We reupholster the kitchen corner with our own hands

It always brings joy when we buy something new for our home, such as furniture. Every apartment or house must have armchairs, a sofa, ottomans, and chairs. We use them all the time.

It's hard to imagine an apartment without a sofa, armchairs and other upholstered furniture.

Time passes, the upholstery becomes ugly, wears off in places, holes, stains, traces of paint, felt-tip pens, and plasticine stuck in places appear. All this remains, especially when there are small children in the house. They will take furniture to the extreme in just a few months. The stains cannot be cleaned, the holes cannot be mended, even a bedspread will not save you from their pranks, except perhaps a Euro-cover. The furniture becomes unusable and ceases to decorate the interior.

After a few years, the upholstery may lose its former attractiveness, become unusable and no longer fit into the interior of the room.

Many people simply get rid of it, throw it in a landfill or take it to their country house. Others, on the contrary, cannot get rid of old furniture simply because it is comfortable or it is a pity to throw it away, and it is simply not possible to buy a new sofa or chair. What to do in such cases? There is only one thing left - to restore and reupholster the sofa. Of course, you can turn to specialists, but it’s easier and much more profitable, in order to save your budget, to do it yourself.

Not everyone knows that reupholstering a sofa with your own hands is not a very difficult task.

The benefits of making it yourself

It’s a big plus if the sofa has a high-quality base. Old pieces of furniture are much better quality than those that are produced now.

Replacing the upholstery will not take much time and effort.

Restoring furniture at home has several benefits.

• You reupholster the sofa with any material you like, and you can add picturesque elements to your liking.
• When performing work to replace the upholstery, you can repair the frame or spring unit if necessary.
• Outdated sofas, as a rule, are the strongest and best quality, prevailing in all properties over modern furniture.
• By doing this work yourself, you won’t spend a lot of money, but a new sofa or chair will cost much more.
• You don’t have to throw your favorite soft corner into a landfill because it has become unusable.

It’s worth deciding whether you will reupholster the sofa yourself, in which case the work will take more time, or trust the specialists, they will do it in a short period, perhaps at your home, without transporting it to a workshop.

DIY furniture upholstery - video

Why should upholstery of upholstered furniture be entrusted to professionals?

You should contact qualified craftsmen in the following cases: 1. If the upholstery is worn out on expensive furniture. 2. If you don't have special tools. 3. You are afraid of doing something wrong and damaging the furniture.

In such cases, it is better to entrust this work to experienced craftsmen who will do it as quickly, accurately and efficiently as possible. Our sofa studio offers furniture reupholstery of any complexity, as well as repair and restoration of interior items. We use professional tools and high quality materials. Upholstery replacement is carried out at the customer’s home or in our company’s workshop. We deliver the furniture ourselves.

Don’t think that reupholstering furniture from specialists is an expensive service. Our studio has reasonable prices and services are available to most of the Moscow population. Our selection of materials and consultation are free.

Deciding on the design

To change the appearance of an old sofa, you can sew a new cover, make pillows and throws of various models. The furniture will sparkle with new colors. If reupholstery is required, it can be done partially by replacing some upholstery elements. There are many varieties here - from typical to creative.

It is important that everything is in harmony.

A cape made using the patchwork technique will look extraordinary. You can make an unusual applique and glue it to the upholstery. Denim or faux leather is suitable for upholstering a sofa. The most commonly used furniture tapestry, high-quality leatherette, leather, special synthetic velor, artificial fur with a strong base, and furniture jacquard. It is quite possible to sew removable covers from clothing fabrics.

If the sofa is not intended for decoration, but for relaxation of all family members, then you will need strong upholstery that will last for quite a long time.

Necessary materials

To begin work on replacing old upholstery, the first thing you need to decide is what fabric you choose, color scheme, with or without a pattern, artificial or natural material. There are many different furniture fabrics.

Each fabric has technologically advanced and multifunctional quality levels.

Let's decide what materials will be needed. In addition to the fabric itself, you need fittings, foam rubber of the required thickness, piping to cover the seams, felt, padding polyester or batting as a filler, a zipper, marker needles, decorative buttons.

Choosing the right material

Any material can be used to reupholster a kitchen corner. Restoration is especially useful for those who want to change the interior, add modern notes, and show imagination. Textile is the most popular upholstery material. You can choose the most suitable fabric in terms of color and characteristics. The most common include:

1. Tapestry. Durable, attractive fabric. The advantages include long service life and a wide palette of colors.
2. Velours. Very durable fabric. The downside is that over time the pile gets rubbed off, so it loses its presentable appearance.
3. Flock. High-quality upholstery material, very durable, abrasion-resistant. Moisture-resistant impregnation will make it possible to easily wash and remove stains that often appear on furniture in the kitchen.
4. Jacquard. A beautiful fabric, often used for furniture, but wears out quickly. Getting rid of dirty marks on it is quite problematic.

