Bedspread on the sofa: types, designs, colors, fabrics for covers. How to arrange a blanket beautifully?

Why use a sofa cover?

This accessory performs a protective function, protects the sofa upholstery from rapid pollution, mechanical stress, dust, hair from cats or dogs, thereby helping it to maintain its original appearance and extend the service life, and also allows you to hide problem areas of the upholstery.

Bedspread recommendations

Selection tips:

• The decorative design of the blanket should create a harmonious combination with other interior elements, such as curtains, pillows or rugs.
• If there are pets in the apartment, it is not advisable to choose a silk or satin bedspread, as puffs quickly appear on it.
• A furniture set, in the form of a sofa with armchairs, can be decorated in the same style, or you can use separate capes for them, differing in color and texture.
• It would be better to cover the design with an ottoman with a blanket, slightly casually throwing it over the seat.
• A universal option is an elastic eurocover, which allows you to decorate furniture of any non-standard shape, for example, a round structure, a sofa with a ledge or armrests.
• For a leather sofa, soft blankets are suitable, which retain heat well. To prevent the cape from sliding off this upholstery, you should consider ways of attaching it or choose non-slip models made of cotton or bamboo.
• A long sofa can be visually shortened and widened by laying the coverlet across the structure.

Varieties of bedspreads

There are several main categories:

• Stretch models with an elastic band. The dimensionless Euro cover completely repeats the curves of the sofa structure and allows you to achieve the effect of natural upholstery, without irregularities and folds.
• Universal. They are simple non-fixing canvases that simply cover the surface of the sofa.
• Fragmented. They suggest the design of certain pieces of furniture and are distinguished by fastening in the form of Velcro or strings.
• Functional. These accessories not only perfectly fulfill their main purpose, but can also be waterproof, have the functions of heating, cooling, ventilation or massage action and thereby create additional comfort.

In the photo there is a stretch bedspread with an elastic band in the design of a small sofa in the interior.

A large number of capes, which can be classic and simple canvases or models with additional functionality, can be an adornment for any type of sofa design, for example, corner, straight, island or eurobooks.

Shapes and sizes of capes

The styles of these products completely depend on the upholstered furniture and the location on it. These can be simple models or one-piece and compound covers.

In the photo there is a sofa, decorated with a patterned one-piece bedspread of a large size.

Some capes are suitable for decorating not only folded, but also unfolded furniture structures. Bedspreads can be of universal or custom sizes, be small, medium, wide or large, hanging almost to the floor.

Which fabric to choose for the bedspread?

The choice of material is the main factor that determines the operational life of the product and the comfort of the interior. Both synthetic and natural textiles are used for manufacturing, most often tapestry, jacquard, woolen, fleece, velvet, velor, linen models or capes made of cotton, burlap and plush are found.

In the photo, a burgundy velor bedspread on a light sofa in the interior.

Woolen blankets not only decorate the sofa, but are also very warm, which is especially important in the cold season. Products made of tapestry and velor are durable, easy to wash and non-slip. In the case of pets, it is better to choose denser fabrics with a smooth surface for decoration.

How beautiful to put a blanket on the sofa?

The covers can be placed separately on the backrest, only in the sitting area, or completely cover the entire piece of furniture together with the armrests.

The photo shows the interior of the living room and a sofa with a bedspread at an angle.

An interesting solution would be to partially position the bedspread or place it at an angle.

How to cover the corner sofa?

For the decor of the corner structure, both single-cut canvases and several separate covers are equally well suited. If the sofa is located in the center of the room, the back of the sofa should also be protected with a cover.

Fragmented products, due to special fasteners in the form of buttons, elastic bands, cords or metal fittings, hold on tightly and do not slide off a non-standard-shaped sofa design.

In the photo there is a corner sofa in the interior of the living room, covered with bedspreads of a light shade.

Cape colors

There are a huge variety of shading solutions for this textile, for example, products can be green, light green, turquoise, orange, yellow, burgundy, blue, black, purple, beige, blue, gray, white, or even have a two-color design with a combination of different colors.

It is not desirable for the blanket to have a shade that does not repeat in the surrounding interior space or to match the color of the upholstered furniture, this will deprive the blanket of its individuality. Capes in more neutral and discreet colors with soft textures, do not create bright accents and form a calm and serene design.

The photo shows a light green knitted bedspread on a gray sofa in the interior.

Sofa bed cover design

Original design options.

With drawings, patterns and ornaments

Such capes have a more presentable look and allow you to create a certain atmosphere in the room. For example, products with linear and striped patterns fit perfectly into any interior variations, blankets with geometric patterns look no less successful.

