Decorative pillows

Each of us wants to see your home comfortable and cozy. To create a pleasant atmosphere in the room, various interior items and accessories are used, some of which are cute decorative pillows that fill our home with a mood of peace and warmth.

Throw pillows appeared a few centuries ago. It is believed that their homeland is the ancient East. They were used as decoration only in rich houses. Made of silk and decorated with gold threads with precious stones, they were expensive, so they were not available to ordinary residents.

However, thanks to the development of international relations, the art of decorating rooms with decorative pillows gradually migrated to Europe.So, many well-known soft decorative "dumochki" began to include Russian brides in the dowry. In the Middle Ages, each pillow was sewn by hand, creating a unique piece of art. Currently, along with the mass production of decorative pillows, lovers of creativity often make their own products.

It happened so that in antiquity and in modern times a small pillow fulfills its role: in an elegant bed and on the couch, at a ball and at a picnic, during a holiday and in the kitchen, everywhere she will find an honorable place.

Currently, these unique accessories have become irreplaceable. Regardless of whether new pillows are bought or boring covers for more stylish ones are simply updated, the interior with them always looks elegant and impressive. And the most important thing is that it does not require as much money as, for example, for a full repair or for replacing old furniture.

The prevalence of this type of accessories in a modern interior can not be estimated. These pillows are useful not only as a stylistic element of decor, but also in solving many everyday issues:

• Cushions, Traditionally placed along its perimeter, in addition to its aesthetic function, are used instead of a back for extra comfort during rest.

• Decorative pillows in the form of a roller are often used for a sofa, armchair and even for a bed. They are used as a headrest, complementing large furniture cushions, or enclosed under the legs after a hard day's work.

• Round, as well as standard rectangular, curvaceous products are placed on the corner sofa. This allows you to visually hide the geometry of this type of furniture and more comfortable to operate it (the corners of the sofa do not dig into the body when sitting on it).

• Special pillows began to make for the interior of dining rooms and kitchens. They are placed both on a solid wooden chair, and on such a popular kitchen corner. Fitted with curtains or tablecloths, these decorative elements make the usual kitchen more cheerful and bright, and dinner gatherings with the family warm and cozy.

• Take small pillows and a picnic.But here their role is not decorative at all. They are enclosed on the seats of folding chairs, armchairs and stools for greater softness and comfort.

For many motorists who travel long distances, these products are simply indispensable. Drivers place soft cushions under their backs and on car seats, thereby creating a comfortable ride environment and fighting fatigue. Such pillows can, if not solved, then significantly alleviate the problem of the sore back. Thanks to a soft support in the lumbar region, the back muscles relax and excessive tension of the spine is removed.

A cushion in the shape of a roller, planted under the legs, normalizes pressure, provides venous outflow, relaxes the joints and has many other therapeutic effects. Sometimes for decorative pillows use herbal fillers (lavender flowers, juniper cones and pine needles) for the purpose of aromatherapy action. With such pillows, good and sweet sleep is assured.

Modern interior and furniture stores are full of decorative pillows of any shape and size. Typically, the dimensions of universal square pillows are 20x20 cm, 30x30 cm, 40x40 cm, or 60x60 cm. Rectangular pillows are most often 30x40 cm, 40x60 cm. Round products range from 30 to 60 cm in diameter.

The following forms of products are encountered:

• Today, along with the standard models of pillows for the decor, are actively appearing options with unusual geometry. In the assortment of stores, soft products in the form of animals and birds, cartoon characters, flowers, scrambled eggs, carrots, hearts and bows can be found more often.. Such models are very popular in children's and teenage rooms.

• Large square pillows are more often used for sofas. Some of their models are divided into sections. Connecting to each other side edge, a set of sections makes the product voluminous and convenient to use.
• Decorative pillows in the form of rollers are often purchased as armrests, head restraints for sofas and chairs. Also do not lose their popularity of the model in the form of puffs, the rounded shape and density of which determines their purpose.

• Quilted models are very practical.It is the presence of soft but durable seams that allows the product to maintain its original appearance.

