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Slip covers help give rooms an updated look!

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Home Stager

I just finished staging a beautiful home that just needed a few finishing touches.  The living room and family room appeared dated because of the gold crushed velvet couches.  I purchased SureFit Slip Covers at Bed Bath & Beyond for $198. These slip covers are fantastic!!! They are like Spanks for furniture.  The sofa and love seat were small in scale and had a very low back and narrow arms so I was a little woried how they would fit. It turned out perfectly.  Don't you just love a happy ending?

 

 

 

The home is in a beautiful family neighborhood and just needed a gentle nudge to appeal to the under 35 set. The home goes on the market tomorrow and will hopefully sell quickly. 

Comments (49)

Anita Hoppenstand
A1A Home Staging LLC - Palm Coast, FL
A1A Home Staging LLC

Wow!  I am a new stager and live in an area where it seems everyone has outdated furniture.  I am so happy to learn the Sure-fits really work.  I have had unfortunate results with other types of slip covers.  Thank you so much for sharing.

Anita

A1A Home Staging

Palm Coast, FL

Jun 03, 2008 08:57 AM
Barb Overmann
Keller Williams Realty - Lugoff, SC

Great idea.  They look sharp.

Jun 03, 2008 10:39 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Maureen, it definately brought it up to the more current theme. Great job.

Jun 03, 2008 11:36 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Maureen - The changes sure made a big difference.  I hope it sells quickly.

Jun 03, 2008 11:47 AM
Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

Maureen, those slip covers made a huge difference.  Good job

Jun 03, 2008 01:42 PM
Anonymous
Gina Gulliford

Thanks for the idea of sure fits.  Gina Gulliford, Columbia, MD

Jun 03, 2008 02:27 PM
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Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Sure fit surely does fit!  I have them, and love them.  It is a quick update, within almost anyone's budget!

Jun 03, 2008 02:36 PM
Wayne B. Pruner
Oregon First - Tigard, OR
Tigard Oregon Homes for Sale, Realtor, GRI

Thanks for sharing Maureen. I have been thinking about replacing my clear vinyl covers!

Jun 03, 2008 03:51 PM
Lisa Ryan
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty - Montgomery, NJ
Selling Princeton,West Windsor and Montgomery Town

The home looks beautiful.  The cost for the slipcovers is very reasonable and they really make a difference.

Jun 03, 2008 04:12 PM
Janice Sutton
1st Stage Property Transformations - Murrieta, CA
Home Stager - Temecula Murrieta

They look really great!  I am a little slipcover shy......always afraid they won't look good. After seeing your "afters" I am encouraged to try them again!  Thanks. :)

Jun 03, 2008 04:12 PM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

This is nice looking and definitely should show well. All the best in getting this sold quickly.

Jun 03, 2008 06:24 PM
Maureen Maureen
Orangeburg, NY

Wayne - Vynyl???  The time has come my friend. 

 

Jun 04, 2008 12:50 AM
Abby Roselli
ALR Home Staging and Showcasing, LLC - Staten Island, NY
Staten Island Home Stager

Thanks for sharing your experience and pictures of the Surefit slipcovers.  I too am leary of slipcovers, in general, because they NEVER end up looking like the 'picture' on the package!  LOL  You've sold me on this option...I will be adding that to my 'shopping list' as needed. 

Jun 04, 2008 01:37 AM
B Lucas-Thrower
Staging - Interior Redesign & Home Staging - Franklin, TN
Interior Redesign and Home Staging

I am surprised...this looks really great. I often forget about slipcovers. Thanks for the reminder. "B"

Jun 04, 2008 07:39 AM
James Wexler
wexzilla.com - Scottsdale, AZ

Maureen

Thanks for the idea.  I just told my mother-in-law who loves the interior design world.  She is hoping to start a staging company.  She cant wait to try your idea.  Clearly it works.  Keep it up.

Jun 04, 2008 09:27 AM
Julianna Hind
eXp Realty - Tacoma, WA
REALTOR, 206-679-4768, Tacoma Federal Way, Auburn, Kent, WA

Yup! Just like Spanx! HAHAHA http://activerain.com/blogsview/284476/Like-SPANX-for-a

Looks great Maureen!

Jun 08, 2008 07:20 AM
Nancy Robertson
Signature Style Staging - Dallas, TX
RESA

Maureen, thanks for the information.  I haven't tried slipcovers before because I didn't want to struggle with putting them on only to have them not fit properly or look sloppy.  The SureFit look great.  I'll give them a try.

Jun 08, 2008 03:12 PM
Donna Cox
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty - Nyack, NY

Kudos to Maureen. This home sold in less than a week for more than full price in a tough market. I can honestly say this would not have happend without Maureen's staging skills and creativity.

Aug 14, 2008 12:13 PM
Betty Haney
Haney Consulting - Calgary, AB

Maureen you deserve your cookie award for being able to put on slip covers that look great!!  Honestly Margo and I have just about given up on them - even the Sure Fit ones.  Do tell us your secret.   Betty  PS  Congrats on the quick sale.

Aug 14, 2008 04:16 PM
KO Designs
KO Designs, LLC - Kansas City, MO

What a great change! Those surefit slipcovers made a world of difference.

Apr 06, 2009 02:21 AM