When the futon is being used as a bed, a sheet set can be put over the mattress for a comfortable sleep. While the futon is being used as a couch, the sheets can be switched out and replaced with a futon mattress cover. The typically plain look of a solid colored futon mattress will not always match with the decor of a room, therefore it can look out of place. Covering the futon with a mattress cover can transform the look of the futon from drab to decorative.

Futon mattress covers are made in all colors of the rainbow, in delicate and bold prints, and out of different materials. If the futon is used in a living room with a set of matching upholstered chairs, the futon mattress cover does not have to coordinate exactly with the upholstery fabric. Pick one color which is found in the fabric, and use a futon cover in that color.

If the other furniture in the room is upholstered in a solid color, the mattress can be dressed up with a printed futon cover that incorporates that color. The living space can even be designed with fabrics of all the same color, and to play with the textures and add to the comfort of the futon, the futon cover can be made of suede. The color of the cover does not even have to match with the other furniture in the room, as it can be coordinated with the color of the curtains.

Futon covers typically cost between $50 and $100 depending on the complexity of the print and material it is made of. For this small price, the look of the room can be dramatically changed and improved. This is also a point to consider if you like to change the decorative motifs of a room with the seasons. The versatility and affordability of futon covers makes decorative changes easier.