How-to: Update a Hand-Me-Down Sofa
The DIY experts at HGTV Magazine went digging in the attic for treasures that deserve a second chance.
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HGTV Magazine
Photo by: Marko Metzinger
Marko Metzinger
By:
Rae McConville
From:
HGTV Magazine
Materials Needed:
- fabric
Step 1
Take the sofa to an upholsterer. (You can rip off the old fabric yourself first to save a little money.) We kept the original wood frame as is.
Step 2
Our upholsterer added a new foam back and two new 4-inch-thick down-alternative cushions, then re-covered the entire thing in a vibrant cotton fabric.
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