A decorative pillow is just that: decorative. They really don’t serve any purpose except for the occasional living room blanket fort and maybe a footrest during a movie marathon. We don’t really need them, yet every season we start swooning over the new colors, patterns and shapes that are practically begging to be tossed on our sofa. Summer is an especially exciting time to update your decor with bright colours and a fresh new look. The cheapest way to do that? With a few new pillows, of course. See, we are practically saving you money by showing you these summery, must-have pillows 😉
1.DIY Pastel Painted Pillows: What could be more fun than grabbing some paint and actually painting a design on your throw pillows? Pick and choose the perfect colour palette and then have fun mixing up the designs with random splatters and straight-ish hand-painted stripes.
Retro Patterns : Flash back to brighter days with this crazy cool patterned pillow. With all these colours going on, it’s sure to coordinate with something you already have in your living room.
DIY Gilded Shapes: Bring in that warm sunshine with some pillows that have a golden glow all their own. You don’t even have to DIY the whole pillow — just use a gold adhesive to iron onto any plain pillow you already have.
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Yellow Scales : Is it just us, or does this bright pillow make you want to start humming The Beatles? “Here comes the sun”.
Woven Pillow : You had us at bobbles. Bring on the vibes with this textured woven pillow of cool tribal designs and colours.
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Brushstrokes : Graphic and bold, these pillows have the perfect amount of handmade charm without any of the mess. Use it on its own or add it to a pile of other colourful pillows. Either way, these blue and yellow pieces are a must-have for your summer decor.
Chambray Daisies: Remember the daisy crowns of our youth? Bring some of that summer charm into your living room with this blue-grey chambray pillow covered in bright yellow and white flowers.
Rainbow Tassels : Whether you have a dark or light couch, these cheery lavender pillows bring just the right amount of whimsy and colour to the room with their whole rainbow of little tassels.
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Pom Pom Throw : Tiny pom poms add a pop of fun to this colourful pillow. The soft fabric makes it a welcome addition to any bedroom.
Diamond Kilim Pillow : You’ll get all the colours of a beautiful desert sunset with this Southwest-inspired throw pillow.
Did any of these throw pillows make it onto your wish list? Tell us what you’re “throwing” on your couch these days in the comments below!
