Good morning! Hope everyone had a wonderful and enjoyable weekend. Finally our heat wave broke last night…..and outside we went to alas enjoy a beautiful summer evening! I love the look of a delicate slipcovered chair, whether it be an occasional chair in a living room, a set of dining chairs or a grouping in a living room. There is something about the crisp linen slipcovers that just does something for me. I always used to think of them as being exclusively for country french homes, shabby chic, and romantic cottage styles but slipcovers have come a long long way. They have moved well beyond the cute and charming and have crossed over big time into highly sophisticated and elegant territory.
They work as beautifully in very traditional homes as they do in smaller cottage charmers and are found in even more transitional style homes. I also like seeing this look against rich warm woods. It is an elegant look and still brings a certain degree of texture and contrast into the room. I am considering incorporating this look into my own home somewhere somehow, maybe even on a small delicate French chair for my bathroom. There are also many variations on how to finish slipcovers, from ties to buttons to pleats and darts….there are endless numbers of possibilities. So today is all about the sophisticated look of using slipcovers. What do you think? Is it a look you like? I always like to know!
How beautiful is this? Lauren Ross
Slipcovered chairs are used with big wing head chairs, beautiful! Cote Texas
Tracery used pretty off white linen slipcovered dining chairs which look beautiful in this gorgeous room of pale warm woods and stone
They aren’t just for indoors! John Saladino beautifully created this setting with white slipcovered chairs on this stunning covered porch
Cindy Rinfret beautifully shows how slipcovers can be used in even the most formal dining rooms with these gorgeous patterned slipcovered chairs
Could a slipcover look any prettier in any more of a beautiful setting? Mayflower
I like the softness that they add to a space, such as with these pretty slipcovered stools, DeCesare Design group
A pretty English chair gets a soft blue and white patterened slipcover, Heirloom Philosophy
Here slipcoverd French chairs are mixed with framed head chairs…stunning! Annie Brahler
Slipcovers in a pretty floral add a casual but refined feel to this room, Julia Hamilton
This country feeling room is like a breath of fresh air with all the white slipcovers…..
Stunning outdoors as they are indoors, what a setting this is! Harmony and Home
A beautiful dining room by Phoebe Howard where she uses the slipcovers only at the head
Love this elegant and monochromatic dining room, Elle
Slipcovers need not be a solid, here they are done in a fun and soft print, House Beautiful
Love the white in this more modern/transitional space by Turner Davis
A pretty living room chair gets slipcovered with a delicate pleat, Lauren Ross
A stunning pair of slipcovered slipper chairs grace an elegant foyer chest and mirror, Phoebe Howard
This is such an open, airy and great looking space done in all white, Jacqueline Derrey Segura
John Saladino used crisp white linen slipcovers in this elegant and sun filled coastal living room
A beautiful and delicate looking slipcovered chair always looks right in a bathroom
Slipcovers are also used in more contemporary/transitional spaces, Belgian Pearls
Another stunning dining room by Phoebe Howard, love using a print as a slipcover
Windsor Smith added just the right amount of pop into this dramatic and beautiful kitchen by adding an oversized white slipcovered head chair to the dining table
Nina Schwinghammer chose to slipcover these two pretty delicate looking French chairs
Pretty beige slipcovered chairs add a softness to this elegant dining nook with a view
Always loved this kitchen with the slipcovered chairs in the breakfast room..gorgeous!
What an inviting spot! Love the idea of mixing in slip covered chairs with a banquette loaded with oodles of fun decorative pillows. Southern Living
This romantic very French feeling dining room is designed by Lauren Ross
Diana Sawicki designed this elegant dining room with pretty pleated slipcovered chairs
White, linen and ocean just seem to be synonymous
What is it about white slipcovered sofas and chairs and coastal living that seem to go hand in hand? Coastal Living magazine
In case it looks familiar…..its that dining room we all loved from the movie “Somethings gotta give”
Suzanne Kasler used slipcovered benches for seating at this pretty rustic farm table
As much as I love the look, I cannot help but wonder where do kids figure into this picture? HB
And a little recap on all these slipcovered beauties…..
