My sofa was dated so I gave it a makeover with a lick of paint – it looks great

A WOMAN said she wanted to give her sofa a new lease of life so she gave it a quick makeover without it costing her a lot of money.

So if you can’t afford to buy a brand new sofa, don’t worry. You’ve come to the right place.

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A thrifty woman has proven that there is no need to spend a fortune on a living room essential, by giving her sofa a complete makeover with a lick of paint.

The California DIY enthusiast posted a message on social media giving her followers a glimpse of the before and after photos of her refurbished couch, leaving many jaws dropped.

To liven up her couch, she used green paint mixed with water, giving the once faded navy couch a fresh, new look.

The content creator shared the step-by-step process of her DIY project that is affordable on the wallet, as she wrote, “How I painted my coach.”

The woman confirmed that she had used “regular latex paint” which she had purchased at the local “hardware store.”

She explained that she mixed the paint with water, in a formula of two parts paint to one part water.

She used the ‘biggest brush’ she could find and got to work painting. She said, ‘This is really fun – we’re only doing one coat of colour, we want to get it as even as possible.’

The DIYer used the large brush to cover “every nook and cranny,” as she claimed: “This was honestly really easy.”

Proudly showing off her refinished sofa, which looks brand new and is now a stylish emerald green color, she confirmed, “My ex advised me against painting my sofa, saying it was a waste of time. I’m glad I didn’t listen.”

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @cold velmahas clearly made an impression on many, as the video has quickly been viewed 74,400 times.

Many DIY enthusiasts took to the comments en masse, sharing their thoughts on the stunning glow-up, which was described as ‘gorgeous’ by many.

Someone said, “It looks so good.”

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Another added: “This is beautiful. I’m going to try this.”

A third commented: “It looks so amazing.”

Now I feel like painting my couch

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While someone else wrote: “More alive, much better honestly!”

At the same time, another DIYer beamed: “I think it’s great!”

Additionally, one DIYer wrote: “I now feel the urge to paint my couch.”

To which the influencer replied: “Yessss do it! Even if you don’t like it, you can put the cover back on.”

Meanwhile, a woman asked, “Doesn’t it feel weird?”

In response, the content creator shared: “For me, it made the couch a little less plush/soft.

“Next time I’ll mix in a little bit of fabric softener, maybe a little more water.”