From Julie February 1, 2012
One of the easiest—and most underutilized—interior design strategies is the draping of furniture in simple, cotton canvas painter's drop cloths.
Above: Wrapped in a drop cloth, a sofa becomes a Christo-like work of art; this one is in antique store owner Hitoshi Uchida's home in Kamakura, Japan. Photo via The Selby.
Above: A chair is invitingly rumpled, via OWI.
Above: A covered chair from Le Dans La.
Above: An instant bedspread, via Kikette Interiors. Although this one appears to be linen, a laundered painter's drop cloth would also work.
Above: The draped sofa adds a casual note to a potentially formal space; photo by Jim Franco.
Above: At the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, beds are draped in covers resembling drop cloths from Free City in Malibu.
Above: Cotton canvas drop cloths are available from several online sources. Ace Hardware offers heavyweight Canvas Drop Cloths in several sizes, ranging in price from $25.99 to $34.99.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on March 13, 2009.
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I used to do this back in my wilder younger bachelor days. I was a renovator, so it follows.... I also have a giant old American flag that I still sometimes use as a bedspread. Looks really cool, too....
any good suggestions for something that would work for a sofa? mine's been ruined by the cat, and we need a simple solution. I don't really like any of the slip covers I've found, and to have a custom one to match the Troy sofa from Crate & Barrell, is pretty much the same cost as just buying a new sofa!
I love using drop cloths! I've made 2 pairs of curtains, and am about to recover my sofa with this awesome material!
I use drop cloths all over my artist's studio! The last one was purchased to cover my couch. Keeps the space feeling a little more open and airy! I may use one our our bed as we have a kitty that likes to run across it and his claws snag anything too delicate. I love the versatility of this item...
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