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Years ago, slipcovers were considered to be shabby, and extremely outdated. But the simple and modern silhouettes available today are making a comeback in home décor.

How to save money on home decor with slipcovers

Not only can slipcovers transform the look of an existing sofa, they also help to keep your house cleaner if you have toddlers or pets, because you can remove them, wash them, and get right back to your day-to-day.

The cost of a slipcover –between buying high-quality fabric and paying someone to sew it for you can be overwhelming. I typically charge anywhere in the range of $500 for a slipcover, and honestly, it may be a significant dent to your wallet if you’re on a tight budget. However, you can find ways to save money on slipcovers.

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Why Slipcovers will Save You Money on Home Decor

Slipcovers are no longer considered grandma-y. In fact, considering the cost of furniture today, investing in good slipcovers is a wise decision for your home décor and bank balance. Here are some benefits of owning slipcovers:

1. They are washable:

Nothing feels better than a sparkling clean house that smells and feels great, especially when you are cuddled up on a fur-free, stain-free couch with your family. Slipcovers are easy to remove and wash, ensuring that your couch remains clean regardless of all the fun activities in your house hold. This is one of the most convenient benefits of owning slip covers, because accidents happen all the time.

2. Easy to redesign:

Getting a new sofa color is as easy as getting new slipcovers instead of reupholstering your sofas entirely. If you want to change your décor with the sofas as the centerpiece, all you have to do is get slipcovers that match your desired aesthetics and change it up as often as possible. The cost will be significantly lower compared to buying new furniture.

3.They are customizable:

Customizing your sofas has never been easier. With slipcovers, you can get different patterns, a variety of shades and colors. This gives you more flexibility when you want your sofas to stand out.

4.They preserve your furniture:

On average, a good living room set will cost you anywhere from $600 to $10,000. At such a price point, it is important to ensure that the furniture serves you for as long as possible. Aside from giving your furniture a new look, slipcovers protect your furniture from damage, therefore preserving it and ensuring it serves you for the longest time possible.

How to save money with slipcovers

While owning slipcovers is a great way to ensure that you save costs on furniture maintenance, there are more ways to be economical when you are going the slipcover route.

1. Choose Less Expensive fabric:

Designer upholstery fabric is very beautiful, but it can be quite expensive.

To save money on home decor slipcovers, you can go for other alternatives such as canvas, drop cloth, and duck cloth.

These pieces of fabric can provide the same level of protection (or even more) as designer upholstery fabric. For instance, canvas/duck cloth can be waterproofed to protect your sofa from any spillages, it has a smooth surface, perfect for your furniture, it is durable, and economical.

Drop cloths are thick, they are not easy to ruffle and they busy patterns under your slipcover. Aside from the significantly lower price point compared to designer upholstery fabric, they hold up well to daily use, which is a key factor to look for in slipcover fabric.

2. Learn how to make your own slipcovers:

If you do not mind DIY-ing to save some money, you can learn how to make your own slipcovers by following a few tutorials on YouTube. This is a skill you’ll have forever, so you can make slipcover whenever you need them.

3. Up-cycle fabric:

if you have fabric that you do not use in the form of curtains or sheets, then you can use this fabric in your slipcover project as save some money while you repurpose the fabric. It is also cheaper to buy such fabric in thrift stores, especially if your project does not need too many yards of fabric.