I always suggest classic and timeless furniture for large and expensive pieces. So when you're in the mood to be funky, a single smaller piece of upholstered furniture (ottoman, small bench, throw pillows) is a perfect opportunity to have fun with a fabric that airs on the trendier side of things. If you pick a piece that itself is classic enough to stand the test of time, a small yardage requirement won't be a huge expense when you're ready to re-upholster.
I selected this funky ripped jeans look on our Plush Home Park Avenue Ottoman for a musician's media room. The torn, rock & roll fabric fits right in with his guitar collection, amps (or speakers or whatever you call those things), record memorabilia...and if we get sick of this look in a few years or just feel like update, we can easily re-upholster, add some new throw pillows on the sectional and create and entirely new vibe.
