How to choose your cushion?
Whether your sofa is light or dark, the cushion is THE essential touch to give style to your living room.
In this article, we reveal our best advice to help you choose cushions for your interior.
1. Choose the color
Color is the main criterion in choosing your cushions. You have different ways to match them to your sofa and living room.
Instead, play on tone on tone with cushions in the same tone as the sofa or one tone above/below. A monochrome look will create volume around your sofa.
Conversely: play on a strong contrast between the sofa, the cushions and the color of your wall. Duck blue, mustard yellow, fir green, terracotta, the colors in tune with the times have a real identity and mix easily with more neutral tones like dark gray or beige.
Combine the colors of the cushions to create harmony
You can create a monochrome starting from the color of your sofa. For example, with a beige sofa, use a monochrome of brown, brown, sand...
2- Choose the size and shape
The size of a cushion should be adapted to that of the sofa or armchair on which it will be placed. Thus, with a small armchair or sofa, prefer small cushions. On wider and larger seats, do not hesitate to install larger cushions.
The Opportunity for Women team loves mix several sizes of cushions to create depth, relief and a nice play on proportions.
Also be careful not to put too many cushions on your sofa, this could unbalance the whole thing. Above all, you have to be able to sit comfortably!
In terms of shape, it's mostly a question of taste. Square, rectangular or round cushion, it's up to you to choose the one that best suits your decoration. Square or rectangular shapes give a more classic style. Round or oval shapes , on the other hand, bring a vintage touch.
3- Choose the material
The material of the cushion should be chosen according to that of the sofa or armchair on which it will be placed. You can choose similar or different materials to create atmospheres that suit you.
We advise you, for a fabric sofa, to choose cushions made of the same fabric or similar. For example, the combination of washed linen and cotton cushions on a fabric sofa gives a natural and trendy effect. Velvet , very trendy, goes perfectly with natural materials such as linen or cotton. On a leather sofa , we recommend a soft material to bring a cocooning touch.
4- Choose patterns or a solid color
In the living room or bedroom, cushions with ethnic prints, such as those from Opportunity for Women, geometric or with messages offer a touch of originality. They bring contrast to the style of your sofa. Please note: if your sofa has patterns, we advise you to play the plain card for the cushions.
