Jeralyn, from Tennessee, sent me her old sofa slipcover to copy. I took the entire thing apart to use as a pattern. Ta-Da! Here’s the new slipcover in a taupe polyester micro fiber, a fabric she found in her area. Although the original slipcover had been used for many years it still fit well. No stretched out or...

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Lynn tells us that everyone thought she was crazy to purchase this gold velvet sofa. Lucky for her (and us!) she could see a diamond in the rough. From Lynn: First we cleaned up the arms, all is took was a little elbow grease and some touch up paint and the wood and resin arms look fantastic. Next, upholstery….I decided to use a hardy linen-looking cotton blend in oatmeal. A busy fabric would take away from the overall elegance of the arms and the lines of the sofa!

How to paint upholstery: make your painted sofas or chairs soft and comfortable in this step by step tutorial. Lots of tips on materials and techniques!

I love DIY, a lot. But I think all DIYer’s will admit that there is that one project that they would love to do but they are way to scared to try. Mine was reupholstering. I really wanted to …

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Painted Upholstered Chair Tutorial: A tutorial with tips for how to paint an upholstered chair.

Thank you again for all the super nice comments this past week about my sofa reupholstery job. It’s one of my favorite projects to date and I’m happy to report it survived its first real test with flying colors. Ellie went running into the living room on Monday directly after drinking a berry smoothie and...Read More »

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Before and after wicker and wood sofa. Linen stripe upholstery - purchased in before state from a lovely local lady studying fashion and design, I hope she approves of my "after" shot!