With the help of decorative pillows you can decorate any interior. Due to the large variety of materials from which they are made, the desired aesthetic effect is created indoors.

When creating an atmosphere of comfort in the living room in the winter, most often choose pillowcases made from natural materials: fur, knitted wool, velvet or tapestry fabrics. In addition to the decorative effect, pillows made of wool have a slight healing effect. For example, a fleece pillowcase mitigates pain in diseases of the musculoskeletal system, warms and relieves stress. However, if there are allergies in the house, this type of pillow can be dangerous. Therefore, the choice of this fabric must be approached very prudently.

In the summer, in the same living room, it is recommended to replace the pillow cases on pillows with lighter natural materials. In the warmer months, the most comfortable pillows will be with pillows made of flax, cotton fabrics, viscose, calico or silk.

To decorate the room of a teenager, they often use decorative accessories with covers made of denim, llama wool, velvety materials.

The filler materials of these pillows can be both artificial and natural. If the task is to acquire wear-resistant decorative pillows, You should pay attention to the following options with artificial fillers:

• holofiber (products from it long retain a presentable appearance, resistant to moisture);
• hollofan - fibrous material, a substitute for natural fluff;
• synthetic winterizer - budgetary filler for pillows (however, products from it quickly lose their shape);
• comfort (balls made of artificial materials easily take any shape);
• Foam rubber is an environmentally friendly filler, the fibers of which are obtained from corn starch. Foam pillows are hypoallergenic, they are often used in children's rooms, they are even placed in a cradle.

Fans of natural materials will appreciate the quality of the goose or duck down pillows. Decorative pillows are stuffed with a combination of down-feather materials, which allows products to perfectly restore their shape even with their long use. However, this filler, in addition to the high price, has a number of other unpleasant properties: it absorbs unpleasant odors, is an allergen.

If we talk about the aesthetic functions of decorative pillows, here they can act as a color accent of the interior. In the room where the elements of decor that were not quite suitable in color and texture were originally chosen, small pillows can act as a link. For example, if the curtains in the bedroom do not match the tone of the wallpaper, you can choose soft accessories - pillows, the material and color of which will be in harmony with the curtains and wallpaper color.

It is not necessary to combine with the color of the pillows, it is enough just to choose covers for them from fabrics of a certain texture and pattern. The same technique is used when they want to make the interior more alive.

The living room, decorated in pastel colors, can be safely brushed with bright turquoise accents on the sofa and armchairs. The dull gray tone, which turned out to be predominant in the room, is well shaded by pink decorative elements, especially as the dusty rose color is the trend color today.

Bright maroon colors will help dilute the discreet interior of the home office in black and white strict colors. Dark green and plum tone pillowcases would also be appropriate in this case.

Do not forget about the contrasts: in rooms where the base colors are green or blue, yellow or orange accents will fit in well, and black or cool blue in the Scandinavian white interior.

Wine shades will look interesting and stylish in dark heavy rooms with mahogany furniture, luxurious curtains of velvet or tapestry. Successfully used in this case, the pillowcase of the same texture.

In rooms where the upholstered furniture contrasts with the color of the walls, pillows close in color to the walls will look advantageous.This will give the interior completeness and smooth sharp color transitions.

When the version of the monochrome pillow seems boring, you should pay attention to the alternative with decorative elements. Such products will serve as a bright accent in any room, the main thing is to correctly select the pillow to the mood and style of the interior.

In the old days was very much appreciated hand embroidery on pillowcases, pillows, napkins and curtains. Modern designers, based on the experience of their ancient predecessors, began to use other unusual decorations for decorative pillows. Embroidery satin ribbons is very popular on the covers of pillows for romantic bedrooms, cradles of newborns, and is also a favorite decor for young ladies.

Here there are also elements such as ruffles and frills with laces, feathers, tassels. A decorative pillow, embroidered with beads or sequins, will be a bright addition to the living room in country style.

