Cushions - Update Your Sofa With New Cushions
John Francis
Got an old sofa that’s still got years of hard wear left in it
– but it’s looking a little tired and outdated? If your old
sofa frame is still serviceable, but the upholstery is showing
a little wear and tear, updating it could be just a matter of a
few yards of fabric and some comfy new cushions. If you were
smart enough to choose a sofa with a cushion back and seat, you
can end up looking like you have a whole new couch by the time
you’re finished. Here’s how to spiff up your old sofa with new
upholstery and cushions.
Cushions and Style Decisions
If your couch has an attached back, your options for restyling
will be a bit more limited. Still, you can make a big
difference with new fabric covering for the upholstery and a
change of style for the seating cushions. It can be as simple
as choosing slipcovers for the couch and cushions in a
livelier, updated style, or – if you’re daring – you can go as
far as cutting away the attached pillow back and replacing it
with cushions.
How Many Cushions?
Traditional styles use two or three cushions for both seat and
back. If you’re just replacing the seat cushions, you have a
few choices. If the back of the sofa is one piece – without
attached or loose pillow-backs – you can use as many seat
cushions as you want. One full length seat cushion lends a
sleek, modern look to an older style. Just use the same fabric
as you use for the sofa slipcover to make a cover for the
cushion. If you like a more traditional feel, use two or three
evenly sized cushions on the seating platform.
If, on the other hand, you’ve got a pillow-back sofa, you
should stick with either the same number or a single cushion
for the seating. In other words, if the back as three pillow
sections, use either one or three cushions on the seat base.
Anything else will give the sofa an oddly unbalanced feeling.
Covering Your Cushions
The fabric that you choose for the upholstery slipcover and
casings for your cushions will be the major style decision that
you make. It will also be a major factor in deciding how long
your new investment will last. Among the durable, natural
fabrics that you can choose are cotton, wool, linen and
leather. Among the synthetics, olefin is one of the most
versatile fibers available. You can find olefin upholstery
fabrics in weaves that mimic nearly any woven fabric – that are
wash and wear easy when it comes to care. Take the extra trouble
to make sure that your slipcovers and the covers for your
cushions are removable so that they can be easily dry-cleaned
or machine washed.
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