Cushions for sofa

In an effort to create comfort in the house, sometimes you want to change the situation and add fresh colors to the tired interior of the living room. Or, having made the repair, it seems that there are not enough important details. Sometimes, when there is no possibility to resort to cardinal measures to solve the problem of updating the interior, it is enough to pay attention to seemingly insignificant, but in fact important things, for example, to sofa cushions.

Traditionally, pillows are considered to provide, above all, comfort and coziness. Indeed, they not only look organically on pieces of furniture, but also contribute to the convenience of their use. For example, you can put them under your head, lean on them, or even put them under your feet.Sometimes they are used as a back and armrest for some models of sofas, and large pieces can serve as a padded stool.

However, in addition to the practical functions of the cushions can also carry decorative. With the help of well-chosen options, you can arrange color accents in the interior, thereby giving the room a unique style. Decorative pillows will help shade other decorative elements, for example, bright curtains, paintings or panels.

Also, these accessories will be a good addition to the bedroom, performing, at the same time, both practical and decorative functions. A bed decorated with many such elements always looks cozy and aesthetically pleasing.

Pillows are also irreplaceable in the children's room. They can serve not only as an excellent decor in the bedroom, but also easily become part of the gameplay.

Square and oval, flat and voluminous - cushions for the sofa come in different shapes and sizes for every taste. Among the most common types are the following.

• Dumka. Despite the unusual name, this type of decorative pillows is a classic.They are square in shape and are considered universal for any type of furniture.

• Quilted. They are often found in the decor, have expressive seams and look good in combination with dumka.

• Turkish. Distinctive features of the samples of the Turkish style are laid down folds, fringe and various patterns.

• Sectional. Such pillows look volumetric due to the special design: the upper and lower sides are not sewn together, but connected by a side insert.

• Roller. One of the most functional - pillows, rollers, can serve not only decorative, but also a functional element of furniture - armrests.

Materials for the manufacture of pillows, there are a great many, ranging from tapestry, velvet and velor, and ending with natural leather. When choosing a material, one should proceed not only from the combination of colors and textures of the interior, but also take into account such factors as durability and wear resistance. It would be better if the fabric from which the cover is made is non-marking and can be easily washed, especially if there are children or animals in the house.

An important factor when choosing is the “filling” of the pillow. Not only comfort, but also durability of the product will depend on the filler. There are 2 types of filler - natural and synthetic.

To the natural fillers include fluff and feather, horsehair, sheep and camel wool and buckwheat husks. Such options are quite environmentally friendly, but they are difficult to care for, they are less durable and do not differ cheap.

Today, more and more people choose synthetic fillers, which are durable and far exceed the natural in price and practicality. The most popular synthetic fillers include:

• the synthetic winterizer is one of the most widespread fillers. It is light, durable, easy to clean and is recommended as an excellent replacement for natural fillers for people prone to allergies;
• hollofayber perfectly replaces feathers and down. Easy and safe, it does not absorb odors and does not retain moisture;
• Comfort is a synthetic balls, which are easy and quickly restore shape after washing.

We should also mention the latex filler, which is made of foamed rubber.Such material is durable and durable, but rarely used for decorative pillow fillers. As a rule, orthopedic products are made of it.

When choosing a color solution, it is necessary to take into account how the pillow is combined with the sofa, with its “neighbors” (in case accessories are used in different colors) and, perhaps, the most important thing is with the surrounding interior. For example, you can buy covers in the color of curtains or wallpaper, but you can, on the contrary, play on the contrast and choose a shade that will become the central color accent throughout the room.

Choosing prints, you should take into account the colors of the furniture - variegated options look better on a plain couch, and covers with patterns will be well combined with similar ones, but of a larger size.

In addition to traditional prints, pillows in the shape of hearts, animals or emoji, as well as cases made of pompons, have become increasingly popular. Such decorative elements will decorate any children's room, as well as add to the excitement of the living room.

The decor also uses a variety of elements. Depending on the fabric chosen, you can use ruffles, braid, cords, tassels, or fringe. Fasteners are also used as decorations - decorative zippers, lacing, buttons. Small elements, such as buttons, bows, applications, knitted decor, as a rule, are sewn on one side of the pillow, so that the product is not only beautiful, but also comfortable to use.

To choose pillows for a sofa should, proceeding, first of all, from the size of upholstered furniture, on which they will be located. The larger the chair or sofa, the larger the pillows should be, and vice versa, a neat cushion can decorate a small sofa.

Often, accessories are immediately bundled to the sofa, but it is appropriate to add a few additional accents so that the furniture echoes the design of the rest of the interior.

When selecting colors and textures, you can adhere to the principle of a single color scheme of the room, where the colors of the walls, ceiling, curtains are the same, or you can choose one of the accent colors that will overlap with the rest.

The shape is usually chosen according to the shape and size of the furniture. Graceful pillows fit well with classic style patterns, while round and Turkish look better on small oriental-style sofas.

On the couch is recommended to have from two to ten decorative elements. The smaller the piece of furniture, the less decor should be used.

The number of accessories must be odd. For example, on a plain couch you can arrange an even number of pillows of similar style on the sides, and in the center to place a contrast, unusual texture, size or a contrast color.

Do not abuse the amount of decor: a pair of properly selected accessories will look better than a bunch of pillows that do not fit together and distract attention from the rest of the interior.

The human brain is designed so that the view, first of all, clings to the brightest and most intense spot that it sees in front of it. You can and should rely on this when decorating an interior with decorative pillows.By adding covers of contrasting shades, you can visually shift the accents in the room.

The simplest solution to the question of a combination of decorative pillows with an interior will be the selection of covers to match the curtains. To slightly diversify the color scheme, you can use different shades of the same color, for example, beige cream pillows are well suited to curtains of beige color.

To dilute the interior in monochrome shades, you can combine bright colors with other accent decor elements - flower pots, paintings, vases. You should avoid pillows, covers which are made of fabric upholstery. They just get lost in the background of furniture. It is better to choose accessories that are a tone darker or lighter than the upholstery fabric.

The motley and monochromatic pillows, combinations of contrasting colors, for example black, gray and white on the couch of bright color, covers of red and burgundy shades on blue, look good together.

When combining pillows with the other elements of the interior, you need to remember that it is not necessary to select a color that is identical to the color, such as wallpaper. The main task is to find the color balance and choose the right color companions.

Properly selected details of the decor can become a hallmark of the interior. There are no clearly established rules by which pillows should be selected, but it is better if the interior design and accessories are harmoniously combined.

For example, for discreet classical interiors and interiors in the Empire style, pillows and rollers with tapestry covers decorated with tassels and fringe are appropriate. Oriental styles, characterized by rich decoration and rich colors will suit bright pillows of various sizes with embroidery and other sophisticated decor.

Minimalist interior designs will complement the laconic pillows of a wide variety of colors.

For safari-style rooms, you can choose covers with prints of wild animals, fur upholstery or leather.

Country style accentuate pillows with knitted covers, as well as covers, made in the style of patchwork.

By playing with color, you can create a visual effect of warmth or coolness in the room. In order to add comfort to the room in winter, it is not necessary to repaint the walls in warm shades. It is enough to add a few decorative pillows of yellow or orange colors, and you can also use fabrics,suitable for the winter season - for example wool or plush.

Decorative pillows can also adjust the shades of the furniture. For example, if warm colors predominate in the interior, including furniture, you can dilute this color scheme by adding a pair of accessories with covers of cool colors - they add freshness to the room.