Everyone wants to have a comfortable and cozy home. To create a pleasant atmosphere, various decor items are used. The pillows in the interior are important, as with them the atmosphere will be much warmer. Their types and application in the design of the premises are described in the article.
Features
Decorative pillows began to be used many centuries ago. Their homeland is the ancient East. Products were used for decoration only in rich houses. In their manufacture, gold threads and precious stones were used. Such products were expensive, because of which they were not available to most people.
Gradually, decorative pillows in the interior began to be used in Europe. In the Middle Ages, products were sewn by hand, creating an original piece of art. Now you can not only buy stylish jewelry, but also make them yourself.
Do-it-yourself pillows for the interior can be made the most diverse. You can simply update the product by making a case for that. This will update the interior without spending a lot of money. The price of accessories is determined by the quality of materials, naturalness, complexity of decor.
Kinds
Judging by the photo, the pillows in the interior of the sofa can be different. They can be not only a stylish detail, but also solve many everyday issues:
- Sofa products located along the perimeter, in addition to the aesthetic function, serve as the backrest for a comfortable rest.
- Decorative pillows on a sofa are original in an interior. They can be in the form of a roller and designed for chairs and beds. They are used as a headrest, complementing furniture pillows, or put under the legs.
- Round and rectangular lush products are laid on a corner sofa. This will help to visually hide the geometry of this type of furniture and comfortably operate it.
- They began to make special pillows for the interior of dining rooms and kitchens. They are placed on solid wooden chairs and on kitchen corners. If you pick them up to curtains or tablecloths, then such elements will allow you to transform the interior.
- Small picnic pillows are used. But in this case, they do not have a decorative function. They are placed on the seats of folding chairs, armchairs for comfort.
For many motorists who travel long distances, such products are indispensable. They are placed under the back and on the seats. Products make travel easier.
Pillows in the form of a roller, which are located under the nails, contribute to the normalization of pressure, ensuring venous outflow, relaxation of the joints and the provision of a therapeutic effect. Often for decorative products, herbal fillers, for example, lavender flowers, are used as an aromatic effect. This accessory in combination with orthopedic properties becomes an excellent element of the interior, wherever it is placed.
Sizes and shapes
According to the photo, the pillows on the sofa in the interior are diverse and original. Products differ in shapes and sizes. Square pillows usually have sizes 20x20 cm, 30x30, 40x40, 60x60. Rectangular accessories can be 30x40 cm, 40x60. Round in diameter are from 30 to 60 cm.
The following types of pillows are available:
- Species having unusual geometry are in demand. Products are sold in the form of animals, birds, heroes of animated series, flowers. Such pillows in the interior of a children's room will be simply irreplaceable.
- Large square items are more often used for sofas. Some of their types are divided into sections. Connecting with a side rib, the sections make the product voluminous and convenient to use.
- Accessories in the form of rollers are used as armrests, head restraints. Original models in the form of rounded poufs.
- Quilted options are quite practical. The presence of soft, durable seams allows the pillow to maintain its original appearance.
Pillows are usually placed on sofas and armchairs, but they also look beautiful on beds. You can create a cozy atmosphere by placing products on the windowsill, cabinets. The main thing is that the general view of the room is harmonious.
Materials
Pillows in the interior can transform the atmosphere. A wide variety of materials allows you to create the necessary aesthetic effect. To create a cozy atmosphere in winter, usually choose fur, velvet, tapestry pillowcases. Knitted pillows look beautiful in the interior.
In addition to the decorative function, wool products have an easy therapeutic effect. For example, pillowcases made from sheep's wool soften pain in diseases of the musculoskeletal system. They also warm and relieve stress. But if there is an allergy in the house, such products can be dangerous. Therefore, it is important to carefully select the fabric.
In summer it is advisable to replace pillowcases with light natural fabrics. In the warm period, pillows with pillowcases made of linen, cotton, viscose, chintz or silk will be relevant. To decorate the teenagerβs room, decorative accessories with covers from jeans, llama wool, velvet are used. Strict materials are used to design the work room. Leather and suede make the interior strict and comfortable.
Fillers
In the photo, the pillows in the interior look original. But important is not only their appearance, but also the filler. It is artificial and natural. If you want to purchase a wear-resistant decorative pillow, then you need to choose products with artificial fillers:
- Hollofiber. Products retain their beautiful appearance for a long time, they are also resistant to moisture.
- Hollofan. This is a fibrous material that is a substitute for natural fluff.
- Synthetic winterizer. This filler is budget, but products quickly lose their shape.
- Comforel Balls based on artificial materials take a different shape.
- Foam rubber. Such material is an environmentally friendly filler. Foam pillows are hypoallergenic, they are used in children's rooms.
The advantages of artificial fillers include the fact that the products are not too demanding in care. Their price allows you to purchase several original products for the home.
Connoisseurs of natural materials will like pillows with goose or duck down. The filling of decorative pillows is often feather-down, so that they perfectly restore shape even after prolonged use. But this filler, in addition to its high cost, has other disadvantages: it absorbs odors and is considered an allergen.
Colors
Decorative pillows in the interior can be a color accent in the room. In the room where the unsuitable items were originally selected, small accessories will be the link. For example, if the curtains do not go to the tone of the wallpaper, then you can choose pillows, the color and material of which will be combined with the textile of the curtains and the shade of the wallpaper.
