You could easily cover the pillows yourself....even without sewing!" I used fusible tape...and a glue gun to cover our old sun porch pillows...looks great. If you really like the wood, keep it..I'd probably paint it a fun color or white.

Oooh and pillowcases might work to cover your pillows too....super easy.

Something I used a few years ago to cover the furniture in an unused room was painters drop sheets that you can purchase from a big box store....they are a creamy beige color and you could cut as needed, use your fusible tape and then add some colorful pillows for some pops of color that it would need.....the room I did is in very soft colors by choice....I put all the pillows on one couch for a specific shot but otherwise they aren't all on the one....

These are great!

Thank you for all your great suggestions!! I'm so glad I found Houzz!

I would not hesitate to paint the wood frame. It isn't a quality antique wood so go for it. I think the wood is more problematic than the cushions. Once painted, I think the cushions would look okay.

Love Maureen's ideas. "Cool or current" I don't see, but you can sure make it wonderfully unique. Painted wood, or fun fabric or both will make it uniquely fun.

Keep the wood work, and change the cushions.

HI -- Paint it white then have washed white canvas covers made for the cushions .Satin gloss paint .

Not feeling the sofa as is. Maybe a french provincial stripe in colors to match other stuff you have? The woods looks sort of fruitwood stain, and that works for french provincial. Maybe choose a one-piece attached back style, contoured to work with the frame. The square cushions look too bulky and hide the wood.

You've gotta think "How much time/money do I want to invest in this?" Money that could go toward a new sofa or semi-new.

It's sentimental to my husband. And it is really a nice piece. His grandparents purchased the set for over $7000.

It is difficult to keep white looking nice and it doesn't appear that would work with your look. Go for black and make sure to use Benjamin Moore ADVANCE--it is excellent for interior wood. Your cushions will take on a whole new look with a painted frame, but if worn, you can easily cover them as others suggested.

a few pillows in a complementary colour also you could paint the wall in the gold and add touches of red around the room ,most of the time a gallon of paint can revive furniture .

If you really don't want to alter the sofa much, Genevieve from Canada's pillow choices will give it some oomph.