If you enjoyed this mosaic, please go to http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/ for Mosaic Monday to see more fabulous mosaics! So back to slipcoveres….what do you think? Is it a look you already have in your own home or a look you would consider using? Always love to know and of course if you have a favorite!
Well, you pulled me in with that first photo of the French chairs with the slip covers!!! I LOVE THAT LINEN LOOK anywhere in the house. The kitchen with all the white is glorious, but with the way I cook and having things FLY IN THE AIR as I sautée may not be a conducive environment for such luxury seating!!!!
Slipcovers can soften the look of a room but it depends on the space..they could look more tailored (almost like regular upholstery) in a more formal room and more like slipcovers in a relaxed environment. I love the sumptuous blue-and-white patterned English chair. Here, the slipcover makes the piece more feminine. Great post!
Thank you so much for the mention the other day. I was taking a break from my computer. The bigger I get (I’m 22 weeks now), the less energy I have to stay online.
I love the look of slipcovers but gravitate to the more tailored styles. I always love what John Saladino does with chairs! I am planning to do two slipped wing chairs in our kitchen and the Windsor Smith image is in my inspiration files. I will also admit that I am jealous your heat streak broke….we are looking at 104 today….and for the forseeable future. I don’t think we’ve been below 100 for a high for WELL over a month. Unbelievable!
I’ve always loved the look of slipcovers, but don’t actually own any slipcovered pieces. My fear is that they’d look a little disheveled after being sat on. I guess I’m a little OCD 🙂
I love the look of the pleated slips, I can’t do ruffles but all of the others are heavenly. I pinned several of your wonderful images. I have slips on my dining room wood chairs to lighten and brighten the room. I love how I can toss them in the wash with a little bleach and they stay crisp and fresh looking. I have not ventured into slipping furniture but I have thought about it many times, this is making me think about it again!! Good way to start off the week, Have a wonderful Monday, Tina, Kathysue
I LOVE the look of slipcovers too, Tina! The Mayflower is my favorite, and anything Phoebe Howard does is great. I also think of Cote de Texas when I think of slipcovers. The prints are so beautiful too. I hope that your week is off to a great start. Teresa xoxo
I adore a very tailored, streamlined slipcover like the Saladino ones. Also LOVE the 1st image- exquisite! As far as kids go…if you have small messy children like me, they are NOT a good idea for the breakfast room unless you want to wash them after every meal 🙂
Tina…could you suggest places to buy ready made slipcovers that are worthy of the money for those of us who may not be able to afford someone making slipcovers for us. I often see chairs that are wonderfully constructed and nice but ugly…and think if I could only slipcover that!..(especially with white duck fabric….) goes with everything! Any sources for slipcovers you would care to share? Thanks!! Peace, Laura
Hi! What a pretty post. I have always liked the look but had no idea they were so versatile! I got so many great ideas here. I have dated dining chairs that were fairly expensive so I think I am now going to look to have slipcovers made for them, brilliant idea! that picture of the “dining nook with a view” is a similiar feel to my own dining area so I think that is a great solution. Glad I visited today!
Love your mosaic! What a beautiful post… I have always admired slipcovered chairs but have never owned any. Something to look forward to in the future… they are timeless!
Happy Monday!! I saw a photo of a slipcovered couch in a home mag we get free in the mail….I was shocked to see it hadnt been ironed or steamed! It was like they took it out of the ikea package (I have the same couch so I recognized it) and threw it on for the photo shoot!
This was a timely post for me since I’m getting ready to make slipcovers for my dining room chairs. I don’t want them fussy but not too slouchy either and your images helped me to decide if I wanted cording, ties and such as embellishments so thanks for the post. Slipcovers are perfect for any season but especially the summer. Enjoy the cooler weather!
