Decorative sofa cushions add a special character and unique charm to the interior of any room. Previously, they were intended only for sleeping, but later they began to be used as decoration for the interior of the house. To revive an already boring style, designers advise using the effect of bright spots - scattering a lot of sofa decorative items around the house.
So why are they needed in the house?
In addition to their direct duties, pillows create a special feeling of comfort and warmth in the home, and also lift your spirits. And if they are also unique, then the interior of your home will definitely become unique.
How can they be used to achieve maximum harmony with the interior?
We have selected a classification of 5 main elements that you need to know and consider when choosing.
Form:
The shape of these soft accessories for armchairs and sofas can be as varied as your imagination allows. The shapes of sofas are round, square, oval, rectangular, hexagonal.
Now you can find options for every taste, but if it’s difficult to choose exactly what you need, you can always sew it yourself or order it. As an option, bolster pillows are often used.
They are the predecessors of the current sofas and are products of an elongated, oblong shape, filled with padding. The edges of the roller are usually decorated to your taste - braid or tassels are sewn on, folds are created.
Whatever the shape of your pillows, the essential point is that everything in the interior is harmonious and natural, and they do not stand out as some foreign object against the background of the overall design and decoration.
It will be better if you give preference to unique forms.
Cloud
A cloud-shaped pillow can be a cute soft addition to the side of a baby's crib. To do this you will need:
- natural cotton fabric (light blue, light blue, white or turquoise);
- cotton threads to match the color of the fabric;
- dental floss (black and pink);
- needles for dental floss;
- ring;
- pencil;
- rule;
- scissors;
- hollow fiber;
- paper.
Draw the outline of the future product on paper, while aligning the bottom of the cloud. Transfer the pattern to the fabric and cut out 2 parts from the pillow, not forgetting the margins. On one of the parts of the blank, draw closed eyes, a mouth and blush with a pencil and rub them with thread.
It is strictly forbidden to use ready-made eyes, buttons and other accessories for dolls - a child can easily tear off small parts that can easily get into the stomach or respiratory tract.
Then pin the pieces together with the right sides facing in and sew the edges along the outlined outline, leaving a pocket at the bottom. Roll the product through the resulting pocket, fill it with holofiber and sew it manually
Material:
The materials used for pillows are velvet, silk, suede, cotton, linen, wool, viscose, faux fur, polyester blend, hemp, sheepskin and tapestry. When choosing fabric, texture is the main thing, since many fabrics will never be able to “get along” with each other.
For example, such expensive fabrics - brocade, velvet, metallic fabrics - are unlikely to be appropriate for ordinary upholstery; they certainly need to be decorated with something.
If your room has a sleek leather sofa and you want to decorate it, then it is better to use organic fabrics such as linen or hemp. This will give more contrast and also solve the issue of “slippery” rest.
It is important to always use the colors that are already used in the interior of the room. If you use pillows of similar colors throughout the room, you can achieve the unification of all interior details into one balanced composition.
Color solution
In Art Nouveau style, contrast is beneficial. We alternate warm and cold shades on pillowcases. Warm colors include yellow, orange, and red. For cold weather - blue, purple and blue. The remaining colors are obtained by mixing the basic ones listed above. For example, we put yellow pillows with blue ones, and pink ones with green ones. This technique will refresh the room in an unusual way.
Black and white, milk and coffee will fit very well into a classic interior.
Ethnic motifs, ornaments and bright prints are suitable for the kitchen.
In the hallway it is better to use small pillows in calm shades - gray, brown, beige, burgundy, dark blue.
For children's rooms, choose bright models in the form of animals, sweets or large berries.
Finally, when purchasing accent pillows, think carefully about what you want them to be. How will they affect the overall appearance of the room? Be sure to look at the photos of accent pillows; you can even test the proposed models for your interior in Photoshop.
Finish:
Tassels, embroidery, fringe, beads, sequins, shag, cords, lace and buttons - now the choice of finishes is simply huge, including for sofa cushions.
When choosing a finish, it is important to determine whether it will harmonize with the fabric. If you decorate the perimeters, say, with cords, then it is important to coordinate them with the interior of the room and select cords in the same style: art deco, modern, country, hi-tech.
Functions and purposes
Interior decoration is not the only function of pillows. They are used primarily for comfort - to place under your head or back while relaxing on the sofa.
You can make these interesting pillows yourself using your imagination, or buy them in a store.
Fabrics for covers
Covers for decorative pillows can be made of various fabrics, but the most practical is upholstery material
The fabric can be different - natural, synthetic or mixed.
The following are considered comfortable, beautiful fabrics.
- An exquisite tapestry is a woven fabric with a pattern.
- Delicate suede is ultra-soft leather, processed from the inside out using special methods.
- Noble brocade is a silk cloth with patterns made with metal threads (silver, gold).
- Democratic jeans are a dense and tough cotton material.
- Rough burlap is a yarn made from hard hemp threads.
- Linen fabric.
- Fluffy fur, natural or synthetic origin.
- Expensive leather – crocodile, python, ostrich.
- Cotton and calico.
