When you have an old, worn-out couch in your home, your first thought may be to just toss it and buy a new one. Reupholstering your furniture is a great way to refurbish beloved couches and chairs so they look new and modern. Here is a guide to help you decide if reupholstering your furniture is the best option for you or if you are better off replacing it instead.

Comfort

Is your couch melt-into-me comfortable, or do the springs and supporting boards leave your back and rear feeling like you've just been sitting on bricks? If your answer is the former, don't give up your sense of built-in, moldable comfort that you've loved all these years. You can re-fill worn cushions and put new fabric on the couch in daring or modern designs, such as a chevron print or a bold solid hue in goldenrod, black, or turquoise. You can enjoy the same couch you've had all this time while giving it a complete makeover you will love.

Design

Is your couch the right size, or do you want something smaller? Do you love the wooden foot pegs, or do you think they are dated? Do you long for an L-shape design, or is your long couch the perfect fit for your living room? The question you need to ask yourself is this: if you were to replace your couch with a new one, would you go with a totally new design and style or choose one similar to the one you have now? If you'd simply buy a newer version of what you have, then it makes sense to reupholster it in a material that you've been eyeing in modern styles rather than throw the couch out and buy a new one.

Overall condition

Are your cushions torn to shreds? Does your couch sink into the floor? Does it carry an odor of food or pets that you can't get rid of no matter how hard you try? If your couch needs a lot of TLC, simply putting new fabric on it may not give you the beautiful couch back that you've always wanted. If your couch needs a lot more work than you'd like to put into it, then it may be in your best interest to simply replace it. Before you do, though, you will want to talk to a reupholstering specialist to see if they have any suggestions on how to repair your couch to like-new condition if you really want to keep it.

To learn more about furniture reupholstery, contact a company like Rocky Mountain Upholstery CO.