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Cushion Covers for Every Home Decor Theme

October 9, 2017 by cobbs2 Leave a Comment

One of the most well-known home accessories, regardless of what the property decor theme, are cushion covers. Cushion covers can protect your couch cushions and throw pillows from being dirty or simply provide a facelift to your home decor. You can find a wide variety of cushion covers to select from; they come in several shapes, sizes, and designs. With such a broad choice in the marketplace, it can be difficult to get the proper kind of cushion covers for your house decor theme. With just a few pointers you will be able to obtain the ideal variety of cushion covers for your home.

(C) Sweet Couch

(C) Sweet Couch

First of all, you have to remember the fact that the 1st step in choosing the correct cushion cover to match your room style or theme is identifying the size of the cushion covers you will need. You should measure your throw pillow or couch cushions and find out exactly what size the cushion cover is going to have to be, since otherwise no matter how pretty it is, it’s going to be useless. Measuring your pillows or cushions is definitely the easiest way (and probably the only way) of determining the right size for your future cushion covers. If you cannot really find what you need, you could always get one custom-made; this may also help you order the model and shape that you want, and in this way you will have personalized accessory that you’ll love.

There are many basic steps for making cushion covers and the foremost is the collection of essential materials that are cushion pad, fabric, scissors, a measuring tape, matching thread and pins and sewing machine. The next thing is selecting ones fabric which has to be in respect to the household for a appealing room. Additionally, one should not chose stretch fabrics and slippery fabrics like satin since it could be very difficult to stitch. Then one is meant to measure the cushion pad across the fullest point. Well, if it is full then it must be squashed down a little.

Chair cushions can be found in all imaginable designs, style, color and sizes. Picking one could be a daunting task if you haven’t thoroughly seriously considered what you want. That’s the reason it is very important decide on what kind of chair cushion you want to get before rushing into the stores. In picking the fabric covering of your cushion you ought to match it with the other colors you will observe on your other furnishings just like your patio umbrella (if you have one). In this way you’ll be able to ensure harmony in the color of your outdoor furniture. Keep in mind that your cushion will be placed outside of your home meaning it will be exposed to the changes in weather. Buying waterproof or weather proof cushions is essential for outdoor furnishings.

 

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