One of the most challenging tasks one faces while tidying up the home or renovating is arranging pillows. A good quality cover that doesn’t make a hole in the pocket, the right pattern and color contrast, the right size according to the place it is kept, shopping for pillow covers, Dining Table Mats and styling them can be a real task. You might find some covers perfect in the shop due to lights and everything but imagine getting them home and they look dull and lifeless?.

If you are searching for great and practical pillow styling tips and inspiration for color and pattern combinations of pillows, this article is right for you.

 PILLOW STYLING TIPS 

When you plan on styling your pillows, there are no rules, but there are many tips and tricks that can help you uplift the overall look of the room you are planning to style with pillows. Here are a few tricks which are said by pillow covers online designers to make yo3ur pillows styled effortlessly. 

  • Mix and Match your pillows

We have always set on styling pillows matched with the sofa color or with each other. But it’s worth trying the covers by adding a variety of colors, textures, and patterns to get a creative vision of the room. 

WHAT SHOULD YOU KEEP IN MIND WHILE MATCHING AND MIXING YOUR PILLOWS?

  • COLOR

When you are choosing the color you feel like keeping things consistent. This doesn’t mean you should have the same color of all pillows or the same colors on each pillow, you can keep consistency by keeping the color tone consistent or using elements similar. You can even pair your cushion element with the room’s elements to make it look altogether.  

  • SCALE

What is the scale of the pillow cover? The size of the patterns on it. You won’t be preferring mixing patterns of the same size on all pillows. If you match all the pillow covers with similar size patterns it will make it look too visually blob. By adding patterns of different sizes and one or two solid color pillows to make it look pleasing. There are not just a pattern, solid, or stripes there are many other options for you to explore too.

  • SIZE

The best part of shopping for pillows is you can decide the size of your pillows, if you want to add a solid pattern make sure the pillow size of a solid patterned pillow is larger compared to the patterned ones. Know your sofa size or bed size and choose the size accordingly. 

  • Overfill your pillow covers

The best tip you’ll ever receive for your pillow covers is to get one size bigger filling in your pillow saying if your pillow size is 18”, get a pillow filling of 20”. This will not only make them look fluffier just like those Pinterest pictures but make them more comfortable and usable. We always wonder how those pictures of pillows look so beautiful. Whereas our pillows get flat as soon as we sit with them, so here is your answer. Get them one size bigger filling. 

  • Use a “CHOPPABLE” insert

One of the common design techniques is chop design which is loved by 50% of the population and hated by the rest. A soft chop on the top of your pillow gives you a perfect look for your place.  Chop designs come in a karate chop, pillow chop, and many others and each gives an amazing look to your place and even a designer feel. 

Using a down, feather or a down feather filling can give you the perfect chop design. The fill the pillow always comes in is a cheaper one, which will not give you the desired look, adding a plus-size filling to those pillow covers can give your pillow a plus designer look. 

 

WHAT SHOULD YOU KEEP IN MIND WHILE SHOPPING PILLOWS 

When you go out to buy pillows or buy them online make sure you choose the pillows which have removable covers. As the pillow inserts in non-removable pillows are not fluffy or have chopped in them. And there will be nothing you could do to make them look designer and perfect for your place. But if you buy an affordable removable pillow cover you can add the filling according to your need and desire. 

Make sure the fabric you choose for your pillows doesn’t look cheap, it should look a bit luxurious, the rest of the insert filling will help you get the royal look. A good quality fabric does not always mean it will be expensive. 

  • Be picky with the firmness

Don’t reply to the words of the seller, check by yourself the true firmness of the pillow, shake it, fluff it, squeeze it, or even let you lay on it to feel the pillow. 

  • Know your mattress

Your mattress works along with your mattress to give you a perfect feel and comfort. If you have a firm mattress you’ll need a fuller pillow and that works vice versa. 

  • Consider breathability 

You’ll be needing a pillow that will let the air pass through and not make you hot and sweaty. A  pro tip denser the filling of the pillow the more unbreathable it will be. 

  • Check the care label

Every pillow has a different care instruction. Some can be washed, some suggest washing just the covers. You’ll find most pillows washed in the cold setting of the machine. If you are one of those who are allergic to dust, washing the pillows with warm water will work for you. 

  • Ask about the return policy 

There are many pillows that are pricey, so before buying them make sure you go through their policy. And find if you can use them for a trial period. 

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