There are collections of pillows, where the main element of the decor are images of animals, birds, flowers and fruits, occupying the entire canvas pillowcase. This option of pillows is often considered as a gift. Bright decorative pillows with tigers will suit both in the living room and will be an interesting addition to the interior of the car.

Photo printing on pillows has become very popular. By special order, you can create a pillowcase with the image of a loved one or beloved pet.

A large variety of colors, patterns and sizes of decorative pillows makes them indispensable in various stylistic decisions of any interior.

When decorating a room with these accessories, you should pay attention to the features of each individual interior:

• the classic style assumes the correct geometry and discreet character of accessories; decorative pillows made of such materials as velvet, artificial and genuine leather, dense tapestry will fit here;

• High-tech does not provide for an abundance of accessories, but you can liven up this cool style with the help of neutral leather covers or pillows made from natural animal skins or their imitation;

• interior in Oriental style is luxurious and warm. Bright colors, expensive decoration, gilding, beadwork prevail. Here materials from silk, rich tapestry, decorated with tassels and ribbons will be appropriate;

• cushions of coarse bast fibers, jeans, suede;

• the glamor style is characterized by originality, brilliance, exoticism and will be advantageously complemented by covers made of velvet, brocade, silk and natural fur (silver or gold framing is welcomed);

• accessories for blue, blue and green tones would be appropriate for a fresh, nautical-style interior; linen and cotton fabrics with patterns of ships, starfish and seashells are used.

• A special place is given to decorative pillows in the furnishing of the interior in the styles of chebbi-chic and Provence. Both of them have similar features: romanticism, vintage, home comfort. Harmony is achieved through accessories, among which a small place is occupied by cute little pads.A large number of decorative elements - a distinctive feature of these styles.

The pillow geometry for these styles is simple. These are mainly rectangular or square shapes, less often a circle. Sometimes there are pillows in the shape of a heart, a flower or berries.

Textiles for decorative covers use only natural. Linen, silk and cotton pillowcases are preferred. As for the decorating elements of pillows, synthetic materials are allowed here. When choosing the color of the product, you should pay attention to the pastel shades, soft and sandy colors, ashy, beige, pale pink or blue.

The main rule in the choice of interior elements for these styles is based on a combination of colors, textures and shapes. Pillows should be matched in color to curtains, upholstered furniture, textile decorations. It is not necessary that their shade be the same; rather, the color of some parts should be close in the warmth of tone to other accessories.

As for prints, they should also correspond to the general mood of the room and fit into the basic motives. So, for example, if there are floral elements on the wallpaper or curtains in the room, well-chosen covers with similar colors will perfectly fit into this interior. And the addition in the form of hearts, on the contrary, will overload the space of the room.

Interior designers successfully use these accessories when decorating the premises, giving the character and completeness of the equipped room.

When purchasing decorative pillows for functionally different rooms, you should pay attention to the following features:

• Creating the interior bedroomswhere the pillows should be located at the head of the bed, it is advantageous to buy covers that are in harmony with the background of the walls or according to the texture of curtains suitable for textiles.It is practical to use pillows with double-sided prints.

• Living room - A place to receive guests, rest and relax. Here an important role is played by pillows, which serve for convenience (rollers, puffs). It is worth paying attention to the color, as these accessories in the living room, in addition to its functional role, are a bright spot in the interior. You should not limit your choice to only color nuances, of no small importance here is the shape and size, of which there is a great variety on the modern market.

• Everyone dreams of a cozy and stylish. the kitchen. The open spaces for creativity here are very large. So, you can choose covers with different prints: beautiful flowers, stripes, small peas. In the kitchen, almost all variations will be appropriate, but with proper combination with other elements. For example, flowered curtains and a single-colored tablecloth will easily receive polka-dotted pillows in their colors.

The main thing - to comply with the overall composition. In the modern market you can find decorative pillows for every taste. Handmade lovers will love the handmade goods with embroidery and lace. More shocking options are abundant: symbols, slogans, highly shocking images and applications.Simple design solutions in the form of decorative pillows make it possible to dilute the boring interior of any apartment, bring a touch of hygge into it, transform an old country house and soften a strict business office.

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