The funny thing about renovating is that there is a knock on effect from every change you make. You ever so slightly change the colour of your walls, just a shade lighter, and your curtains don't go. You pick darker curtains, and then your rug looks shabby. You update your rug, and your couch looks trashed. You ask for a new lounge, but then your husband says 'No!'. But I am a sewer and for the cost of a few meters of fabric and a short day of sewing, I got what I wanted anyway!!
I must say that I do agree with my husband about not getting a new lounge. This is a King Furniture lounge, which many Australians would know about, and it really has held up well after 10 years of sitting, spilling, jumping, sleeping and playing around on. The kids have certainly not treated this piece of furniture kindly, but the bones have held up remarkably well.
I last recovered this lounge about 4 and a half years ago, back here. As my lounge was already brown, I just picked a similar coloured fabric, but have pretty much regretted that choice since. I hate brown! Even more than I hate green!!
As I had covered my lounge before, it was very easy to do it again. I had the templates and the design sorted. It was just a matter of connecting all the sides, then attaching to the lounge.
Needless to say, I am very pleased with myself and how my house is shaping up. Hopefully soon I'll be able to share photos of our new kitchen. I'm just waiting for the shutters to be delivered.
Just incase you are interested. My next house project will be fixing up these dining chairs, which we inherited from my husband's grandmother.
She purchased them in the early sixties I think. I love their atomic style. They are so simple and cool! As we love them so much, and because there is family history, we are going to do fix them properly. Some chairs need welding on the back spindles, which my husband can take care of. Then I'm going to get them sandblasted to remove the old brown and grey paint. I'll probably paint the metal matt black and then refit the cushions with the citrus-like fabric below.
Given my track record though, this will probably be completed by this time next year. Till then!
That looks like it would have been an effort and a half!! But so worth it for the final result. How stylish are you?!?! :)
ReplyDeleteHi christy, what a fantastic change is it really as easy as you say. My king couch is putrid and in need of a recover. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I love the new fabric and I am with you.. I hate brown! I should get on an cover my Ikea lounge too!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Funny, I was in a fabric store yesterday looking at giant rolls of discount upholstery wondering how much time I have to re-cover MY ugly couch, which actually looked grey in the store. In my house - BROWN. ugh. It's 4 years old too.
ReplyDeleteWow you have been busy! It looks great
ReplyDeleteYou must have worked so hard, looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! Couch covers that can be washed are fantastic! I just bought a little green machine and can now clean my own couches and kid spills. I wish I had one years ago!
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