One idea that has repeatedly been over looked by people who are trying to redecorate on a budget is the addition of throw cushions. A quality cushion, with the right mix of colours, is a small, yet significant way to enliven any room and a trick that many designers and decorators utilize to enhance and finish a room.



Cushions are an easy and attractive way to brighten, bring together, and transform the fundamentals of decor in a room. They can also be used to accentuate and highlight feature of a room by drawing attention to it.



You can also change the feel of your room in an instant!



Throw cushions are a fantastic opportunity to bring some contrast into a dull room. Try adding bright coloured cushions to bring light into a dark room and dark coloured ones for a light one and you can try adding any sort of bold colour to a neutral room!



Accessorize according to your mood or alternatively change the decor each season. Add warm, rich accent colours such as red and gold in heavy fabrics such as faux fur and velvet in the winter. For the summer, change to cool, serene shades such as light blue and yellow in fabrics such as cotton or linen



Spruce up your old sofa in an instant!



Sometimes the smallest changes revitalize a tired design. The same old worn looking sofa suddenly appears so much better just by adding a few carefully selected throw cushions. Add a touch of drama with colourful cushions if the upholstery is plain. Experiment with printed patterns such as floral, check or striped cushion covers. If you’re feeling adventurous or indulgent go for animal prints, faux furs and Mongolian wools. If your sofas covers are printed then opt for plain colours to avoid a ‘busy’ look, try faux suede, cotton, satin or lace cushion covers.



A pile of large throw cushion in any room provides the perfect spot for lounging so create your own oasis for reading, listening to your favourite music or for meditating and don’t forget that your bedroom and the children’s room can be brightened up with a host of soft, snugly and cheerful cushions too.



So next time you feel the urge for a change don’t spend all your holiday savings on wallpaper, paints and new furniture, just use some creative flair and a good selection of throw cushions.



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Jenny Edwards is the operations manager of Arboreta Garden Furniture Store ( http://www.arboreta.co.uk ). She is responsible for the buying and importing of new products.


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