So you’ve got a perfectly comfortable, functional couch… it just looks like hell. With a custom made slipcover, no one will know what evil is lurking underneath all that handmade awesomeness! We scored a couch, loveseat, and chair set at a secondhand furniture store when we first moved ...
I never seem to win at slipcovers. Had them in white while my kids were growing up. The couch, kids and I all survived. But now, in retirement I don’t hv the funds or inclination to buy new. So I’m taking your ideas and doing it your way! Reply Pauline says: I have a ...
compare prices and availability. Look online. Check second-hand stores to see if any items on your list are available that way. Go into local stores too.The catch is for this to work, at this step, you can’t buy anything. Not until you know the costs and have your budget mapped out...
But if you have one like this in your home it’s definitely possible to make it work. What I’d do today: Today I’d search for a light colored slipcover to use on this couch. If I couldn’t find one I’d reach for lots of white throw pillows to brighten it up. You can also...
Patch up and recolor your leather sofa for a complete rejuvenationLeather couches make for very durable and fashionable additions to almost any home. However, over time the leather on your couch might become dirty, stained, damaged, or...
Add a no-sew cover to your couch for an inexpensive and quick solution; buy a slipcover for an easy-to-install, instant-upgrade for your sofa; or, make your own slipcover to personalize the color and pattern of the fabric to create something that is unique. Method 1 Making a No-...
These items are seen as part of your home, are a bigger deal (more work) to replace, and stay even if you sell or move. So if you’re going to replace them, you definitely want to buy the best you can afford (that fits with the house and your neighborhood). ...
Couches can also get a quick blast of stink if a pet or child pees on them, or if you let your friend with stinky feet sleep on your sofa for the night. Whatever the reason, it’s easy to remove odors from your couch. First, check if your couch can tolerate water-based cleaners....