Sofa Slipcovers - The Quick And Easy Makeover

by Caroline Smith

A simple yet effective way to improve the appearance of your home is to fit some new sofa slipcovers over your tired looking sofas. As well as sofa covers, all kinds of furniture covers for seats of all sizes and styles can be bought for an affordable price. Stretch slipcovers are designed to be really easy to fit, so you can transform the look and feel of your whole room within minutes. Fitting some ready made slipcovers can instantly disguise worn looking upholstery on your sofas and chairs, giving them a fresh new lease of life.

Slipcovers for sofas come in a huge array of colors and patterns, so you should be able to find something to compliment the existing decor and theme of your room. Choices range from country checks to floral designs, to contemporary prints or stripes. There's also a wide selection of hard wearing but attractive fabrics, in anything from denim to chenille, faux leather or suede. Many modern sofa and chair covers are fully machine washable, so it's not difficult to keep then clean. This is particularly good if you have pets or small children that might get dirt on your good quality furniture.

For a fully coordinated look, you may want to consider covering all the seats in your room. In addition to wing chair and couch slipcovers, there are loads of recliner, loveseat and ottoman covers available. One advantage of slipcovers over re-upholstery is that they can be removed and replaced any time you fancy a new look. For instance, you could alter the appearance of your home according to the change of seasons. Just by altering the look of your seats it's possible to influence the mood of your entire room.

If you're looking for an affordable and quick way to revamp your home, slipcovers could be the answer.

Caroline Smith is a home furnishings writer and regular contributor to www.best-slipcovers.com, an online resource packed with tips and advice for finding the best deals on slipcovers, including sofa slipcovers and furniture slipcovers.

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Update Your Home With Slipcovers

by C Lynn Beebe

Using a slipcover is definitely a great way to give your old furniture a new look. In fact, slipcovers are often referred to as clothing for your furniture. And when you think about it, just like clothing, a slipcover protects and decorates. For its protective features, the slipcover is a wise choice for those with active lifestyles and homes with children. From a decorating standpoint, adding a slipcover can be much more cost effective than purchasing new furniture.

Assuming your furniture is in good condition but doesn’t blend well with the home’s current color scheme, a slipcover may be the solution to try. Because slipcovers come in a wide variety of colors and fabrics it is easy to find just the right fit for any décor and budget. Just as with clothing, care instructions vary. Many slipcovers are machine washable and dryable while others must be dry cleaned. Be sure to read the care instructions carefully so that there are no surprises down the road. In general, a slipcover will be easy to remove from your furniture for periodic cleaning.

Fabric selection for a slipcover is extremely important. In general, the heavier the fabric, the more expensive the slipcover will be. While medium-weight fabrics tend to work nicely for slipcovers, there are many options available. Fabrics available include waffle textures, elegant silk and chenille just to name a few. A popular option is to use fabric that matches draperies or some other home furnishing and have a slipcover custom made from that exact fabric. A wide variety of home decorating fabrics can be found in the market-place. If you decide to purchase fabric and have a slipcover custom made, be sure to wash a fabric swatch first to test for durability and shrinkage. A well-made sofa can have its life extended for many years with some new fabric.

As discussed previously, slipcovers come in many varieties and can be loose fitting, ready-made, semi-custom fitted or completely custom fitted. Understandably, fitted slipcovers are more expensive because they are customized exactly for your furniture. Ready-made slipcovers can be more cost effective and are available from a number of sources. One company, Sure Fit, is America's largest supplier of ready-made slipcovers. They have hundreds of upholstery quality styles, patterns and colors to choose from. By doing a bit of research online, you will find many options available.

One of the most common pieces of furniture to display a slipcover is the sofa. A sofa slipcover is perfect for a comfortable but not-so-attractive sofa. If you still have a sofa from your college days, or have passed down an old sofa to the kids, a sofa slipcover is an easy way to change the look and get a few more years out of an older but trusty piece of furniture. Remember, when you want to change the look without spending the money for a new sofa, a new slipcover is both attractive and economical. And, if you have purchased an expensive sofa and have kids or messy adults in the house, a sofa slipcover is a good precaution to protect your investment.

The benefits of slipcovers are many. Slipcovers are a budget friendly way to update your home’s look, they can be replaced easily when it comes time to redecorate, they are easy to clean and they give your valuable furniture protection from spills and general wear and tear. Before throwing out that old sofa, consider your options with slipcovers.
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