Tapestry

Jacquard

Flock

Velor
Often, to renovate a kitchen corner, people choose artificial leather. Externally, as well as in properties, it is not inferior to natural, the cost is much less. The disadvantages include the fact that leatherette does not “breathe”. In addition, thin material will soon wear out, crack or tear, so it is necessary to select it correctly. It is optimal to use the following fabrics:

1. PU leather. It is durable, resistant to damage, and heat resistant. This is possible thanks to the three-layer structure. The first is cotton, which gives softness and comfort. The second layer is genuine leather with some defects. The third is polyurethane, which gives the material the selected color and texture.
2. MF leather. Not cheap, it can be difficult to distinguish it from natural one. Resistant to damage, odorless, highly water resistant. Thanks to this, stains from the surface are easily removed.
3. Eco leather. The material is made from safe and environmentally friendly polyurethane. It will not provoke an allergic reaction. The main advantages include elasticity and odorlessness.
4. PVC leather. Quite often used in the manufacture of furniture. Has a more affordable price. Its performance characteristics are also excellent: strength, elasticity, ease of maintenance. The disadvantage is that polyvinyl chloride, if the production technology is disrupted, releases substances hazardous to health.

Methods for repairing kitchen furniture with your own hands, common types of breakdowns
Genuine leather is the most expensive material. Fits perfectly into the kitchen interior and emphasizes the taste, style, and social status of the homeowners. In addition, she needs extremely careful treatment:

• should be located away from heat sources;
• needs delicate care with special detergents. It is also important to prevent mechanical damage, otherwise a complete replacement of the furniture may be necessary.

To cover furniture, you need to calculate the required amount of material. You should remove the old upholstery from the corner and measure the protruding parts. After this, you need to add up the resulting vertical dimensions and add about 20% for allowances. The required width of the material is determined by the widest part of the old upholstery.

In standard furniture options, foam rubber is usually used as a filler; it is cheap, but very quickly loses its elasticity. Sintepon has the same characteristics. A more expensive, but high-quality option is polyurethane foam. It will last several times longer than other fillers. To make the design of the kitchen corner brighter, you can use different materials and even contrasting colors for the back and seat, for example, black and white, yellow and blue. The choice is unlimited - even light-colored furniture can be practical if the right, easy-to-care fabrics are chosen.

PU leather

PVC leather

Genuine Leather

Eco leather

MF leather

Required Tools

We have chosen the fabric - it must be taken with a margin for the possibility of error, now we will prepare the tools that will be needed: a sewing machine, a set of needles, strong threads (polyester), a flat-head screwdriver, a hammer, an anti-stapler to remove old staples, pliers, wrenches (from 8 up to 19 mm), side cutters, furniture stapler, scissors, staples (6-8 mm), sewing meter, square, metal ruler, chalk, screwdriver, drill, glue.

The necessary set of tools.

The reupholstering process: step-by-step instructions

All work is divided into stages. First you need to disassemble the furniture. We remove all pillows, cushions, and decorations. Then, using the necessary tools, we separate the back and sides of the sofa.

Disassembly with removal of individual components in the form of pillows, sides, poufs.

We dismantle the seat and separate the furniture from the base. The parts needed for fastening need to be placed in some container; they may be needed.

All fasteners are placed together so as not to lose them.

The next step is to remove the worn upholstery using an anti-staple gun or a flat-head screwdriver. You can leave the old fabric - it will be easier to cut out patterns from it. We remove dirt and dust accumulated inside. Old foam rubber should be thrown away and replaced with new one.

The work requires a certain amount of care so as not to tear the old covering and use it as a template for cutting out parts from new fabric.

Let's look at the condition of the spring block and frame. If necessary, we carry out repairs. We strengthen all the joints and tighten the screws.

All screws must be carefully tightened, the joints of the parts must be strengthened, and the wooden joints must be glued.

Using the old fabric, we cut out new patterns from the selected material, leaving seam allowances. We fasten the parts with special needles and stitch them on a sewing machine. If you don't know how to sew, entrust the work to a seamstress.

The result of the entire reupholstery of the product largely depends on the quality of the new patterns.

Now you need to cover the sofa. We attach new upholstery to each individual part, starting with the decorative elements, then the seat, sides, and back. We carry out the tension carefully so that there is no distortion, using a stapler in the work.

