to wonder is there a way to disguise this sofa???

[onlyoranges]

My MIL has kindly given us their old sofas as she has had new ones. As she is in her late 70s our tastes are slightly different. How am I going to reinvent it?? I have looked into re-covering but that seems the same price as buying a new one! I am sure there are many of you with a creative flair that can help? Please!! It is actually amazingly comfortable just very unattractive! Roses are best in the garden not on furniture!!

[pookamoo]

A couple of large throws? although a bit annoying to have to straighten them all the time

[CheesyNachos]

A pic would certainly help us help you. I am a big believer in throws and cushions though...... We have an old sofa from my ILs that is very flower-y. I used throws for years until it inexplicably grew on me...... it's pale green and pink cabbage roses..... quite fashionable now.

[SaucyJack]

Picture?

[goodnightdarthvader1]

Sofa cover?

[SnozBuriedUnderThePatio]

We had a pair of hideous sofas and I covered them in huge plain throws tucked into the gaps so they didn't move too much and then covered in cushions. Throws are probably the cheapest solution.

[CheesyNachos]

also you can easily remove throws before you MIL visits.

[onlyoranges]

At the risk of sounding like a total idiot I am not sure how I would get a picture on here!!?

Has anyone spotted any suitable throws? The ones I have seen are quite expensive. Any suggestions of shops? We live in a very rural location so shops are few. I will have to chance on line shopping but won't really know what they feel like then.

[CheesyNachos]

I am a big fan of amazon online- have had some lovely duvet covers there.

Dunelm mill does lovely throws also.

[SistersOfPercy]

Ikea throws are cheap and wash wonderfully.

[Sallyhasleftthebuilding]

You can buy ready made cheap covers, there are only so many designs.

[Sallyhasleftthebuilding]

www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/sofa-covers

[Cocolepew]

bought a chair cover from here and was very impressed

[BillBrysonsBeard]

I was given a garish red couch OP, really comfy 3 seater but garish red. Couldn't afford to buy another so bought 3 of these throws.. It is transformed! Looks luxurious and feels cosy.

[MrsTerryPratchett]

I made new cushion covers and antimacassars for ours but fabric is expensive.

[hellsbellsmelons]

Throws and loads of cushions is the way to go.

[reni2]

I'd just proudly display the hideous sofa, throws are too much faff, unless nobody ever sits on it. I would just end up with a hideous sofa with a throw rolled into a ball on it otherwise.

[bookbook]

we bought throws from these people - there is an 'everything white' and coloured designs. Really pleased with them :)
onevillage.org/white.htm

[BillBrysonsBeard]

We live on our sofa If you huy them big enough they won't need re-adjusting all the time.

[BillBrysonsBeard]

buy*

[lushaliciousbob]

We bought a hideous sofa second hand, super super comfy but colour and design was awful! Couldn't afford anything expensive. Got given a HUGE white throw which just about covers it all and some lovely cushions to our taste. It looks amazing new!

[Runningupthathill82]

Huge throws. We have MIL's 1980s floral sofa, but you wouldn't know it...

[blueteapot]

Throws, cushions, buy cover, or if you were handy with a sewing machine you could knock up a cover?

At least you wont need to panic about it, we eventually gave in and bought a new sofa but im forever shooing the kids away from it with food / drinks lol

[daisychain01]

As well as throws, you could also add lots of colour coordinated cushions.

[FeliciaJollygoodfellow]

You can buy ready made covers for about £50 I think if they're a pretty standard size and shape.