Fall is here in your living room even if you have not invited the season into your home. One day, the lights in your home will change to cooler hues, and the evenings outside will begin to cool. Your bright summer sofa will soon appear empty and incorrect in the living room.
Throw pillows is the fastest and the cheapest way to fix this problem and to show the arrival of fall in your home without having to commit the seemingly irreversible act of purchasing new furnitures. Throw pillows allow for the addition of textures, colors, and patterns to your living room décor. Use these to create an atmosphere that compliment the changing colors of the trees outside your home in the fall season.
The correct fall pillows help your living room feel stable in the face of the changing weather outside your windows. These pillows will also encourage you to sit back on your sofa and relax with a book or a drink. When choosing fall pillows, ensure that the combination you choose for your living room area appears intentional, not like a collection of decor items randomly purchased from a clearance rack at your local furniture store.
Here are eight ideas for pillows that will enhance the fall décor in your home while maintaining the comfort of your living room for those that call it home.
Eight Great Ideas For Fall Throw Pillows
1. Velvet Pillows
Velvet pillows in deep plum or forest green can signal the arrival of fall without the inclusion of pumpkin spice themes throughout the living room. The velvet fabric help to catch the light that comes through the windows in your home.
The velvet fabric will reflect the light back to you in a manner that indicates the rich fabrics of upholstery. If you run your hand across the velvet fabric, it will feel luxurius… Similar to the texture of a cashmere sweater.
Velvet pillows are an excellent addition to your living room if you use them frequently in the evening as the velvet will absorb the light from your lamps rather than reflecting it throughout the room. Two pillows in deep plum with a textured throw in oatmeal will give your living room the ambiance of a cozy cabin in the mountains. However, velvet pick up on pet hair at a rapid rate.
A lint roller should be at the ready if you have pets that share your living room décor. The warmth of velvet in your living room during the fall is absolutely worth the added cost of incorporating a lint roller into your living room setup.
2. Buffalo Check Patterns
Buffalo check patterns in black and cream or deep red and tan add a touch of structure to your living room décor.
The buffalo check pattern is a classic pattern in décor that will remain timeless three years from now. Buffalo check patterns should be featured on the largest pillows to add visual interest to your living room. Subsequently, you can place solid-colored pillows of smaller dimensions in the foreground to the buffalo check pillows.
This difference in size to the pillows will add visual interest to your living room décor while making it look professionally arrange. The buffalo check pattern will also hide any spills of wine or other household beverages from your guests.
3. Linen Pillows
Dried botanical motifs of wheat, foxtail, and eucalyptus prints on linen add an element of fall comfort throughout your living room décor.
The colors of these pillows are neutral and will coordinate well with the colors of your existing couch. Additionally, the colors of the linen pillows will stand out as fall colors in your living room décor. The linen fabric used for these pillows will add visual interest to your living room from across the room.
Combine the linen pillows with other fabrics that are smoother than linen, such as leather or chenille fabric for your pillows. This combination will allow your living room to maintain the appearance of both rustic and sophisticated furnishings. Linen pillows will wrinkle with use in your living room décor to show the lived-in nature of your furnishings.
4. Knit Pillows
Knit pillows with chunky cable or basketweave patterns will add a degree of coziness to your living room décor that will encourage your guests to remain in your living room. The raised texture of the knit pillows will create shadows in your living room that will change throughout the day. Include a knit throw and knit pillows in your living room décor for a cozy feel for those in your home.
Knit pillows are an excellent addition to any living room that contains a cool climate in your area. Use cream, rust, or charcoal colors for knit pillows in your living room décor. Ensure that the knit pillows have a low chance of snagging on jewelry or the nails of your guests.
Knit pillows are best for those with calm households, especially if you have toddlers or pets that enjoy kneading at fabric.
5. Embroidered Pillows
Embroidered pillows of falling leaves, acorns, or other harvest motifs will help to add detail to your living room décor without making the arrangement appear kitschy. Choose a fabric for your embroidered pillows that uses thread colors that are only slightly darker or lighter than the color of the base fabric to allow the embroidered motifs to become visible when you come closer to the pillows.
Place one or two embroidered pillows throughout your living room in a grouping of mostly plain-colored fabrics. The raised stitching on the embroidered pillows will become a visual and tactile element in your living room that will remain of interest to you when you are relaxing on your couch. Embroidered pillows will stand up well to use in your living room décor if you avoid placing these pillows in the washing machine with rough clothing.
6. Color Blocking Pillows
Color blocking pillows of warm terracotta, mustard, and olive green will add a moddern look to your living room décor while acknowledging the arrival of fall in your area. The color blocking of pillows allows for the use of large blocks of color that differ in name from each other. These pillows will stand out in your living room from your other furnishings.
Use color blocking in your living room décor for minimalist furnishings or contemporary furnishings. The solid color of these pillows will make it easy to mix and match them in your living room décor at a later date. These pillows will last until the winter months without the need to change their arrangement in your living room décor.
7. Different Scales of the Same Motif
Another idea for pillows to incorporate into your living room during the fall is to use pillows of different scales of the same motif. For example, a large leaf print on a pillow with a small acorn dot print will create visual interest in your living room and ensure that your guests will not become bored of the same décor elements. If you use too many small prints, the décor may appear too much of an interest in detail.
However, if you use too many large prints of the same motif, the pillows may not provide a pleasing visual element in your living room décor to your guests. By using pillows of different scales of the same motif, you have avoided the pitfalls of both choices. Limit your colors to three colors chosen from the rugs or art pieces in your home.
By using a limited palette of pillows of the same motif of different scales, your living room will appear cohesive and of interest to your guests. Additionally, the use of pillows of the same motif but varied in scale will allow you to incorporate new pillows each year into your living room décor.
8. Leather or Faux Leather Pillows
Add two or three leather or faux leather pillows in colors such as saddle brown or cognac to your living room décor.
The sheen on the leather pillows will provide visual interest even in the gray days of November. Leather pillows will age in your living room with time, and the patina that forms on the pillows with use will improve over time the longer you own the pillows. Additionally, leather pillows are easy to wipe with a cloth when the kids or guests come over to your living room décor.
A potential downside of leather pillows is that they may feel cold to the touch when placed in your living room on a chilly evening. However, the leather will warm to your body heat in a minute or two. Mix together pillows of different materials in your living room décor.
For instance, a nubby wool pillow with a smooth cotton sateen pillow will provide visual and tactile interest to your guests who enter your living room. Mixing different fabrics for your pillows will prevent your living room from looking too similar in texture. Use pillows of only two or three fabrics for your living room décor.
If you use more than three different fabrics for your pillows in your living room, your décor may appear to be a exploded fabric store. Use pillows of different materials but with a limited palette of textures to encourage your guests to touch the pillows and to remain in your living room décor. Your living room does not need to be staged like a decorator magazine spread to reflect the arrival of fall.
You only need to make a few thoughtful changes by adding pillows that work well together in your living room. Choose one or two of the ideas listed above for enhancing your living room décor for the fall. Purchase the pillows and add them to your living room décor gradually.
The leaves outside your windows will change colors in the fall, regardless of what you do with your living room décor. However, choosing fall pillows for your living room will allow you to enjoy the fall in your home as well. The shift in mood throughout the fall with the addition of fall-themed décor is the main purpose of adding fall pillows to your living room décor.
