There is not a lot of common knowledge known about fabrics used for the furnishings of residential home interiors as other factors over ride it in making final decisions for such.

Yet it is a factor of which the savvy individual should be aware.

There are two parts which describe a fabric and affect the uses there of.

Weave is how the majority of fabrics are made of which plain, twill, and satin are the most often used although there are about twenty different types of weave overall.

Fiber is the material of which the fabric is made and can be natural or man made.

In evaluating the best fabric for any use in an interior residential space determining for what the fabric is to be used, how it will be used, how much use it will get, cleaning and maintenance, et cetera are all factors that should be considered.

Leather, linen, cotton, silk, and wool are the leading natural fibers, and are generally considered the best for interior residential furnishings, along with a constantly changing and growing number of man made materials.

There is no one size fits all answer for what is the best choice in these situations.

Before making final fabric choices for your interior home furnishings, do some research and conclude what is the best fabric choice for you, your life style, personality, image, status, et cetera and go in that direction.

It is generally wise and smart in these situations not to be persuaded by the opinions of others, popularity, trends, fashions, et cetera.

Food for thought.