Re-upholstering sofas; three the same or 2+1?

[7to25]

I am having three small sofas I keep in my family room reupholstered. I was going to have two done in a lightish neutral velvet and the other in a toning coloured velvet with a textured pattern.
I have been told by friends and the upholsterer that this is old hat and they should be all the same. his would be the plain fabric on the three sofas.
I feel this would look like a fire sale in a sofa factory, as they are identical in style.
What do you think?

[pengymum]

I'd go with different tones. Don't like all same.

[7to25]

thanks Pengy
I'm having a real crisis of confidence (I have got to that age) and I await other replies with interest.

[kitsmummy]

I'd have one different. Three in a neutral velvet sounds a bit yawn...

[Bubblemoon]

Mix and match not matchy matchy.

[RunsWithScissors]

I agree, mix it up. Might be "old hat", but a lot of things are done a certain way for a reason ;-)

Any interiors magazines I look at mix things up. Stand your ground, ignore their comments. It's your house after all.

[SunnyUpNorth]

Yes I like the thought of one being done in a different but complimentary fabric. Go for it!

[MandaHugNKiss]

If you like mix and match, do you truly care that it may be considered 'old hat' by some people?

I think there's a big difference between classic and old hat. Perhaps some people can't see it?

[7to25]

I do not really care, but one friend in particular has been adamant and vociferous about how wrong it is.

[fresh]

Well your friend can have her sofas all the same! I agree with you, one in something different is much less boring, and it looks more confident as well. And it's not old hat either. So there!

[7to25]

Thanks, fresh, much appreciated

[pootlebug]

Your sofas, your choice.

FWIW I wouldn't do them all in the same either.