You found some very beautiful rooms featuring slip-covered chairs. I like those that looks like they’re in a cottage by the water. The nice thing about slip-covered furniture is it is readily removed for washing. This is something that is great with children and pets! Lovely.
I love the way John Saladino uses slipcovers to acheive a casual but sophisticated elegance. Everything very tailored. I’m not such a fan of a lot of ruffles or pleats, but I do love a tailored, well fitted slip. Great pics!
Although I do not use slipcovers, I definitely see the versatility and utility of them! I am drawn to the less fussy versions. Love the monograms! Great selection of the many uses of the slipcovers, Tina!
Goodness, didn’t you find some lovely examples? I say that because I am not overly fond of them, so discovering several styles that I liked was a surprise. The Julia Hamilton looked very pretty, and the Phoebe Howard as well, along with several others.
Enjoy the cooler weather, we were finally able to turn off the air and open windows to fresh air! tp
YOur slipcover post is fantastic! I’ll have to bookmark it for the next time I want to whip up a slipcover. I think Lauren Ross was one of the biggest slipcover instigators!! She has had them for years, and that limestone family room filled with slipped furniture is hers as well!
Love slipcovers. They allow us to be more creative within a whole year if we just change them out. Adds instant warmth and coziness too. They can be relaxed or tailored I enjoy them all. Love the first one and it would be perfect in a lady’s office, bathroom, or sitting room. Great for most any decor these days, like you said, they’ve evolved.
I don’t have any slipcovered furniture in our Hamptons home, however my daughter’s chaise in her bedroom in our primary residence is a slipcovered piece. It depends on how it is tailored as to whether I’m a lover or could take a pass. Love your examples it really shows the endless possibilities.
So beautiful! I have to admit I LOVE my Crate and Barrel couch and shairs with slipcovers. They are currently off the furniture and waiting to be washed!! 🙂
I like them a lot! Wonderful images. I used them on many pieces in the late 90’s and early 2000’s when my kids were little. It great to see them transend so many styles and have such broud appeal! Defininately like them tailored!
Definitely a fan of the look. That is a pretty one of the blue and white club chair. It seems the slipcover covered look goes in hand with the nautical rope pendants. I have slip covered bar stools in the kitchen and they have been easy to clean.
Thank you for this post! I just finished making slipcovers for my dining room chairs and was feeling a bit insecure that it might not have been a good idea. But, you’ve boosted my confidence with the variety of slipcovers you’ve shared. I love the look, the practicality, and simple elegance of a slipcover.
I have to chuckle….I love slipcovers and with 2 young boys and a dog, I should have them. Yet, I don’t. Why? Not sure. I adore that first photo…my kind of slipcover. And, adore the photo of the Mayflower Inn where we celebrated a not too recent anniversary!!!
Just back from the long drive to NH…..it’s good to be home and to come home to this! 🙂 xoxo Elizabeth
I would love some slipcovers right now for some chairs that I have. Wish there was a great company out there that makes slips for a wide assortment of pieces and sizes. Thans Tina!
I do have a slipcovered chair (in painter’s drop cloth on the seat & French printed grain sack on the front of the back) and a stool (in a stripe). I love all of your examples, but for my own home tend to like a more tailored slipcover. I also like the look of a tailored slip in a patterned fabric. To me, this can almost make a piece look upholstered while you still have the convenience of removing it for cleaning. This post is timely because I’ve been intending to slipcover another chair a stool for the master bath. Nice post!
Lovely selection of pictures! I have white slip covers in my sitting room and I love them. It’s not a room my boys use very often though! I think white slipcovers in my kitchen would need to be washed every day! x Sharon
Wow, a “few” comments on this topic today! 🙂 I personally love them, although I haven’t lived with them (yet). I especially loved that kitchen by Jacqueline Derrey Segura, and the Suzanne Kasler kitchen is one of my all time faves!
What a great collection of slipcovers. I am wanting to make some for my dining room…but just have not worked up the energy for it yet. But thanks for the inspiration.
