Modern Accent Furniture: How to Pick the Perfect Accent Pillows

Posted by adminacc on Oct 30, 2013 in Modern Accent Furniture | 0 comments

They might not be considered modern accent furniture per se, but pillows make for great accent piece in any space. They can add a touch of color, style, pattern and texture to sofas, chairs, loveseats, daybeds, and beds. A great pillow can make a room feel complete. One the other hand, a bad one — or even an excess of good ones– can throw off the balance of texture and color that you are aiming for. So how do you choose the perfect ones? Here are six little tips that should help you.

Do not be afraid to layer your patterns. We love the look of many pillows with various prints in the same room. If you tend to go with bold and graphic prints, go with one or two pillows with a more subtle pattern Hawaii Pillow by k studio so you can tone things down.
Go with prints that have neutral colors. If you are into prints, go with something that has a neutral color like the Ankara 20″ x 20″ Pillow by KoKo Company. You can always pair this with cream or any other neutral color to bring it down to earth.
Choose pillows with some contrast in texture. Take into consideration the texture of your furniture. If you have a leather sofa, a soft velvet or nubbly linen pillow like the Botanica 13″ x 20″ Linen Pillow with Carica Papaya Print by KoKo Company should do .for mohair, go with a smooth brushed cotton. Detailing like fringe, embroidery or quilting can also give an interesting display of textures.
Examine the pillows for quality. There is nothing worse than a mis-shapen, lumpy pillow. Especially if its fabric has some amount of sheet, it will definitely stick out like a sore thumb. Fluff the pillow several times and look for any protruding feathers as even the highest quality pillows will lose feathers eventually. If you fall in love with a pillow that has a poor quality insert, you can buy it anyway and just replace the insides.
Know your limits. Know that that there is no such thing as too many pillows. The pillows can work on a very big sofa, but most couches will look good with just one or two. One rule of thumb to keep in mind is if you have to move them to sit comfortably; then you probably have too many.
Go with your gut. This might seem too obvious, but this is very important. Shopping for pillows is like shopping for jewelry; there are so many pretty choices but the one that is worth buying is that which really grab your heartstrings. Because good quality pillows are usually expensive, it would be a good idea to take some time to decide, just as you would before you invest in jewelry.