Daybed Covers

A daybed cover is a great solution for a sleeker, more casual, sofa-like daybed look.

Daybed covers are a great solution for daybeds that are not used very often in a den, guest room or other area. It makes the daybed masquerade as a sofa while remaining essentially a bed and doing double duty. They make a very good alternative to using comforters which can be quite tricky because of the peculiar set-up of a daybed. This is because most day bed covers are fitted for the standard twin size mattresses and fit snugly, giving the daybed a trim, sleek, modern look and there is no need to tuck and fold oversived comforters around the back and sides. Most daybed covers also cover the front, sides and back all the way to the floor with split corners and this eliminates the need for a daybed bed skirt, hiding any trundle set or storage beneath the daybed and presenting a clean look.

In fact, if you have a twin bed that you want to transform, you can easily turn it into a couch-cum-daybed by fitting it out with a cover and a couple of pillows, using a wall to great effect. You can take the guess work out of matching pieces by choosing from the myriad daybed cover sets on the market, which normally will include fitted daybed covers for a twin mattress (essentially daybed mattress covers) and two or three matching fitted shams. You could opt for a "hi riser" set which would include matching bolster shams. The materials are usually heavy-wear resistant and many are reversible, making them a great value—you can switch the look of your room by simply reversing from a solid color to a bold pattern for example.

Since it is simple to buy the right size daybed covers because they will almost always be fitted for twin mattresses, your main concern will be finding the right color, pattern and style to match your decor and the task is not made easy because of the profusion of choices available to you. Here are some tips to make your task easier:

• If your existing room colors and decor are varied, you may do well to choose a solid or natural pattern in neutral earth tones in contemporary or traditional designs.
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• If your room calls for a lively, fun look, then you can explore bright refreshing colors with bold patterns.
  
  
• If you have a studious looking den as a home for your daybed, you may look at a traditional style cover set in relaxing, complementary colors and a minimum of patterns that can create "visual noise".
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• A bold modern style calls for perhaps a medley of black and white pieces while a more relaxed and subtle look may dictate pastels.
  
• Because daybeds and kids go together so well, you may very well find yourself looking specifically for kids daybed covers or teen daybed covers. A great choice would be covers made of denim.

If you are looking for a more formal look however, chances are that daybed covers are not the right choice and you should explore a daybed comforter set instead. The bottom line is that for ease of use and ease of selection, you cannot beat day bed covers in their ability to transform your room by transforming your daybed into a sofa easily.