senior style editor Joel Bray shares textile styling tips.
Layering on completing touches like throw pillows as well as blankets is an important aspect in any type of space. however just exactly how you layer can depend upon the style of your room, the look you’re going for, the piece of furniture you’re working with, as well as even exactly how you live. Here’s my finest advice for styling with soft accents.
If you’d like a mountain of pillows, go for it! utilizing a number of different patterns, colors as well as pillow sizes is an simple method to add energy to a space, as well as it’s a fantastic choice for those who don’t mind rearranging their configuration from time to time. In senior editor Sally Armstrong’s living room, the general look is playful, however still sophisticated, since all the textiles work well together.
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Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: home & house February 2013
Designer: Sally Armstrong
Not into excess? add a single statement pillow. adding one fantastic throw pillow lets the shape of this sofa sing, while adding just a dash of decoration. Its long, lumbar-style shape likewise offers welcome back support, as well as is a fantastic choice for those that don’t naturally gravitate toward pillows (be honest with yourself if the concept of styling them daily seems like work!).
Photographer: Courtesy of style Me Pretty
Embrace matching pairs for a balanced look. This is a sure-fire method of styling pillows on a sofa or settee. The piece is left mainly bare for an downplayed effect, while a simple pair of pillows on either end produces a calming sense of symmetry. This approach is perfect for spaces that already have a great deal of other visual interest, like attractive drapery or statement art.
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: home & house may 2010
Designer: Joel Bray
… or go unmatched for a laid-back feel. Bringing in two different styles of throw pillows keeps things varied, however still cohesive. one more version of the off-kilter approach is arranging two or three pillows on just one side of your sofa (draping a throw over the arm on the no-pillow side will add a bit balance).
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: home & house October 2014
Designer: James Davie
Take a pared-back approach in cleaner rooms. When embellishing contemporary, sparely embellished spaces — or ones that are full of iconic furniture — be cautious not to over-embellish with pillows as well as throws. Taking a lighter hand will let the gorgeous lines of these areas shine, as this intentionally undecorated space demonstrates.
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: home & house January 2014
Designer: Stéphane Chamard
Neatly fold your fancier throws. just like pillow styling, selecting exactly how to style throws truly depends upon the look of your room. In my mind, a handsome formal space, such as this one, deserves an elegant throw, as well as an elegant throw looks finest displayed neatly. Here, a crisp fold highlights the fine-tuned beauty of Hermes’ Avalon blanket.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: home & house August 2009
Designer: Jennifer Ferreira
…and casually toss daily ones. I personally like the laissez-faire feel of a completely “unstyled” bed or sofa, with a natural pillow plan as well as casually tossed throw. It’s theperfect method to lend an easygoing vibe to a more formal room. (That being said, I likewise appreciate fluffed pillows as well as a completely folded throw! let the feel of your area be your guide.)
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: home & house September 2013
Designer: Joanne Fletcher