A sectional sofa is a type of large sectional furniture that take up alot of space within the living room. When choosing accessories for a sectional sofa, the placement of throw pillow can help to provide visual interest to the sectioned sofa set. Throw pillows can add color to the sectioned sofa, add texture to the sectioned sofa, and add a measure of personality to the living room.
Throw pillows can break up the long lines of the fabric of the sectional sofa. By choosing the right throw pillows, you can transform the look of the sectional sofa into an inviting and collected look piece of furnishings. However, if the owner dont choose the throw pillows for a sectional sofa proper, the entire living room can look like an afterthought.
To add throw pillows to a sectional sofa in an appealing way, the owner needs to understand the scale and size of the throw pillows in relation to the sectional sofa. Additionally, the owner needs to understand the proportions of the throw pillows to ensure that the look of the furnishings are well balanced. The third essential element that the owner should understand is how the different types of throw pillows interact with the footprint of the sectioned sofa.
It is not necessary for an owner of a sectional sofa to have any formal education in the field of design to be able to add throw pillows to the sofa in an appealing manner. The owner just needs to understand the effect of each type of throw pillow and when to use each type of throw pillow. The ideas provided in this article have been tested in a variety of living rooms.
Each idea has been introduced to owners of sectional sofas as a means of solving one of the challenges that these sofa sets can present for those who own them. By following the suggestions in this article, owners of sectional sofas can create a look with their throw pillows that is intentional and appealing rather than randomly select. The first type of throw pillow that should be purchased are oversized square pillows of solid colors.
Great Throw Pillow Ideas For Your Sectional
1. Oversized Square Pillows
Each of these pillows should be at least twenty-two inches in length and width. Each corner of the sectional sofa should have one of these pillows, as should the middle of the longest portion of the sofa. These pillows should be large in size to ensure that they do not dissapears within the deep seats of the sofa.
Additionally, because these pillows will be solid colors, they will appear to be a part of the furniture itself. These pillows can be changed with the changing of the season, thus altering the mood of the living room without purchasing new furniture. One of the drawbacks of using oversized square pillows is that each pillow will cost more money to purchase.
Additionally, these pillows will take up more storage space in the home. Next, you should purchase lumbar pillows to add structure to the sofa and to provide support for the guests who visit the home. The lumbar pillows should be in the shape of a long rectangle and should be approximately fourteen inches in height and thirty-six inches in length to ensure they fit perfect into the back of the sofa.
2. Lumbar Pillows
These pillows will make it so that guests do not slouch on the sofa when they are resting on it. Additionally, they will allow the guests to lean against the sofa instead of potentially sliding into the deep seats of the sofa. The fabric of the lumbar pillows should be textured so that the viewer’s eyes are provided with variety after staring at the solid colors and large surfaces of the oversized square pillows.
These pillows should be a few shades deeper in color than the color of the sofa to provide visual interest but not to create a challenging appearance for the guests of the living room. Next are round throw pillows.
3. Round Throw Pillows
The inclusion of at least one round throw pillow will visually break up the living room furnishings that is mostly made up of right angles and straight lines.
A round throw pillow of twenty inches in diameter can be purchased and placed at the chaise end of the sofa. Velvet throw pillows of this size are one option for purchasing a round throw pillow. The velvet will catch the light in the living room, adding a sense of luxurius to the space.
Additionally, the roundness of the throw pillow will allow the guests in the living room to hug the throw pillows or tuck them under their arm. This will make the furniture in the living room more approachable for the guests in the living room. Only one or two round throw pillows should be purchased for the sectional sofa.
If three or more round throw pillows are purchased, the sectional sofa may begin to look like a pillow fort rather than a sectional sofa with an appealing arrangement of throw pillows. The final type of throw pillow that can be purchased for a sectional sofa are bolsters. Bolsters are in the shape of a cylinder and are usually eight inches in diameter and twenty-four inches long.
