Makeover your sofa

There’s nothing like a stretch in the evenings to make you see your interiors in a new light

There’s nothing like a stretch in the evenings to make you see your interiors in a new light. The livingroom at 8 Victoria Road shows how simply you could revitalise your livingroom.

Giving your sofa a makeover is the simplest, most cost effective way to create a new mood in a reception room. Invest in pale loose covers that are washable to bring a sense of spring into your home. Irishloosecovers.com (087 6783353) will pick up your tired suite and deliver it back to you with a set of new loose covers in just two weeks in the Dublin area. The wait time nationwide is four weeks. They offer a range of natural fabrics that are machine washable and driable on a cool setting minimising the need for ironing.

The average two-seater costs from €650 and a three-seater is €750. Add an original fireplace and you’ve set a classic drawingroom scene. Belle Chiminee (01 8724122) has a lovely white period fireplace, price €5,000.