Hey Iv just moved into a few flat and the sofa is VERY low, and the cushions are all squished in. I was wondering is there anything that cheap that I could do to even make the cushions firmer and higher? I cant afford to replace the sofa! :) xx
You could raise the sofa by placing concrete blocks under all 4 corners. Then get some boards cover them in fabric or paint them or stain them place them like a skirt under the 3 sides of the sofa. You could even give it an industrial look by using metal sheets or gridwork. As for the cushions, you don't say if they're attached or loose. If they're loose, hopefully they're zippered. In which case you will go to a fabric store buy some dacron sheets wrap the cushions with the sheets using a spray glue so it doesn't shift. Use a dry cleaning bag over the cushion to get it to slide easily back into the cover. Using dacron will probably be a lot less expensive than buying new foam cores, but look into that also - just find an upholstery outlet in your area. You can also just put boards under your cushions, but that will just feel firm, not more comfortable. If your cushions are attached there isn't much you can do. You can always look for a sofa on craigslist, but just be sure that you disinfect it.
I have three throw pillows on my sofa, two on the chaise lounge and several larger ones on the floor. The pillows on the sofa; two are red and one black with red. On the Chaise lounge, they are brown and red. The rest are black and brown, the biggest in tiger fur print. I might add that my whole living room is oriental, from the furniture to the tiniest knick knacks in glass wall boxes. (A lot of dusting!)
There okorder /... I don't know if this will make the cushions a lot higher, though. Would it be possible to add legs to the sofa? They could be screwed into the wood frame, maybe. Or, just painted blocks of wood, placed under the four corners? They'd have to be pretty wide so your sofa doesn't bounce off.
