Buying a new, colorful futon cover is an excellent way to spruce up a dull room and add a splash of color.

Some people try to buy a futon to match the room in which they think they are going to place it. That is fine, but these colors can be very limited. You may end up with white, beige or black if you do that, as you think those are neutral colors and won’t hurt your current decor. Those colors can be neutral, but at times they can destroy an otherwise great room. If you want to easily spruce up the appearance of your room buy a futon cover in a color that adds to your space rather than takes away from it.

You can always start fresh and use the color of your new futon cover as the starting point to choosing colors for your room. You might want to start with a color wheel and choose one color that you love. To choose the other colors in the room, you can either go with the color opposite on the wheel, which would be a contrasting color, or the colors next to your chosen color, and those would be complimentary colors. You can also find a color on a paint strip and use all colors that come with it on the same strip. That often works well and is a fool proof way to choose something awesome.

If you do not want to start from scratch, but rather wish to add a splash of color to a room that seems too plain or boring, you can find a color in the room and go with that color. You can do this by looking at your art work. If you have anything you love, choose a color from within that art to choose your color. You can also use the above mentioned color wheel to choose the complimentary or contrasting colors for the colors that already exist in other furniture, the rug, or even your favorite drapes.

One of my favorite things about a futon is its versatility in both its function and design. I have a selection of futon covers, different in both colors and textures. This gives me the ability to change the look of my living room quickly whenever the desire is there. For example, last weekend I bought a new painting for my living room – a beautiful field scene with red poppies. Well, off came the old futon cover and on went my microfiber red futon cover that makes the color of the poppies in the painting jump right off the canvas. It looks stunning and has given my room a renewed look and feel, just in time for summer.

Microfiber covered furniture, such as this Microfiber Space Saver Sofa Bed, are extremely durable, easy to clean and plush.

Microfiber also has the unique property of cleaning well on dry as well as wet surfaces. On wet surfaces it breaks down surface area tension and easily absorbs dirt and moisture particles. It is an absorbent material, which is actually able to hold up to seven times its weight in water. On dry surfaces, microfiber uses static energy to attract and trap dust and dirt particles with ease without leaving behind residue. Since the surface area of microfiber threads is larger than materials such as cotton, it is able to pick up much more dirt.

Microfiber is now being used more frequently for clothing, making it an acceptable alternative to cotton. It is soft to the touch, comfortable as well as durable. It is commonly used for sporting apparel such as soccer jerseys and military fatigues. Microfiber clothing material manages to easily transfer moisture away from a person’s body while regulating body temperature. The fabric also does not cause irritation to the skin.

Sofas upholstered with microfiber are becoming increasingly popular due to their low maintenance and supple nature. Microfiber futon covers are also excellent way of adding a splash of color and suede-like feel to your futon furniture. Sofas and futons in living areas often become stained due to regular contact, but those draped in microfiber are highly stain resistant, and can be easily wiped clean with a damp cloth. In most cases, stains that appear on microfiber furniture can be wiped clean even after 24 hours of sitting.

Due to its velvety nature, which is quite similar to the texture of suede, microfiber is gentle on all surfaces and does not leave any marks, streaks or scratches. The material is also one of the most durable and comfortable fabrics used on furniture.