Tips on Picking the Right Throw Pillow for Your Living Rooms

Does your living room look a little dull and boring? Do you feel like your room needs some finishing touches that can help upgrade the overall look of your home? Decorative pillows placed on top of leather sofas, armchairs or even on the floor can help you resolve this issue.

Throw pillows can be used to accent the theme of a room and to add texture to your interior design. Functionally, it’s used to make contemporary living room furniture set more comfortable and cozy for your guest and for the members of the family. With the right design, you can add personality to your living room without spending too much time and money in quick makeovers. Thinking of buying new pillows for the living room?  

Read our tips below and see how you can apply it in decorating your home.

1. Get the right shape and size for your sofa

When buying a throw pillow, it’s best to get the right size that can snugly fit on your living room furniture set. Bigger cushions look great on larger furniture with wider seating room, but if you have smaller couch, a small pillow can be more desirable.

2. Decide on an overall look you want to achieve

Look around your home for inspiration and decide what kind of energy or ambiance you want to feel in your living room. You can go vintage, classic, chic or modern depending on your personal preference. Look around your home and find inspiration from other things like paintings, curtains, or vases so you can pick a pillow with a complementing design to other items around your home. 

3. Choose the right material for your pillows

Living room is the most used area in your home. It’s also where members of the family stay together to do different activities. Because of this, you have to make sure that the materials or the fabric you use in your living room won’t cause discomfort. Go for cotton, silk or velvet to make your pillow more huggable and comfortable for everyone.

4. Don’t be afraid to be unique

As we have mentioned above, pillows can be used to add personality to your living room so don’t be scared to use pillow cases that has unique designs or details. If you’re on tour abroad or you went to a trade fair where you find something that you thought could fit in your living room furniture set, go for it!

Change the cover of your throw pillows every once in a while to give your room a fresh and vibrant feeling. Shop for unique pillows that complement your living room furniture set to come up with a homier look for your living room. 

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