How to Cover Up an Ugly Upholstered Couch

If you want a simple way to cover up the ugly upholstery and give the couch a new look, buy a quality slipcover. Choose a slipcover in a color and pattern that matches the rest of your living room or den decor. These slipcovers are available at many furniture stores and department stores, and on the Internet.

Cover one end of the couch with a large blanket or throw pillow. Cover the other end with another blanket or throw in a color and pattern that contrasts and complements the first. Use throw pillows in various colors, sizes and patterns in the middle of the couch.

Move the decorative items you use to cover up your couch around regularly. This creates a new look in a matter of minutes. Change the colors of the cushions you use to cover up your ugly couch, move the throw pillows around to different parts of the sofa and rearrange the items to create a new look every day.