My sofa was dated so I gave it a makeover with a lick of paint – people said it would be a waste of time but I love it

A WOMAN has revealed that she wanted to give her sofa a new lease of life, so gave it a quick makeover without breaking the bank.

So if you can’t afford to fork out cash on a brand new sofa, then fear not, you’ve come to the right place.

A thrifty woman has proved there's no need to spend a fortune on the living room essential - as she gave her sofa a total transformation, all thanks to a lick of paint.

Posting on social media, the DIY lover, who is from California, gave her followers a before and after look at her sofa overhaul, leaving many open-mouthed.

To zhuzh up her sofa, she used a green paint mixed with water, giving the once faded navy sofa a fresh new feel.

The content creator shared the step-by-step process of her DIY purse-friendly project, as she wrote: “How I painted my coach.”

The woman confirmed that she used ‘regular latex paint’ which she nabbed from her local ‘hardware store’.

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

Using the ‘biggest bristle brush’ she could find, she got cracking on the painting, as she expressed: “This part is really fun - we’re only doing one layer of colour, get it as even as possible.”

The DIY lover used the large brush to cover ‘all the nooks and crannies’ as she claimed: “This was honestly very easy.”

As she proudly showed off her finished sofa, which looks brand new and is now a stylish emerald green colour, she confirmed: “My ex discouraged me from painting my couch and said it was a waste of time. I’m glad I didn’t listen.”

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @coldvelma, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 74,400 views.

Many DIY fans flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on the jaw-dropping glow-up, which many hailed as ‘beautiful’.

One person said: “It looks so good.”

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Another added: “It’s beautiful. I’m going to try this.”

A third commented: “Looks so amazing.”

I'm kind of tempted to paint my couch now

Whilst someone else penned: “More vibrant, much better tbh!”

At the same time, another DIY enthusiast beamed: “Love it!”

Most popular DIY jobs homeowners love to do

1. Paint walls
2. New carpet
3. Paint fence
4. Paint ceilings
5. Wallpapering
6. Paint skirting boards
7. New light fitting
8. Re-grout/replace bathroom tiles  
9. Hang curtains/blinds
10. Paint/oil interior doors        
11. Paint a shed     
12. Paint stairs        
13. New plug sockets
14. New hard flooring        
15. New front door        
16. Update kitchen sink     
17. Replace kitchen worktops        
18. Hang shelves
19. Change/update doorknobs
20. Paint/upcycle garden furniture

Not only this, but one DIY lover wrote: “I'm kind of tempted to paint my couch now.”

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

Meanwhile, one woman asked: “It doesn’t feel weird?”

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

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