Sofa SOS: The Two-Minute Upgrade That Transforms Your Lounge Room

Hands up if you bought a nice sofa but it just... doesn't quite have that vibe? We've all been there. The upholstery is great, the cushions are comfy, but those basic black plastic or tiny wooden block feet just let the whole look down. It’s a design drag!

Changing the legs on your sofa is the quickest and easiest way to completely change the look of your living room.

This isn't a hard renovation project. Most modern sofas, whether they come from a big store or a small independent store, have legs that fit with a universal M8 bolt. This is great news! That means that most of the time, all you have to do is take off the old foot and hand-tighten the new one. You don't need to drill, measure, or use many tools.

With a set of sleek, angled wood legs, you can turn a big, low-slung couch into a breezy Mid-Century Modern dream. Or, you could give a soft fabric sofa some edge by putting polished brass or matte black furniture legs from Urban Hardware under it.

This is the best cheap way to refresh. It only takes a few minutes, doesn't require any DIY skills, and has a huge visual impact.