As the saying goes, life imitates art - and little did I know when I was first clicking "buy" on my dream green velvet couch ...

It also happens to be one of the retailer's bestselling couches. The Neche Velvet Modular Sectional Sofa is available right now for just $270, which is 46% off the regular price of $500.

Knowing how to keep a velvet sofa clean can seem like somewhat of a mystery, with the delicate fibres and usually unforgiving ...

Just as with any other fabric sofa, velvet can gather dust and fall victim to spills and stains, but it's not quite as robust ...

Nowadays, styling your home is all about adding pops of colour and character – especially when it comes to the all-important sofa. With the rise in popularity of velvet sofas has come an influx ...