4. Bolsters
These bolsters can be purchased to tuck into the armrest of the sofa or they can be used as dividers between seating zones on an extra-long sectional sofa. These bolsters can add a sense of tailored look to the sectional sofa arrangement that echoes the arms of the traditional sofa. The bolsters should be filled so that they maintain their shape when the guests in the living room rest on the sofa.
A subtle stripe or pattern on the bolster will allow the viewer’s eyes to rest on some element in the living room that is not the deep seats of the sectional sofa. The firm edges of the bolster will help to create a visual boundary within the living room that defines the different areas of one long sectional sofa. To add texture to your sectional sofa, use pillows made of knitted material or chunky yarn.
5. Knitted or Chunky Yarn Pillows
Place the structured shapes that you created when you added the structured pillows. Add a loose-knit pillow with a chunky cable pattern to add texture to your sectional sofa. Use these pillows during the cooler months of the year to warm up the visual temperature of the room.
Choose a color for these knitted pillows to match an accent color in your rug or your artwork. Keep the knitted pillows away from high traffic in the living room to avoid snags on the knit fabric. Mix in a statement pillow with a bold motif.
6. Statement Pillows with Bold Motifs
Your sectional sofa has layers of neutrals, textures, and shapes. Add a hero pattern that will be seen from across the room. Choose a background color for the statement pillow that is related to the color of your sofa.
Make the motif on the statement pillow slightly oversized to ensure it stands out from the rest of the sectional sofa. Place the statement pillow at the center of the chaise or in the middle of the longest section of your sofa. Add a pair of pillows to your sectional sofa.
7. Identical Pairs of Pillows
A pair of identical pillows will add a sense of balance to the sectional sofa. Place the pillows on each end of a long stretch of seating or place them in a corner to frame the area where the chaise sofa and the main sofa section meet. Choose pillows with a pattern that incorporates some movement to the design.
Using a pair will make it easier to reposition the pillows when guests sit on the sofa. Add one or two floor pillows to your sectional sofa. Many sectional sofas leave an empty corner in the living room.
8. Floor Cushions
Place a twenty-four-inch square floor cushion in this empty corner. Both children and adults will gravitate towards the floor pillows. Choose an indoor-outdoor fabric for the floor pillow if you have pets at home or if you have spills in your home.
The floor pillow will create a lower layer to your sectional sofa. This lower layer will make the sectional sofa feel grounded in the room. When not in use, the floor pillow can be placed halfway under the sectional sofa so that it doesnt take up space in the living room walkway.
Finally, add a few small accent pillows to your sectional sofa. These accent pillows should be between eighteen and twenty inches in size. These small pillows should feature the secondary colors from the statement pillow and have the same texture as the pillows placed earlier.
9. Small Accent Pillows
Add the accent pillows lightly to the sofa so that the sectional sofa does not look too crowded. Small accent pillows are easy to change to liven up the living room with new colors. Small accent pillows also allow you to test different colors before you buy larger pillows for the sectional sofa.
The small accent pillows are used to create a sense of connection between each of the pillows on the sectional sofa. A sectional sofa can take all of these pillows without appearing overstuffed if you edit them with intention. Remove one pillow each time you add a new pillow so that the seating area still appears inviting to someone who would like to stretch out on the sofa.
The best arrangements of pillows will leave breathing room between them but still offer adequate support for guests to lounge on the sofa. Stand back from your sectional sofa and take a look at the arrangement from afar. Then, sit in every spot on the sofa and adjust the pillows as necessary.
The sectional sofa is the largest piece of furniture in your living room. The pillows are the final edit to the sectional sofa to make it into the exactly right sectional sofa for your living room. Once the last pillow is in place in its correct spot, the living room will feel complete.
The sprawling sectional sofa will no longer dominate the living room. Instead, the sectional sofa will welcome people into the living room. Every time you enter the living room, the arrangement of the pillows will remind you of the coexistence of comfort and style.
The two concepts are simply waiting for the right combination of pillows before they can show themselves in your living room.