In order not to make a mistake with the amount of material, it is recommended to buy it with a small margin.

The fabric on the sofa parts is stretched evenly so that there are no distortions.

Four centimeters - this should be the gap between the staples. Use the remaining material at your discretion. We attach the foam rubber, and its remains will be useful for upholstering other furniture.

Having finished with the reupholstery, we assemble the structure and return the legs and other fittings to their place.

Stages of work

Such products made of leather allow you to raise the status of the owner and show the level of his well-being. Upholstery services are in considerable demand and are included in the list of the most popular services. Sometimes people order suede or fabric furniture to be reupholstered, and choose leather as the upholstery. This material is quite durable, pleasant to the touch, comfortable and durable. The reupholstering process consists of several important steps.

Removing old cladding

To reupholster the old upholstery, it is necessary to remove the entire cut. To restore the surface with your own hands, if possible, you should try to preserve all existing decorative elements, such as edgings and stitching. If buttons were used as one of the decorative elements, then you need to remember their exact size and quantity. They will be needed for further reupholstery of leather furniture. All tie rods must remain in place, as they will be needed later for proper tightening.

Popular materials used for furniture upholstery:

• suede leather;
• eco leather;
• jacquard;
• velvet;
• flock;
• silk;
• tapestry.

After removing the trim, the furniture is inspected for defects and flaws. During the inspection, glue residues, a deformed frame and torn foam rubber may be found. It is recommended to completely remove them before starting the necessary work yourself. The first step is to remove easily accessible material. After this, it is necessary to remove construction staples, if any were used. It is recommended to take photographs of all stages. The resulting photographs will help to accurately determine the location of individual pieces of matter. In order to calculate the required amount of new material, you should carefully measure the old pieces of sheathing. For ease of operation, it is recommended to disassemble the sofa into separate parts.

Pattern making and sewing

There are no exact recommendations regarding the correct execution of the necessary drawings. But in order to make a pattern with your own hands, it is better to stock up on consumables. The cover should not completely coincide with the sofa. It is allowed to maintain a small margin along the edges and sides. One of the most commonly used finishing methods is to create a bottom frill that allows you to hide the legs of the sofa. It is possible to reupholster furniture with eco-leather.

Each product is unique in its own way. For ease of operation, it is recommended to divide it into several main planes. This will allow you to concentrate on each detail separately and think through a scheme that would cover the handrails.

What can you make a pattern from:

• cardboard;
• hardboard;
• polyethylene;
• paper;
• old matter;
• wallpaper;
• mounting film.

When creating a pattern, you should leave large allowances. This will allow the material to stretch and sag in some places. Having outlined the necessary patterns, the excess parts can be carefully removed. The necessary drawings are applied to a polyethylene surface, paper or old wallpaper. To give it a rounded shape, individual areas are covered with paper. All components can be fastened with tape, which makes it possible to attach them to the surface of the product. If everything comes together, then add 1.5 cm to the seams, and about 6 cm to the deflections. If you have no experience in creating patterns, then you can break the existing cover into several parts and design the main parts, and then move on to the corner one.

Reupholstering leather furniture at home requires considerable experience and perseverance. The presence of seams will be inevitable, so you should not be afraid of them. To calculate the material for the folds between the seats and the back, you can use a mop, which will help place the pattern in the optimal position. For proper fit of the cover, you need to leave a small amount of fabric. If there is a lot of leather left after reupholstering, you can use it to make cute sofa cushions.

Sewing details

Measurements

Tenderloin

Replacing the spring block

To maintain maximum authenticity, the replacement of the spring unit should be based on the technology that was used in production. This is an integral part of any restoration or reupholstery of furniture. First you need to find out the degree of wear of each of the springs. It may happen that only two or three springs will need to be replaced, and not the block itself. If more than three springs have failed, it is recommended to replace the entire unit. Otherwise, another repair will be required in the near future.

Bonnell is the same block consisting of springs. It has a common frame and five coils of springs. To maintain authenticity, it is recommended to find out in advance the year of manufacture of your product. This will allow you to find out the exact height and size of the springs used in production. To replace one spring, the entire unit must be dismantled. After the replacement has been completed, you can begin installing the bonnel. In order to avoid possible knocking in the future, a layer of felt is laid on its surface. If we are talking about antique furniture, then you should reupholster it.

Replacing the filler

Replacing such material with your own hands is quite problematic. Over time, fillers crumple and sag. The foam used is not prone to dust accumulation, however, to give the furniture the necessary rigidity, you will need a material with a thickness of at least 5 cm.

