Cushions: how to add "zest" in the interior?

There is hardly a flat where there was no sofa. Each of them is formed by its: in different colors, from different materials, with a unique design, size and quality. The acquisition of a new sofa - for a family event: it creates a comfort, and its purpose is quite functional: comfortable for relaxing, fitted for sleeping. Sofa - one of the most solid pieces of furniture: can last for years.

However, over time it becomes boring to use even if it does not creak, the usual design, the usual furniture coating becomes uninteresting. So, we need to think of what could become a highlight in the design of your favorite couch.

Cushions - refresh your interior

An excellent solution updates and decorations will be decorative pillows on the sofa.

1. If the colors of the sofa monochrome, serene, muted, it is possible to highlight a bright covers, which will refresh the interior, create a joyful mood.
2. For bright colors of furniture, on the contrary, it is more appropriate cushion in plain pillowcases that give the interior of the room elegance and nobility.
3. An interesting solution is to manufacture the cover in combination of two or more kinds of fabrics of different colors, patterns. The main thing - do not overdo it, do not spoil the overall impression of the design of holistic design of the room.

It is much more interesting to look furniture, decorated with a variety of pillows: large and small, color and monochrome, stacked in a particular order, or casually thrown.

The main features of decorative pillows

Garnish with a sofa, make it comfortable, attractive, can, if you buy a pillow in any fabric store or textiles. But special chic and exclusive furniture and give the whole interior flat pillows on a sofa - with their own hands. A masters-Zateinitsa who create miracles - more than enough!

Needlewomen home has long been inspired by the traditional square or round shaped products. Today, decorative pillow, made in the home, can be perceived as a work of art. She can take the form of:

• any geometric shape;
• funny animal;
• flower, leaf;
• letters, numbers, the whole name;
• in oriental style - elongated roller.

Changed the purpose of pillows: from a purely "sleeping" supplies it has become a part of the decor of the apartment. Very big and soft, they are now often used as an element of furniture, the replacement chair. On huge cushions conveniently organize gatherings. Children playing games with pleasure will roll them on the floor. In this case, they are used as ottomans or comfortable chairs unusual design.

In the children, they can be bright and ornate, in the other rooms - fit into the interior a bright spot on the background simple classic design, or, on the contrary, the brightness of the design "mute" products in plain discreet colors.

use a variety of materials that gives the product originality and identity for the manufacture of home decorative pillows.

They easily fit into any decor, look spectacular on the beds in the bedrooms and children, in small sofas, armchairs in any part of the apartment, creating a cozy corner of rest and favorite activities.

Where to begin preparations for sewing

Even if the home seamstress bit of experience in sewing, she is able to master the technology of manufacturing of pillows on the sofa: just follow the advice of experienced handy people.

Preparation for sewing is necessary to start with the selection of the future shape pillows, size, material for making the pattern.

If the shape and size are selected at random, the selection of material should be treated carefully and consider a number of factors that may affect the results. Do not forget that the pillow - Decorative, it means that is not required to be combined with the color of the sofa, chair or general decoration of the room. It is seen in the interior of the apartment as the original decoration. In this case, no one has repealed the landmark on the interior.

The choice of fabric will give the effect and will be functionally useful, or just need a way to vary the color scheme of the room.

the cloth	material characteristics
Cotton	Good air permeability Lasting It gives a feeling of warmth easily erased Expedient in the children's room and bedroom
Silk	A variety of bright colors Lasting It gives a sense of coolness on hot days Adorn adult bedroom, chair, sofa
Leather	Robust Requires careful maintenance (cleaning) Used for decorative pillows
Brocade	Smart dense material It gives a sense of wealth and respectability The booster cushion - only in the form of inserts
Velvet	soft beautiful Makes pillow elegant With constant use and frequent wash quickly erased and loses its form
unbleached calico	Thick, long life variety of colors good erased Suitable pillows for children
Fur	Soft, warm, "affectionate" material It requires constant cleaning or washing Accumulate a lot of dust May cause allergic reactions

To sew a pillow, fabric and need conventional devices for sewing kit which, in addition to the filler, you can add decorative buttons.

By the way, you must pay attention to the properties and characteristics of the material, which is used as a pillow filler:

• must be hypoallergenic;
• moderately soft;
• washable.

Attention! Filler after washing should not get out of shape.

Practice shows: most often as a filler for decorative pillows are used: foam, padding polyester, hollofayber.

There are other fillers that are used for stuffing pillows:

• wool - not a very good filler even if tightly fill the pillow, some time later, she was matted, the product will lose its shape;
• fur - useful as a stuffing for pillows, which are used to games and sitting on the floor; they are comfortable, soft, but quickly accumulate dust; they should be cleaned fairly often;
• Silicone balls - a relatively new, convenient filler: non-allergenic, easy to use, moderately soft.

Create decorative pillows on a sofa with painting

Amazing in its method of manufacturing the pillow will be the subject of pride masters, and guests will be delighted with the unusual and stylish designs, to place on pillowcases. But even more amazed if they knew that there were fantastic images with ice!

Using this amazing painting method, it is possible in one step to produce some unusual covers for pillows.

This will require:

• Linen and cotton white cloth or ready-made cushion covers;
• lattice of stainless steel; (Possible use of the oven);
• large container or sink;
• fabric dye (powder);
• ice cubes or any other forms.

Council. Not to use harsh abrasives to clean hands after painting, use rubber gloves.

pillows manufacturing technology with painting is very simple.

1. Fabric finished pillowcase soaked in water, and after a well-impregnated with water, is laid on the grate to dripping. It is not necessary to gently obscure or fold: on the contrary, it is better if it is crushed - then figure will uncommon.
2. Fabric fold slide, put the ice, sprinkle thickly coloring agent (s).
3. Once the ice is completely melted, the fabric rinse well with cold water, dried, ironed.

The result is stunning!

We do knitted cushions on the couch and crochet

Not all love and know how to sew, but for many needlewomen knitting - Favorite hobby: they can devote all his spare time. So, it is possible to associate a beautiful decorative pillows or crocheted. And knitting technique can be different, and the imagination of home-grown masters - to create real masterpieces of fine openwork knit or tightly secure the ornament. The variety of colors will allow to realize any design. The main thing - it is exclusive, which is in the shops to be found.

About cushions, figurines, pillows-letter

Great decoration for a child's room will cushion-letters or numbers, and special delight cause babies pillow-figures. There is no doubt that they will be the favorites of children, who are not only happy to be sleeping on them, but also make the game element. Sew them is simple, but you need to prepare a template (a pattern). Well, if the two sides of the products are made from materials of different colors and textures, for example, one side - bright, with an interesting natural or "childish" designs, and the other - of a monochromatic solid tissue.

Incidentally, the pillow can be a wonderful gift to the kid and run developmental function: if sew a few cushions in the form of letters or numbers, there is no doubt that reading and counting the child learns pretty quickly.

Pillows seamless

Needlewoman can make a pillow on which to sleep - it is a pleasure. And all because they find the seam is almost impossible. Learn how to make a pillow seamless as possible, watching one of the master classes of domestic masters.

What are some other methods of decorating pillows

These methods are not limited to decorating. The originality of products and give special charm finish, made using:

• cross stitch, satin stitch, satin ribbons;
• lace, fringe;
• Beads, beads, colored buttons;
• applications, printing on fabric;
• bows, ruffles, puffs;
• quilting, weaving and other techniques.

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