Throw cushions to make you feel cushy

Throw cushions literally means just that — cushions that you can throw around in the drawing room. Cushions small in size, easy to handle and carry, either inside the house or in the car. Simply meaning, throw cushions can make you feel cushy.

The first thing that strikes visitors whenever they enter a house is the elegant and brightly colored throw cushion. If you are somebody with great passion for colors and decoration, then the choice should be yours.

Throw cushions are available at any supermarket or home decor retail chain outlet. They come in various sizes and colors. They are available in multiple textile materials — silk, cotton, synthetic and polyester. The filling inside the cushion too comes in various materials — cotton, synthetic cotton, fiber and thermocol beads.

Choosing a throw cushion with cotton filling is good for all seasons. Cotton does not absorb heat and dissipate it. However, synthetic cotton generates heat. It may not be good for your health, particularly when you place your head on it for a long time. Cushions with synthetic cotton is not recommended for sleeping or use on mattress during nights. Cushions with synthetic cotton should be used for a shorter duration. However, the advantage with cushions of synthetic cotton is that they offer maximum comfort. Resting on such cushions can be a pleasurable experience.

Cushions with ordinary cotton does not give the same effect. These cushions are compared to those with synthetic cotton.

A majority of the home decorators, however, recommend cushions with synthetic cotton since they can be shaped perfectly. They look stylish and elegant in your drawing room.

The cushion cover come in various color combinations. Starting from bright colors to dull, cushions that offer designer looks, to embroidered upholstery, throw cushions are an attraction to anybody. Make sure, you choose the best of the colored cushions that match the color of the walls of the house. A stark contrast of colors can create a distasteful ambience.