Reupholster That Ugly Ottoman
Curbly has a tutorial on how to reupholster an ottoman. It seems to me that this is one of the easiest things to reupholster and can be a stylish addition to the living room. This would be especially great if you need seating but can’t afford a new chair right now. (Or, if when your mother comes over, she always complains that she doesn’t have anything to put her feet up on. Not that I would know about that.)
In this case, they turned this:
To this:

Using plaid from a vintage pleated skirt. It looks like the legs were changed too. They were stained and screwed in where the old legs were. A great project for very little money and work.



