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Keep your upholstery clean and ready for the generation after you.

Hanging onto an old sofa is like keeping around a favorite sweater that no longer fits: We do it for the sake of reveling in memories and heritage of the past (not because of our abandonment issues, we swear). That’s why casting away an heirloom-worthy furniture piece like a sofa—that's lasted longer than you'd like to admit—in your contemporarily-styled living room (or any room of any style) is not an option here. So, if you're not ready to buy a new one just yet, there are a number of ways you can make the most of your old one. In fact, whether it’s your seen-some-days three-seater or brand new sectional, you can both maintain and enhance it by simply getting a sofa cover. No reupholstering needed.

Think of couch covers, otherwise known as slipcovers, as makeup for your sofas. They’ll fit over your couch to give it a facelift, from different colors and textures to patterns. Sofa slipcovers are also protective against water and scratches, making them helpful for coffee spills, dirty fingers, grubby paws, and even messy children.

Lastly, they’re like decorative throws that are actually useful. Sold yet? Below, we’ve picked the 10 best sofa covers to make life easier. These couch slipcovers definitely don’t look like they belong to your grandma, and will keep your couch clean and ready for the generation after you.

There's really no one-size-fits-all in the market for sofa slipcovers, which is why Easy-Going said: "I'll just make a size for each type of sofa imaginable". And it sure did, making sizes for chair, loveseat, sofa, four-seater—as well as the oversized iteration of each. If that's not being inclusive, we don't know what is.

This one will fit your cushion seater like a glove with its soft, stretchy fabric. It's the Spandex for upholsteries—as well as each cushion there is. Seriously, your couch will have no idea of the upscale transformation it's about to go through.

Sofa max dimension: 41'' H x 92'' W x 42'' D Sofa min dimension: 31'' H x 72'' W x 32'' D

Cushion max dimension: 9'' H x 27.5'' W x 25'' D Cushion min dimension: 2'' H x 20'' W x 20'' D

This is technically a throw. It probably won't even cover half of your sectional or a three-seater. But boy, oh boy, doesn't it look gorgeous, especially when it comes in the same fabric as your upholstery, in a color that either matches or contrasts or blends with it. It'll also give you some peace of mind if you own an unruly pet.

One way to make your sofa cover not so grandma-looking is to tone down on all the patterns and hues, and just opt for the classic and the rustic. Farmhouse Basketweave slipcover fits that billing down to the tee—with adorable tie knots, nonetheless. In each color, it'll look crisp and turn your lived-in sofa into a breath of fresh air.

Sofa width range: 74" - 96" Sofa height range: 36" - 40"

Covers And All filled its three-seater cover to the brim with a slew of areas for customization that almost seem unfathomable: Armrest dimension, seating area dimension, option for extra leeway, and even prints that'll match your personality. They'll all come in stretchy, water-repellent fabric, of course.

Next to you, your pets might deal the most damage to your sofa, though not by a large margin. Sure Fit's throw-style quilted cover is designed to guard your couch from all possible threats—spills, stains, scratches, hair, wear, tear, debris, defecation...—in style.

Then again, if your furry friends really do live on the sofa, might as well go for a sofa cover specifically made for them. Orvis's Grip-Tight cover is made with dogs in mind—because cats are much more disciplined, no offense—and protects your couch from pet hair and muddy body parts. It's also weighted throughout to prevent slipping and shifting, because, honestly, dogs need to stop moving around so much.

Even in the most unfathomably painful color possible, velvet as a fabric has the power to make it look better than it is. And this one also comes in a one-size-fits-most couch cover that can encase anything from a one single seating to a large three-seater, cushions included.

Not only is it nicely weighted at three pounds, so it'll stay put, this decor-friendly slipcover is also reversible—the other side comes in a different color—to give you a hand when you want to switch things up after a while, so you don't have to buy a new couch cover to meet your mercurial taste.

Dimension: 76" H x 114" W x 22" D or 85" H x 132" W x 22" D

Sectionals are like a wild beast, hard to tame, and hard to care for. Mostly, it's because of their long, big L-shaped. But the folks at Subrtex is able to come up with a two-piece solution that has a separate cover for both the main sofa and the chaise that sticks out. Its fabric also comes in a nice variety of colors, and has a nice-to-touch texture.

Sofa width range: 62" to 76" Sofa depth range: 27" to 37"

Chaise width range: 55" to 70" Chaise depth range: 27" to 37"