Throw Cushions for Decor


by Rajiv Sahadevan - Date: 2007-01-31 - Word Count: 480 Share This!

Throw cushions can be defined as cushions that serve as fillers to an otherwise completely furnished room. If used the right way hey add depth and dimension to the room. So where do we use these throw cushions? In the living room, bedroom, study? Actually, they can be used everywhere. All you need to do is just find that niche for them. Throw cushions, with covers in satin or silk lend a warm, yet rich feel. For a snug look, place plenty of throw cushions in different sizes on your sofa, settee, or bed. Available in varied sizes, the off-the-shelf ones are available in 12x12 inches, 16x16 inches, 16x18 inches and 20x20 inches. They can also be made to order if you have a specific size requirement.

Living Area: If you living room has an informal seating arrangement, these cushions are very relevant to you. They can be used in low seating areas as well as on sofas. Make sure the ones on the floor are larger than those thrown on the sofa.Bed Rooms: About six cushions on a made-up bed look pretty and elegant. Their use is multiple. They look decorative and can also be used as spare pillows.Study: Place it on an arm chair or on the settee in the room. How do you know if you have the right colors to complement your room? Answer a few questions and you will instinctively be able to tell if the colors work for you or not: Which is the color which stands out the most?Does the color match anything in the room?Is it drawing attention to any specific area in the room that you do not want to highlight?If you are not comfortable with the answers to these questions, you may want to re-consider the colors you are using in the room. The thumb rule is to make sure the colors you choose either contrast or complement the rest of the décor on your room; in a pleasant way. The beauty of these vibrant fillers is hat they fit any budget. Available off-the-shelf for Rs.200 onwards, they are easy on any budget. The covers come in cotton, silk or even cotton silk. You will be certain to find one to suit your décor and budget. A Word of Caution: If you are investing in throw cushions you may want to complement them with throw rugs as well. You would not want to be caught with great looking décor but with tacky carpeting of rugs. Buy a couple of throw rugs for your living room and be as bold and dramatic with the color/design as you like. You'll be surprised how big an improvement this little change will make. Throw cushions and rugs are an easy and attractive way to brighten and alter elements of design and décor in any room. It is a relatively inexpensive way of enhancing a room.


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