And also, want to mention that our style is more "transitional" than anything else.

Re upholstery can be comparable in cost to some new pieces of furniture so it makes sense when you have a good quality sofa or an older item with a solid frame and sentimental value. That being said, I am always for keeping anything out of the land fill if possible. Assuming your sofa is of a quality that makes re upholstery an option, there are a lot of interesting hard wearing outdoor fabrics that are being used indoors as well now. These fabrics are moisture/stain repellent and will hold up well under high traffic not showing their age so quickly. It is something to check out.