Show your personality decorating with textiles
Three well combined cushions will change the look of any environment effortlessly. Learn how to combine your textiles with an infallible method that will fill your home with color. With these little tips you will be able to mix correctly plain colors, patterns and textiles for a space of design with your personality as a banner.
The IKEA 3 + 1 method
The 3+1 method is a way to combine three elements that don't have to be similar, but which, together form a perfect mix. Find the balance between them to make your living room and bedroom look more beautiful.
In the world of decoration, is usual following the Rule of 3. Three elements that, combined, form a perfectl and armonious set. With four elements the set looks overloaded, whereas two elements tend to seem not a lot.
Step 1
Choose the basics
Colors are important, you much choose a chromatic palette that you like and that combined with the color of your sofa or your linen. The best of textiles is that you can always change them.
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Warm colors at winter or fresher ones at summer; joyful greens, pastel tones or more sober colors like violet. All depends on the environment you want to achieve.
Step 2
Define your style
The second cushion marks the style of the combination and maybe is the most important step, since the cushion you choose here will mark where the set is heading. Dare to use a different one from the one used before changing their fabric, shape or pattern.
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Different fabrics like linen or velvet, round or rectangular shapes, or maybe a pattern with polka dots or daring stripes in vivid colors.
Step 3
You are free, express yourself
It's time to get creative. Mix colors, try daring patterns or even embroidered cushions and with some distinctive element. The third cusions will make your set unique, give it your essence and express your personality.
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At IKEA you will find textiles so different that you will find adding your personal touch to the living room so easy.
Step 3 + 1
The blanket is here
The element +1 will help you finish the set: the blanket. An essential complement, specially at your sofa. Whatever the blanket you choose you will have got to decorate a corner of your home like a real professional.
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At IKEA we have warm and fresh blankets, with joyful colors o more sober colors, in different shapes and materials.
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