Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Buying new may not be all it’s cracked up to be right now in home furnishings. If you’ve ordered furniture in the past year or so, ...

At Wine Down on 4, an event presented by the Boston Design Center’s 4th floor showrooms this week, my Lowell business neighbors from Weissbach Slipcovers held center stage. The showrooms hosted ...

Furniture slipcovers have a bad rap. Maybe it's because they can be so frumpy, the perfect foil for a finely upholstered antique. (We all know someone who self-slipcovered, bunching and stapling new ...

Over the last several decades, the popularity of couch slipcovers has ebbed and flowed. Now, these timeless covers are more popular than ever, which could just make 2026 the year of the slipcovered ...

Take that ugly blanket off your sofa! We’ve got lots of simple and stylish ways to cover your couch. If you have kids or pets, you already know what it’s like to live in constant paranoia thinking one ...

Refreshing your living room doesn’t always require new furniture. Often, all it takes is a fresh slipcover to breathe new life into a space. One of the most versatile and budget-friendly ways to do ...

Each summer, interior designer Ken Stückenschneider transforms the look of his country home’s wicker porch furniture with ease. The cushions, dressed in off-white and tan stripes to complement the ...

Ikea's furniture has become so ubiquitous that it's difficult to make it stand out. To deal with this problem, several new businesses are offering add-ons that make furniture look like it doesn't come ...

YOU MIGHT think of slipcovers as a saggy, dun-colored signature of shabby chic, that ’90s decor style. In 2023, however, designers are rethinking the concept, with tailored box pleats, clever closures ...

Buying new may not be all it’s cracked up to be right now in home furnishings. If you’ve ordered furniture in the past year or so, you know it’s become a mysterious waiting game. “Backordered” and ...