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Handmade Cushion Covers

Do you feel that your home needs a little bit of change? If so, you perhaps don’t need to spend hundreds or even thousands of pounds on new furniture, especially if it is still in good shape. Often, very simple and inexpensive things do the trick. Don’t believe it? Try with handmade cushion covers.

Giving Your Home a Whole New Look and Feel with Handmade Cushion Covers

A couple of good looking cushions on your sofa can make a big difference not only in the appeal of the sofa but the room as a whole. But rather than buying new cushions, you can easily buy just a pair of handmade cushion covers which will give your home a whole new look and feel. And unlike the mass produced versions, they will also give it a touch of luxury and exclusivity.

Fabrics, Shapes, Colours and Designs Available

Handmade cushion covers come in just about all fabrics, shapes, colours and designs you can possibly imagine. So if you are looking for something more conventional or radically new to completely transform your home, you will have no difficulties finding the right fabric, shape, colour and design. No matter if your furniture is traditional or modern, handmade cushion covers will blend with the setting.

Decorating with Colours

The easiest way to give your home a completely different look and feel is to use intense colours, especially if your existing décor and furniture are brown or white. The colour of the cushion covers should of course match the colour of your furniture but by choosing intense green, red, blue, yellow or orange, you will create a completely different atmosphere, making an appearance of a total makeover even if everything else stays the same. To create even more dramatic effect, it may be worth to combine the colour of the cushion covers with your curtains, lamp or perhaps a decorative item.

Buying Handmade Cushion Covers

Handmade cushion covers aren’t as easy to find as the mass produced ones but if you take some time, you should be able to find them at your local stores. Also worth considering is to look for the perfect covers online because the offers can be really enormous. But if you by chance can’t find the perfect cushion covers for your home, you may also have them custom made or make them yourself if you have some sewing skills. Also, you are recommended to choose a washable fabric for everyday use as you can wash them when dirty.