TIPS TO MIX AND MATCH YOUR PILLOWS LIKE A PRO

 

Adding throw pillows to your living room, family room, or bedroom is one of the easiest ways to make a space more elegant. It's also a shame to stick to just two or three pillows in a single solid color, or worse, the set that came with your couch when there are so many gorgeous, reasonably priced options available. Your pillows don't have to be the same color, which is the first thing to remember. In truth, if they don't, you'll appear more refined and professional. If you're not sure how to choose pillows, the tips below will teach you how to combine new patterns and/or colors to quickly update your area with a coordinated but not identical look.

Throw pillow blending and matching can be done in a variety of ways, and sometimes it does require a trained eye. Even if no two pillows are the same color, pattern, or design, a room can nevertheless look extremely polished and modern. If you don't have the time or desire to research or shop as much as you'd like, these recommendations are the ideal formula to help you make selections and streamline the process.

 

 

CHOOSE THREE COLOURS

To start, decide on a "color narrative" that will direct your cushion selections. Use three unique colors that come from different areas of the room, such as the rug, your bedding, the wall color, or the curtains. If all of the pillows have the same color scheme, the impact will be cohesive even if you choose a variety of pillows with different designs. Please visit our SHOP BY COLOR section to get the ideal shade.

 

CHOOSE THREE PATTERNS

As long as each design incorporates at least one of the colors from your three-color narrative, you can combine and match any three designs. Starting with your "lead" design, which is ordinarily the largest and combines all three colors in your color story, is usually simpler. You can only use one or two of the colors in the secondary designs you select. It is considerably more difficult to work backward and choose a lead design from pillows you already own.

 

CHOOSE THREE PATTERN SIZES

The magnitude of your designs must be taken into account while applying the Rule of Three because you don't want them to compete with one another. Choose three different designs instead, and let one of them take center stage.

Your lead should be the largest pattern in the group, followed by a medium-sized print, like a stripe or little houndstooth. A solid color with a unique texture, a swiss dot pattern, or a damask stripe with a subtle tone-on-tone pattern would all be excellent choices for the third pattern.

 

BREAK THE RULES IF YOU WANT

Once you've mastered the techniques, remember that every rule is meant to be broken, especially when it comes to design! It's acceptable if, after employing the method described here to begin combining your collection of superb throw pillows, you find that you like four colors or two sizable designs instead of one. Use this Rule of Three only as a jumping-off point for inspiration; in the end, all that matters is that you like what you see. You'll get stylish results if you follow the recipe exactly, but don't be afraid to experiment until you find the appropriate combination for you.

 

ADVANCED TIPS

Once you've mastered the Rule of Threes, take into consideration these additional suggestions made by room designers:

 

Odd numbers look more modern: When arranging your throw pillows, keep in mind that three or five again are good examples of odd numbers that work well for a modern aesthetic. In most design tastes, odd numbers always appear to be more artistic. Also, keep in mind that fewer, larger pillows look more contemporary than a jumble of smaller ones.

·   Even numbers appear to be conventional: Particularly on your bed or sofa, an even number of identical pillows, like two or four, looks clean and orderly for a balanced and symmetrical design.

·   Additionally important is blending textures: Although pattern and color blending are crucial, the texture should also be considered. Play with the contrast between soft and fuzzy, rough and silky. I can think of faux fur, velvet, linen, knit wools, and tasseled accents. If you maintain your color and pattern theme in mind, you may use touch and sensation in inventive ways.

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