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BEFORE & AFTER: MICRO MAKEOVER – ANATOMY OF A NYC SOFA REDO!

February 11, 2011
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Light grey sofa in a living room with a long pink flower printed pillow on a sea grass rug
Juliana Jaoudi’s newly made over sofa in her Manhattan abode. (above)

Just saw good friend Juliana Jaoudi last week in New York…she joined a group of us for dinner at the Waverly Inn last Thursday night after the gift fair.

Juliana recently (or a year ago…how time flies) moved to New York City. She moved from her adorable cottage in Venice Beach, CA (I did a post on Juliana’s cute beach cottage awhile back).

Juliana made over her life by moving across country from Venice Beach to Manhattan…and just last month decided to makeover her sofa!

She bought the original sofa back in 2005 (see before photo below) and felt that she needed a more sleek modern look for her city digs.

Grey sofa in a living room with green and yellow accent pillows. The living room has a sea grass rug, two black tables smushed together to function as a coffee table and an orange leather armchair
Before, the sofa had three seat cushions and more of a traditional feel. Here it is shown in Juliana’s home in Venice Beach before the move. (above)

Here’s a little Q&A with Juliana about her sofa’s micro makeover:

COCO: Why did you decide to makeover your couch btw?
JULIANA JAOUDI (JJ): I wanted a more modern, clean and fresh look. I bought the couch in 2005 and at the time, wanted something more traditional. And then there’s the simple fact the fabric was beyond cleaning and the cushions had really lost their original shape.

COCO: Why the single seat?
JJ: The old couch felt too compartmentalized. The single seat streamlines the look as well. It’s just more comfortable too. Later in the process, I remembered I had this beautiful silk fabric I bought in Shanghai a few years ago. That inspired the bolster which also simplified the look while adding beautiful color.

COCO: What is the color of the new fabric…and what type of fabric is it?
JJ: The fabric is linen (P. Kaufman Slubby linen). The color is Ivory. I bought it at Zarin’s here in New York. I was worried about linen not holding its shape but this particular cut is thicker and perfect for a couch, chair or major piece of furniture (vs. an accessory).

COCO: What was the old fabric?
JJ: I bought the couch at Grace Home Furnishings in Brentwood. It’s the Churchill. The manufacturer is Dino Mark Anthony I don’t know the actual mill but the color was “St. Andrews Pearl.” It had a nice herringbone pattern and was a chenille type of fabric.

Light grey sofa in a living room with a long pink flower printed pillow on a sea grass rug
After, Juliana’s sofa now has more of a sleek modern feel to it with the single seat cushion, squared off back pillows and the modern clean ivory fabric. Love this! (above)

COCO: Why not just get a new couch?
JJ: I liked the idea of a makeover. I moved from California to New York City and while I’m still me, there’s an element of reinvention when creating a new home. I’m sentimental too! I’m attached to the couch (as much as one can be attached to a piece of furniture) since I bought it for my house in Venice Beach. Practically speaking, I knew what I wanted and just didn’t want to confuse myself with all the other choices out there. It likely would have cost just as much and this way, I was able to customize it to my liking.

Close up of the long pink pillow and the gorgeous flower pattern on it

Thank you Juliana for sharing your micro makeover. Love the new look!

Readers…by the way…I’m defining micro makeover as just a small makeover to one item or corner of your house that can make all of the difference. Please send me any photos of your micro makeovers and perhaps I’ll feature ([email protected]).

Happy Friday all!

xo
Coco

P.S. Check out ElleDecor.com’s weekly “Designer Insiders’ Weekly Finds: Friday February 11” to see my COCOCOZY pick of the week. Thank you Leah for asking me to participate!

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16 responses to “BEFORE & AFTER: MICRO MAKEOVER – ANATOMY OF A NYC SOFA REDO!”

  1. christine {bijouandboheme} says:
    February 11, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    What a transformation- the sofa looks fabulous and I adore the pillow role- so bright and pretty.

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  2. Luciane at HomeBunch.com says:
    February 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    It didn’t look bad before but now it looks FRESH!

    Have a great weekend!

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

    Post of the day: DEXTER INSPIRED DECOR. (warning: it’s creepy!!!) 🙂

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  3. Anonymous says:
    February 11, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I wonder what happened to the orange leather chair in that picture… the sofa looks great but… the challenge probably was the other piece!

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  4. kolarosedesigns says:
    February 11, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I love the one big cushion as opposed to the three for the seating. I’m thinking about doing the same with my sofa as it’s begining to need a face lift! Thanks again Coco for the inspirations!

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  5. A House in the Country says:
    February 11, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    The fresh new look could almost pass for an Edward Ferrell sofa and I’ll bet at a tenth of the price! I do wonder what they did with the orange chair…

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  6. nanhochs says:
    February 11, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    The Micro Makeover is a brilliant idea, the baby steps of decorating are often more inspiring for those on everyday budgets, congratulations….

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  7. Danielle says:
    February 11, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Brilliant! Amazing what a simple change can do and love the single roll cushion, great color! It went from Shabby Chic to Modern Chic! Great job!

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  8. Mich404 says:
    February 11, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Love the look of the new sofa! I’m headed to NYC in a few weeks–do you have some restaurants you can recommend for dinner? (besides Waverly Inn) Thanks so much!

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  9. quintessence says:
    February 11, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    A small makeover with big impact. What a difference changing that seat cushion made!! So much more modern and sleeker – with that chic pillow! Great job!

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  10. AZ says:
    February 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Loved this, but for me, it will be the nano makeover–the teeniest update for my teeny budget!

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  11. Michael Samsel says:
    February 11, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    I have found comments you get from upholsters are surprising. I’ve taken couches and chairs in to hear that they just aren’t worth the investment to recover. So – all couch buyers out there… buy quality. Good frame, good springs, good cushions. Because what bigger waste than to toss a couch. Reupholster a quality one instead!

    Mike from StylishHome

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  12. Brittany Stiles says:
    February 11, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    What a great make over! Bench seat cushions on sofas are my favorite and who doesn’t love an extra long lumbar pillow? Fun post, thanks!

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  13. peggy braswell says:
    February 11, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Great make over+lets hear it for recycling. Buy a good sofa and then recover it-new pillows- viola! Sofa will last for years. Great Post xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  14. jessicarsommer says:
    February 11, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Who! Totally love this post. What a lovely idea- Micro makeovers! I must remember to send you a photo or two, I bet you are getting quite a few! This purple is the perfect revamp- love it,

    xo Jessica Rae
    {lovely ugly design}
    http://lovelyuglydesign.blogspot.com/

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  15. Ann Bleeker says:
    February 12, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    This is fantastic. Great peace of information. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Anonymous says:
    February 17, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    where can i get the pillow at??

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