Can I give this a make over?

[Mummyoftwo91]

Can I give this a makeover and how? Don't want to chuck it away if I can give it some love! The top is sewn on with no way to get it off

I plan to try this with mine
http://www.dummies.com/home-garden/decorating/sewing-a-slipcover-for-an-ottoman/

You can paint it (seriously!) with chalk paint watered down. There's instructions online. Needs a couple of coats.