Modern Room Space Planning

Pillows are not just for the bedroom anymore. You can make any space more comfortable with pillows. They come in all shapes and sizes, and you can use all of them to help complete the look of your family room. Pillows are a great way to add a dramatic accent to any room, because you can easily switch up the color any time that you please. Once you start adding pillows to your space though, do take care not to overdo it.

Related Colors: If your furniture is fairly neutral you can use pillows as accent colors throughout the room. If you choose a bold, contrasting color to your furniture, you can balance the room with little splashes of color. If you have dramatic colors already in your furnishings then you want to find a contrasting color for your pillows to keep them from blending into the furniture. Then if you take that contrasting color and incorporate it into a window treatment and maybe some wall art, you create a beautifully cohesive aesthetic for the room.

Blending Patterns: If you are a little timid about adding pattern with pillows, choose a single pattern to sprinkle among your solid colored accent pillows. You can choose the solid accent color from the print on the printed pillows, and that will make all of the pillows relate to each other very nicely. Again, this will create a balanced, cohesive look for the room.

Shape and Texture: Remember that there are many textures that you can choose when you are adding accent pillows; do not be afraid to mix and layer them. For example, if you want to add pillows for an elegant look you may choose satin, silk and velvet, and they might be embellished with fringe, beading or embroidery. If you are going for a more casual, you can use one of the new microfiber materials, corduroy or cotton for your pillow fabrics. Then do not forget to play with the shape of your pillows using round, square, rectangle, star, kidney bean or just about any other shape that you can imagine.