Finally AFFORDABLE IKEA sofa slipcovers

Our IKEA Karlstad sectional had seen better days. The slipcover I once loved was embarrassingly filthy and no amount of washing would help it recover. It had just met one too many chocolate milk stains as well as an unfortunate bleaching pen incident. Besides all that, the gray now clashed with the walls of our new living room. I looked into purchasing a new slipcover from IKEA which we had done once before but to my disappointment I found that the Karlstad series was being phased out! Oh no! Was I going to have to buy a whole new sofa? I had been so spoiled getting away with simply buying new slipcovers.

I looked into buying a new IKEA sectional. The closest thing I found was the Landskrona which would cost me $1,800! Ugh. Rather than buy an entire new sofa I began looking into other options. I found a few online stores that offered IKEA slipcovers but their prices were too high. I wasn't willing to spend $800 on a slipcover for a USED sofa! That's when I came across Linda Lee's Store. They offer Karlstad slipcovers (and other IKEA sofa series current and discontinued) for LESS than they what IKEA sold them for and in more colors and fabrics than IKEA offered! Boom! Game changer.

I chose this gorgeous light brown tweed slipcover and I could NOT....be....happier. Not only was it cheaper than what it would have cost at IKEA but it's so much softer and cozier than the fabric IKEA uses. Every time I put my feet up and relax in it I feel like hunkering down for a nap. The kids were immediately in heaven after being subjected to the stiff IKEA fabric for so long.

Here are a few of the swatches that Linda Lee offers for the Karlstad. Check out her site to see more colors and fabrics she offers! I would love to see what one of the tartans look like in action! My slipcover is the one on the top most right. But I was very tempted to try the aqua chenille in the bottom most left. Maybe when I get bored with this one I can get that one. They're so affordable. 

Prices do vary by material and color. Here's my slipcover. It costs only $290! When I bought the old gray one it cost me $300 at IKEA. Keep in mind I have a sectional so if you're getting a smaller sofa cover it will be cheaper. The loveseat version is only $199.

She also offers covers for the following IKEA sofas: Ekeskog, Stocksund, Kivik, Hovas, Hagalund, Nockeby, Beddinge, Karlaby, Exarby, Lovas, KLIPPAN, Friheten, Manstad, LYCKSELE, Vilasund, Backabro, Balkarp and Klobo.

I love the multi-tonal fabric. It's a great way to add texture and dimension to a space....not to mention a great way to hide kid stains;-)

I also love how it's still bright enough to keep the room from feeling dark.