Decorative Pillows - Adding Pizzazz

Decorative pillows add the perfect touch to any room, be it the living room, family room, bedroom, home office or study. They come in a wide assortment of shapes, sizes and colors that are fun yet practical and can fit into any space large or small.

Smaller rooms generally call for a tone-on-tone or monotone coloring scheme. This decorating scheme is clean and uncluttered and it opens up the space dramatically, making it appear larger and airier than it really is.

However, without any touch of color whatsoever, the sheer uniformity and sameness of the monotone color scheme can end up being boring and dull. Scattering a few brightly colored decorative pillows in each room can add a splash of much-needed color that is sure to revitalize any room. Adding pillows in vivid forest greens, soothing ocean blues, refreshing yellows and oranges and invigorating reds bring the colors of nature right into your room.

Take a look at some of the ways you can attract attention in a room with a few cleverly-placed decorative pillows.

• If you have a favorite print or painting, stacking a pile of pillows just below it will create drama and focus the attention on this masterpiece. Choose pillows that match a few colors of in the painting. A small table with a table lamp upon it will throw light on the painting above and the stack of pillows below for a sensational effect.
• To add color to your monotone sofa set, place plenty of colorful decorative pillows with in an assortment of textures. Crushed velvet pillows will impart your sofa with a rich and regal look whereas pillows in faux suede are smooth, soft and comfortably cozy. Pillows with tassels, braids, sequins and beads add the right decorative touches and are great for any room.
• Simple boudoir pillows or neck pillows placed on the bed add a Victorian elegance that is evocative of days gone by. Not only do they enhance the décor but they are also very practical and you'll thank when you have a sore neck. Beautiful boudoir pillows are available in rich velvet, smooth satin and soft cotton. For a truly Victorian look, you also get boudoir pillows with intricate crochet covers and fabulous laces.

• If you want a look that is less feminine and more masculine, pick up pillows in suede, denim, corduroy or leather. Make sure you get these in darker colors.
• Nothing can beat the great looks and practicality of a heap of over-sized floor pillows stacked near the fire place. They add beautiful color that dances with the flames of the fire and the individual pillows add extra support and comfort for playing rousing board games on the floor. For floor pillows that are practical and decorative for many years to come, make sure you buy floor pillows are sturdily constructed and have covers that can be removed and washed.

One of the greatest things about decorating with pillows is that all you really need to invest in is good quality pillows. All you need to do then is just change the covers anytime you feel the urge to redecorate or any time you want to add a splash of color to any dull corner of the house.

Decorative pillows add instant, stress-free pizzazz to any monotone home décor.