CHECK OUT MY NEW OUTDOOR SOFA ON BUDGET!
I love a good bargain, so I usually check out if there is any second-hand to buy at a good price before I purchase what I´m looking for.
My latest bargain is this outdoor sofa that I found on Finn.no last week. I got a 4-seat sofa with footstool inkl. cushions and a table for 1400 NOK – which is over 70% off full price! But as you can see on the before photos, the furniture needed a little makeover. So I put all the cushions covers in the washing machine ( on 60 degrees and with some stain remover ) and painted all the furniture using leftover paint from the house ( Jotun Optimal 9938 Dempet Sort ) after a good wash. Frida over at Trendenser painted these same Ikea modules a few years back, so I knew they would look good in black.
The cushions became all white again ( they actually look awful and had lots of yellow stains, so I thought for a while that I had to buy new ones.. ), and the furniture looked amazing after a couple of coats with black paint.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
I chose to use the footstool as a table as well, as I wanted a bigger table.
I´m very happy with the result and of course the good bargain. Something to remember when looking for something new.
photos © Nina Holst
What a fantastic Idea , I’m surching for a lounge like this and often thought about this one from IKEA but I didn’t like the colour, so no I am thinking to buy this one and going to paint it. I like the matt colour, how many times do you had to paint it to get this great look?
Many greetings Kathrin
Thank you, Kathrin. Paint can do wonders 🙂 I gave the furniture 2 coats.
Best, Nina
Oh you have got these awsome snow balls tree :)))) LOVE IT !!!! mine are fine but I can’t wait for their flowers ..maybe next year ?:)))))) greetings Nina 🙂 from Poland 🙂
Hei! Du er så utrolig dyktig, henter mye inspirasjon fra deg Vet at posten er gammel, prøver meg allikevel.. Syns du møblene har holdt seg bra etter at du malte de? Skal igang med et likt prosjekt God tirsdag