Types of foam used:

• hard;
• ordinary;
• orthopedic;
• soft;
• standard;
• super soft.

Its elasticity will depend on the density of the substance used. Foam rubber has its own marking, which affects its comfort level. Such a filler is able to evenly distribute the load, retains its shape and is more than comfortable, having a cellular structure and breathability. More elastic varieties are more expensive than standard material, but their comfort level is significantly higher.

In order to reupholster a sofa, the necessary work is divided into several stages:

• furniture disassembly;
• removing the old layer of upholstery;
• removing old filler;
• attaching new upholstery;
• assembly.

At the joints, it is recommended to lay the foam used in several layers. Fastening is done using a construction stapler. For greater convenience, you can cover the foam with sailing fabric. It always makes sense to engage in the restoration of antique furniture, which can be valuable both for individual family members and for antique dealers.

Disassembly

Removing upholstery

Removing filler

Fastening

Assembly

Installation of new coating

To ensure that upholstered furniture is reupholstered with leather without surprises, you should follow the step-by-step instructions. If you strictly follow the recommendations, even a beginner can achieve good results. After removing unnecessary materials and springs, you can begin installing a new covering. The material used is thoroughly steamed to make a good pattern. After this, all joints are thoroughly leveled; they must first be sprinkled with water.

The soaked skin gradually stretches onto the sofa. To fasten the edges and sides, it is recommended to use a construction stapler. Special attention should be paid to the existing pattern, since during installation of a new coating it may be distorted. You will need several people to do the job. A group of those who will stretch the skin and those who will hold it together.

When replacing old leather coverings, it is not always possible to do everything yourself. In most cases, considerable skill and experience are required. So in what cases is it better to immediately seek help from specialists:

• if it was decided to use expensive or exclusive material for upholstery;
• a lot of money was paid for the sofa;
• if the product is subject to complete restoration, and not its individual elements;
• if the design of the sofa is too complex, which can lead to a number of problems during assembly or disassembly.

How to cover a sofa with your own hands?

The most significant point in this work is acquiring the required amount of fabric. You can roughly calculate how much you need by adding the length and width of the sofa and multiplying the resulting amount by two. For example, a sofa has a size of 2 x 1.8, then you will need to buy 7.6 m of fabric. To find out exactly, draw the layout of the necessary elements, taking into account the fractional direction. You need to be extremely careful when making calculations for corner sofas, because they have a complex shape.

When choosing fabric, you should avoid synthetic and very coarse varieties.

It must be remembered that material with a large pattern or stripes must be cut in one direction; accordingly, fabric costs will increase. It is very important to consider seam allowances. You definitely can't go wrong if you buy upholstery fabric with a one-meter margin. It is worth considering the fact that you will need to change the filler. Compacted foam rubber and a layer of padding polyester are quite suitable for this purpose.

It is recommended that instead of 50 mm thick foam rubber, use 2 sheets of 20 mm each, with a layer of felt between them.

The structure of some pieces of furniture may include parts filled with thick foam rubber. This causes certain difficulties. To avoid this, foam rubber is wrapped in thin padding polyester, then attached and wrapped in upholstery fabric.

High-quality foam rubber has very small pores in its structure. After squeezing with your hand, it immediately straightens and takes its previous shape.

How to reupholster a sofa with your own hands correctly and avoid mistakes when sewing parts? It will be better if you familiarize yourself with master classes, watch video and photo lessons, and read the necessary information on the Internet.

This will help you quickly and thoroughly complete the necessary work and assemble the parts correctly.

Selection of materials

When choosing fabric for upholstery, practicality is primarily important, not aesthetics. Therefore, you need to carefully consider whether it is worth purchasing synthetic materials, which may soon disappoint with their appearance, despite their initial attractiveness. The choice of colors and patterns depends on personal preferences and the interior design used in the apartment or house.

A number of nuances that should be taken into account:

1. The fabric should not fade or smell unpleasant, which indicates a low-quality dye.
2. Thick pile textiles can look different on a sofa, creating light and dark areas. This happens because the direction of the pile was not taken into account when making the pattern.
3. To reduce losses when reupholstering sofas, it is better to use fabric with a small pattern or without it at all. If you take textiles with a large print (for example, geometry or flowers), when cutting you will have to take into account that all lines and shapes should be located in the same direction, similar to the repeat on wallpaper.

You can cover a sofa with your own hands using companion fabric. For example, decorate the entire product in beige, and the pillows in textiles of a different, brighter shade.

