also mildews and stains easily, and will discolor if you get it wet. Viscose is really only good for fast fashion clothing - not furniture that you want to last more than a few months.

IMO get leather if you like to eat sitting on the sofa not one issue just wipe it off.

Ok. No viscose. Great advice. I'm down to 2. I've just done the water test. Let's see how it goes. The grey is the Poly Acrylic Linen blend. The Taupe is 100% Polyester. They're drying equally as fast as each other and so far no warping or distortion crease. So far so good. The 100% Polyester is surprisingly softer smoother feel than the Poly/Acrylic/Linen blend. I'm in Sydney Australia, and referring to Freedom Furniture Australia. It gets hot here, same as California or Las Vegas. That why I'm worried about the 100% Polyester as it might just make you sweat sitting on it. I'll call Freedom furniture and find out about cleaning/care and the rub test. Thank you. I'm so grateful we have those forum and hopefully this post will help others on same dilemma! If anyone owns a 100% Polyester couch or blend would love to hear about your take on the fabric and material.

In Australia they might use the Martindale rub test numbers ... you can google what the conversion is between Wyzenbeek.

Thank you Chispa. It's Martindale 15001-25000 will google now how it converts to Wyzenbeek

What do the Martindale numbers mean?

A score of 10,000 or less: Decorative use
A fabric with this score is suitable as a decorative fabric. Use for cushions or accents. Not suitable for general domestic or furniture upholstery.

10,000 to 20,000: Light domestic use
A fabric with this score is suitable for light domestic use such as for occasional furniture. It will be dry clean only and is often for fabrics made from delicate yarns.

20,000 - 25,000: General domestic use
A fabric with this score is suitable for general domestic use. It is suitable for everyday use on main house furniture. It is not suitable for items of furniture that put a high level of stress on the fabric such as a recliner.

25,000 - 30,000: Heavy domestic use
A fabric with this score is suitable for high levels of everyday use. It is a heavy-duty fabric that would be suitable for light commercial use and items such as recliners and other motion furniture.

30,000 or more: Commercial use
A score of 30,000 or more means that a fabric is commercial grade, it can be used on heavy duty furniture and would be suitable for any commercial environment.

Based on what you've described, I would suggest going with the third option, the grey one with a combination of polyester, acrylic, and linen. It seems to offer a good balance of durability and water resistance, plus the ability to steam clean is definitely a bonus. As for your concern about it matching your walls too much, remember that a little coordination can also create a cohesive look in your living space.

And you can always paint the room!

On a related note, if you're worried about stains and dirt on lighter-colored fabrics, there are some handy DIY solutions you can try, like using a mod podge tutorial to create a protective coating on the fabric. It can help repel spills and make cleaning easier.