Love this post, becuase I love slipcovers. I have them in my dining room and they are reversible which makes them doubly practical. I am considering adding a slipcover to a chaise in my bedroom, and have gotten a lot of great ideas here through this post. Thank you!
Wow Tina….great slip photos. I have mixed feelings about them, you see I am a practical sort and just don’t see them as so. I would be a wreck keeping dirty hands off of them and am not inclined to want to take the time to keep them clean. I might entertain one in MY office on MY chair…otherwise, I have a house full of men when they are all home and it’s just too ‘girlie’ for all of them! You showed some beauties though! Happy Wednesday!
I googled “slipcovers for Chippedale dining chairs” and I came upon your site. I would dearly love those in the picture #1! I don’t suppose I could get those without making them myself?!!
Love your site! Also: Anything monogrammed is for me (;^) Regards, Dawne at D Magazine http://dmagazine.me/
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Good morning, Tina!
Well, you pulled me in with that first photo of the French chairs with the slip covers!!! I LOVE THAT LINEN LOOK anywhere in the house. The kitchen with all the white is glorious, but with the way I cook and having things FLY IN THE AIR as I sautée may not be a conducive environment for such luxury seating!!!!
Have a great day, Anita
the ropes holding the light fixtures….
i love.
AND everything else.
xxx
Adore slipcovers and the more tailored are my favorite, (just my style) They can totally transform a space!
Thanks Tina!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
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Slipcovers can soften the look of a room but it depends on the space..they could look more tailored (almost like regular upholstery) in a more formal room and more like slipcovers in a relaxed environment. I love the sumptuous blue-and-white patterned English chair. Here, the slipcover makes the piece more feminine. Great post!
I could look at these images all day long.
Tina,
Did you see Joni’s new slipcovered stunning room!
She shares the transformation.
You will love it.
Stay cool…
pve
Good morning, Tina!
I loved this post! So elegant and inspirational.
Thank you so much for the mention the other day. I was taking a break from my computer. The bigger I get (I’m 22 weeks now), the less energy I have to stay online.
Have a blessed week!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
I love the look of slipcovers but gravitate to the more tailored styles. I always love what John Saladino does with chairs! I am planning to do two slipped wing chairs in our kitchen and the Windsor Smith image is in my inspiration files. I will also admit that I am jealous your heat streak broke….we are looking at 104 today….and for the forseeable future. I don’t think we’ve been below 100 for a high for WELL over a month. Unbelievable!
I’ve always loved the look of slipcovers, but don’t actually own any slipcovered pieces. My fear is that they’d look a little disheveled after being sat on. I guess I’m a little OCD 🙂
the look isn’t for me – it’s too traditional .. i REALLY like straight lines and modern things ..
*kiss kiss*
Erika
~Tiptoe Butterfly~
This is a look I love and I’m bookmarking this post. I would love this look somewhere in my home. Great inspiration here. See you at MM……..
~Emily
The French Hutch
I love the look of the pleated slips, I can’t do ruffles but all of the others are heavenly. I pinned several of your wonderful images. I have slips on my dining room wood chairs to lighten and brighten the room. I love how I can toss them in the wash with a little bleach and they stay crisp and fresh looking. I have not ventured into slipping furniture but I have thought about it many times, this is making me think about it again!! Good way to start off the week, Have a wonderful Monday, Tina, Kathysue
I LOVE the look of slipcovers too, Tina! The Mayflower is my favorite, and anything Phoebe Howard does is great. I also think of Cote de Texas when I think of slipcovers. The prints are so beautiful too.
I hope that your week is off to a great start.
Teresa
xoxo
I love this post! I love white slipcovers, especially when they have an interesting skirt whether it’s pleated or ruffled, etc. Great post!
