If you are looking for neutral colored couch slipcovers, you can find them in sand color, beige, taupe, and tans of various hues. If your couch is meant to be a backdrop for other colors, these are good tones to use. They are also used to a nice effect in a room full of neutrals. A room like that has a natural feeling.
Blue couch slipcovers come in every shade from ice blue to deep navy blue. Powder blue slipcovers are used in some rooms for a simple, comfortable look. Add a vase of red roses on a coffee table and you have a lovely contrast. It’s also good to use bright primary color blues for couches in children’s playrooms.
Red couch slipcovers can be a bit disconcerting if they are overdone. That’s why, if you have a deep or bright red couch cover, you should tone it down by using other colors on accent pillows or for other furniture in the room. Softer reds just seem warm and inviting.
Couch slipcovers that are green like the colors of leaves and grass can make a room more relaxing to be in. That’s because it reminds you of being outdoors in spring or summer. Lighter tints of green can have a refreshing appearance. Darker shades of green can seem almost mysterious, like the depths of the jungle.
Using yellow couch slipcovers can literally add a ray of sunshine to your room. Any light that enters your room will be reflected from your sunny yellow slipcovers. Other shades of yellow can give your room different effects, but overall, yellow is a happy color.
When you put on purple couch slipcovers, you are in for plenty of comments. It will make your room seem unique and interesting. Since it is the mixture of a warm color (red) and a cool color (blue), it can fit into either category, depending on which component is predominant. Use different variations of this color in warm or cool color schemes.
Don’t make your final decision on couch slipcovers until you see the covers themselves, or until the company sends you swatches. A color may look quite different in a catalog or on a computer monitor than it does in actual fabric.
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( 3 / 237 )Sofa slipcovers can turn a dingy eyesore into a fabulous center of interest in your home. You can change the whole look of your living room with the addition of just one slipcover. You have many styles to choose from.
One kind of sofa slipcovers fits the sofas with arms that are recessed back from the front edge of the sofa seat. These covers are easy to find, and aren’t difficult to put on. You will probably use clips or anchors to hold the corners. If your sofa has this kind of arms, be sure to get sofa slipcovers that are designed specifically for that kind.
If your sofa has arms that come up even with the front of the sofa, you job of finding sofa slipcovers gets even easier. Virtually all makers of slipcovers make them to fit this kind of sofa. The only question you should ask is whether the maker of your covers has designed them to fit well.
Some sofa slipcovers are used with cushion covers. This gives your sofa a more customized look. It also gives you the advantage of being able to mix or match sofa cushions with the slipcovers of the sofa, as well as the other furniture pieces.
When you use sofa slipcovers without cushion covers, they seem homier. The wide expanse of uninterrupted fabric makes for a calming influence in your room. Add a few accent pillows and you will have points of interest without disturbing the feeling of tranquility.
Some sofa slipcovers offer what they call a “custom fit.” These covers are actually draped over the furniture. Then, they are tamed into shape with the use of sewn in flaps, elastic skirts, and big ties on the fronts of the arms. They may end up with a good fit if you are skilled at putting them on, but their looks may not be what you want.
Stretch slipcovers, on the other hand, can give as good a fit or better while looking great. They go on relatively easily. You don’t have to worry about bunching or excess fabric. All you have to do is stretch it on and tuck into the crevices. Then, you can enhance the fit with clips and small inconspicuous ties.
Sofa slipcovers come in a variety of styles for different types of furniture and tastes. You should have no trouble finding what you want. If a catalog—online or otherwise—is vague, you should ask for clarification or go elsewhere. After all, you only want the best.
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( 3 / 224 )One of the major advantages of getting a slip cover is being able to put it on yourself. This eliminates the need for you to waste valuable time waiting around for someone else to see to your furniture needs. The only question is: how easy is it to put on a slip cover?
Different slipcovers require a different amount of work to put them on. The unsightly non-fitted kind can practically be thrown over your furniture. However, this is usually not the effect you’re going for.
Sometimes a slip cover will require so much fitting that you will become frustrated. The non-giving fabric will make it hard to pull the cover on. This type of cover may be more trouble than it’s worth.
Stretch slipcovers are easier to put on, yet they can be fitted while maintaining a crisp, tailored appearance. It all comes down to how the slip cover is made. If you buy a stretch slip cover, it will be designed to go on with just a little effort from you.
To start, you will locate the bottom back of the slip cover. You will place this spot evenly on the bottom back of your cover. You can then pull the fabric up to the top of the back. Line up the seams with the back edges of the chair or couch, and pull it on forward onto the arm rests.
Once you’ve done this, you may continue to wrap the furniture with the slip cover until you get to the bottom edge in the front. Push the fabric back into the corners of the seat. At this point, make certain again that all the seams line up as they should. If your furniture is of a standard size and shape, this may be all you have to do.
You may have to use straps that you can tie, or clips that you affix to unaccounted-for corners. These will make the stretchable slipcovers work for almost any piece of living furniture you own. They aren’t hard to use, and instructions will give you all the tips you need to make it work for you.
It’s probably the most advantageous to go by way of the middle road when choosing a slip cover. You can get all the comfort, durability, and beauty you could want in a cover. At the same time, you will have a cover that is fairly easy to put on, and fits like a dream.
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