{"id":1511,"date":"2016-11-07T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1511"},"modified":"2021-02-21T14:44:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T14:44:00","slug":"how-to-update-a-tired-sofa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/interior-details\/how-to-update-a-tired-sofa","title":{"rendered":"How to: Update a Tired Sofa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Image: Clair Strong Interior Design<\/p>\n

So your sofa is looking a bit tired; the covers are faded and the edges tatty. Or you\u2019re bored of it and fancy a refresh. It\u2019s tempting to just go out and buy a new one, but if the structure of your old sofa is sound, there\u2019s no need. Here are five ways to give your existing sofa the update it deserves:<\/p>\n

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  1. Have it Professionally Cleaned<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Years of use can turn a once beautiful sofa into something a bit drab and dull. Sofas can become heavily stained over time, particularly if you have kids or pets. A professional will use the right products to clean your sofa, leaving it looking fresh and feeling soft. This might be all it needs to become good as new.<\/p>\n

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    1. Change its Position<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      This simple change won\u2019t cost you a penny but it will give you an entirely new space. Move furniture and ornaments around for a fresh perspective. Find a more logical arrangement or a new way to style things and you might discover your tired-looking sofa doesn\u2019t look so tired anymore.<\/p>\n

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      1. Replace the Stuffing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If the stuffing inside your sofa has lost its bounce, replace it! You can buy sofa stuffing online and from a many high street haberdashers\/upholsterers. If your sofa is looking a bit lumpy, simply add more foam or fibre fill to give it a new lease of life \u2013 you don\u2019t even have to get rid of the old stuff, just top it up!<\/p>\n

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        1. Dye the Covers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          If your sofa has light-coloured, removable covers it may be possible to dye them. This is quite labour-intensive and possibly risky so only do this if you\u2019re prepared to face potential mishaps. The benefit of dyeing is that it has the same effect as replacing the covers but is much cheaper. I would just recommend doing lots of research first!<\/p>\n

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          1. Cushions and Throws<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Give your sofa a very quick style update with new cushions and throws. Carefully placed throws and cushions can hide a multitude of sins while bright colours and fun patterns disguise a bland sofa. It\u2019s a low-cost, impermanent trick used by designers the world over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Image: Clair Strong Interior Design So your sofa is looking a bit tired; the covers are faded and the edges tatty. Or you\u2019re bored of it and fancy a refresh. It\u2019s tempting to just go out and buy a new one, but if the structure of your old sofa is sound, there\u2019s no need. Here…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2684,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-details"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1511"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2686,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1511\/revisions\/2686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}