The Atelier

Journal

Notes from the room

A tired sofa refreshed with a fresh stretch cover, revived cushions and a re-layered living room.
May 19, 2026Covaba

Refresh a Tired Sofa Without Replacing It

Your sofa is worn, not finished. A calm, practical guide to refreshing a tired sofa without replacing it — and why that's the better move.

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A modern living room with a sofa in a warm-neutral cover, styled with a single throw and tonal cushions.
May 19, 2026Covaba

How to Style a Sofa Cover in a Modern Living Room

How to style a sofa cover so it reads as a considered design choice — color, texture, throws, cushions and the room's light.

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An L-shape corner sofa dressed in a tailored stretch cover, fitted section by section.
May 19, 2026Covaba

Corner & Sectional Sofa Covers: A Buying Guide by Shape

A shape-by-shape buying guide for corner and sectional sofa covers — identify your shape, count your pieces, and fit each section cleanly.

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A stretch-covered sofa beside a sofa dressed with a draped throw, comparing two ways to protect a sofa.
May 19, 2026Covaba

Stretch Covers vs. Throw-Style Protection: Which Suits Your Sofa

Stretch cover or throw-style protection for your sofa? An honest side-by-side on coverage, look, upkeep and which one suits your room.

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A soft tape measure laid across the back of a sofa, illustrating how to measure a sofa for a cover.
May 19, 2026Covaba

How to Measure a Sofa for a Cover That Fits

A simple step-by-step way to measure your sofa for a cover that fits — width, depth, height and arm shape, with no guesswork.

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A calm modern living room with a straight sofa dressed in a plain microfibre stretch cover in a warm neutral tone.
May 19, 2026Covaba

The Complete Guide to Sofa Covers: How to Choose, Fit and Care

Everything that goes into choosing a sofa cover — type, shape, fabric, fit, color and care — gathered into one clear, calm guide.

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Covaba calm living room in warm neutrals with ivory walls, oak floor, beige sofa cover, sage cushion accent and a bordeaux throw
May 15, 2026Covaba

Building a Calm Living Room Palette: A Refined Tones Color Guide

A guide to choosing calm, refined tones for a living room — beige, greige, charcoal, ivory, sage, bordeaux — and how each colour shapes the room.

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Covaba 4-seat IKEA Soderhamn modular sofa with chaise fitted in a soft greige stretch cover in a calm Scandinavian living room
May 15, 2026Covaba

The IKEA Söderhamn Cover Guide: Modular Fit, Section by Section

A complete guide to covering the IKEA Söderhamn — modular sections, low silhouette, deep seats, and how to fit each piece of this sofa correctly.

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Covaba folded ivory sofa cover resting on a wooden chair in a calm laundry room with soft daylight
May 15, 2026Covaba

Sofa Cover Care: Washing, Drying, and Keeping the Fit

A complete care guide for stretch sofa covers — how to wash, dry, refit, and keep the fabric and elastic in good shape for years.

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Covaba three folded sofa covers stacked side by side: soft-touch microfibre, linen-look weave, and boucle-style on an oak surface
May 15, 2026Covaba

Microfibre, Linen, or Boucle: Choosing the Right Sofa Cover Fabric

An honest comparison of the three most popular sofa cover fabrics — what they feel like, how they wear, how they wash, and which room they belong in.

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Covaba beige stretch cover fitted on a 3-seater IKEA Kivik sofa in a calm Scandinavian living room
May 15, 2026Covaba

The IKEA Kivik Cover Guide: Fit, Fabric, and What Actually Works

An honest, complete guide to choosing a cover for the IKEA Kivik — what the sofa is, how it changed, which sizes exist, and which covers fit.

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Covaba beige stretch sofa cover on a 3-seater straight sofa in a calm Scandinavian living room
May 15, 2026Covaba

How to Measure Your Sofa for a Stretch Cover

A clear, calm guide to measuring your sofa for a stretch cover — three shapes, the four numbers that matter, and how to fit it right the first time.

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