4 Ways To Bring Your Sofa Back to Life

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Have you experienced that moment when you flopped onto your sofa only to find it didn't quite feel the same? Instead of comfort, you met with a groan and a dip you didn't expect. 

That cosy haven you rely on for your binge-watching sessions or your cheeky afternoon nap has started showing signs of wear and tear, and suddenly your sofa is looking more like it's at the end of its life rather than seating perfection.

But before you start trawling sofa reviews and splashing out on new seating arrangements, have you considered reviving your current sofa and seeing if you can bring it back to life?

Let's dive into the sofa, we mean tips to give your sofa a new lease of life.

Clean It Up

If the issue is how it feels and looks over how comfy it is, then it might just need a good clean. Not just a half-hearted swipe with the vacuum, we're talking a good, deep clean, using an upholstery cleaning service or products that can get deep into the material and remove the signs of life and anything else that might be living in the fibres. Yes, it's probably going to be grim, but the satisfaction of seeing the dirt being removed will be extremely satisfying, as will be the coins you find way down deep under the cushions.

Plump It Up

If it's a flatness you're wanting to eliminate, it might not be the sofa. Maybe the material indeed is the cushion that makes your sofa feel like a mattress you can sink into. When these go flat, it can be like your sofa has been deflated, and it's no fun to sit on, never mind nap on. Try swapping out the foam and see if it makes a difference. You might not always be able to do this, and it might not always work, but before you spend hundreds on a new sofa, try refilling the cushions to see if it makes any difference.

Reupholstering

This is the ultimate sofa glow-up. If your sofa seems past saving yet the carcass is still in good condition, i.e., the frame is solid and structurally holding up well; then it might be worth giving it a makeover. In many cases, this can be cheaper than buying brand new, and finding an expert sofa workshop can help you breathe new life into your sofa. Want to swap the leather for velvet? Go for it. Want bright colours over boring grey? Your sofa is your choice.

Reupholstery isn't for everyone or every sofa, but it's worth investing in so you can keep the sofa you love and avoid the expense and hassle of trawling through sofa shops and having to do the "butt test" on different sofas.

Cover It Up

A fast and immediate change is to cover it up. Use blankets, sofa covers, throws, or anything you want to cover the sofa, and make it at least look different until you decide what to do with it. It's basically a distraction technique (you can always blame the dog and their shedding if it makes you feel better), but a battered sofa under a cover is instantly more attractive and bearable.