I never thought I’d say this, but I’m over timeless couches (for this month anyways). I want fun: cheetah print and polka dots, coquette bows and whimsical, fluttering butterflies. The problem is that there's nothing particularly fun about forking over thousands for a sofa you might want to replace in a couple of years. Or, worse for someone like myself who lives in a third-floor NYC walk-up, calling the Couch Doctor as a final Hail Mary to get the thing out.
Urban Outfitters' new Universal Cotton Sofa Slipcover, available in nine of-the-moment colors and patterns, is a low-lift way to thoroughly indulge whatever sofa trend tickles your fancy without ever really having to commit. The slouchy, ‘grandma’-style silhouette fits most couches – hence the 'universal' – while conveniently tapping another trend you may have been eyeing. (Tastemakers like Nate Berkus insist the once-outdated slipcover is back.)
