Futon Covers
One of the best things about owning a futon is the versatility of covers available. For less than $200 you can change the look of your living room by buying a new cover for your futon.
There are thousands of styles and fabrics to choose from. Luckily there are many helpful guides to futon covers on the web. Here’s a sampling of the most popular covers right now.
Microfiber is a great choice for a futon cover. The synthetic fibers are designed to repel liquids and that makes it difficult to stain. It mimics suede so that you can get an expensive look and feel without breaking the bank. It also holds up well to pet abuse. Your cats may claw the fabric, but it takes a lot longer for the marks to show. Dogs hair is easier to remove from microfiber. So if you have a problem with pet hair, you might consider microfiber for that reason alone!
At the opposite of the cost spectrum is denim. For under $100 you can get a sturdy, great looking 50/50 poly-cotton futon cover. It will remind you of your favorite pair of jeans and it will wear even better.
Faux leather is another stylish choice for futons. The supple look and feel of real leather without the price tag, or if such things matter to you, the guilt of real leather. Faux leather comes in lots of colors. The darker colors tend to look better — more real. In my experience, the lighter colors tend to flake more quickly. Why that would be is a mystery to me.
Paisley is a popular choice for futon covers. The traditional quasi-religious Persian design has been popular in American design for decades. It’s traditional without being stuffy. The variety of colors and textures is amazing. You can find deep, rich velvety covers and lighter, cooler covers, all in the distinctive paisley patterns.
Western themed covers are also very popular. Whether you’re looking at designs that incorporate popular Southwestern Native American images or ones that feature outdoors images like bears and moose, you can find heavy-grade tapestry style material in a design that will suit your fancy.
Overall, the thing to remember as you begin your search for your next futon cover is this: Take your time! You’re going to have to live with this cover for a long time so make sure you really like it. More than once I’ve regretted a cover choice about a week after buying it. Sure, it’s not as costly a mistake as some you could make, but who has $200 to throw away on a bad futon cover design?
Now that I’ve got the futon all sewn up, Blake’s given me the task of researching double duvet covers! I’ll let you know how that goes.
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