It was just all scratched up from cats and kinda sad and frumpy looking.
I was so excited about some of the affordable options I found in some really great pretty fabrics that I could get to replace this one. I really wasn't into spending $400 on a slipcover for an 8 year old sofa that we may just decide to replace any day now anyway.
That just didn't quite work out. I had to give it up after a couple of weeks because it was just looking terrible. If you ask Chris about that time in our life he'll tell you it was "The worst two weeks of my life." That may be a little dramatic, but it still wasn't working for us.
Somehow the fact that a new, crisp white slipcover from Ikea is only $100 had escaped me during all this time. I was under the impression that it was going to be hundreds of dollars.
Silly rabbit!
Here it is now! Nothing spectacular, but it's fresh and white and clean and didn't cost an arm and a leg. Best of all, it's the same old sofa we know and love and we get to love it for just a little longer now.
Of course, this is how it looks most of the time now:
I'm not scared of letting the animals on it, but the thick wool blanket protects it from any unnecessary paw prints.
I think I'm going to be doing a whole lot of laundry. Oh well. It's worth it!
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We have bought several Klippan covers for our loveseat over the years. I love IKEA for this very reason- it only takes a very little amount of money to get a whole new room! My loveseats gone from everything from hot pink to blue to white. I love the versatility!
It looks so good! I really like the colors in this room, the adorable pets and the kitty sniffing the tulips :)
I am about to slipcover our white sofa again! The white sofa thing just didn't hold up like I thought-how I wish it was IKEA because i would pull a Courtenay. It looks so crisp and fresh. Ahh...enjoy it!
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I wish Ikea slipcovers would fit my couch!! Looks awesome!
Looks GREAT! Your pups seem to like it too! :)
Is that really from Ikea? That's beautiful!
It looks great! We have a white slipcover, too and my cat, in particular has messed it up more times than I can count. He has this ridiculous little habit of trying to climb up the chimney and then walking over the couch with his dirty little paws. Good thing slipcovers are washable!
Angela
That's what we ended up doing a couple years back to cover the dated pattern, and ours wasn't an IKEA couch but an expensive (what the heck was I thinking) custom one. We have washed it many many times and keep and old sheet on it for guys and dogs. I should probably get around to getting a new slip from IKEA. It kills me that I have seen them in US posts for $39 or so, but $100 is still cheaper than a new sofa.
Oops, forgot to mention how great it looks and that I had to chuckle about the worst two weeks comment. My guys are always telling me they don't like white slips, but too bad lol. Love the last photo of the cat and the tulips, and Kennedy's JD tractor in the background.
Courtney,
WoW!!!
What a transformation without breaking the bank!!!
Even more, I'm noticing the enlightening of the cabinet display in the background!!! Great choice of accessories!!!
Love the "real life" photos...pets enrich our lives in wonderful ways!!! I'm in LOVE with your CAT!!! Ha!
Fondly,
Pat
P.S. Visiting from Susan's!!!
Your white slipcover really transforms your sofa! What a fresh clean look it gives to your room.
Mary Alice
Last shot is amazing with the kitty. Your slip covers look great. The ones my daughter bought from Ikea were dry clean only. Glad you found some you can wash yourself. I have cream colored slip that I had made. I would love a good crisp white like yours. Thanks for the tip.
Great transformation.
It looks so pretty! I have two ikea sofas and black and white covers. mine gets so dirty from our animals though, and our 4 kiddos!! Not sure I'm ready to put white back on again. Looks so pretty and your pics are beautiful.
Ikea! #Headslap! I never ever thought of them. I'm heading over to their website now to plan my new family room. Thank you so much for this post. It's an omen because I have an email in my inbox right now from Ikea. Your sofa looks awesome by the way and the kitty and pooch - so cute!
Ikea to the rescue! You sofa looks brand new now. Love the photos with your pets.
Love, love your slipcover, looks like a brand new sofa!
I'm also in love with your dog, such a cute face!
Visiting from WOW.
I love a white sofa. Like you, I usually cover the seat with a throw for the kiddos. I got linen last time and it gets just as dirty as white. HHmmm...
oh goodness...the cat smelling the tulip is just adorable!
When my family room addition is done, these are going to be used. I need something WASHABLE! Thanks for the tip! Stop by the oven to say hi :)
xo,
Lisa
Looks beautiful! You have very cute pets!
I love Ikea slipcovers! The picture of your kitty smelling the tulips is so precious :)
I love the look of white slipcovers. What a great bit of luck that the Ikea slipcovers fit your sofa.
It looks great, I have been thinking about a slip cover for our couch as well, but had no idea where to start...I will check out Ikea!!!
Aimee@TheVintageEstate
Looks like a new sofa. What a difference a slipcover made. I'm going to surf on over to Ikea myself and see if there is a slipcover to fit my 1980's flowered love seat. Thanks so much.
Sarah at Cozy Cottage Cute did a post recently on how to keep them clean. Might be helpful!
http://www.cozycottagecute.com/2013/02/cleaning-tutorial-how-i-wash-my-white.html
What breed is your dog? He looks so unique and I love his wrinkly face. Cute :)
It looks so great! I have a white slipcovered couch also from ikea that I love! your house is adorable too!
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