The Journal

Notes on a room, refreshed.

Styling ideas, material guides and the thinking behind covers that let you keep the sofa you love.

Corner & Sectional Sofa Covers: How Many You Need and How to Buy
May 19, 2026 · blog

Corner & Sectional Sofa Covers: How Many You Need and How to Buy

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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Stretch Sofa Cover vs Throw: Which Protects Best?
May 19, 2026 · blog

Stretch Sofa Cover vs Throw: Which Protects Best?

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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How to Measure a Sofa for a Cover in 4 Steps (with Size Chart)
May 19, 2026 · blog

How to Measure a Sofa for a Cover in 4 Steps (with Size Chart)

Measure your sofa correctly in four simple steps. Find the right cover size for a straight, L-shape or U-shape sofa without guessing.

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Sofa Cover vs Slipcover vs Throw: Which One to Choose
May 19, 2026 · blog

Sofa Cover vs Slipcover vs Throw: Which One to Choose

Compare stretch covers, loose-fit covers and throws, then choose the right sofa cover for your shape, fabric, fit and everyday use.

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Calm Living Room Colour Palette: A Refined Tones Guide
May 15, 2026 · blog

Calm Living Room Colour Palette: A Refined Tones Guide

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

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IKEA Soderhamn Cover: Fit a Universal Stretch Cover (Guide)
May 15, 2026 · blog

IKEA Soderhamn Cover: Fit a Universal Stretch Cover (Guide)

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

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Sofa Cover Care: How to Wash, Dry and Keep the Fit
May 15, 2026 · blog

Sofa Cover Care: How to Wash, Dry and Keep the Fit

A simple care routine for stretch sofa covers, wash, dry, refit and protect the fit, so the fabric and elastic stay in...

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Microfibre vs Linen vs Boucle: How to Choose Sofa Cover Fabric
May 15, 2026 · blog

Microfibre vs Linen vs Boucle: How to Choose Sofa Cover Fabric

Compare microfibre, linen-look and boucle sofa cover fabrics on feel, durability, washing and the room each one suits, then choose with confidence.

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IKEA Kivik Cover Guide: Fit, Fabric and the Covers That Work
May 15, 2026 · blog

IKEA Kivik Cover Guide: Fit, Fabric and the Covers That Work

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

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How to Measure Sofa Cushions for Covers (3 Steps)
May 15, 2026 · Cushion Covers

How to Measure Sofa Cushions for Covers (3 Steps)

Measure sofa cushions for separate covers in three steps: width, depth and thickness. Get a clean, made-to-measure fit and avoid returns.

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