10 White Slipcovered Sofas on a Budget
A shopping guide with 10 white slipcovered sofas on a budget, plus why they are the best option for any families with kids and pets.
Remember back when I shared all of my starry-eyed playroom makeover plans and said to myself, “I’ve barely sewn anything in my life, but I’m going to make the most fabulous sofa slipcover in the history of ever”? Yeah, that idea lasted two seconds.
We’re sofa shoppin’, people! Because I can’t sew myself out of a paper bag (also, that expression makes absolutely no sense in this scenario).
For a couple of years now, we’ve had this tan microfiber sofa hanging out in our playroom. It’s barely been used except for when Robert and I lived in our tiny apartment for a short while after we got married. (Now, it’s just where I dump laundry to be folded.)
The lines are clean, the cushions are no-fuss, and I figured how hard would it be to make a slipcover? Turns out, very. But I still needed to figure out the best way to make the sofa situation work in here since the playroom will be doubling as a media room.
- The Handmade Option: I decided if this baby was getting a slipcover, it needed to be super durable to handle a lot of washes (hello, a sticky messy kid lives here). I seriously thought about a no-sew method using hemming tape and drop cloths but knew it would be very time-consuming and not at all industrial strength. With the One Room Challenge being only a 6-week start-to-finish makeover race, that wasn’t happening.
2. The Professionally Made Option: I looked into buying a ready-made slipcover, but the store-bought kind had a wide mix of consumer reviews, many were really bad, and I really didn’t feel like fighting bunchy sliding fabric all the time. Then, for the price of purchasing a professionally made custom slipcover ($500-800!!!), I might as well buy an entirely brand new couch since our current one was pretty cheap to begin with.
3. The Sell the Old Sofa and Get a New One Already for Goodness Sake Option: I’ve been convinced by several blogger friends (like in this post from Chelsea at Making Home Base) that white slipcovered sofas are the bomb diggity if you have little kids. You can toss the covers in the wash with bleach whenever they get grimy (or when those icky tummy bugs attack). So we’re officially calling it quits and selling the old couch for an entirely new one since it makes the most sense for budget/time/durability.
It doesn’t hurt that they can also make a room feel so light and airy and gorgeous! But since we want to keep the price tag as low as possible, I scoured the internet to find the most inexpensive white and cream slipcovered sofas out there. You can click the images below to navigate.
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So those are the options.
Have you thought about getting a slipcovered sofa before? Or do you have one already? Do you love it / hate it? Or have a favorite from the list? Or have you ever sewn your own slipcover before? Teach me, Obi-Wan. (Actually, don’t teach me. It’s a lost cause, I promise. I’ll just remain jealous of your talents.)
Can not wait to see your family room! Buying a sofa is process.!!
I have a loveseat and two armchairs and no room for a full sofa in a small apartment. The bigger armchair I found at a thrift store (paid $46 total including tax, it was worth $500 originally ), and I bought a wayfair slipcover for $63 in light beige. It is great quality as a slipcover and doesn’t slide off; it fits great! The loveseat was free from my friend whose inlaws were by chance planning to donate their old furniture set and get new stuff. The old loveseat was in wonderful condition and my friend thought it was by Ethan Allen. The pattern was not for me, so I got a pretty, affordable cream white slipcover at Target for $50 on sale. That slipcover slides around some, but I don’t mind and just adjust it. ( The other armchair is in here just as it is, no slipcover over it.) I may try wayfair again later on for a new white slipcover for my loveseat once the Target one is done, with time and wear.
Nice quality doesn’t have to be expensive, and you really presented some nice looking options! I do sometimes wish I had the room for a full sofa, but honestly the slipcover for a loveseat is cheaper and moving with a loveseat in an apartment is easier. I live with a black dog, which everyone teases me about my pale color scheme and HER color scheme with mostly black fur! But I vacuum more often, and frankly it is cleaner here than if it was darker colors here and I could be lazier without it being noticeable. Lol!
hi Lauren, I’m just reading this and tried clicking on the links, but they don’t work. It says something about being an affiliate blah blah blah…can u help me????
thanx a bunch!!
Wendy
Hi Lauren,
Well, when I think about getting white, I remember my mother, who always reminded me that white is hard to keep clean. In fact, growing up, I was never allowed to have any clothes item that was white…LOL, so I can’t get that old truism out of my mind. Even though, yes, you can bleach it. Those store-bought slipcovers are a mess. I was always straightening & it never looked good. Good luck in your search, & may you be happy with your choice!
This is exactly what we need! We need a new sofa and I didn’t even know they made ones that already came with slip covers. Woohoo!
Yeah! It’s awesome! I wish I’d known about them before we bought our living room furniture.
Which brand of sofa is in the Living room? the square arms
In our living room, the sofa is from Ashley Furniture.