A sofa is usually the favorite piece of furniture in the living room. They say a good sofa can last a lifetime, but those that have seen one too many movie nights with clumsy owners might need a little upkeep from time to time. Most sofas have a sound skeletal structure and it’s usually the upholstery and cushions that need attention. So, before you forgo your old furniture and run to a Affordable furniture stores in Bangalore, (ours being one of the Best place to buy sofa in Bangalore), check if a little sprucing up and repairs here and there could give it the makeover it needs to host several more movie nights.
Here are a few simple DIY sofa repair tips that will come in handy.
The Sad Sunk
After supporting years of your tired plonks and excited bounces, the sofa cushions won’t be the same. They’ll sag and sink in places, becoming uneven and lumpy. But rest assured, most of the time the structure is still solid. You can re-stuff the seats and cushions with the same material or take your pick from foam, feather, polyester or batting, depending on your need. A few new cushions can also add a swanky touch and give your old sofa a completely new look.
The Paint and Polish Perk Up
If your sofa frame is looking a little worn out, try a fresh coat of paint. You can even change the colour for a new look. Coordinate your cushions accordingly if you’re looking to fluff up the whole unit. In case of wooden frames, buff out the scratches and apply a new coat of varnish to polish up your sofa.
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The Fabric Fray
If the sofa fabric has faded or frayed, you can replace it with new material. It is usually not that complicated and simple tools like a staple gun, PVC glue and steady hands can manage to uncover and recover fairly easily. In case of peeling leather couches, try painting over the damaged areas with acrylic leather paint. You can also try sub patches and some leather glue for tears and larger cracks on the leather.
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The Torn and Tormented
Over the years your sofa would have had unfortunate encounters with scissors, cigarettes, and jewellery clasps, leaving it with battle wounds that have scarred into tears. But all is not lost, you can turn the cloth around, pull the ends of the tear and sew it with a straight stitch. For holes, cut a patch of new fabric that is 3 cm wider and stitch it on the inner side with a zig zag stitch.
These are fairly easy hacks which will help you extend your sofa’s life but if you’re not very confident there’s no harm in consulting an expert. With so many options in any home furniture store or on online furniture stores you might be tempted to check out a few, and maybe just buy leatherette sofa sets, instead of spending hours on repairs. If you’re insistent on replacing your old sofa, which is great for us, (considering we’re one of the top furniture stores in Bangalore), we suggest you still invest on some repairs and sell it or give it away to someone else who might need it more than you
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