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Decorating your home with pillows gives you the freedom to change the décor quick and easy according to your mood, season, or just to experiment with new designs. Living room, family room, or bedroom, every room will shine in a new way with several pillows added.
So why limit ourselves with just two or three solid color pillows, instead of letting our fantasy free in the great variety of patterns, textures and sizes. The good news is that pillows actually don’t have to match perfectly. Often great results are achieved when you experiment. Here are some tips from experts for mixing different patterns and colors, and still have stylish and beautiful result.
First, think about the idea you want to present. Are you fond of more neutral looks, then combine various earth and pastel tones, adding subtle textures or patterns. Or you are looking for something bolder? Then choose brighter colors and extravagant patterns and shapes.
If you start with colors, choose a general color palette, taking into account some basic furniture or wall color or curtains in the room. 3 to 5 colors would be great. In case you would like to add different patterns, the overall vision will still be cohesive if they at least share the same colors.
Here are some examples of color combinations that always look great together:
• Orange, green and purple
• Pale pink, navy blue and sky blue
• Deep red, orange and deep green
• Deep blue, pale peach, pale mint and orange
• Shades of blue and gold
• Magenta, navy blue and mustard
• Different tones of one color
Different patterns can also be mixed and matched. Here the rule is that each pattern should incorporate at least with one of the colors in the chosen palette. Choose your main pattern first, which is generally the largest pattern and the one that contains the colors in your color story. Then, the secondary patterns you select can contain just one or two of the colors. The size of the pattern also matters: choose a scale with different pattern sizes allowing one pattern to dominate. The main pattern should be the largest, and the most subtle – the smallest, like a solid color pillow.
Here are a few pattern mixing ideas for start:
• Geometric, floral and a solid color pillow
• Floral, stripes and a solid color pillow
• Animal print variations
• Dotted, floral and stripped pillow
Mixing textures should not follow strict rules. Play with your imagination and follow your sense for comfort, smooth touch, rough accent texture, softness and fuzzy look. Great number of variations here: faux fur, and velvet, linen, knit wools, playful pom poms and tassels. If you keep your color and pattern theme in mind, you can get creative with touch and feel.
In regard to numbers, odd numbers look modern, white even numbers look traditional. Even numbers give more balanced look, especially on your bed or couch. Sets of similar pillows, such as two or four, give more clean and orderly look.
When buying pillow inserts, you should look for a size bigger than the size of your cover. Inserts have the tendency to deflate easily, especially with extended use, and a larger size keeps them looking fuller longer.
Having this guide in hand, you can easily re-arrange your home, but never forget to follow your inner sense for fashion and comfort.

Throw pillows are a great addition to each home décor. Adding new pillows is the easiest way to change the atmosphere in your home, or just test new colors, textures or patterns. This makes decorative pillows the perfect accessory. When choosing the perfect pillow for your home, several basic factors are important:

1.     Size:Yes, size matters! The main thing to remember is that the pillow should always be proportional to the furniture where it will be placed. Tiny pillow on long sofa, bench or king size bed will be lost. On the other hand, too big pillow on an armchair or rocking chair will look overwhelming and uncomfortable. And don’t forget the pillow sets, placed on a single piece of furniture: they should be considered as one unit, chosen in perfect harmony and proportion.

2.     Shape: Pillows come in a variety of shapes. Square is the most common shape on the market. Square pillows are all-purpose, they can be put on any furniture and are easily combined. Rectangle pillows look good in the center of the sofa or the bed, in front of the other pillows. Round pillow is not such an universal option. These pillows should be used with attention, as they don’t fit to any furniture, bed or chair.

Color: In regard to Color, the pillow should complement the furniture where it will be sitting, so you should choose either similar color, or totally different to add contrast.
Pattern: With the pattern you can add accent to the room. If you like a particular pattern you can easily add it with a pillow. Or if you already have a favorite pattern in the room, you can use a pillow to add more of it. Experiment freely and add fun to the premises, just remember that too many patterns could look messy and confusing to the eye. Here it is also important to avoid too strong patterns on already patterned furniture. In this case a solid color pillow is better choice, to soften the whole experience.

5.     Texture: the texture is an important feature of the pillow. You should always pay attention if the texture of your throw pillows corresponds to the rest of the upholstery. Combining different textures is a great way to add debt to the room.

6.     Embellishments: pillow embellishments like buttons, ribbons or sequins also help adding an accent. These pillows look brilliant and outstand, but you should have in mind that they are more like decoration. If you are looking for comfortable pillow, you should avoid them.

With a new pillow, you can add different color, pattern, texture in an instant. The above advices will give you idea and a basic frame for finding the best pillow for you. But you should always follow your inner voice when decorating your home and create the atmosphere you feel great in.