Bring the Beach Into The Living Room

The makeover starts with the couch being re-covered in soft, blue slipcovers. The secret to stay-put slipcovers is to buy two–one to cover the base of the couch and the other to sew separate covers for the cushions. The loveseat and couch are given some extra panache by tying a piece of fabric around the middle section of the cushion.

The floral accents on the pillows are actually dryer sheets! Beyer dipped the sheets in pastel-colored water and then bunched them together with a rubber band.

• slipcover: Bed Bath & Beyond: 4729328739