Expand Your Color Palette with Patterned Pillows

Pattern is one of the best ways to add depth and texture to your living space. Revitalize your rooms by introducing rays of light in varied colors, scattered quirky sprinkles, nature-inspired motifs or geometric shapes. You can browse to find original patterns from contemporary artists, breaking up flat plains of color to achieve a more inspired and interesting interior design.

Designer couch pillows are one of the easiest and quickest ways to introduce patterns to your living room decor and showcase your originality and creativity. Let’s examine the various ways you can use patterns to bring extra personality and soul to your spaces.

Choosing the right patterns for your modern couch pillows

Consider your personal taste and preferences and the look and feel of your current living room design. What general type of pattern is going to be most appropriate for your decor? Patterns tend to fall broadly into three categories:

Geometrics

These modern pillow patterns feature repeating objects or shapes that catch the eye, often with straight edges,sharp lines, curves or dots. Examples include:

Dots and circles

Polka dots are often perfectly uniform in appearance, but there are also more intricate circular patterns with a more natural feel, like the Pebbles pillow sofa set.

Stripes 

Classically elegant, yet striped patterns always enjoy a certain playfulness in the ambience they bring, especially when combined with natural colors, like the Rock Pool set.

Squares

With simple, clean lines, square motifs can add depth and visual interest to minimalist spaces. Our modern couch pillows in the Inca design use straight lines and angles to bring a calming masculine energy. 

Swirls

Repeating concentric circles or spirals reference the Fibonacci sequence, for mathematical precision combined with swooping lines, as in the Apollo set of designer cushions.

Organics

Organic pillow patterns are based on nature and inspired by trees, plants, and the earth itself. They can create a sense of calm and serenity. Examples include:

Floral

From old-fashioned chintz to contemporary flower motifs like the Rosette pillow sofa set, florals bring nature’s brightest colors into your home.

Leaves

From the fresh green leaves of a tropical jungle to the peaceful hue of Fallen Leaves; and the tender new shoots of spring, verdant leafy designs can add a touch of organic beauty to your interior spaces .

Ocean

The water that sustains us all is a never ending source of inspiration for artists. The Sea Ice or Whirlpool designs evoke the depth and churn of the ocean bringing the watery world to your home.

Earth and stone

With rich, warm, natural colors, patterns inspired by geology, like the Terra Circa set of sofa pillows, bring grounding energy into your living space, making it welcoming.

Solids

Solid color pillows are important as a backdrop to more intricate patterns. But they also offer the chance to introduce big bold colors and are the ideal foundation for mixing with other patterns. Think about how to play with contrasting patterns for the perfect pillow combination. 

Pattern play

Start with a neutral or solid-colored base and layer patterned couch pillows over the top, with complementary colors. Don't be afraid to experiment with different scales and styles of patterns – sometimes it’s the contrast that creates the balance. For example, a large-scale floral paired with a small-scale geometric cushion makes for a unique and interesting combination.

Here's some inspiration for how to make the perfect pattern power couples:

Stripes and florals

A fantastic mix for summer, with jaunty stripes that evoke the seaside combined with lush flowers. Try and make sure you have matching or complementary colors in your pairing, like the Rosette Right with the Rockpool Left.

Ikat and solids

Ikat patterns are intricate, usually with repeating diamond motifs, but with fuzzy edges, almost like a tie-dye effect. They go well with solid or minimalist cushion design, like the Machu Picchu Left.

Geometric and abstract

Geometry frequently figures in abstract art and the two complement each other very well. Try the Geo Roman pillow sofa set, matching bold patterns to soft muted colors.

Pillow perfection

When it comes to improving and refining your living room decor, balancing pattern with color is the key to getting it right. For a complete guide on choosing and arranging designer couch pillows, head over to our main post.

AzulyMar has an entire range of modern pillow patterns in contrasting colors to elevate any living room with a unique new look. See the full collection here.