HOW DO I PAIR THROW PILLOWS TOGETHER?
Achieving the perfect throw pillow mix can be difficult. If you’re in the process of styling your sofa but unsure how to pair throw pillows together, you’ve found your answer!
My Interior Design Cheat Sheet on Throw Pillow Combinations walks you through my simple 3-step process, starting with choosing the proper combination & sizes for your sofa, how to mix patterns and textures, and how to build your pillow stack before ending with a product round-up of my favorite throw pillows.
SOFA THROW PILLOW COMBINATION CHEAT SHEET
3 STEP PILLOW STACK PROCESS
1. Sofa Throw Pillow Sizes & Combinations
Consider your sofa size before selecting throw pillow sizes and combinations to ensure everything is proportional when building your stack. Small/narrow sofas should use a 20”x 20” pillow as the anchor (largest pillow), standard sofas should use a 22” x 22” pillow, and large/deep sofas should use a 24” x 24” pillow before layering smaller pillows in front.
2. Mixing Patterns & Textures
My go-to mix for combining throw pillow patterns and textures is: a small-scale pattern + a large-scale pattern + a solid texture. Super simple! When opting for a double stack, I usually use a combination of a pattern (regardless of the scale) + a textured solid to complete the stack, but you can always keep the three-part equation by adding in a throw blanket.
3. Building The Perfect Throw Pillow Combination
Building the perfect pillow stack(s) is really up to the individual. Personally, my house is pretty minimal with one double stack in the chaise corner of our small sofa, but depending on your sofa style and size, you can do a variety of symmetrical or asymmetrical combinations.
DESIGN TIP: Don’t forget about those inserts - check out my Throw Pillow Insert Cheat Sheet to ensure you’re buying the right size.
THROW PILLOW ARRANGEMENTS
SHOP THROW PILLOWS
I’ve curated a list of throw pillows to get your sourcing off to a strong start (as well as a full shop of curated products sorted by category).
If you’d like additional help with product sourcing, schedule a quick design chat to share the details, and I’ll help you find your perfect piece!
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This package does not include revisions.
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