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28 Ways to Bring New Life to an Old Sofa

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Ways to Bring New Life to an Old Sofa

A new sofa is expensive! It can be hard to justify a new sofa purchase, especially if your old one is still comfortable and functional. However, a sofa that is ugly and outdated can be an annoying eyesore. Give your old sofa a makeover so it looks good in your home until it’s time to replace it! Here are 28 clever ways to bring new life to an old sofa. [/tps_header]

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Saggy cushions is a common problem in old sofas. You could stuff your cushions with foam to make them firmer and newer-looking! This can be done for seat cushions with zippers.

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And here’s another way to stuff your sofa cushions, with quilt batting and spray glue.

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Or you could fix saggy back cushions by adding buttons! So clever and they will give your sofa a more modern, tailored look.

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An easy way to freshen up the look of a worn-out sofa is to buy or sew new pillows in fun fabrics. If your old sofa came with boring matching pillows, reuse them and cover them with beautiful fabric!

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Long lumbar or bolster pillows in a gorgeous floral or patterned fabric can do a lot for a simple and neutral sofa!

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Or you could replace the back cushions, especially if they’re crumpled beyond repair, with new pillows that fit the space. And don’t overlook another great tip in the link below: remove or staple back the skirt on a sofa for a more modern look.

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Next up, 16 ideas for painting, reupholstering and adding slipcovers to sofas. 

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  2. Lillian says

    I love all of these ideas! My favorite was probably the one with the button. I’m going to have to try that with my older couch.

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