A quick guide to cushion covers a speciality pillows.

Whatever the home décor may be, there are going to be fantastic cushion covers to suit it. As they come in all different colours, shapes and textures, choosing the right cushion cover can be a fickle and tedious task. Whether it’s a bedroom, office, lounge or dining area you’ll need to consider the function of the cushion in order to best decide which material to use, whilst its surrounding décor will best dictate the colours to choose. The material you choose will often dictate the price of the cushion pillow. Cotton and polyester are the most common therefore affordable materials, while authentic silk and leather quickly push up the price. If you’re looking for a cushion cover to protect your cushions in your playroom or lounge, you will obviously want something a bit more durable like corduroy, while on the other hand, a luxury fabric will be better suited to a study or sitting room.

The second thing that you need to consider is the size of the cushion covers that you want for your home décor theme. It is therefore necessary that you take accurate measurements of the pillows in your home so that you can get the right size cushion covers for them. Just in case you are not able to find the right size cushion covers for your pillows, you have the option of getting one stitched according to your specifications. Those of you who are good at sewing can always sew one for your home.

Covers can also be used outdoors for deck furniture, although they tend to be waterproof and easily removable because of the rain. They can however quickly fade in the sun, so they might need replacing regularly to keep the desired effect. The same can be said of conservatory furniture which often ages better if rotated with other cushion covers. Living rooms, kitchens and studies will need their covers replaced less regularly, but you may want to consider cleaning them regularly, especially those in the kitchen, as the fabric can trap unwanted odours.

As far as style is concerned, you may find that a lot are middle-eastern, Asian and Indian in design as they often employ intricate and ornate patterns. These patterns are popular, but easily unsuited to their surrounding context. The main idea is to pick a style that matches the sofa, bed, or chair you wish to place it on. In the perfect world, you want to find a cushion that matches the general design features of the room. For example, golden tassels may seem crass and overly elaborate in an office, but may work well in a bedroom.

As many bedrooms feature egytian cotton bed linen , it’s again advisable to match the materials to your existing décor in order to get the best result. Quiet often, cushion covers will come in a pack with bedspreads or duvets. Although time saving, they often lack creativity and cannot, by their very nature, be tailored to your interior design.