Before & After: A $60 Sofa Gets The Royal Treatment

Written by

Jennifer Hunter
Jennifer Hunter
Jennifer spends her days writing and thinking about decor, food and fashion in NYC. Not too shabby.
published Nov 24, 2014
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Lauren is on a tight budget so when she found this sofa at a thrift store for $60, she knew its makeover would also have to be a thrifty affair. From the look of the final project, you’d never know just how much she saved.

(Image credit: Lauren)

From Lauren:

I ripped out the old fabric, stripped the speckled varnish on the wood frame, sanded it down but kept the bare wood instead of varnishing again. I like how it looks more rustic that way. The foam inside the cushions was gross, so I bought new foam from Joann’s on sale, then cut it to size with a bread knife. Because of the amount of yardage required, buying new fabric was out of the question. Instead I decided to go with drop cloth. Twill tape went over the staples with hot glue instead of taking the time to make yards of cording. All in all I spent around $200 on everything.

Thank you Lauren!