May
28

DIY: The Hippest Plastic Covered Couch Ever!

Now you’ll be eating your words about your aunt’s plastic covered furniture -- it’s the hip thing to do!

No really, I didn’t think it was possible either, but an arty-farty girlfriend of mine produced this out-of-the-box treatment at a party not too long ago, deftly slaying  the stigma of plastic-covered furniture.  

Clear plastic and coloured duck tape design by Safiya Randera of Grapepear.


Anticipating a rowdy gathering she broke out the plastic and the duct tape to protect her sprawling, contemporary white sofa (an absolute must in an old loft space such as hers), and with a little inspiration from Piet Mondrian, turned the project into the picture of style and function.

Don’t you agree? I could see this taken in a myriad of directions; rainbow, Rubik’s cube, tic tac toe?

Does she in fact succeed in hippifying the phenomenon of plastic-covered couches?  

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Comments:

I REALLY dislike plastic anything, especially couch covers, and totally hate the design. Sorry.  Just a matter of taste, I guess! :)

May 28, 2009 7:35 PM

 

Well, I wouldn't want my couch like this everyday. But in the interest of keeping your white couch white during a party, it's fun and festive. You can tie it into the theme of your occasion.

May 28, 2009 8:11 PM

 

you're kidding, right?

May 30, 2009 10:48 AM

 

Nope, I think it's pretty cool actually.  It's a good idea.  And if you took particular care with the design, I think this has some very good aesthetic potential, along with practical application.

May 30, 2009 3:22 PM

 

I'll give her points for uniqueness!    SMILES     -Brenda-

May 30, 2009 5:33 PM

 

Thanks Brenda, you're always there for me!

May 30, 2009 7:50 PM

 

if she did regular stripes in black and pink, I think that woulda been more successful.  But fun to do for a party

July 20, 2009 5:34 PM

 
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