29 Jul 2014 Cushion Covers- Adding Designer Touch to Your Home Furnishing

Cushion covers refer to the slips that are used as protective and decorative coverings. These are one of the most common soft furnishings that can be found in every household. They are a significant constituent of exquisite home furnishings of the decor and are synonyms of comfort and elegance. The earliest cushions could be found in the middle ages as old inventories of the great palaces or mansions. These cushions were very large and were usually covered with leather. Still today, cushions have not lost their importance in our lives.

Cushion covers can be ethnic, modern or designer. The ethnic cushion covers are immensely popular all over the world. They add an earthy appeal to the whole setting. If teamed up with cool and soft furnishings the interiors will bloom up in the most exotic manner. The designs of the ethnic cushion covers mostly include leaves, flowers, creepers, geometrical designs and shapes, bold motifs and large stitches. If you opt for designer cushion covers, various types of modern designer cushion covers available in the market these days. Hundreds of designs can be sourced to suit different styles of interior settings. Contemporary motifs, hand embroidery, threadwork, chain stitch embroidery, are all creatively used in patterns to give a designer look to the cushion covers. The various types of cushion covers available are embroidered cushion covers, painted cushion covers, beaded cushion covers, crocheted cushion covers, knitted cushion covers, laced cushion covers and recycled cushion covers to mention a few.

Colorful Cotton Throw Pillow Covers

The different fabrics used for cushion covers match the vastness of designs. The cushion covers are available in a number of materials and textures like cotton, silk, polyester, leather, viscose, jute, rayon, organza and tissue. Make sure you pick the one which suits your requirement the best. Cotton or polyester cushion covers are cheap and very easy to wash and maintain. They also render a soothing artistic effect to the entire interior setting. Silk and leather ones are perfect for a formal and sophisticated setting. Colors of cushion covers play a very important role as well. The ranges of color used are brilliant, bold and beautiful, without a hint of garishness that makes their appeal universal.

Folk Art Embroidered on Silk Cushion Covers

The artisans all over the world create cushion covers with a conscious aesthetic approach making it a beautiful utility item. They form that unique upholstery that instantly reflects the mood and the lifestyle of the household imparting a feeling of proximity and adding a human touch. They are the quickest way of bringing in a new look with taste of the season to your home interior. Add warmth, coziness, comfort and style with stylish cushion covers.

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