When purchasing big-ticket items such as sofas or loveseats, we usually shop with the intention of loving them for years to come. To keep your couch looking its best, consider protecting it with a sofa cover in your favorite style.
Not only do slipcovers keep your couch protected from spills and stains, but they also allow you to instantly update your style. While sofa upholstery is expensive to replace and easy to damage, furniture covers are an affordable and convenient alternative.
By simply adding a slipcover in a new color, texture, or material, you can update the look of an entire room. Make a statement with a colorful sofa cover and coordinating set of drapes or area rug. Transform a boldly patterned sofa into a blank canvas with a neutral, light-colored slipcover, then add a pop of brightness with throw pillows and accessories.
See our tips for refreshing a neutral sofa with pillows: 5 Ways to Decorate a Neutral Sofa with Throw Pillows
Exploring Couch Cover Options
The first thing to consider when shopping for a slipcover is the shape and style of your sofa or loveseat. Couch covers come in a variety of styles, so you’ll need to find one that fits both your sofa and your lifestyle. Keep reading to learn more about the most popular types of slipcovers.
Types of Sofa Covers
Sofa Cover Styles
Gone are the days of Grandma’s frilly, boxy slipcovers: today, you can find couch covers in nearly any style, color, or pattern. We’ll show you how to up your style game with slipcovers in four different styles, plus our recommended accessories.
Modern & Contemporary Sofa Covers
Style a fresh and modern living room by choosing a sleek, stretchy couch cover in a bold hue. The sofa is often the focal point of the living room, and using a slipcover is an easy and inexpensive way to revitalize a dated couch.
Stretchy, snug-fitting covers create a clean, streamlined look, which makes them ideal for contemporary spaces. Pair a colorful spandex slipcover with modern accent furniture and décor to create a contemporary look.
Transitional Slipcovers
Transitional style is all about balancing conflicting elements: masculine and feminine, traditional and modern, boldness and neutrality … The list goes on. Sofa covers are an excellent solution for maintaining a timeless transitional space, because they allow you to incorporate the latest design trends easily and inexpensively.
Choose a slipcover in a shade such as gray, cream, or brown to provide a neutral backdrop for more colorful décor. For extra dimension, look for a sofa cover with a subtle pattern or texture. Finish off the look with simple-yet-chic transitional accents.
Glam Sofa Covers
Transform your entire living room in minutes by covering your couch with a high-fashion slipcover. While sofa covers have a bit of a reputation for being boxy, old-fashioned, or stuffy, the right style can instantly glam up your space.
Choose a tight, stretchy slipcover for a cleaner and more streamlined look, a dramatic velvet sofa cover for luxurious texture, or go with a skirted one-piece cover to add feminine flair. Use shiny, sparkly accent pieces to add glitz and glamour to the rest of the living room.
Farmhouse & Cottage Slipcovers
Skirted fabric slipcovers are perfect for farmhouse spaces, thanks to their breezy, feminine designs. Farmhouse-style homes strive for comfort and warmth rather than buttoned-up perfection, which means linen and cotton slipcovers are farmhouse furniture staples.
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