I adore a very tailored, streamlined slipcover like the Saladino ones. Also LOVE the 1st image- exquisite! As far as kids go…if you have small messy children like me, they are NOT a good idea for the breakfast room unless you want to wash them after every meal 🙂
Tina…could you suggest places to buy ready made slipcovers that are worthy of the money for those of us who may not be able to afford someone making slipcovers for us. I often see chairs that are wonderfully constructed and nice but ugly…and think if I could only slipcover that!..(especially with white duck fabric….) goes with everything! Any sources for slipcovers you would care to share? Thanks!! Peace, Laura
Hi! What a pretty post. I have always liked the look but had no idea they were so versatile! I got so many great ideas here. I have dated dining chairs that were fairly expensive so I think I am now going to look to have slipcovers made for them, brilliant idea! that picture of the “dining nook with a view” is a similiar feel to my own dining area so I think that is a great solution. Glad I visited today!
I am crazy about slipcovers! xx
Love your mosaic! What a beautiful post… I have always admired slipcovered chairs but have never owned any. Something to look forward to in the future… they are timeless!
Happy Monday!! I saw a photo of a slipcovered couch in a home mag we get free in the mail….I was shocked to see it hadnt been ironed or steamed! It was like they took it out of the ikea package (I have the same couch so I recognized it) and threw it on for the photo shoot!
This was a timely post for me since I’m getting ready to make slipcovers for my dining room chairs. I don’t want them fussy but not too slouchy either and your images helped me to decide if I wanted cording, ties and such as embellishments so thanks for the post. Slipcovers are perfect for any season but especially the summer. Enjoy the cooler weather!
You found some very beautiful rooms featuring slip-covered chairs. I like those that looks like they’re in a cottage by the water. The nice thing about slip-covered furniture is it is readily removed for washing. This is something that is great with children and pets! Lovely.
You have assembled a lovely collection of slipcovers! I’m inspired! There is nothing like fresh white slipcovers to make a room.
I too am bookmarking this post! I love slipcovered furnishings and you have gathered some gorgeous examples!
The collage is stunning!
I love the way John Saladino uses slipcovers to acheive a casual but sophisticated elegance. Everything very tailored. I’m not such a fan of a lot of ruffles or pleats, but I do love a tailored, well fitted slip. Great pics!
love slipcovers-they can really change up a room and perfect for swapping out in more casual areas of the house like the family room.
Although I do not use slipcovers, I definitely see the versatility and utility of them! I am drawn to the less fussy versions. Love the monograms! Great selection of the many uses of the slipcovers, Tina!
Goodness, didn’t you find some lovely examples? I say that because I am not overly fond of them, so discovering several styles that I liked was a surprise. The Julia Hamilton looked very pretty, and the Phoebe Howard as well, along with several others.
Enjoy the cooler weather, we were finally able to turn off the air and open windows to fresh air!
tp
YOur slipcover post is fantastic! I’ll have to bookmark it for the next time I want to whip up a slipcover. I think Lauren Ross was one of the biggest slipcover instigators!! She has had them for years, and that limestone family room filled with slipped furniture is hers as well!
Tina,
Love slipcovers. They allow us to be more creative within a whole year if we just change them out. Adds instant warmth and coziness too. They can be relaxed or tailored I enjoy them all. Love the first one and it would be perfect in a lady’s office, bathroom, or sitting room. Great for most any decor these days, like you said, they’ve evolved.
Bette
Love the first image–monogrammed slipcovers, how fabulous!! I would be heartbroken if there was a spill! Have a great day! Barbara
I like slipcovers when giving a themed event like a shower or even a dinner party. They dress
up an event.
Couldn’t agree more! I love the versatility of cream colored slip covers but many of the printed ones you posted are gorgeous too!
I don’t have any slipcovered furniture in our Hamptons home, however my daughter’s chaise in her bedroom in our primary residence is a slipcovered piece. It depends on how it is tailored as to whether I’m a lover or could take a pass. Love your examples it really shows the endless possibilities.
We love linen, tailored, Belgian style slip covers. Not to big on ruffles ourselves, however, definitely look nice in lots of rooms.
