Slipcovers
If you're fed up with how your living room looks, but don't have much spare cash to spend on it, then slipcovers could be the answer. Of course, giving the walls and ceiling a lick of paint is a cheap and easy way to brighten up a room. But, if you've got mismatched wing chairs or a just plain old-fashioned sofa that you inherited from gran, no matter what you do with your décor, your furniture is going to let down your room's image.
Any sofa or chair that has outdated, unattractive or worn-looking upholstery is going to look shabby. However, there's no need to fork out your hard-earned cash on a brand new suite. You could transform your seat in an instant with a ready made slipcover, and at a fraction of the price of a new sofa. Chair and sofa slipcovers are made from durable fabrics such as cotton twill, which are designed to stand up to many more years of use and can extend the life of your old furniture, as well as giving your seats a stylish new look.
Semi fitted slipcovers come in standard sizes to fit most sofas, chairs and loveseats, as well as recliners, wing chairs and ottomans. They are held in place with zippers, ties or elastic and give a snug fit. Stretch slipcovers made from stretchy fabrics are popular as they give a very smart tailored finish. For sectionals, it can be hard to find sectional slipcovers to fit, so a useful tip is to use both a sofa and a loveseat slipcover. Where the sections meet you can tuck the extra fabric that would cover the arms into the gap between the cushions.
Slipcovers are inexpensive to buy, and are easy to care for. Most slipcovers are machine washable, so they're ideal if you've got pets or children – any dirt or marks can just be washed out. A slipcover can instantly disguise a tired-looking couch and give it a new lease of life. Another advantage of using slipcovers is that you can change them whenever you like, whether for a special occasion or simply for a new look. So, if you're looking for an affordable way to revamp your room and impress your friends with your decorating skills, then slipcovers could be the solution.
Simon Phillips is an interior design enthusiast and a contributor to www.getslipcovers.com, a one-stop resource offering deals on stretch sofa slipcovers, as well as helpful tips on using slipcovers in the home.