Give Your Old Furniture a Facelift: Shopping Guide for Seriously Stylish Slipcovers

Dressing a shabby-looking sofa in a slipcover is undoubtedly one of the quickest and cheapest ways to refresh a tired piece of furniture, but drapey, sheet-like versions have given the slipcover a bad rap. Fortunately, there are some options out there working to reverse the slipcover’s reputation and show how sleek, fitted, patterned, and colorful it can be. Less expensive than re-upholstering or buying new, machine washable, and able to be changed in a matter of minutes—these modern slipcovers are the perfect furniture revamp.

Bemzspecializes in custom covers specifically for IKEA furniture. Personalize your EKTORP couch instripes, or outfit your ABELVAR headboard in apalm pattern.

The artists atPrint All Over Meoffer a few more options to dress up your IKEA EKTORP, including this funky style designed byAlex Proba.

The Australian companyComfort Worksoffers stylish covers for both IKEA and Pottery Barn couches and armchairs. You can also order a custom cover with your choice of contrast piping, pleats, and a relaxed or snug fit.

Ballard Designshas a variety of slipcover options for all of their dining chairs, couches, and ottomans. Buying a cover for each piece can get pricey, but if you have stained or worn-out pieces, it’s much less expensive to give your furniture a second life than buy brand-new. Thepleated dining chair coverabove is available in 30 different fabric options.

Pottery Barn is a popular source for slipcovers, and if you search through their selection of fabric, you may be surprised to find options that fit a variety of decor styles. Check out theloveseat above, outfitted with clean lines and high-contrast blue piping, and look at their“York” furniture collectionin a bright poppy pattern set against a dark background.

If you still have a futon floating around from your college days or first apartment, incorporate it into your grown-up home by ordering a slipcover fromTonic Living, available in teal, gray, bright red, and a bunch of different patterns.

With its huge range of colors and fabrics,Sure Fitis one of your best bets for a secure cover. Our readers have found that the stretch fabric covers provide the snuggest fit, like the stretch suede cover above.

If you have an old POANG or HENRIKSDAL chair from IKEA sitting in your basement, give them a modern makeover withRockin Cushions’patterned covers. Styles range from adorable elephant motifs that march across the child-size POANG to elegant floral designs for your sophisticated dining room.

Another source for upgrading your well-worn IKEA staples, the UK-based shopHipica Interiorssells SOLSTA sofa bed covers in 24 different hues.

如果没有现成的或者IKEA-custom选择ions are exactly what you’re looking for, find a local upholstery shop that also sews slipcovers. Bring in the piece to get measured beforehand, or be sure to provide exact measurements to ensure the best fit. It’s also helpful to show inspiration images of the style you want—like the tailored look above fromTraditional Home—especially if you’re not sure of the industry terms for the exact pleats or piping you like.