On the other hand, if the water beads up, it'll probably resist the addition of paint. Decide on the colors. It's a good idea to keep the color change as simple as possible because it's a lot of effort to spray paint a sofa and any deviation from one simple color will increase the effort and challenge. The color should be either neutral or one that fits in with your existing decor. Neutral colors have the advantage of being open to any color addition by way of cushions, etc.
If you do want to paint the sofa more than one color for example, say wide stripes or differently colored seat cushions from the rest of the sofa , be sure to match the colors well. Obtain the needed paints. For a fabric sofa, you'll need special industrial fabric paint able to cover the sofa evenly and can handle the sofa fabric.
Don't use the usual spray paints sold in a hardware store——the end effect will be a crunchy, flaky sofa that nobody will dare sit on. The retailer will be able to assist you with questions about particular brands and colors. Make sure the paint is formulated for the same fabric type used on your sofa. Check to see if the paint can lists sofas or couches as one of the compatible fabrics, as not all fabric paint works well on sofas.
If it doesn't specify a sofa, talk directly to the retailer or even the manufacturer of the paint. Sending an email to the manufacturer can be a good way of getting some certainty. You might also get away with adding a textile medium to an acrylic or latex paint; the addition of a textile medium can make the standard paint more flexible for use on fabric than it would otherwise be.
Prepare the sofa for painting. It's a really good idea to steam clean the sofa, or even to have it professionally cleaned, before proceeding. This will remove stains, pieces of stuck-on food, fluff and any other accumulated debris, giving you the artist's proverbial clean canvas.
If you look for special deals, you can often get a good price for a professional to come around and clean the sofa; if all the carpets need a cleaning, ask for a deal on adding the sofa in too. As well as cleaning, take this opportunity to repair rips and gouges in the sofa. These won't disappear post-painting and will continue to widen with the pressure of sitting.
If you feel capable, mend the tears yourself with industrial strength thread, or have a professional seamstress or furniture repairer come by to fix them.
Avoid the duct tape solution——it may seem bright at the time but it'll ease its way off and create even larger tears as it does so. Prepare the sofa painting zone. You're going to be spray painting, which means that you need to be somewhere that paint can drift without affecting surrounding items and you'll need excellent ventilation lack of ventilation when working with paint fumes can make you feel woozy and sick and can even harm your health.
The garage, an outdoor driveway, a large room, etc. Just be aware that if painting outdoors, you'll either need perfectly dry, sunny weather over a week or so, or you'll need to keep bringing the sofa indoors to dry, as each layer requires several days to dry before the next layer can be added.
Use plenty of drop sheets to cover everything in the area; drifting paint will land on items and potentially stain them. Cover walls, the floor and fittings as well as furnishings. Old sheets can be found in thrift stores if you don't have your own.
Drop cloths are sold at most hardware stores and are very affordable and are usually reusable again and again. Prepare yourself. As well as ventilation, you might consider wearing a respiratory mask to avoid breathing in the paint fumes. Wearing gloves is a good idea too, to prevent stains on your skin and be sure to wear old clothes and shoes, as you will end up getting paint all over them.
Tie back any long hair to protect it and consider wearing goggles to protect your eyes from stray paint. Do a test run. You can always test the paint colors out on an unseen part of the sofa first, to see how the color takes and what it feels like. It's recommended that you do this before spraying the whole sofa and finding out you can't stand the end result. Check that it dries evenly, doesn't rub off after drying and looks okay.
Drizzle a little water on the painted test spot after drying, then rub a white or light cloth over it to see if the paint stays in place. If any paint comes off, the paint brand is not appropriate with the sofa fabric and you'll need to try another one——you don't want clothes and skin stains caused by the newly painted sofa. Approach the project the same way you would as if you were painting a room, namely by breaking it down into different parts of the sofa in a methodical way.
In each case, spray paint a thin base coat first, allow it to dry, then add more coats, always aiming for an even consistency overall. Wipe off any drips quickly, or use a brush to smooth them into the remaining paint evenly. If hairs come off a paintbrush used for detailed corner work, remove immediately as these will look unprofessional if they dry onto the sofa.
Paint the back of the sofa first. Continue to be on the safe side and start with the back of the sofa. Begin at the top and spray paint thin, even lines, overlapping as you move downward. Remember that dark spray paint colors may cover patterns or old colors quicker than lighter colors.
You may need to do more passes with a lighter spray paint color. Move to the sides of the sofa next. Then move to the arms and the front of the sofa, each time painting as in the previous step to achieve a base coat of paint.
Your email address will not be published. I want to paint my red suede couch over again because the sunlight has faded it along with dirt spots. What paint do you recommend?? Different fabrics will require different types of paint. For vinyl or leather, I highly recommend Angelus leather paint.
Bless you for posting for this! I read the comments and did not see if your finished the green sofa with an polyurethane sealer or wax sealer.
Thank you! I think it would be okay, Lindy! It might be a little stiffer again at first, but I bet that in time it will soften up again! I Love this idea! My question: My sofa is a tan and lighter tan colour stripe.
What would the maximum coats suggested. Hi your couch came out wonderfully! Our loveseat has been going strong for over 7 years now with zero paint transfer, and it has softened up a LOT over time!
Heidi: I painted a tired wing back chair in my art room; each year for several years with a different theme. The first time I mixed plaster of Paris in the latex paint for my own homemade milk paint. Following years I used acrylic.. It had been pale blue, green, yellow, flowered, black and white, striped, words painted on it etc. I retired this year and brought it home to enjoy before painting it again. The children loved finding their butterfly, handprint or caring word on it.
Curious… did you use Varathane polyurethane sealer spray or can? Did you use Satin water base or oil base? Thank you for your time. Have a wonderful day. Unsurprisingly, other members of the cleaning Facebook group were similarly blown away with the incredible results. And this DIY diva has revealed how she transformed her boring patio into a dreamy tropical garden using old wooden pallets and tyres. Jump directly to the content. Sign in.
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