Cushions for sofa

Cushions for the sofa - bright accents in the interior of the room. They perform not only their main purpose, but also a decorative function, bring home comfort into the design and are able to decorate any sofa. These accessories are needed in the living room, bedroom, dining room and children's room. To understand why there are not so many good pillows, you need to know the features of these accessories, because the harmony and style of the interior depends on them.

Cushions are very comfortable and allow you to sit on the sofa as comfortable as possible. They can be placed under the back, sitting in a chair. They are especially good for family watching TV when you want to watch your favorite movie or program.

Couch accessories cope with the task of a soft back, and if necessary they can be placed under the head. In addition, they perfectly decorate the rest area, successfully replace the headrests and the backrest.

Today, cushions are not just square-shaped models.They can be traditional, round, original, of unusual shape and size - depending on the style and preferences.

Among the richest choice of additions for a sofa, especially demanded models are:

1. classic styles in the form of a square and a circle;
2. accessories in patchwork style, models with fur;
3. fruit products;
4. various emotional emoticons;
5. animal silhouettes;
6. products in the form of fish;
7. pillows with a thematic pattern.

Non-standard forms are especially loved by children - they often perform the functions of soft toys. Such models are chosen when it is necessary to design the interior of the nursery. Often they are made to order, according to an individual sketch.

The special features of these accessories include the importance of color combination. If the colors are not correct, you can break the harmony of the interior and deprive it of its special status. Pillows do not buy impulsively: their choice should be approached as seriously as possible.

The advantages of the models include their decor. The pillow can be decorated not only with the main pattern,but also with various decorative elements: ruffles, ruffles, tassels with fringe, decorative cord, lace or knitted braid, knitted pattern, embroidery, large buttons.

Cushions come in different sizes. This allows you to pick them up with their preferences, and at the same time to make new in the interior. The standard parameters of the product are 30 × 40, 35 × 50, 40 × 65 cm.

These accessories can be bought for yourself or as a gift, but you cannot do without some useful recommendations.

You need to build on the cost and the available budget, it is also important to take into account the model of the sofa and do not forget about the chairs. Usually the number of cushions - from three to five on the sofa and one for each seat.

In some cases (especially when the sofa is large) up to 11 different add-ons are purchased. And the pillows can be not only two, but five different sizes.

Should take into account certain rules of harmony. If you take something that just like it, you can break the style of the interior. To make it easier to navigate in a wide variety of models, you need to know which choice is undesirable and what will be appropriate.

Stylish ideas for sofa cushions can be seen in the next video.

Designers identified a number of unsuccessful combinations that can change the interior not for the better:

• color matching sofa and pillows (instead of the ideal combination, the effect of lost accessory on the general background is obtained);
• identical upholstery and boring look (the main mistake of budget furniture, to which pillows are added);
• making accessories from the same textiles as curtains (an imbalance and the feeling that the cushions are made of the remnants of fabric)
• selection of textile pillows to match curtains (outdated decor method, boredom);
• lack of print (even the classic two-color interior style does not accept the primitive: we need accents that can attract the eye);
• single fabric (in the absence of accessories of several textures, the impression of limited and scarce design is created).

It is worth knowing not only unsuccessful decisions, but also those that “draw out” any design.

Designers designate several rules for successful composition.

This is not just a conditional choice of additions of two different shades. In fact, it is not only the color of the upholstery and cushion that is different: accessories differ according to the row principle. For example, if the color of the sofa is light, the first pillow should be darker, and the one that is in front of it should be light.

It implies the right combination of shades. To better understand how to choose the color of the cushions, you can use a special color wheel. Usually shades are selected according to the principle of the opposite: if a yellow tone is chosen, lilac will be a good contrast to it, orange will suit to blue.

If the color of the sofa is neutral (the classic palette colors are white, gray, black), the pillows can contrast with each other.

For example, to the blue pillows you can pick up yellow, located opposite the purple tone.

The contrast of warm and cold colors always contributes to the creation of harmony in the interior. These pillows look good, even if the contrasts are “juicy.” And it doesn't matter what the color of the sofa is: designers call this technique one of the most successful and win-win.

Connoisseurs of calm, muted shades and monochrome tones designers are advised to pay attention to the texture of the material from which the pillows are made. It is necessary to choose so that the rule of "readability" of silhouettes is observed. Do not do without the relief of the material.It can be knitted pattern, fur, velvet, fabric with an embossed pattern and other textures.

The rule of harmonious choice is the connection in the design of drawings of different sizes. If one is small, the other must be larger.

And ideally, one of the pillows has shades in which other accessories are made.

Monotony can deprive coziness of any interior. You should avoid boredom and choose accessories for the sofa of different sizes and shapes. .

There are two methods for decorating pillows on a sofa: symmetrical and random.

Laying out the pillows, you need to take into account the overall interior of the room:

1. Symmetry is necessary if a sense of disharmony is created and order is lacking. The method involves the design of the sides symmetrically to the center. You can arrange the two on the sides.If left alone, you can put it in the center.
2. Chaotic arrangement should create the feeling that the pillows are in random order. This is an ideal option for a setting that is full of “correctness” and order. This arrangement of pillows saves from conservatism.

You should not make one corner of the pillows - it is ugly, besides the composition will outweigh visually in one direction.

The odd pillow is placed in the center or (if it is smaller in size) to the foreground on one side.

Those who find it difficult to decide on the choice of pillows should build on the general background of the furniture or the color of the sofa:

1. If the predominant tone of the room is blue, greenish or gray, products in cold colors will be the ideal choice.
2. If the room is filled with neutral colors, you need to diversify it with a bright accent, choosing cool and warm tones of accessories.
3. A room with a sofa of gray or snow-white color can be revived with a combination of orange and gray-blue shades.
4. Upholstered furniture of beige color can be decorated with pillows of bright pink and marsh colors.
5. The orange-colored pillows of a diluted blue color with a contrast cord and options with a pattern on a white background will look good on an orange sofa.
6. It is more difficult to decorate a dark sofa: it is better to choose supplements with a graphic print to it, made in rich colors.

If the pillows are already purchased, but not “pulled out”, but spoil the overall look, merging into an inconspicuous spot on the general background, you should not throw them away. Covers can save the day. This will allow not only to return the harmony to the style of the room, but also to change the general background of the interior.