Styling a couch with throw pillows shouldn’t be stressful, it should be fun! With so many fun ideas circling the internet, it’s easy to find the perfect throw pillow ideas for your space. Unique throw pillow arrangements, styles, and colors can help liven up even the most boring rooms and create an inviting atmosphere.

Gone are the days of drab, matching throw pillows you used to see in your grandmother’s home. Now, it’s all about mixing and matching, using a variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures.

Don’t forget that throw pillows aren’t just for couches. Using throw pillows on your bed can create the perfect mood for your bedroom. These throw pillow ideas are sure to spark your imagination to create the perfect look for your bedroom or living room design.

1. Use One Color in Three Ways

For this design, the main color is gray, but it’s used in three different ways: solid, pattern, and small stripes as an accent color. This adds a unique look when incorporating the color of your choice, without making the design look too uniform.

3. Go Bold

Picking a really bright color for the theme of your throw pillows won’t look tacky if done correctly, and it’s an excellent way to draw the eye. Go for a bright turquoise, orange, or yellow, and tie the color into 3 or 4 pillow designs that contrast your furniture.

4. Mix & Match Patterns

One of the biggest trends in throw pillows right now is mixing up your patterns. The key is to go for a main color, and then pick one busier pattern and one or two low-key patterns that use that main color. This set uses contrasting floral patterns with calmer dots.

5. Pick Unique Textures

Who says too much texture is a bad thing? True, it can look tacky if you have too much of the same texture, like all shag pillows. But this design is done perfectly, using different beaded and flowy textures that work well together to create a sophisticated, Parisian feel.

6. Use Different Sizes & Shapes

Mix and match the sizes and shapes of your throw pillows. Don’t be afraid to go for really large, fluffy pillows, as long as you don’t make them take over your sofa. Your pillows should make your sofa look inviting, rather than leave little space for sitting.

7. Mix Neutral Colors with an Accent Color

This design uses neutral grays, tans, and golds with a bright pop of orange from one pillow. If you’re nervous about going too bold with color, this is the perfect way to add in an extra boost of color without letting it overthrow the rest of your color palette.