Decorative Cushions: Discover the Ways You Can Use Them to Your Advantage
When it comes to home décor, most of us think of the grand scale of things as the impact furniture has on the overall look. While this is true, it’s also necessary to remember little details also play a role. Sometimes, they can be even more essential for adding a breeze of change than the furniture pieces.
This is something designers have always used to enhance the interior without overspending, which is great news if you’ve wanted to add some colour and texture to your abode without splurging. Take cushions as an example – they’re one of the easy ways to spruce up a living room or any room for that matter as you can use them on just about any seating.
This gives you the freedom to decorate as you see fit when you see fit. One day you can embellish the sofa with a set of vibrant tropical decorative pillows and the next you can add them to occasional chairs, an armchair, a chaise longue, or even your bed, bedside chair or bedside bench in the bedroom to further enhance the calming retreat feel.
The best thing about them is you don’t have to have a tropical design per se to add a little of the tropical flair. The same can be said about other textures and patterns. And if you have a cosy reading nook or lovely window seat, these are two more areas you can boost with the cushions. Out of ideas on how to use these decorative elements to your advantage? Get some inspiration from the following ideas.
The Matching Effect
Long in the world of décor and trends, matching colours and textures were used as the base for creating a harmonious result. If you’re aiming for a more traditional and classy look where there’s a balance between the hues and a sense of symmetry, then my suggestion is to opt for matching the decorative elements.
For example, a living room, guest room, lounge room or bedroom that’s already in green hues or shades of blue can do with tropical decorative pillows with foliage in the same hues. For an aesthetically pleasing outcome, that also happens to be traditional, you can use pillows in even numbers.
How do the sound of a pair of cushions with green palms, a pair of plain green cushions, and a pair of white cushions with green stripes seem to you? Stripes are a timeless choice and they work well with anything. In the case of blue, switch “green” with “blue”, as there are various tropical designs with blue as the basic hue that you can easily come across at the homeware stores.
The Mixing Effect
In case you’re aiming for a modern take then mixing the patterns, hues and textures of the cushions will do the trick. The wonderful thing is there are various options on the market in terms of tropical decorative pillows as well as other patterns and colours, so you have a vast array to choose from – there are no limits.
Another flexibility is with how and where you choose to use them. The 2-1-2 layout is a popular solution for a spacious sofa, so you can implement two types of cushions and mix them up. A monochromatic pair on the sides plus a colourful tropical mix in the middle is a fun way of styling them up.
But don’t let this prevent you from experimenting or letting your personality shine with a unique layout such as choosing different cushions for every seating spot in the room. Try mixing the styles and colours of the décor of each of the seating surfaces, including the sofa, armchairs, lounges, benches, and occasional chairs and see how easy it is to transform the place into a playful one. This is especially perfect in minimalist homes where there’s a sense of something lacking.
The Rule of Three
This refers to the number of colours you should choose for the cushions or throw pillows. If you opt for the beauty of tropical vibes and want to create your own Hawaii haven that would bring a summer feel year round, this would translate to picking out three types of cushions: the green tropical cushions followed by blue and those with some vigorous reds, pinks, yellows or oranges.
The rule of three can also be applied to the patterns, including their size. This has its importance with the texture and how it fits the rooms and décor altogether. If you already have other patterns in the room with, say, the rugs, the curtains, or the wall coverings, then see how you can coordinate them for a more balanced look.
However, don’t let this limit you if you’re aiming for a more personalised interior. The “three” can be substituted with two or four, five or six, whichever you find most suitable for your space and taste. Remember, it’s about creating a décor that would make you feel cosy and pleasant!