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Ultimate decorating: Go cushion crazy

Six? Seven? How many sofa cushions are too many? We tackle the burning question... - by Jane Parbury
  • 02 Nov 2016
Ultimate decorating: Go cushion crazy
Ultimate decorating: Go cushion crazy
Ultimate decorating: Go cushion crazy
Ultimate decorating: Go cushion crazy
Ultimate decorating: Go cushion crazy
Ultimate decorating: Go cushion crazy
Ultimate decorating: Go cushion crazy

One...

Even a single cushion can make an impact; this long, patterned bolster is the perfect match for this striking Ercol love seat.

John Paul Urizar

...two...

A non-matching pair is the way to go - and still have room for a cosy throw.

Cath Muscat

...three...

The stylist's rule of three is embraced in this lyrical selection - just enough for a small sofa.

Cath Muscat

...four...

Contrasting patterns and textures deliver laidback style, with fabric finishes adding a warm note to a leather settee.

Love this look? See more here.

Chris Warnes

...five...

With an eclectic selection, choosing a common thread of colour will give you accessory expertise.

Check out the rest of this Arabian Nights-inspired look.

John Paul Urizar

...six...

Mixing up matching cushions with just a couple of contrasting ones lets you pack ’em in without it looking like a mish-mash.

For more on this modern traveller vibe, click here.

Chris Warnes

...and seven!

Proof positive that more can be more - similar hues and restrained pattern keeps it neat.

And there's more...

Update your sofa in a flash 

Amanda Prior

Jane Parbury
Jane Parbury
Originally hailing from the UK, Jane is an ideas maven who draws on experience as a writer, publisher and editor for homes, interiors and lifestyle publications to create lively, highly readable online content. Otherwise, she's drinking in sea breezes and poking about in her garden, River Cottage-style, on a lush hillside on the NSW south coast.

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