How to Decorate With a White Sofa and Colorful Throw Pillows

Choose colors that work with your decor.

Adding a white sofa to your living room or den gives the room an instant focal point, and adding an assortment of colorful throw pillows to that white sofa can make it even more attractive. The bright colors of those throw pillows provide a strong counterpoint to the pure white of the sofa and add a punch of drama. You don't have to spend a lot of money on throw pillows to accent your white sofa. The key is to choose throw pillows that accent and highlight not only the sofa but the rest of your home decor as well.

Instructions

1. Look at the existing decor in the room where the white sofa is located. Choose throw pillows in colors that complement the colors of your picture frames, wall hangings, mirrors and other design elements.

2. Purchase throw pillows that work well with the overall color scheme of your home. If you have a rustic decorating scheme in your home, look for throw pillows in natural shades like hunter green, tan and beige. You can add a splash of color and style by choosing throw pillows with interesting patterns, and adding a few brightly colored throw pillows like red, blue or yellow, to those muted shades.

3. Arrange those colorful throw pillows in a way that best accentuates the other design elements in the room. If the wall behind your white sofa contains a photo collage with a bright blue frame, incorporate throw pillows in shades of blue to draw the attention up and over the couch to that collection of cherished family photographs.

4. Rotate your selection of throw pillows often to create new and attractive patterns on your white couch. Add colorful silk throws to your couch to provide extra drama.

5. Create a line from one end of the sofa to the other using pillows of contrasting patterns. One option is to use a black or navy blue pillow with an attractive pattern at either end of the sofa, with an assortment of brightly colored throw pillows stretching between the two.

References

• House Beautiful : Pillow Decorating Ideas
• Country Living: Decorating Ideas for Living Rooms