| When it comes to couch covers some of you may | | | | to make sure you get the correct size cover. In |
| think of the ones you used to have or see while you | | | | addition, the type of couch cover you buy would also |
| were growing up. You know, the slip covers that you | | | | depend on the arms and back of your couch as well |
| just threw over the couch and would have to | | | | as the style of cushions. Since our sofa had |
| straighten every time you got up. I remember having | | | | removable cushions I was going to buy a zipped |
| one at home too as our family was never rich and | | | | cover for the cushions, and a matching material that |
| we continued to use our old and worn out sofa until | | | | could be pulled and tucked into place for the rest of |
| one of the legs broke. Then my dad found a used | | | | the sofa. |
| sofa at a garage sale that was faded and had a | | | | I went to a local furniture store with my |
| couple of holes in it. So we ended up using the same | | | | measurements and told them I was looking for a |
| old sofa cover for many more years. | | | | couch cover. The clerk told me they had several to |
| When it came time for my little daughter and I to | | | | choose from, and I was surprised that one of them |
| move out of my parents' house I found a cheap | | | | actually came with an instructional video. The sofa |
| unfurnished apartment for rent. My mom told me I | | | | cover happened to be just the kind I was looking for. |
| could have the old couch that I had grown up with, | | | | It consisted of zipped covers for the cushions and a |
| and my dad would just look for another one for | | | | sheet of fabric held in position by plastic rods placed |
| them to use. I was happy to have that sofa since it | | | | under the cushions. The material came in a variety of |
| was quite comfortable despite being worn and dirty. I | | | | colors and patterns, and was stain resistant. I |
| would just buy a new couch cover to make it look | | | | thought that was perfect since my little girl was a |
| nice. Having to rearrange it all the time would be a | | | | heavy weight mess maker. |
| small price to pay. | | | | I was so excited to find that beautiful couch cover. I |
| So my mom and I went through the selection of | | | | chose a purple one with a Zen design. Constant |
| sofa covers in a major department store catalog. It | | | | rearranging became a thing of the past. I called my |
| was a good thing we did that since they actually | | | | mom from the store, and to add to my joy she told |
| provided instructions on how to measure your couch | | | | me she would pay for it as a house-warming gift. |