Terracotta Sofa Pillows for a Warm, Earthy Living Room
My sister Dana walked into my living room in February, took one look at the new sofa, and said, “Ben. It’s the color of a terracotta pot. You bought a…
Silver Sofa Pillows: Working With a Cool Metallic Tone
I counted them last month, actually, out of curiosity more than anything. Client living rooms with a silver sofa, since the start of the year: six. Not gray, which is…
Burgundy Sofa Pillows That Feel Rich Instead of Heavy
I count them most Sunday mornings when I’m folding the throw and putting the living room back together after the dog’s had the run of it, and it’s somewhere between…
Taupe Sofa Pillows That Bring Out Its Character
I bought a taupe sofa in 2019 because a magazine told me it was a “safe” choice, and I believed it, and then I spent an entire year hating that…
Yellow Sofa Pillows for Keeping a Bright Couch Balanced
Okay so here’s the thing everyone says about a yellow sofa. It’s a Pinterest fantasy that nobody actually lives with. Too loud, too much commitment, the kind of thing that…
Which Pillow Colors Match a Brown Sofa?
I reach for the throw pillows on my own brown leather sofa about fourteen times a year. I know that because I counted once, out of boredom, and then felt…
Dark Blue Sofa Pillows: A Softer Take on the Black Couch Look
I own eleven pillows for one three seat sofa. Eleven. I counted them properly last Tuesday while I was supposed to be grading a stack of persuasive essays about whether…
Gold Sofa Pillows for One of the Hardest Colors to Find
I currently own fourteen pillow covers for one sofa. Fourteen. I counted them properly last week, laid out on the guest bed like some sort of forensic display, and my…
Light Blue Sofa Pillows That Keep It Fresh, Not Faded
Okay so light blue sofas have a reputation problem and I get why. People hear “light blue sofa” and picture one specific thing: a dentist’s waiting room, or your grandma’s…
Light Brown Sofa: Pillow and Wall Colors That Suit the In Between Shade
I was on my knees on the living room floor last Tuesday, taping four different paint chips to the wall next to my sofa, phone flashlight aimed at the fabric…