Before & After: IKEA’s Ektorp Leaves Bland Behind

Dabney Frake
Dabney Frake
Dabney is a Southern-born, New England-raised, current Midwesterner. Her dog Grim is part terrier, part basset hound, part dust mop.
updated May 4, 2019
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Beige two-seater sofa with loose cushions and slipcover, labeled "before" in orange.
(Image credit: Patchwork and Co.)

IKEA’s Ektorp sofa is a safe choice, and about as basic as you can get in the living room. Aga of Patchwork and Co. decided to kick it up a notch and deal with her bland, beige cover. Want to see what she did?

(Image credit: Patchwork and Co.)

Aga decided to dye it, and chose black for a more dramatic statement. With the added eclectic assortment of pillows, her living room now has a Bohemian vibe that is far from boring.

Many thanks to Aga for sharing the project! You can visit all of Aga’s DIY project over on her blog, Patchwork & Co.