How to Use Scatter Cushions to Decorate Your Home

Scatter cushions are one of the easiest items you can use to transform an old and boring living space into something vibrant and new. If used appropriately, these cushions can make a huge difference in any living space. In case you don’t consider yourself a good interior decorator, the following tips will help you understand how you can use scatter cushions to spruce up any room in your house. 

How to Select the Right Type of Scatter Cushions

One of the biggest mistakes you can make is choosing matching cushions. The days when your cushions had to match your sofa are long gone. Scatter cushions are meant to compliment your furniture, not blend in with it. They are used to add texture and color to your room so choosing the ones that match what’s already in the living space is a complete waste of of a good cushion! 

Selecting the Right Colors

Scatter cushions should create a stylish and harmonious look. For this reason, you need to choose colors which compliment other items in the room, without being tonally subservient to them. Look at your walls, coffee tables and curtains and choose cushions that complement these items.  

Decide on the Number of Cushions Needed on Each Sofa

Too many cushions can make the space feel overdone.  Indeed, this 'try hard' look is very common. The number of cushions you choose will depend of course on the size and type of sofa or chair in question. For instance, if you have a 3 seater lounge, 2 to 4 cushions would be ideal. However, if you have a one seater, you should probably go for just one scatter cushion, or two at the most. As in other forms of interior design, if in doubt, less is usually more.

Decide on the Shape and Size of Scatter Cushions

Choosing scatter cushions of the same exact size can make the living space look dull and feel somehow manufactured. You need to mix the sizes up. You can buy two cushions of different sizes for example, but similar patterns, and that will really alter the feel of the room. You can also stick to the same size but change the designs in order to make the look a little more exciting.

Decide on How You Will Display the Scatter Cushions

The way you arrange the cushions will determine the effect they create in the room. There is no single rule on how you should arrange your cushions. It all depends on the kind of look you want to give your living room. However, keep in mind the colors and sizes of the cushions when you are placing them on the sofa. You can try different arrangements and leave it for a few days to see if you will like it and then change it. Sleeping on these major 'life decisions' is often a smart idea! 

You can also use scatter cushions of different textures to decorate your room by choosing cushions made from different fabrics to create that deep textual effect. We sell a wide variety of cushions online, so just visit our main site at cushycushions.com.au and shop to your heart's content.

Call Cushy Cushions today on 1300 983 471. Thousands of cushions to choose from!