6 Glorious Options for Custom Decorative Pillows
Are you in the midst of transforming a living space? Have you just moved into a new home and need options for a den area? Have you just refinished your basement and are deciding the best way to add a pop of color? Throw pillows are an easy option to help tie in any room together. But first, let’s tackle a few questions.
What exactly is a designer pillow?
Throw pillows, or commonly known as a designer pillow, are pillows primarily created as a decorative piece. Decorative pillows are frequently used to tie in color elements inside a room, drawing on curtains, walls, and area rugs. They can also be utilized to create a more informal atmosphere by appearing to be thrown onto a piece of furniture. Based on what you have in your living space already, you may be overwhelmed by the huge selection of pillows that you can browse.
When shopping for decorative pillows, a few crucial decisions lie ahead. What types of colors do you plan on using? What fabrics do you want to have on your pillows? Will you use a single pillow insert and invest in pillow covers to help bring together your style? While it may seem overwhelming, the answers to these questions will fall into place as we decide how we want to use our accent pillows. Do decorative pillows have a place in our home?
The answer is yes! When browsing any modern living magazine, homing blog, or HGTV after work, decorative pillows are a must have for any homeowner. A custom pillow helps us to tie in our living spaces and connect the motif of various rooms in our home.
How can we use an accent pillow to make our living areas stand out?
Below are six ideas we have for crafting your home’s decorative pillow look. Use these suggestions for decorative pillow options as your jumping off point for design:
Adding A Few Accent Pillows
Throw pillows typically are used to match the paint on your walls, a piece of artwork, or a motif that owns the room. However, throw pillows do not always have to match the main theme of the room! A few strategically placed personalized throw pillows can be used to play off the vivid notes in the artwork on the walls. Do you have a lamp or piece of furniture that has a striking feature? Your pillows can help to highlight these designs! Colorful throw pillows are a great way to add a pop of design into your room and spice up the area.
Textures Can Be Your Friend
When designing our home, our main focus often lies on furniture and colors. However, we often underutilize the impact of texture and fabrics in our living areas. If you have a brilliant color scheme and plenty of accent features, try switching it up with some different fabrics. A custom silk pillow can do wonders for a couch. A plush fabric or polyester fabric can really help to add to your favorite design. The fabrics we use can also help set the tone of a room. Are you looking to help accent an outdoor living space? Do you want to make your living room into a more cozy space? Your design choice, with fabrics or colors, will affect how your room looks at completion.
If Using A Lot of Color, Use Similar Pattern Sizes
A common piece of decor that we see in homes is use of the timeless floral pattern design. Using a floral design is a great design choice when building out your living space. It is important to note though, that when using a pattern like that, we need to remain consistent. Having a selection of throw pillows is a great choice, but only when they all work together. A custom designer pillow should complement all other pillows that are out for show.
If you are going to use lots of color, make sure that you are not diverging from the formula. Keep your pattern sizes consistent and locked in with motif pillows that can keep your design prominent.
Use the Natural World Around You as a Jumping Off Point
It’s a natural inclination to want colorful pillows in your home. However, have you ever considered earthy tones and neutral color compliments? From outdoor spaces to extravagant living rooms, designer throw pillows can help to accentuate a natural feel of the world right in your home! Outdoor pillow that can use the color accents of a nearby brick wall, a pot of hanging plants, or an outdoor fireplace piece can really make for a unique combination.
Regarding outdoor pillows specifically, these can be made with a special outdoor fabric that will help to resist the sun and elements. If you are still worried about your custom pillow lasting a long time, you can always look at a pillow cover to help increase their lifespan. A custom pillow, or custom pillow cover, will always last longer than a generic pillow from any department store.
Choose A Color, and Experiment!
Like the title says, have fun with it! Choose a color, be it your favorite or an accent color in your room, and then find a design that works alongside it.
This experiment process can yield a set of decorative throw pillow covers that can be used for any occasion. This can be especially helpful for a holiday season or specific themed party that you have coming up. When starting with just a color, it allows us a bit more freedom of the design we want to bring into a room. In addition to choosing patterns for our pillows, we can also experiment with decorative pillow sizes. Using shapes and size can provide a much needed change of pace for your living space. A selection of throw pillows that alternate in size is a great option to help accentuate parts of the room or pieces of furniture. Too often, people rely on square throw pillows when we can use so much more! Don’t rely on outdated pillows or outdated pillow styles, search for something new to help bring some personalization into your home.
A Family of Colors – Shades and Cascades
When designing your custom pillow options, don’t shy away from using designer accent throw pillows that use the entire scope of a single color. Matching pillows, or motif pillows that follow a particular coloring structure, can really add brightness and a theme to a room. Designer fabrics, or a high-quality fabric, can really make a big difference when putting together a room design.
Blue pillows can range from a dark Royal Blue to a Sky Blue or Robin’s Blue
Green pillows can range from Lime Green to an earthy Basil Green tone
For reds, you have your choice from Mahogany Red to a bright Rose or Crimson Red
Imperial Decorating will assist you in creating a variety of pillows that serve numerous uses. Contact us today to learn more about the fabrics, designs, and customization choices we provide. Get started right away by reaching out and letting us know what you’re looking for!
