Decorative pillows are not only for country or rustic home décor. Whichever style you prefer, there is an organic way to implement decorative pillows – read on for some tips and ideas.

Elegant and funky, motley and sober, tiny and oversized – decorative pillows make the most versatile accessory able to blend organically into any home décor style. If you have never considered decorating your living space with throw pillows, try now to add both beauty and comfort to your home. The following tips and ideas may be helpful:

Richer textures and colors are good for cooler months, while light cotton or silk pillows of cheerful colors and patterns are more appropriate for spring and summer.

• If your sofa is of a neutral tone and/or smaller scale patterns, choose decorative pillows of bolder colors and more elaborate designs. Loud furniture colors can be softened up with decorative pillows of solid and calmer shades.
• Consider picking a set of pillows in the same color tone or pattern, but of different shapes and sizes. You can get square, rectangular, round or triangular decorative pillows as well as those heart-shaped, star-shaped and neck rolls. Flat decorative pillows of matching color and pattern can be used for chairs – both the seat and the back.
• An interesting variant is to coordinate your throw pillows with curtains, wall art or carpet instead of furniture. For example, you can customize you decorative pillow set and curtains to be of exactly the same or very similar color and pattern. Or if your walls have a lot of floral accents, you can increase the impact by adding floral printed pillows to the room.
• If you think that decorative pillows are inappropriate for a masculine looking room, change your attitude and go for darker solid colors and sturdy fabrics like suede or leather. You can even get decorative pillows made of denim and corduroy! Even more feminine silk sans frills and oh-so-cute little extras can add chic and elegance to a masculine type of décor.
• Decorative pillows can be used for floors as well. They are especially successful in creating a cozy look and feel during winter months. Floor throw pillows are a great complement to a fireplace or den.
• Message decorative pillows are a nice alternative to traditional patterns. From the Bible citations to proverbs, you can buy or get custom-made decorative pillows spelling whatever you fancy. One idea for your living-room or guest room is to arrange miniature or middle-size letter pillows in such an order that together they read as “WELCOME”.
• If your room is stylized according to a certain theme, choose decorative pillows to contribute to that theme and you simply can’t go wrong! American flag-inspired pillows for a patriotic home décor; paisleys, elephants and lots of golden embroidery for an Asian home décor; cute animal patterns and cheerful colors for a baby room… the sky is the limit!
• Don’t forget about decorating with pillows for holidays! Decorative pillows or changeable pillow covers are available in special designs for nearly any occasion. Traditional Christmas patterns or heart-shaped red and pink Valentine specials – decorative pillows are the easiest way to create that cheerful feel of holidays via your home décor.