23 Bold Upholstery Ideas To Refresh Your Space

bold upholstery ideas to refresh your space

Refreshing a space is a great way to make it more inspiring, inviting and awesome, and there are many ways to do that without breaking the budget – repainting the walls, changing lighting fixtures, adding artworks or changing some furniture. Buying new furniture or renovating the old pieces won’t be that expensive and will definitely spruce up the look of your room – just one exquisite vintage chair can totally change everything. Choose a new sofa or some comfy chairs or a chic couch to add a refined feel to your room, and the room will play out in fresh colors. To prove that, I’ve prepared a whole bunch of upholstery ideas that do make a statement, I’m sure you’ll love them!

Floral Upholstery

Floral upholstery is timeless and gorgeous – it will never go out of style, whatever print and look you choose. Such items can be easily incorporated into almost any interior: feminine, rustic, shabby chic, modern, moody and dark or any other. Spruce up your bedroom for spring and summer covering the whole bed with floral fabric. Change your dining room upholstering your chairs with some bold floral fabric – you will cheer it up for sure! A moody interior can be more amazing with a deep purple and black velvet floral print sofa or loveseat. A monochromatic space is easy to cheer it up with a couple of floral print chairs – you can even DIY them. Floral prints rule the world, don’t hesitate to use them!

A loveseat with mixed upholstery in geo pink and large blooms in the black backdrop adds a glam touch.

A loveseat with mixed upholstery in geo pink and large blooms in the black backdrop adds a glam touch.

If your space is moody and dark, why not go for a deep purple and blue loveseat that fits the style.

If your space is moody and dark, why not go for a deep purple and blue loveseat that fits the style.

A blue floral print sofa contasts a modern Lucite coffee table.

A blue floral print sofa contasts a modern Lucite coffee table.

If you want to give your space a girlish feel, there's nothing better than a pink floral print loveseat.

If you want to give your space a girlish feel, there's nothing better than a pink floral print loveseat.

The colorful room in pink and red is made calmer with a navy floral print sofa.

The colorful room in pink and red is made calmer with a navy floral print sofa.

A cozy feminine room is made even softer with floral print curtains and a gorgeous pink and green floral chair.

A cozy feminine room is made even softer with floral print curtains and a gorgeous pink and green floral chair.

An art deco entryway in black and white is spruced up with bold green and red floral print chairs.

An art deco entryway in black and white is spruced up with bold green and red floral print chairs.

Vintage-inspired space with floral upholstery chairs and vintage shabby picture frames is very refined.

Vintage-inspired space with floral upholstery chairs and vintage shabby picture frames is very refined.

Spruce up your dining room with floral upholstery chairs - a gorgeous idea for spring or summer.

Spruce up your dining room with floral upholstery chairs - a gorgeous idea for spring or summer.

Make your bedroom cozier and cuter upholstering the whole bed with floral fabric.

Make your bedroom cozier and cuter upholstering the whole bed with floral fabric.

Striped Upholstery

Stripes are timeless and chic, they are widely used everywhere, from outfits to décor, and of course striped upholstery is awesome for many styles and spaces. First of all, this is a very popular idea for a seaside or coastal space – navy or blue and white stripes are traditional for such rooms. Black and white stripes are elegant and eye-catching, they look cool in art deco, modern and various quirky interiors. Add elegance to your dining zone or breakfast nook with red and white or grey and white stripes – upholster a bench and chairs.

Refined blue and white striped chair is ideal for a coastal interior.

Refined blue and white striped chair is ideal for a coastal interior.

A traditional cottage dining room with blue and white striped armchairs for comfort and chic.

A traditional cottage dining room with blue and white striped armchairs for comfort and chic.

Modern mixed upholstery chairs with black and white and creamy parts and decorative nail detailing.

Modern mixed upholstery chairs with black and white and creamy parts and decorative nail detailing.

A black and white striped sofa looks quirky and cool, what can be better for a modern interior.

A black and white striped sofa looks quirky and cool, what can be better for a modern interior.

An entryway will be more refined with an exquisite striped sofa.

An entryway will be more refined with an exquisite striped sofa.

Red and white striped armchairs made a colorful statement in this earth-toned room.

Red and white striped armchairs made a colorful statement in this earth-toned room.

Make a white space more eye-catchy with a striped black and white sofa.

Make a white space more eye-catchy with a striped black and white sofa.

Striped upholstery of the bench and chairs adds style to this dining space by the window.

Striped upholstery of the bench and chairs adds style to this dining space by the window.

Geometric Upholstery

Geo prints are one of the hottest trends in décor now, and of course you can rock them for your upholstery. They are number one for art deco, mid-century modern and retro interiors but you can rock various prints for modern, rustic, shabby chic and other interiors – find a proper print for your style. Enjoy the ideas below and re-upholster your furniture the way you like!

Black and white chevron upholstered chairs to add a chic touch to the breakfast nook.

Black and white chevron upholstered chairs to add a chic touch to the breakfast nook.

Colorful rhomb and triangle upholstered sofa for a boo touch in the dining room.

Colorful rhomb and triangle upholstered sofa for a boo touch in the dining room.

A blue armchair with a footrest and a geometric print looks chic and art deco inspired.

A blue armchair with a footrest and a geometric print looks chic and art deco inspired.

A black and white large circle upholstered chair with a wooden frame looks modern and chic.

A black and white large circle upholstered chair with a wooden frame looks modern and chic.