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The Complete Guide to Pillows

Read below to learn about using pillows to decorate your space


We love to use different styles of pillows to add extra flair to your space. This is the ultimate guide to incorporating pillows!


Throw pillows are the perfect home decor accent

Three decorative pillows: one with vibrant floral patterns, one with ornate teal designs, and another with pink fabric featuring yellow cheetahs.
Three chic throw pillows showcase a lively blend of botanical and animal patterns in matching colors, bringing a touch of sophistication to any space.

As a store specializing in fabric and home accents, we are experts in pillows! Whether you need shams, euros, lumbars, or playful throw pillows, we do it all! We enjoy crafting pillow arrangements to suit different themes, whether you're decorating a beach house, aiming for seasonal themes, or seeking to add more patterns and texture. We excel in designing the ideal pillows for any space. Continue reading to discover more about selecting and designing pillows!


We will discuss the best ways to incorporate pillows, pick complementary pillows, and some of our favorites!


Quick Tips For Choosing Pillows


When choosing pillows to add to your living space you need to make some decisions. What style are you trying to add to the space or what style already exists in the room that you are trying to match. Are you looking for patterns, solids, or neutrals to add some simplicity to the space, or some fun accent pieces? Another important decision to make is the various pillow sizes that you need to bring your idea to life, remember you can layer different sizes to add more depth.



Different pillow sizes on a couch
We made this diagram to help better understand how different pillow sizes look on a couch.

*Note that this diagram is not 100% accurate to size




 

Adding The Right Pillows Makes Your Home Design Complete


Being able to incorporate various pillows into your living space is the perfect way to finish a room's interior. Throw pillows have been used to add flair and sophistication to spaces since the 19th century, so it's important to know how to use them properly! One of the biggest mistakes we notice people often make is choosing sizes that are too small for the piece they are being used to accent. Bigger is better!


Not only do designers need to ensure the pillows they use "fit" their space, they also need to make sure the patterns and colors they use pull the overall interior design together.


One of our favorite things to do here at ShopMyFabrics is make pillows for custom orders! Using different welts, textures, and colors always makes a throw pillow perfect!


What is your interior decor style?


It is important to make sure you have a good idea of what the style of your decor is in the room you want to add fun pillows to. That's how you make sure the pillows you choose are enhancing your space and its style.


The first step to making your space perfect is deciding how you want to use pillows. Do you want a few just to fill empty spaces? Do you want to use bold statement pillows to pull your room's overall style together? Or, do you just want to add some subtle hints of sophistication throughout your space?


In our store, we have a few different couches covered in our favorite throw pillows! We often choose to layer different sizes of pillows to add lots of dimension and different fabrics/designs to our space. Whether you are an interior designer or just looking to add some more flair to a living space, throw pillows are the way to go. You can make these pillows for your space by hand, custom order them, or purchase from a collection of pillows online!


Don't be afraid to look online for inspiration!


Look to places like instagram or pinterest for different ideas! Even the best interior designers have to look for inspiration to help bring clients' ideas to life, so don't be afraid to draw inspiration from sites online or interiors that you have fallen in love with in person. Use this inspiration to help yourself pick fabrics, colors, and any embellishments you might want to add to your designs.


Now It's Your Turn


Now you have all the tips that you need to begin incorporating pillows into your space! Remember:

  • Decide what pillow sizes you want to use, and how many pillows you need

  • Determine the decor style you are aiming for

  • Pick fabrics and embellishments

  • Have fun designing!!!


Not sure how you want to begin this process? Our talented team is here to help! whether you need to purchase fabric, trims, tassels, or inserts to create your pillows, or if you need us to do the designing for you, we are to help with anything you may need. Don't forget that we have a large collection of premade pillows for you to choose from as well! Comment below to discuss different design ideas that you have, we love to stay in touch.


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