Remember the moment you fell out of love with your sofa? But
maybe yours was a marriage of convenience and never a love
match. Whatever the case, sofas are too expensive to replace (or
even slipcover) on a whim or as seasonal color schemes and
tastes change. Instead, remove the back cushions and replace
them with three or four European squares (pillows measuring 26
by 26 inches) slipcovered in cotton. (The same trick works for
chairs with loose-back cushions.) As a complement to the sofa
makeover, paint a piece of flea-market furniture a bold color
you love but have never had the courage to try.