How to Redo Living Room Couches

Living room couches often quickly become well-worn pieces of furniture as they are a go-to piece for lounging. Over time, quality-made pieces lose their appeal and need a fresh look. Often redoing couches makes financial and fashion sense when the expense of purchasing a new sofa is considered. Carefully evaluate the furniture’s condition, considering its springs and filling. As long as they’re in good condition, then you’ve got the green light to move forward with a redo.

Slipcover
Fabric
Decorative pillows

Instructions

- 1
  Clean the couch to remove built-up dirt and stains; it will instantly improve the appearance.
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  Cover the couch with a custom-made or store-bought slipcover to give it a new look. Save money with a custom piece by having a slipcover made only for the seat cushions, the most worn part of a couch. Choose a fabric that is tightly-woven, durable and machine-washable. Weigh the cost of fabric plus labor to make a custom slipcover -- which can be a minimum of $400 just for labor -- against the cost of a new piece of furniture.
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  Reupholster the couch with new fabric. Enlist the services of a professional for a job that will last.
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  Accentuate the best your clean couch has to offer with new decorative pillows and a throw.

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