Modern futon covers add style to your futon as well as protect it. They provide an excellent method for making your futon more attractive. The strong fabric cover will also serve to protect the futon below it and make the futon last much longer. When you buy a futon cover there will be a few things to look at. Measuring the mattress of your futon is the first thing you should do.
 
 It is important to measure thickness as well as width and height. There are many different thicknesses of futon out there and you want to buy a cover that will fit your futon. Forgeting this step can have a negative effect since you could wind up buying a cover that you cannot use. The best futon covers come with zippers as they can be easily removed and washed.
 
 Look around the room at the various colors and fabrics you currently have in the room where the futon is located. The futon cover you select should work well with the decorating scheme of the room. There are many different wonderful futon covers available for low prices so it should not be hard to find one that fits your décor and your budget.
 
 Futon covers will usually run between $30 and $150. Set a budget you are comfortable with prior to going shopping so you can narrow down your choices to the ones that match your price range. You will find a print on both sides of some futon covers. These are great if you plan to flip your futon mattress on occasion.
 
 Other futon covers are solid on one side and printed on the other. This lets you turn it over to change the look of your space. When you buy a window pane futon cover it will have a print on the top which does not go all the way to the edges. The edges and back will be a solid color.