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

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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?

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

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

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

Mix and match not matchy matchy.

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.

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

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?

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

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!

Thanks, fresh, much appreciated

Your sofas, your choice.

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