So beautiful! I have to admit I LOVE my Crate and Barrel couch and shairs with slipcovers. They are currently off the furniture and waiting to be washed!! 🙂
Fantastic post. My favorite is John Saladino’s covered porch…elegant, old world refinement. Then again, my favorite is anything John Saladino does.
I like them a lot! Wonderful images. I used them on many pieces in the late 90’s and early 2000’s when my kids were little. It great to see them transend so many styles and have such broud appeal! Defininately like them tailored!
Definitely a fan of the look. That is a pretty one of the blue and white club chair. It seems the slipcover covered look goes in hand with the nautical rope pendants. I have slip covered bar stools in the kitchen and they have been easy to clean.
I never seem to have much luck with slip covers. However these have given me hope to try again!
Thank you for this post! I just finished making slipcovers for my dining room chairs and was feeling a bit insecure that it might not have been a good idea. But, you’ve boosted my confidence with the variety of slipcovers you’ve shared. I love the look, the practicality, and simple elegance of a slipcover.
I have to chuckle….I love slipcovers and with 2 young boys and a dog, I should have them. Yet, I don’t. Why? Not sure. I adore that first photo…my kind of slipcover. And, adore the photo of the Mayflower Inn where we celebrated a not too recent anniversary!!!
Just back from the long drive to NH…..it’s good to be home and to come home to this! 🙂
xoxo Elizabeth
Love love slipcovered chairs! I have a few in my home and they look casual and chic! I think that they are a perfect addition to any room.
Huge fan of slipcovers. We like them all. totally depends on the look. tailored, pleats or gathered.
I would love some slipcovers right now for some chairs that I have. Wish there was a great company out there that makes slips for a wide assortment of pieces and sizes.
Thans Tina!
I do have a slipcovered chair (in painter’s drop cloth on the seat & French printed grain sack on the front of the back) and a stool (in a stripe). I love all of your examples, but for my own home tend to like a more tailored slipcover. I also like the look of a tailored slip in a patterned fabric. To me, this can almost make a piece look upholstered while you still have the convenience of removing it for cleaning. This post is timely because I’ve been intending to slipcover another chair a stool for the master bath. Nice post!
Oh! I guess my favorite of the examples that you show is the patterned tailored slips by Phoebe Howard.
Lovely selection of pictures! I have white slip covers in my sitting room and I love them. It’s not a room my boys use very often though! I think white slipcovers in my kitchen would need to be washed every day! x Sharon
Wow, a “few” comments on this topic today! 🙂 I personally love them, although I haven’t lived with them (yet). I especially loved that kitchen by Jacqueline Derrey Segura, and the Suzanne Kasler kitchen is one of my all time faves!
What a great collection of slipcovers. I am wanting to make some for my dining room…but just have not worked up the energy for it yet. But thanks for the inspiration.
Love this post, becuase I love slipcovers. I have them in my dining room and they are reversible which makes them doubly practical. I am considering adding a slipcover to a chaise in my bedroom, and have gotten a lot of great ideas here through this post. Thank you!
I love the oversized subway tiles in the last photo – where can I see more of this kitchen?
kkmcgannon@aol.com
Wow Tina….great slip photos. I have mixed feelings about them, you see I am a practical sort and just don’t see them as so. I would be a wreck keeping dirty hands off of them and am not inclined to want to take the time to keep them clean. I might entertain one in MY office on MY chair…otherwise, I have a house full of men when they are all home and it’s just too ‘girlie’ for all of them! You showed some beauties though!
Happy Wednesday!
“Modern Furniture’s are great, do what they say when they say it. unlike many others………”
That’s a really interesting slipcover with the ties keeping the two halves of the fabric closed. I’ve never seen that before!
Had to come back and read this again — I loved it so much. Good resource, too.
Hello!
I googled “slipcovers for Chippedale dining chairs” and I came upon your site. I would dearly love those in the picture #1! I don’t suppose I could get those without making them myself?!!
Love your site! Also: Anything monogrammed is for me (;^)
Regards, Dawne at D Magazine
http://dmagazine.me/
Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts.
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