Pillows & Throws: A Cheap Way To Add Value

Adding throw pillows and throws (small, colourful blankets that usually are placed over the back of a sofa) to a living room, family room, or great room adds a punch of colour and interest to a room and new life to the space you’re selling.

Check out decorating magazines to get a fix on what’s popular in pillows and throws, and then consider the following points when choosing them:

Colour: Everywhere else we recommend that you neutralize the space but here’s where you can go wild with colour. Well, not wild but adventurous. Find out what colours are popular by visiting a few model homes or by going to your local paint store and asking one of the paint sellers what’s popular. Choosing today’s trends shows the home as modern and on trend.

Texture: Mix two or three fabric textures to offer depth and character to any room. Consider the season before you shop: Lighter weight fabrics like linen make sense for summer, and heavyweight fabrics like suede or fur work for winter.

Presentation: Choose different sizes and odd numbers of pillows. When placing them on a sofa or love seat, leave room for sitting — too many pillows can overpower a room. Place three pillows straight up and evenly spaced along the length of a couch. If you use a sofa and love seat in a Lshape, place the pillows on the opposite ends of each piece of furniture (like parentheses at either end of a phrase).