People often give me a look when I suggest slipcovers. This look conveys clearly that at some point in the past they have had off the rack slipcovers in their home. Well slipcovers come in two different styles. The first is a loose slipcover (this is what you get pre-made) and can often be described akin to a painter's drop cloth. the second is a fitted slipcover. Fitted slipcovers have individual cushion covers with zippers, the fit the frame snugly, and can even be made without a skirt (hook and loop tape, the generic name of that stuff that starts with a V, is often the method of making a clean line at the bottom.
A fitted slipcover takes about the same amount of fabric as upholstering, but the labor often costs about half the price. High quality slipcovers have surged seams and the welting (that cord at the seam) is done on the bias (diagonally) so that it turns corners evenly. the best part? They are often cut right in your house so you won't have to go weeks without your sofa.
Decorator Fact: The most common color for slipcovers is white followed by off-white/natural and red.
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