Start Your Own Slipcover Business! GET THE GUIDEBOOK
Make your worn & loved armchair look new again! Here you can explore chair slipcover designs and fabric ideas for classic rolled arm chairs, wingbacks, modern track arm pieces, barrel shapes and much more.
Indigo ikat fabrics make the most beautiful slipcovers. I’m crazy about about the inky blue ethnic patterns, the authentic woven designs as well as the printed versions. For this chair makeover my customer chose Magnolia Home Fashions Java Ikat Navy. It’s a cotton decorator fabric of medium weight yet it’s substantial enough to cover the thick, textured upholstery. Don’t worry about the dry clean…
Do you love the look of a matelasse slipcover but don’t want to spend a fortune on the fabric? Instead of buying yardage (it can get pricey) try re-purposing a matelasse bedspread. That’s what my customer and I did for her vintage chaise. Even though I used about every inch of Pam’s king size bedspread it wasn’t quite enough to…
My workroom was filled with English rolled arm furniture this month. I made comfy, casual slipcovers for a couple of chairs, a love seat, a very large tufted ottoman and a sofa with white washed denim. These classic pieces are in great shape considering they are 10+ years old. All they needed was an update. Heavy weight white denim…
A custom slipcover can instantly transform the style of your chair. One of my favorite makeovers is Annette’s living room chair. I started with this traditional rolled armchair featuring an attached back cushion and tailored skirt. I gave it a contemporary update by detaching and boxing the back cushion and removing the skirt. It’s amazing how modern the chair silhouette looks now…
Are you leaning towards a box pleat skirt for you armchair slipcover? Try a tall skirt with soft, unpressed pleats to the floor. The look is casual yet still tailored. It’s also a cleaner alternative to a full gathered skirt. Here are a few ideas to inspire:
This simple slipcover updates an antique French chair with contemporary style. No fussy details or fancy fabric. Just an easy design in washable white denim for everyday use. Less is more was my customer’s vision for her French chair slipcover. So, I created a simple two-piece design using casual cotton denim and hidden Velcro closures….