The Atelier

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Notes from the room

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 Premium Tones Color Guide

A guide to choosing calm, premium 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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