Pillows on the couch in the interior can be plain and colored. The main thing is to learn how to combine them correctly. Moreover, you can not harmonize with the color of the pillows, you just need to choose covers for them from materials of a specific texture and pattern. Then the interior will be more lively.
Other colors
For a pastel-colored living room, it is better to choose bright turquoise products on a sofa or armchairs. If the room is dominated by a gray shade, then pink decorative details are perfect. To dilute the restrained interior of the home office in black and white, burgundy colors are used. A green and plum hue is also suitable for this occasion.
It is important to remember the contrasts: in rooms where the primary colors are green or blue, you can use yellow, orange decorative details. For a white interior, black or blue is preferable. Wine colors look great in dark rooms, where mahogany furniture is located, chic velvet curtains. Pillowcases of the same texture will also be successful.
If the room furniture contrasts with the shade of the walls, pillows that are similar in color to the walls are great. This will make the interior complete and smooth out color transitions. Abstract bright images on pillowcase pillows can make the room livelier. A wide variety of colors allows you to make any interior lighter and more joyful.
Decor Examples
As you can see in the photo, decorative pillows in the interior significantly change the atmosphere. If a plain product seems boring, you should pay attention to the option with decor. These products will be a bright accent, the main thing is to choose them correctly for the style of the interior.
In the old days, manual embroidery on pillowcases was relevant. Modern designers also use original jewelry. Satin ribbon embroidery can be on the covers of pillows for bedrooms, cradles of children. Usually they are decorated with ruffles, frills, lace, feathers, tassels. A decorative item that is embroidered with beads or sequins will be a stylish piece of country style living.
There are collections of pillows where the main decor is prints of animals, birds, flowers, fruits. The pattern can be on the whole canvas pillowcase. Accessories with tigers are great for the living room. Demanded photo printing. By order, you can create a pillowcase with any image.
Styles
Pillows in the interior of the living room will be decorative and functional elements. Thanks to their great variety, it will be possible to choose products for different room styles. When decorating a room, you should take into account the features of its interior:
- The classic style should be the correct geometry and restrained accessories. For such a room, products made of velvet, leather, tapestry are suitable.
- If the style of the room is classic American, then plain pillowcases of sand, chocolate, cream tones are needed. Large geometry is also suitable - images in the form of rhombuses, wide stripes and cells.
- Hi-tech should not have many accessories. But the style can be made more original with the help of pillows made of natural animal skins or imitation.
- The oriental style room is luxurious and warm. It has many bright colors, expensive finishes, there is gilding, beadwork. Silk, tapestry items are suitable, and jewelry can be in the form of brushes and ribbons.
- For country it is better to choose products from coarse bast fibers, jeans, suede.
- Glamor style is extraordinary, brilliant, exotic. It is supplemented with velvet, silk and fur covers.
- For marine style, products of blue, blue, green shades are relevant. Linen, cotton materials are used, where boats, starfish, shells are depicted.
- Of particular importance are pillows in the styles of shabby chic and provence. Styles have similar features: romanticism, vintage, home comfort. The interior is harmonious thanks to the accessories. There should be a lot of decorative details. It is important that frills, ruffles, ribbons, lace, embroidery, bows, brushes predominate.
The geometry of the products for these styles is simple. Usually choose square and round accessories. Options in the form of heart, flower, berries are allowed. The material for decorative covers should be natural. Flax, silk, cotton are great. Of the decorating parts, synthetic fabrics are allowed. It is advisable to choose pastel colors, soft, sandy shades, ashen, beige, pink or blue.
The basic rule in choosing interior details is a combination of colors, textures, shapes. Pillows should be combined in color with curtains, upholstered furniture, textile products. In this case, the shade may not be the same, most importantly, the color should be similar in warmth to the rest of the details.
Prints should fit the general mood of the room. For example, if the room has floral elements on the wallpaper and curtains, then covers with similar colors are perfect for the interior. And other additions can overload the space.
It should be borne in mind that the interior of Provence and shabby chic is simple, open, bright. Therefore, it is necessary to choose pillows with decorative elements correctly.
Terms of use
Pillows in the interior of a bedroom or other room can transform the room. These products make the design complete. When buying decorative pillows for different rooms, you need to consider some features:
- When creating the interior of the bedroom, where the pillows should be at the head of the bed, it is better to choose covers that are combined with the background of the walls or the texture of curtains that are suitable for textiles. Ideal pillows with double-sided prints.
- Living room - a room for receiving guests, so there should be products for convenience. It is important to focus on color, as these accessories will be a great decoration. You should not be limited in choosing only by color, since shape and size are important.
- The kitchen should also be comfortably decorated. In this case, you can use various ideas. Perfect covers with prints: flowers, stripes, peas. For the kitchen, almost all variations are appropriate, but with proper harmonization with the rest of the details.

It is important to follow the general composition. Now sold pillows for different tastes. Connoisseurs of handmade finishes can buy handmade goods with embroidery and lace. There are many products with symbols, slogans, unusual images, appliques. Due to the variety of design solutions, it will turn out to choose pillows for any interior, making it more comfortable.