Are you looking to buy new cushions? It’s one of the easiest ways to add a breath of fresh air to your home without overspending. If your home is decorated in the farmhouse style, then farmhouse cushions are the right choice for you. If you’re not sure where to start, here are a few ideas for you.
What’s Farmhouse Style?
The farmhouse style developed out of need; early farmhouses were built with what people could find – wood, stone, and other natural materials. After the industrial revolution, farm life became easier, turning the farmhouse style from a necessity to a desired aesthetic. This is a style that prioritizes practicality, rustic charm and simplicity. And no, you don’t have to live on a farm or in the countryside to decorate your home in this style. In fact, you can add many accessories to this style, without making big changes. It’s known for its comfortable furniture made of worn-out heavy wood, light colours and simple lines.
Types of Prints
Choosing cushions for any home should be done according to the style. When it comes to the farmhouse, you have the freedom to go with something more laidback and romantic such as floral and fruit prints, stripes, monochromatic cushions, check prints, ornaments and whatnot. Farmhouse style can be both modern and vintage, but it has that soft and relaxed vibe, allowing you to have comfy, cozy, light-coloured furniture that breathes simplicity and carefreeness. So, when choosing your farmhouse cushions allow yourself to be free. Other than white and beige, you can choose other colours, textures and prints that can match your home and here are several ideas.
Monochromatic
Most people want to have at least one monochromatic cushion. It’s a great base so you can add other cushions in cool prints that stand out. If you aren’t into prints, you can stick to monochromatic cushions that will match the colour palette of your home. For instance, if you have rattan furniture enrich the style with all-white cushions or perhaps baby blue, yellow or light pink tones. Go for grey or entirely black cushions for white sofas and armchairs. Allow the contrast to stand out and create a focal point in the sitting area.
Stripes
The stripe print is a perfect choice for the farmhouse style. It oozes summer lightness and a soothing and relaxed vibe. The stripe prints can come in two or more colours, depending on what you prefer. White and blue stripes are perfect for the summer days, to bring a little marine spirit to your home. Or, you can go with several colours such as beige, grey and yellow for cushions that can match every season. Choose white or beige cushions with thin and dainty dark stripes; elegant and easy to match with almost any furniture, this design will bring the elegance you’re looking for. Stripes are a perfect choice to match with monochromatic or check prints.
Tropical Print
Tropical prints (flowers, fruits, leaves) are a great choice if you need to add more playfulness and freshness to your living room. This print isn’t only ideal for the summer months (or for the sofas and armchairs for your summer house) but is a perfect for all year around. It can be elegant and dainty and still it’s going to get all the attention. You can choose one tropical print cushion and make it stand out in the pile of monochromatic or striped prints.
Get simple tropical cushions with small prints of palm leaves or fruits. This print can easily match even the most contemporary and minimalist styles. Go for cushions with calmer tones like deep green, yellow, pastels, white or pale hues of pink or grey. The freshness of nature motifs will add freshness to your living room and bedrooms.
Geometric Shapes
You can never go wrong with geometric shapes, even if it’s for country cushions. In fact, these can match easily any style be it farmhouse or modern. You can go with simple check prints in classic black and white or blue and white. Choose squares, circles, triangles or diamonds, there isn’t a limit. Just like any other print, the geometric one matches perfectly with monochromatic cushions but can also work well with strips.
How to Arrange Cushions
Once you found the prints you want to get, it’s important to decide how to arrange the cushions. The arrangements mainly depend on the size of the sofa or bed. If your sofa is medium-sized, get three to five square-shaped cushions. Also, you can create a nice contrast and choose two rectangle cushions and break the monotony with one square cushion. Even if you see the cushions as decor, you’ll use them for support and napping, so make sure they have a proper filling such as memory foam filling.
Consider Material and Stuffing
The print is important, but the stuffing shouldn’t be ignored. Keep in mind that over-stuffed or under-staffed cushions are both equally uncomfortable. Cushions with sufficient stuffing will give you support without separating or flattening and if you want more support for your back, memory foam is the best choice. Feather filling is a good choice because it feels soft and airy when you rest your back or head on them, but it will flatten fast (you can re-fill them though). The outer covering is also important, so choose materials made of fabrics that won’t irritate your skin (cotton, bamboo, silk, viscose or blends of these).
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