Popular upholstery materials:

1. Tapestry. The most popular option for updating an old sofa. With proper quality, it will provide the furniture with an expensive, sophisticated look, otherwise it will have the opposite effect.
2. Jacquard. A true embodiment of sophistication and luxury. In addition to their visual appeal, jacquard fabrics are durable (retain color well), strong (due to the weaving of twisted threads during manufacturing) and dense. In addition, they require virtually no maintenance.
3. Flock. Material providing a velvet feel. Used for upholstery of sofas and car interiors. This fabric is very practical and resistant to external factors such as temperature and mechanical damage. Distinctive features: durability without loss of original properties, easy maintenance.
4. Velours. A representative of pile fabric, which is made from silk, cotton or wool. Among the advantages of this material: strength, durability and softness. Velor textiles do not stretch. However, stains from such a sofa are difficult to remove.
5. Arpatek. Durable tanned leather material. The fabric is not prone to dust formation and is easy to clean. Care consists of regular wiping with a damp cloth. When upholstering a sofa with leather, you need to remember that when exposed to direct sunlight and being near heaters, such a surface begins to become covered with cracks.
6. Chenille. A non-stretch material that is a weave of fleecy and traditional fabrics. It does not wrinkle and remains elastic for a long time. There are homogeneous and combined chenille. It is better to give preference to the second option, since cotton makes the textile soft and environmentally friendly. Upholstering a sofa in chenille is possible in any color, which is undoubtedly a plus.

Categories and types of upholstery fabrics for sofas, tips for choosing
Selecting padding polyester is no less important a process than purchasing fabric. To visually assess the quality of the filler, you can use expert advice:

1. Color. It characterizes the properties of the material. White is of high quality, and the admixture of other shades is an indicator of the presence of toxic recyclable materials.
2. No pungent odor.
3. Strength. If the filler is of high quality, it is very difficult to tear it apart with your hands.
4. Structure. It should be uniform over the entire surface.

Variety of IKEA sofas, popular models, colors, style solutions

As for foam rubber, which is also used to fill sofas, high-quality material has a porous structure with small bubbles. Low grade will slowly straighten when pressed. The optimal layer thickness is at least 4 cm.

The upholstery design should match the interior. The easiest option is to purchase the same textiles for bright rooms, for example, cream. For a cognac-colored room, upholstering the sofa in dark burgundy leather is best suited. If desired, you can, on the contrary, make an accent using the material for the banner. For example, upholster a sofa, sofa or armchair with a sky-colored fabric in a white room.

Criteria for choosing a sofa for the kitchen, optimal placement options

You can decorate furniture not only with textiles of a certain color, but also with harmoniously selected pillows. The most popular products are in the patchwork style (sewn from many scraps of fabric) or decorated with appliqués and sequins. Naturally, their design should be combined or correctly contrasted with the appearance of the upholstery in order to complement the overall interior of the room.

An expensive, but beautiful and cozy option for decorating a sofa is a fur cape. Today, fabrics with prints are also very popular: geometric shapes, inscriptions, photo printing. With the help of such simple solutions you can highlight absolutely any interior style.

Tapestry

Jacquard

Flock

Velours

Arpatek

Chenille

The final stage is decoration

The sofa is the most important piece of furniture. We gather there with the whole family, relax after work, watch TV, and sometimes it’s just great to lie around, covered with a cozy blanket. Its color scheme is significant in the design of a room.

How to make an old sofa sparkle with new colors?

To begin with, you can change the area around the furniture, for example, change the wallpaper or stick photo wallpaper. Picturesque prints will look original. They decorate pillows - choose some image and apply it to the cover. This is best done in a workshop.

You can sew stripes or squares yourself, using fabrics of different colors, or combine them.

The most ideal option is to replace the cover. If you don't want to sew it yourself, buy it at the store. Now there is a very large selection of different colors and models. They have different features, including water-repellent, and even ones that are resistant to the sharp claws of your pets. Well, the simplest option is to cover the sofa with a blanket or two.

This will create a cozy atmosphere that sets you up for relaxation.

Pillows with new covers of different colors will add some zest to the sofa. Saturated shades are best placed in the center, neutral shades are preferable at the edges. If you like a style such as eclecticism, then feel free to use all your imagination - combine incompatible things. Sofa cushions can be square, round or triangular, large and small, of different colors, different fabrics, even fur.

The color of the pillows can be matched to the curtains, lampshade, and chair.

Reupholstering furniture is a fun activity that does not present any particular difficulties. The main thing is to do everything according to the rules, and you will have original old furniture at home that will serve for many years to come.

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