Andrew and I are both a bit behind at work, so we spent a good chunk of the weekend trying to catch up with our paid jobs. But we also found time for projects. Andrew installed a pedal extender on the clutch of our car (Yes, I am that short), while I painted our couch. That's right, I painted the couch.
Last year we bought a white couch from IKEA, primarily chosen because it was the tiniest couch we could find. A year of black cat love, red wine drinking, and a husband who regularly uses the white couch as a tool storage location left the sofa looking quite dingy. Slipcovers cost as much as a new couch, so I painted it.
Research showed that you could use regular water-based paint, mixed with fabric medium. It worked, and it actually looks better than this picture shows. It looks kind of like suede and you can't see any of the stains. Hopefully the new navy blue color will hide evidence of future mishaps as well.
8 comments:
You and your sister-in-law amaze me with what you do with paint. Nice hair Andrew.
Paint? Who would have thought. But perhaps a Burgundy color would have been more appropriate :)
That is really interesting! I will definitely come to you when it comes time to get a house established for all our home improvement tips
The couch looks lovely - but how fast is the colour? My imagination is working overtime - you could end up looking like an Ancient Briton if you fell asleep on a humid day.
Gill, that's a good question. The label on the paint said to let it dry ten days before using, but it felt okay after two. So far we've sat on it a few hours at a time and nothing terrible has happened. It doesn't feel sticky or tacky at all. But if one of us turns blue, I'll be sure to post a picture of it!
Wow! That is pretty neat! Did it take a lot of paint? What was your couch covered in before?
Love the color! I had no idea you could paint a couch, ingenious! We also have a white couch (in storage now while we're in temp housing of course), but we cover it with lovely NM blankets to keep the kids/cat/dog from destroying it. What sort of material is your couch?
Additional news about the couch:
It's covered in a sort of canvas-y material. It took less than two quarts for the couch and footstool combined. I learned that you have to be careful and not oversaturate - there are a few spots that are shiny because I put too much paint on. Otherwise, it's perfect. The texture is a bit rougher, but it looks good, and was a great fix for a cheap couch.
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