How to choose a cover for a corner sofa with an ottoman?
Today you will not surprise anyone with furniture covers, they can be found for any sofa, including a corner sofa with an ottoman. There are many reasons why you should buy them:
- furniture in beautiful covers looks more impressive than without them;
- stains from removable products are easier to wash off than from the upholstery of a sofa;
- it's time to hide the worn out furniture;
- there is a desire to keep the new sofa in its original form;
- there was a need for an updated interior;
- you need a sofa of a specific style;
- the house has pets and the furniture needs to be protected.
Any of the listed reasons can be the impetus for purchasing a cover.
Types of covers
Covers for corner sofas can be of different types, an infinite number of fabrics are involved in their production, which allows you to choose a harmonious product for each specific interior.
Tension, euro cover
For a corner sofa with an ottoman, most suitable dimensionless stretch products, including eurocovers. Stretching, they repeat every bend of upholstered furniture without distorting its shape. Tension universal covers are created using a special bielstico technology. It is a product laced with many thin elastic bands. The fabric gains great elasticity and is able to cover the sofa without creating voids between it and the cover. The bielstico technology is applied to different types of fabric, this affects the stretch ability of the bedspreads - from 20 to 100%.
On an elastic band
Covers made from stretch fabric are the same as described above, but with an elastic band with frills along the edge of the product.
Capes
A cape is not just a blanket draped over a sofa and shifted with every movement. They are made from special, non-slip fabrics; Velcro, fasteners, ties are provided as fixators. For a corner sofa, a set of covers for the seat, ottoman, armrest and 3-4 small capes for the back of the product are produced. Covers of this type come on sale in a large assortment, you can pick up for every taste, from graceful openwork to massive quilted products.
Customized
Custom-made covers for a corner sofa with an ottoman are cut out for each element separately. The seat, ottoman, backrest, handrails are packed from all sides, full-fledged removable pillowcases are sewn onto the pillows.
How to choose?
Before purchasing covers, you need to know the dimensions of the sofa, take into account the side of the ottoman and the corner (left, right). When choosing a product, you can use the following recommendations.
- Appearance upholstered furniture should match the style of the room decor.
- A large sofa can have one or two colors, no large patterns. Only small models can be bright and variegated.
- The color must be persistent do not fade at the first wash.
- It is better to choose a fabric that is dense, wear-resistant, hypoallergenic.... There are types of materials that can repel water and dirt, but they do not allow air to pass through well. For rooms in which the family spends a lot of time, breathable, environmentally friendly covers may be preferred.
- Families with pets, you should not choose structural fabrics, from which the threads are easily drawn, these include matting, knitted, knitted and coarse-woven products.
- Covers from well-known manufacturers have long term guarantee.
How to put it on?
A corner sofa with an ottoman is more difficult to cover than a straight model. Additional corners, protrusions, armrests (if any) create obstacles to the easy covering of the product. A sofa of this complexity can be covered in three ways.
- A set of bedspreads is purchased different sizes and each part of the seat, backrest and handrails breaks separately.
- Covers are purchased for all structural elements with ties or Velcro, made individually.
- You can refer to euros or other covers made of elastic stretch threads, choose a model in size and put it on the product. Depending on the parameters of the sofa, you will need one or two covers.
There will be no difficulty with the first and second types of covers. As for the third, elastic products, they are often accompanied by instructions that must be followed. If it is not there, we will tell you how it is more convenient to cover this kind of upholstered furniture with bedspreads. The algorithm for putting on Eurocovers is not so complicated, but it is more convenient to do this together, moving the sofa away from the wall. The procedure should be as follows.
- Open the packaging, take out the cover and seals.
- Lay out the cover on the surface of the sofa, taking into account the sides.
- Remember the center of the product and try not to move it while working with the blanket.
- Stretch the cover to the edges. It is better to perform this action synchronously with your partner.
- The cover spread over the surface is put on the corners, backrest, handrails. If the product is equipped with clamps, they must be used.
- Flatten and smooth the coating.
- Fold out the seals between the back and seat of the sofa.
Thus, the furniture is completely covered, it only remains to move it to the wall.
Beautiful examples
The variety of covers is expressed by the abundance of fabric, color, style and style features. This can be seen by looking at beautiful examples.
- American style blended cotton velcro.
- Linen coverings, simple and uncluttered, in Japanese style.
- Nice to the touch, soft plush cape.
- Corner sofa covers in modern interiors.
- Empire style jacquard lace covers.
- Modern polyester covers.
- Combined satin capes in cream color, support the interior shades.
- Brown products with golden decoration in oriental style.
- White fishnet capes for a light, airy setting.
- A set of bedspreads for a corner sofa and a tablecloth in a classic style.
- Provence-style sofas are covered with covers in pastel color or with a floral print.
- White covers for the interior shabby chic.
- Capes in a pastoral theme, cotton, quilted with embroidery.
The fabrics used for the covers, to a greater extent, have good breathability and elasticity, they perfectly fit the furniture. Manufacturers for their products use safe material that does not cause allergic reactions. Choosing a cover for a sofa, you can completely change the appearance of upholstered furniture, make it match the environment or a bright attractive accent.
For information on how to put on a Euro cover on a corner sofa, see the next video.