One Affordable Swap Can Give Your Couch A Huge Upgrade

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Could your couch use a leg-up on style? Yes, we're referring to its literal legs. Maybe your sofa's legs are worn and scratched, or maybe they're just stubby plastic disks worth forgetting. Swap out or refinish old legs for a quick makeover that'll cost you around $25 or less, depending on which replacement option you choose. It can take you as little as a few minutes to install new legs if they screw into the existing holes in the base without the help of tools. But even if they don't, most sets of replacement furniture legs also come with hardware to make attaching them trouble-free. There's no need to spend lots of cash when you can upgrade furniture you already have in a flash with a minimal investment.

It's painless to find and order a new set of legs if you want to replace what you have completely, and sellers like Amazon have abundant selections that ring up for a pretty low price. Give a low-rider couch a real boost with tall, conical legs in a warm wood finish like these mid-century style Maricome Wood Furniture Legs. Curvy and appealing turned wood feet are garnering attention on the socials these days. Join in the trend with these rounded MAOHAM Wood Couch Legs. If glam is your jam, raise up your couch with these geometric Jaswass Gold Metal Furniture Legs. Or, if you like the furniture legs you already have, give them a makeover to freshen up the look.

If you like the shape of the current sofa legs and they're merely a bit rough around the edges, it won't take much to freshen the existing couch legs. Give old legs, even plastic ones, a facelift with a coat of paint. Remove the legs, rough up the surfaces with sandpaper, and brush or spray on a new color. Glossy dark colors of paint or stain are classic and are a surefire way to refresh your couch, but any color that matches your decor and fits your style works.

You can also reface wooden legs, even on a shoestring budget. Coffee is an ingredient you can use to naturally stain wood for a warm finish. Layer up a few coats of leftover brew, and top it with a sealant to protect the finish. For longer legs and ones that aren't masked by deep-pile carpet, decoupaging them with book or magazine pages is a recipe for a look no one else will have. Or cover the legs with fabric, veneer, or other materials.

It's even possible to make your own couch legs from scratch or from durable repurposed items. All you need is some hardware like Anwenk Leg Mounting Plates. Complement a rustic room by creating legs from thick slices of tree branches. For an industrial vibe, consider using pipes as furniture legs. You may have some remnants of table legs that you've saved after adjusting the height of a table — it's common to remove a bit of table height by cutting off turned wood detailing at the base of each leg. Repurpose those old furniture legs by cutting them just the right length to reuse on your couch. These decorative accents are often just the right size to prop up a sofa in need.