Maybe you have a dining room full of mismatched hand-me-down chairs that have seen better days.
Maybe the chairs you have just don’t match the table or the rest of the décor in the room.
Maybe you actually have great dining room chairs and would just die if someone spilled a drop of grape juice on a cushion.
No matter what kind of furniture graces the eating area, dining room chair covers are a great way to dress up the room and protect (or hide) your chairs! They come in so many colors, patterns, and styles that there is really no reason not to take advantage of this awesome decorating prop.
Fancy-Schmancy Dining Room Chair Covers
In almost every decorating catalog, you can find awesome chair covers to match the décor and theme in your home. They are usually available in several sizes and shapes to fit the kinds of chairs you have.
The best thing about ordering dining room chair covers pre-made is that they are so simple to use. Most of them just slip right over the chair and you’re done!
Another great thing about dining room chair covers from most decorating retailers is that they are usually made of a stain-resistant fabric. Waterproof or water resistant backings are also available so you can protect your valuable wood furniture from even the worst of stains.
Special Event Chair Covers
Have you been to a wedding where everyone is seated in rows of pretty chairs draped all in white satin with bows and flowers on the backs?
The bride’s secret isn’t that she spent thousands of dollars on fancy “wedding chairs.” Her secret is that she spent a LOT less than that on some white satiny chair covers and hid the plain-old folding chairs underneath.
Wedding chair covers are usually made to fit over those typical metal folding chairs you see at every meeting place in the country. They are simply designed to drape over the whole chair, and most have a bow or pocket-like fold on the back for flowers or other decorations.
These aren’t truly dining room chair covers, but they work the same. You can also use them for a birthday party or other event!
Easy-Breezy Dining Room Chair Covers
If you aren’t going for an elegant look, or you just want to try making some dining room chair covers yourself, there are plenty of ideas and patterns available for free online. Most of them only require a few inexpensive materials and some craft supplies.
If you like to sew, you can create some chair covers that come together like a soft box from a few fabric squares. These are easy enough even for beginners!
There are also some great tips for creating chair-back covers from old concert t-shirts for a hippie-chic look. Another casual and pretty dining room chair cover idea is super easy…just drape a bog piece of fabric over your chairs and tie it around the middle with a great-looking scarf!
Dining room chair covers are popular and fun, just run a quick search to find the ones you like best!