In the photo there is a compact sofa decorated with a checkered bedspread with large squares.

Checkered bedspreads are quite an interesting design solution. This option can be large, small, vertical, double, or square. The most beautiful and complex patterns are considered to be patterns in the form of flowers or animal prints like a zebra, leopard or tiger.

Quilted

They are distinguished by a truly attractive appearance. Thanks to the stitching, the surface of the quilted model looks more neat, elegant and very stylish.In addition, due to stitches with the help of threads, it turns out to create a variety of patterns in the form of lines, squares, herringbone and other fantasy patterns.

Fluffy

They combine simplicity and chic, add softness, tenderness to the atmosphere and give pleasant tactile sensations.

Knitted

Modern crocheted, knitted bedspreads are particularly cozy and stylish. Such openwork products soften the overall design, making it more sophisticated.

In the photo, a large-knit bedspread of a turquoise shade in the design of the sofa in the living room.

Patchwork

Patchwork style capes are a multitude of multi-colored fabric cuts with a specific geometric theme, which are real masterpiece patchwork paintings.

Bedspread-grass

Such a full-fledged decorative element with a pile allows you to visually change the spatial appearance, create the necessary accents in the room and simply complement the interior, giving it peace, coziness and comfort.

With ruffles

The bedspread, decorated with ruffles, looks very cute, gentle and pretty and fills the atmosphere with lightness and coquetry.

In the photo there is a sofa with a black blanket from a black harvester, decorated with frills.

Bilateral

This product has a front and back side, which can be equally used as decoration. With the help of a double-sided blanket, you can easily transform the space and change the mood in the room.

A selection of original capes

A bedspread in the form of a skin made of natural or artificial fur will bring a special chic and luxury to the room. However, it is better to use such a design in dosage so that it does not look tasteless. Also, fringed blankets can become a real interior highlight, which undoubtedly attract attention and form a more thoughtful design.

In the photo there is a cover in the form of a skin on a beige sofa in the interior of the living room.

Original capes favorably complement any room, become its main accent and allow you to achieve visual correction of the space.

Photo of capes in the interior of rooms

This textile decor is practically irreplaceable in interior design.

How to cover the sofa in the living room?

The choice of a cape in the living room primarily depends on its style solution. Often they use textiles decorated with a simple print and complement it with the same type of pillow covers or use fluffy and fleecy models that are particularly soft. Knitted blankets with a unique and amazing texture, which harmoniously fit into most design solutions, are considered no less attractive.

The photo shows the interior of a modern living room with a yellow knitted bedspread on the sofa.

Monochrome textiles will become a classic option, and bedspreads with striped, checkered or floral prints in the form of fancy weaves will be able to give some color to the hall.

To the nursery

Textiles for a sofa or sofa for a child should be particularly practical, natural and not cause allergies. In a nursery for a girl, capes in warmer peach, pink, beige tones or models decorated with ruffles, bows and lace patterns will be appropriate. A room for a boy can be decorated with a laconic bedspread or elastic covers with an elastic band in cold blue, green, gray or blue shades. For teenagers, more creative and youthful options are being selected, which can become a bright and fashionable accent in the room.

In the photo there is a sofa in the nursery for a boy, covered with a blue quilted bedspread with a pattern.

To the kitchen

A bedspread or cover made of microfiber or polyester for a kitchen sofa is considered an elegant and very pragmatic solution with which you can keep the upholstery from contamination, create a comfortable, cozy atmosphere and, due to a certain color, transform and revitalize the interior.

Examples of capes in various interior styles

Plaid can complement upholstered furniture in any interior direction, be it Provence, country, classic, marine, Scandinavian, boho, ethno-style or others.

• For a Scandinavian-style room, bedspreads in discreet gray, brown, beige, white, black-and-white tones, items in a cage or fur and woolen blankets are especially suitable.
• For rustic country, textiles with animals, plant patterns or patchwork are often used, and for French Provence, vintage models with floral prints in pastel colors, decorated with ruffles and frills, are chosen.

In the photo, the bedspreads are gray and black and white in the decoration of the sofa in the living room in the Scandinavian style.

• In a classic interior, carpets or tapestries, velvet, thin satin, silk bedspreads embroidered with golden threads or decorated with luxurious ornaments are appropriate.
• For a nautical style, they prefer practical and durable plain linen, cotton and rough fabrics or striped textiles.
• The ethno-style is characterized by rugs made of silk, organza or satin with delicate ornaments, fringes or tassels.

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The sofa bedspread is a real interior find and a very stylish and elegant decor element that allows you to harmonize and decorate the surrounding space.