Give Your Home A Decorative Lift With Striped Slipcovers

If your tired old furniture is crying for a replacement set, but your budget is not ready, you have options that can help you get a few more years out of your sofa while still adding a decorative twist to your home.  Striped slipcovers look beautiful with both traditional and modern motifs, and are an economical alternative to buying new furniture.

Classic style is the primary feature of the Sure Fit Colton Striped Slipcovers at kohls.com.  It comes in two color combinations, one in grays and one in creams.  Both are easily matched to any number of decorating ideas.  This product is available in three sizes:  chair, loveseat, and sofa, and prices range from $99.99 to $129.99.

Wide, dramatic stripes in red, blue, or green make the Classic Stripe Slipcover at overstock.com a beautifully decorated piece to brighten up your living room in your house, condo, or studio apartment.  The slipcover sized to fit a loveseat sells for $56.99, but it is also available for chairs and sofas.  Fabric is 100% cotton and machine washable, making it easy to maintain a clean, crisp look regardless of spills and other accidents.

Of course, you cannot talk about stripes without thinking about tigers and zebras.  Designer style Tiger Striped Slip Covers are sold at walmart.com, specifically for Powell armless chairs.  These chairs make a great accent piece for a living room or den, and because of their size, they can also make a great place to sit and relax in your dorm room.  This contemporary slipcover fits snugly and looks like the original upholstery that came with the chair.  It is priced at $58.00.

Stripes are at home in the bedroom as well as the living room.  The Twill Futon Cover is striped in dark and light shades of khaki and brown, and is designed to fit a full size futon.  It is made of 100% cotton, is machine washable, and includes a zipper enclosure that makes it easy to take off and put back on the mattress.  You can purchase this product at target.com for $49.99.

The Pottery Barn offers an elegant slip cover for your dining room chairs, made of linen and cotton.  These are white covers with a simple pale khaki stripe design.  It is made to fit a chair that measures 16 ½ inches wide, 20 inches deep, and 38 ½ inches tall.  Slipcovers drape easily over chairs, and are removed easily to be machine washed.  You can purchase this product at potterybarn.com for $59.00 each.

Bedbathandbeyond.com is, for some, considered one of the best retailers to start with when looking for home furnishings like slipcovers.  The Satin Stripe Thyme Loveseat Slipcover by Sure Fit is a great example of the products you can find there.  Made of 60% polyester and 40% cotton, this is a beautiful cover that will work in almost any decorative theme you can think of.  The design is a monochromatic stripe of cottony on satin, giving it an elegant appearance.  This product is available for $59.99.