Can I paint a dark sofa to a lighter color?

Diana
by Diana
  5 answers
  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Aug 13, 2017

    You can, but probably not for everyday living if you have family that uses it every day. Here's on person's experience.


    Click here: http://www.addicted2decorating.com/i-painted-my-sofa-before-after.html


    Good luck!

  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Aug 13, 2017

    I wouldn't try it. If you want another look or cover up messes you can put throw pillows and throw blankets over it or you should consider a slip cover..

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Aug 13, 2017

    You can, and I've seen fabric paint and chalk paint used on projects. Would it be easier to slipcover it? If you want to paint here's some help:

    http://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20upholstery

  • Mir Graham Mir Graham on Aug 13, 2017

    Painting a large scale sofa isn't really going to give you the same outcome as when you paint upholstery on a smaller sale. You can try it, and then slipcover the sofa if you do not like the results. I would use a slipcover regardless, because the cost of the paint and effort will be about the same.

  • Delicia Ambrosino Delicia Ambrosino on Aug 13, 2017

    I think what I would do is go for a medium to light grey color first as an "undercoat". It may take several coats of paint to achieve the look you want.