A few months ago we purchased a very cheap couch. We liked the silhouette but the fabric was old and dingy. We didn't want to pay to get the whole thing reupholstered and so for the last few weeks V has been painting it. It looks great in the photo doesn't it? Before you get too excited about painting every piece of furniture you own there are few things I should note:
1) After 4 coats V has told me that this is the first and last piece of furniture he will be painting. It takes FOREVER.
2) There is an obvious paint/plastic feel to the piece which no amount of use diminishes.
3) The paint cracks with use. I actually like the look of this on the base but not so much on the cushions.
Moving forward I think we're going to get the cushions reupholstered in a thick painters canvas which will be affordable, feel great and keep the clean white silhouette we created by painting it.
