Also known as a 'pillow ticking' or a 'pillow protector', it's cover of the pillow. When a pillow has a cover, it's more protected. The pillow cushion covers may be fabric or handmade. Usually, they have a zip on one end. People buy cushion covers also to make their pillows more beautiful.
Tips when you buy a pillow cushion cover
If you intend to buy cushion covers for your pillows, here are some buying tips that may help you:
- Begin with the color - there're so many pillow covers, so if you search for a cushion cover you may spend to many time. If you know the color or at least the main color of the pillow cover you want, you'll find best cushion cover for you faster. For example, if you have a black sofa, red pillow cushion covers may be very suitable.
- Select the cushion cover material - It also may save you much time, if you know what cover material is most suitable for you, ex. fabric silk, woolen, cotton, etc.
- Compare the Prices - there's a great variety of pillow cushion covers, so before buying some, compare their prices with the competition.
- The cushion cover is important - consider the following situation: you find a great cushion covers, but after buying them, you realize that they are too large or to little than the pillow. You'll have to buy a new cushion pillow covers or new pillows. But in the both options, you'll have to spend additional money. So, if you just check out the pillows and cushion sizes, you don't need to worry for the problem above.
For example:
- a fabric silk pillow cover costs less than a dollar.
- a decorative cushion cover costs between $20 USD and $40 USD.
- a handmade cushion cover costs at least $30 USD.
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