One of my favorite decorating books for over twenty years is New Country Style by Country Home. I remember pouring over one particular room again and again that showed how dramatically a room’s look can change by swapping out slipcovers. The room was completely transformed, and I always wanted to replicate that in my own home. I’ve shared before that I sew out of thriftiness and because it allows me to customize my home, but it’s not my favorite thing to do. Making one slipcover for each piece of furniture has always been enough, and I’ve never been able to coax myself into making a second set.
The sofa in our living room, though- the Elias from SixPenny– has a changeable cover and comes in a wide variety of fabric options. I started with something safe – a linen cover in Warm Oatmeal.
After having the sofa for a couple of years, I was ready to try a different cover for a new look and some versatility to swap the covers with the change of the seasons. So, last week, I removed the linen covers to have them cleaned, gave everything a good fluff and vacuum, and put on the new covers. I selected cotton velvet in the color Sugar Rush.
Oh my goodness…isn’t it gorgeous? It exceeded all expectations and looks absolutely stunning. While an off-white linen has been my default slipcover choice for years, this shows me how much warmth and color I was missing! It speaks to the painting and makes my cool blues and greens pop. It’s really beautiful.
curtain rod | curtains | rug | pillows | sconces | paint color | dog painting print | stag antlers
If you can’t tell, I am over the moon about it. I thought initially that I would swap back to the linen covers in the spring, but now I’m not so sure! The color is just so perfect for this room, and I think I would miss it.
I haven’t had a lot of time to work on home projects over the past few months, so it was nice to take an hour or so to give the living room some attention beyond running the vacuum and dusting.
If you’d like to read more about our living room and how it’s evolved over our years here, you can find other blog posts about it here…
Antique Style Fireplace Reveal
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Love the new cover on your sofa. It adds an extra coziness to the room, perfect for Fall and Winter!
I’ve been drawn to that warm caramel cognac color lately also. Your new cover picks up dots of those tones all around the room, so cozy.
I love it!
I lean towards caramel and navy so this truly made me smile. 👏🏻👏🏻
You have turned me into a linen lover over the years. Whether it’s table covers, napkins, clothing or slipcovers. I just ordered a navy slipcover for winter. I can’t look at linen without thinking of you. 😇
That is absolutely beautiful!
I love the color and it adds a autumn warmth that will be perfect for the season.
Karen B.
I think I recall you having a delicious tan leather sofa in that spot temporarily when you first moved in, while it was waiting to be installed in Jeff’s workspace. (Is that correct, or am I getting mixed up?) And I remember thinking how perfect that tan colour was!
Tan works so beautiful with antique furniture and is so harmonious with everything else in the room. Gorgeous!
Yes, you are right, but I never saw that sofa with the Card Room Green walls. It’s now in Jeff’s office. You are right, though, that it would work nicely in here as well.
It is indeed perfect!
I LOVE it! I also see how it draws the color from your fireplace brick!
Hugely impactful upgrade! What a difference! It does look especially well with the painting.
I love it too! Fantastic!
How do you like the sofa overall? Comfort and how is it wearing? We need to start shopping for two new sofas and the landscape has changed a lot since we last furniture shopped. So many seem to purchase online but I worry about getting something of quality that will last!
Oh my goodness, I love this so much! The color goes so well with the wood tones and the antique books. It also adds so much warmth to the room.