The House Dressing Company

Given their practicality, versatility, durability, easy-care, affordability and fashionable good looks, it’s no wonder that more people are choosing to put slipcovered furniture in their homes.

RELAX!! They're slipcovers

Let me start by clarifying a commonly asked question: We, at The House Dressing Company, unfortunately do not sell generic slipcovers that fit over your existing furniture. We however….. do sell tailor-made slipcovers that are designed to fit snugly over our manufacturer’s own custom made furniture styles. These slipcovers will only fit over the specific furniture frame style that it is purposely made for. I hope this helps to answer any questions or to clear up any confusion!

Here, on the Beautiful West Coast, slipcovers are a popular choice for many homeowners. Thankfully, our temperate weather allows us to enjoy the outdoors most of the year and as a result a majority of us want our homes to reflect this casual, natural and friendly environment. Slipcovered furniture does just that and much more…..

A light airy floral slipcover for those sunny, summer days!!

Changing your slipcover with the seasons is an excellent, inexpensive way to completely alter the look of your room! If a warm chenille or velvet feels and looks great for the Fall and Winter……a light, fresh cotton or linen could be the perfect fit for those wonderful Spring and Summer months!! The great part about this transformation is that it’s quick, easy, cost effective, innovative, fun and the second slipcover hardly takes up any storage space! You’ll notice at our store, we carry the complete line of, designer-selected, Rowe fabric swatches. This enables all of our clients to have an enjoyable, leisurely experience while selecting the perfect fabric for their furniture piece.

Rowe Slipcovers fit snugly, so you have all the benefits, without the slippage and loose appearance of most slipcovers, thus blending the look and fit of custom upholstery with the quick cleaning and redesign ease of slipcovers. Take a look at Rowe Furniture’s, very user friendly, website and browse through all of their great slipcover styles. www.rowefurniture.com

You might be thinking……Slipcovers aren’t really my style???!!!!….because you prefer a more tailored, modern look. Well….there is a style to fit into every one’s design scheme. I am one of those people that prefer the more modern, contemporary look. However, I do like and would have Rowe slipcovers in my own home……(if I had a bigger home with more rooms) I really like the straight lines and simplicity of the Grayson and Darby. If you tend to like the more shabby chic look then you might prefer the Montecristo. There is also a slipcovered Wingback and ottoman to cater to those that have a more traditional taste..this is called the Napa. We currently have in the store right now a Masquerade in a “two seat end with a chaise” (which is a sofa with chaise) configuration. This style is also available in many sectional configurations as well as a standard sofa, loveseat and chair. (which is referred to as the Nantucket) We are always receiving new styles…so be sure to come in the store often to see whats new!

For all of you out there that have children, grandchildren, dogs, cats, nieces, nephews or messy eaters in your homes……slipcovers could be the solution to all of your worries! Cleaning your slipcovers is very simple!, but there are a few points you should know. There are a bundle of fabrics that are classified as “Washed Fabrics” …this means that the fabric can be washed normally, in your own washing machine. However, if you decide to choose a fabric that is not a “washed fabric” don’t worry!…you can still clean it. It just means that you will have to have it laundered by a “Professional Upholstery Furniture Cleaning Company”. There are cleaning codes & instructions associated with each fabric and its important to understand and relay this information to the company you are using. Make sure you take note of how the covers are applied so you are aware of how they are put back on. This isn’t complicated, it just makes it easier when you are recovering the pieces.

Slipcovers give you piece of mind and the ability to enjoy the more pleasurable things in life! …rather than stressing about the little things.

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Hope you learned something new about slipcovers!! Please feel free to send me a line with any questions or chat with me at the store!

Have a great weekend