Additional items
When creating interesting models, different decorations are used. The most common are original fasteners, ties, ties, knots, bows, and buttons.
What is it filled with?
Types of fillers for sofa and regular pillows
The inside is mostly polyester padding, which is made into many different types.
Holofiber is a material that almost does not burn and does not absorb liquid well.
Fiberlon. It is characterized by rapid restoration of shape and good air permeability.
Comforel. The filler is a new generation, it is the lightest in weight and is easy to clean.
Hollophan is a tight weave of fibers that retains and quickly regains its original shape.
Sintepon is a combination of different types of synthetic materials.
Some manufacturers fill their pendants with natural goose or duck feathers. However, using such rollers is inconvenient; they are heavy and accumulate dust.
Small thoughts usually consist of a filler and a cover. Large sofa cushions have a foam core inside, which is supplemented with filler and lined with a bedspread.
Size:
Here it is important to first decide on the number of pillows on the sofa: there should not be few of them, however, there should not be too many. Try to find a middle ground. This is approximately three to seven. You can use the whole composition on the sofa.
The simplest and most appropriate method of decorating a soft corner is to use textiles of approximately the same size. Compare their sizes with the dimensions of the sofa. Many modern sofas are very wide and therefore using a regular size will not look very appropriate.
DIY decorative pillows
When thinking about how to sew a decorative pillow, you should familiarize yourself with some rules that will be useful for a beginning needlewoman:
- Before you start sewing, you need to accurately decide on the style and appearance of the future product, if possible, draw it or create a layout in a special program.
- Select the necessary materials: fabric, filling, decor and the necessary consumables and tools for the job.
- Decide on technology and work scheme.
- Once you get down to business, you should carefully check every step, because in many techniques, deviation from the plan is fraught with serious problems.
- Do not forget that each handmade product is original, so exact repetition is impossible.
When choosing decorative pillows for the interior, you need to take into account the style of the room, the desired shapes, colors, sizes and textures. With the help of properly selected textiles, your home will look not only stylish, but also cozy. Soft decor can update a boring room design. To achieve this effect, you can buy pillows or make them yourself.
Accents:
Such a simple and small item as a sofa cushion gives enormous possibilities to your interior. It is a bright accent and usually serves for aesthetic purposes. They can decorate any area of your home - children's room, bedroom, office, kitchen, as well as the veranda and yard.
The interior is a reflection of your personality. Your psychological and emotional well-being will depend on how the space of your home is decorated and organized.
Therefore, be creative in organizing your interior, and decorative sofa pillows will create a bright accent in the interior of your home. You should choose exactly those that will bring a feeling of warmth, beauty, style and comfort to your home.
Design of decorative pillows
In order to create unique decorative pillows in your interior, you should choose the right decor. It is limited only by the imagination of the master and his financial capabilities. Beautiful and unique interior pillows can be decorated with:
- embroidery made in different techniques;
- knitted elements that can be completely used to create a pillow or only decorate its parts;
- applique from a variety of materials;
- ribbons and bows;
- rhinestones, jewelry and semi-precious stones.
How to clean and care
At home, you can ventilate and treat with light from a quartz lamp. The use of bleaching agents to remove stains on the canvas is strictly prohibited. The powder will ruin the color. It is best to use washing gels.
When washing in a machine, turn out the diaper, select a temperature of no more than 30 C. Set the mode to gentle, with a delicate spin. It is advisable to wash by hand so that the “inside” does not get lost.
Velor and suede are cleaned exclusively with a microfiber brush, then aired.
Vinyl covers do not need to be washed; they just need to be cleaned with a wet sponge soaked in water with “detergent”. Carefully remove any remaining soap solution and dry in the open air.
When cleaning hair, you can use a regular vacuum cleaner by changing the attachment. You need to vacuum once a week.
It is strictly forbidden to wash the filling in a washing machine. You can clean the packing using a vacuum cleaner and ventilation.
It is advisable to dry it in the open air to prevent shrinkage and the appearance of an unpleasant odor.
Read the instructions on the manufacturer's labels.
If your style allows, you can buy different bedspreads for the sofa. Then the percentage of pollution will drop.
Wipe leather surfaces with a damp sponge (not wet). Apply special sprays once every two weeks.
To reduce the risk of damaging the furniture, and, consequently, the interior itself, it is best to dry clean them once every six months. Professionals work there, they definitely won’t spoil it. Even if they spoil it, they will compensate, but this is unlikely.
How to decorate chair pads
Original do-it-yourself cushion-cover for a chair - step-by-step instructions
In order to make the interior more expensive, you can create quilted products with your own hands.
Step-by-step instruction
- Prepare padding polyester, fabric, sewing material, threads, pins, paper and scissors.
- Measure the dimensions of the seat and make a calculation on paper.
- Cut out blanks - one from padding polyester, two from material.
- On the wrong side of the front part, draw a stitch marking.
- Fold it so that you get a fabric-sintepon-fabric combination.
- Secure firmly with pins. Sew along the perimeter of the marked stitch.
- Sew ribbon ties along the edges. Finish the edges with bias tape.
