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Decorating My Living Room
With Slipcovers
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With 4 pets, it’s no wonder my living room sofas and
armchairs were looking dingy. I thought of sewing a sofa
slipcover or creating a slipcover out of blankets, but the
effect was cheap and ugly. But I didn’t know where to begin
with decorating a whole room with slipcovers.
How to choose the right slipcovers for my lifestyle and home
decor? How to measure for my slipcovers to make sure I get
the right ones? How do I find the same slipcover for all my
different furniture items? And if I do, will it look too
busy and boring?
Worse still, I was worried about what I should do when I get
the slipcovers to ensure that I can return them if I don’t
like the results?
Interior decorating with slipcovers has its challenges if
you are seeking to create a custom, elegant look. Here’s
what I learned from the experience of decorating my living
room with slipcovers.
I hope the pictures inspire you to try some affordable
interior decorating with slipcovers on your old living room
furniture.
Choosing the Slipcovers
I started by visiting a few online stores that offer
slipcovers. I found an elegant
French slipcover I liked, so I checked the measurements of
my love seat and arm chair against the measurements of that
slipcover. Luckily there was a match.
I made sure not to accidentally look at T-cushions, as my
living room furniture wouldn’t fit these. Sadly, I couldn’t
find any wing chair slipcover in that set. I decided to keep
looking.
I then came across the English country slipcovers you see in
the photos. I liked them but wasn’t sure they would fit my
living room decor or lifestyle. What if they stained easily?
What if the fabrics looked gaudy in real life?
I asked a friend to give his opinion, and he liked them too,
so I read about the product by googling the name and looking
at the product description on several websites. I learned
that this slipcover is pet-friendly, which was music to my
ears. I then made sure that the store had slipcovers for all
my types of furniture.
In fact, they didn’t, but another store had the missing item
(wing chair slipcover) and the accent pillows. I decided to
place the order with the store that offered the best price
(with shipping included), and made sure that returns were
possible.
What to Do About Ottoman Covers?
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