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Furnishing tricks with pillows (incl. competition)

Would you like to give your bedroom or living room a great spring update without much effort? In order to get a breath of fresh air into your own four walls, you don’t have to set yourself up again straight away. With a few new cushions, the makeover is quick and easy. We’ll show you how it’s done and at the same time give away two exclusive designer cushions from the CB2 collection by Lenny Kravitz.

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Pillow styling tips

Number of pillows

Whether on the bed, the sofa or an XL armchair: the ideal number of cushions always depends on the size of the interior object and, of course, on personal taste. A large sofa or bed needs lots of cushions to add style and warmth to a room.

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Size and shape of the pillows

The combination of cushions of different sizes, which can be stacked on top of and in front of each other, looks very stylish. Round cushions are also very trendy at the moment – ​​especially on sofas and armchairs. So feel free to play with the shapes. You can give a room a modern and trendy update in no time at all.

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materials of the cushions

Mix the materials too. It doesn’t matter whether pillows are made of linen, silk, cotton or knitwear: the contrasts look very exciting in a mix.

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cushion colors

Don’t use too many pillow colors as this can make a room look very busy and cluttered. Also, never choose more than three eye-catching colors. For a harmonious ambience, interior specialists recommend limiting yourself to one color family and combining it with subtle colors such as white, black, beige and brown. When choosing a color, also pay attention to the environment and use the color of the wall or carpet as a guide, for example.

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pattern on pillows

Restraint is also required when it comes to patterned cushions. Too many patterns can quickly create a turbulent picture. Used in moderation, however, they definitely give a sofa or armchair that certain something.

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inspirations

Below we present some trend examples for stylish pillow arrangements in living rooms and bedrooms for inspiration:

Cozy hygge

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Classic elegance

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ethnic style

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Black&White

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Scandi boho chic

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Retro design

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Maritime cottage style

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Modern chic

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loft style

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Country house romance

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pop art

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Industrial style

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Tropical design

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Bauhaus style

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Scandi boho chic

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Trendy pillows for shopping

We searched the web for trendy eye-catcher cushions that magically give a sofa or bed a great upgrade.

To win

With a bit of luck you can win one of two designer cushions by Lenny Kravitz in the hip 70s style. The well-known rock star and actor created these for the CB2 label. They are coveted collector’s items (value CHF 148 each, size 50 x 50 cm).

To take part in the raffle, all you have to do is fill out the form below and click on «send». The closing date for entries is March 24, 2023.

No correspondence will be conducted about the competition and legal recourse is excluded. Your data will be treated confidentially and will not be passed on to third parties.

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