The versatile throw could possibly be the easiest styling element going around with the ability to turn any of us into master decorators with the flick of a wrist (or a drape of throw!).
Don’t just think about functionality, these little gems can add the pattern to a plain room, a layer of interesting texture, can be trans-seasonal, or change with the seasons, rotated through different rooms, add a pop of colour, a sense of cosiness or protect your investment pieces, they really are multi-faceted accessories!
Need some inspiration so that your rooms don’t end up looking like the day after a kids’ sleepover? It’s all in the placement and layering! Here we share some of our styling tips and ideas so that you can create some throw rug ‘wow’ in your home.
Lounging around
Depending on the look you are going for, there are a few different ways to arrange your throw rugs in your living areas. Achieve a structured effect with a neatly folded throw placed over the arms of your sofa or chair, a great way to add some colour (and to rest your cuppa on in between sips!). For an interesting and novel way to spice up a light coloured chair and create a room focal point, that is easily interchangeable, neatly drape a coloured or patterned throw across the back of the chair for an instant new look.
For the practical minded, a large throw can be a great way to protect your sofa from sticky fingers and furry friends, by draping across the back of the furniture. Alternatively tightly tuck around the seat cushions, adding a protective layer that doesn’t need to be continually arranged, it almost becomes part of the sofa.
If you think you are ready for the next level in lounge room throws, it’s time to step up to the ‘drape’. It may take a few goes to get this right and achieve the casually thrown look that completes a room without looking like someone left it there accidentally. Nail the style and it will give your room that designer edge, soften bold lines and fill a room with life and warmth.
