Keeping up with the near-constant changes in interior decor can be time consuming and expensive. If your home is looking a little dated, don’t feel like you need to splurge on window dressings or a new sofa. Often, all it takes to make a room feel fresh is some smart accessorizing. Throw pillows are some of the least expensive decor items and can add a luxurious feel to a living space that suggests much more money was spent. Read on for our tips on how to use throw pillows in your home or apartment!

Don’t Be Afraid to Stack Pillows Face Up

One of the most common ways you’ll see cushions arranged is vertically against a couch back or the headboard of a bed. To add an unexpected element, consider stacking throw pillows face up. If you lean extras against the stacks vertically, you’ll be achieving one of the primary rules of decor, which is variety. On a lounge or hard-bottomed chair, stacks of throw pillows can add comfort as well as style, and they add softness to benches or window seats. When it comes to couches, try to cluster stacks in the corners or on either end, as cushions tend to look lost when placed in the middle of large furniture. Whatever you choose, it can be helpful to remember there’s not one right way to use throw pillows in your home!