Monotone or tone on tone decorating is all the rage today for
smaller rooms.
The clean, uncluttered effective of monotone decorating schemes
expands and opens up the space so that it appears much larger
and more airy.
Yet monotone color schemes can end up being rather blah- without
the right touches of color here and there. That splash of color can
be added through the use of a brightly colored decorative pillow
here and there. Even two-toned color schemes, such as the ever
popular black and white, can be greatly enhanced by adding
wonderful color by using decorative throw pillows in bright red,
forest green, ocean blue or yellow.
Place these color accents in areas that you want to eye to travel to
such as underneath your favorite print or painting, near a piece of
sculpture or in a corner that would be rather dark without the
added color.
Pillows that are decorative can also add a variety of interesting
detailing and texture to a room.
Crushed velvet makes a rich feeling pillow for decorative
placement. Smooth, soft suede or faux suede will be an inviting
addition. Braid, tassels, interesting architectural details such as
buttons or pleats add just the right touches of texture and
softness to any room in your home! Simple and elegant.
Boudoir pillows or neck pillows placed on the bed or in a chair near
the bed add a beautiful elegance reminiscent of days gone by.
These pillows are not only decorative; they are very useful for
comforting a sore neck. You'll often find boudoir pillows in soft,
smooth satin, rich velvet, lace, crochet covers and more. These can
be used in a lady's bedroom but also have a place in the more
masculine bedroom design.
For a less feminine look, simply select suede, leather, corduroy,
denim or another masculine feeling fabric in a darker color. The
man of the house will be happy to rest his tired neck on these
pillows- and when not in use, they of course add a nice decorative
touch.
Floor pillows are often overlooked- but are great near the fireplace
or in the den.
These large comfy, cushy pillows, stacked in different colors and
fabrics, can be pulled out and made into a comfortable pile of
cushions for enjoying a fire and playing a board or card game on
the floor. Fringed edges, piping, and buttons add detail to these
pillows.
Choose sturdy construction and covers that can be zipped off for
washing so that your floor pillows will be decorative and practical
for years to come. Floor pillows come in a huge variety of sizes, so
consider creative a stack of tapering sizes to create a colorful
accent in a corner where the decorative cushions can become
comfy pillows at a moment's notice. An unusual and unique touch,
wouldn't you say?
Pillows that are decorative can be found in just about any price
range that fits your budget. Elegant satin and silk coverings with
braid and lace can cost quite a bit. Pillows that are just as
decorative and colorful but made from less expensive materials can
also be used if you have to stretch your decorating dollars.
One of the great things about pillows being used decoratively is
that once you purchase a good quality pillow, you can recover it
should you ever change your color scheme or get tired of it.
You can purchase pillow covers or make them yourself easily at
home. It doesn't even require much sewing skills to put together a
simple, practical, yet unique pillow cover for decorative cushions.
You can also embellish a plain pillow with your own buttons,
ribbons and pieces of lace. As you wear out clothes that have
unique buttons, save them for just such a project.
Your friends will all ask WHERE you got that unique designer pillow
that is so decorative and different!
Pillows, whether decorative or practical, need to be aired out and
cleaned periodically. Depending on how much use the pillow
receives, you may need to add this to your spring cleaning or do it
several times per year.
When you purchase a pillow for decorative purposes, read the
label to learn about cleaning instructions. Many pillows that have
decorative covers that zip off can have the cover machine washed
and the inner pillow form placed in a cool dryer with a dry sheet to
fresh it.
Other covers must be dry cleaned and almost all pillows that don't
have removable covers must be dry cleaned. It's always nice to
place your decorative cushions, soft pillows and even your bed
pillows outside on a warm spring day to air out in the breeze. This
will bring the freshness of the outdoors right into your rooms.
Using decorative pillows make it very easy to add some instant
pizzaz to your home decor!
By Patricia Bowlin makes it easy to create a bedroom with flair!
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