Quick Slipcover Sofa Revamp
Can you spy what I’m obsessing about now:
{Design by Kemble Interiors}
{Design by Palmer Weiss}
{Design by Ruthie Sommers}
Of course it’s the borders on the seat backs and sometimes cushions.
Love the crisp square trim on all of the cushions. What a custom look! So easy to recreate the look yourself if you have a slipcovered sofa and want to give it new life!
You could go for a classic square box trim or try your hand at a little fretwork pattern. Since you will be sitting on the sofa I would reinforce the ribbon run it through the sewing machine.
You could also purchase solid colored fabric and have your local tailor/dry cleaners sew on a 2″ square border on each cushion. I can get this town in my town for $20 a cushion. Not bad for a totally new look for your slipcover.
Totally tempted now to try it out on my sofa. Hmm wonder what Jon would think about that? Are you a fan?
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Yes, yes, yes!! Love it, you should do it!
Totally tempted. I have a big white sofa downstairs calling my name!
I love the look, but I would definitely have it sewn! I would hate to have the ribbon fall off or curl from constant friction.
I agree sewing is the way to go for durability. 🙂
I have the fretwork pillows on my to do list right now. I do the inset borders a lot on pillows but had not noticed it on so many sofas, love it !
Fabulous, bold and graphic…and I agree, sewn, not glued! Go for it!
do it and blog it please! im afraid id try it and it would come out awful!
Yes, you should definitely do it! I’m tempted to try myself…
i love the model couch you’re showing – where’s it from?! i want one!
It’s from http://www.clubfurniture.com. It’s not a $300 sofa, but it’s not as pricey as the sofa’s from Pottery Barn, etc.
What an awesome idea! It’s going in my inspiration file! Easy update, but tons of impact!
My vote is YES! go for it.
We love this idea.What a way to dress up your sofa. Also Melissa is in desperate need of a sofa. This slip cover is perfect do you have the source for it?Hope you do!Great post.
That’s right Melissa has a new pad! The sofa is available at http://www.clubfurniture.com. I ordered my sofa from them 3 years and I have no complaints.
have wanted to do this on my patio furniture cushions! patio furniture can be so BORING sometimes. think this would jazz it up but still be classic looking out in the front of my house.
Kelley
We are so on the same wave length! I just posted about this fab couches last week! xo
I love that look and have been pondering (for months) doing that to the cushions on my outdoor furniture. I may have to do it for the summer!
love this look…brings a little interest to a monochromatic sofa or chair…or even an upholstered headboard…
maureen
This is a fantastic idea! I have had that Palmer Weiss image saved forever and what an accessible version this would be. Thanks!
abby
Love a little ribbon or fabric trim on a sofa. Greek key would be fabulous too!
xo,
cristin
I adore these couches. They all look amazing! Great idea for a diy.
Oh dude, I love that so much, I really love that greens sofa.
what about Leather couches that are coming apart at the seems??
Oh good question. Let me do a little research and get back to you.
any suggestions for constructing the slipcovers themselves?
I personally don’t have anything. Sewing is not my thing. I leave all of that to my seamstress. The nester has a good guide that might be helpful:http://www.thenester.com/2010/03/how-to-make-slipcovers.html
What a beautiful idea!!! Where did the slipcovers come from? Thank you….
The Sofa’s & Pillows look amazing! My Sofa need’s all the help it can get. 🙂 I have used the No Sew Glue, on some embellishments that I glue down on the Blue Jean Purse’s I’ve made. But I do Sew the Purse it self. My son a Marine and he just sent me one of his BDU’s Uniform. { Desert Uniform }. So I’m excited to making a Purse out of the BDU.
I wish I knew what to do with a sofa sectional only and ofcourse it has only one arm just don’t know what to do with it any ideas would be helpful.
I have sofa the end of a sectional and don’t know what to do with it. Any one got any ideas?
Great Idea!