Cushions Buying Guide

If I order ready made cushions do I have to get my own inners?
The answer is no, you don't have to buy your own cushion pad. So when you see the low price, never fear, you'll get the whole cushion and not just a cushion cover. 

How to choose cushions that will compliment your sofa
The choice of cushions available is enormous and there is no doubt that whatever your style is, the cushion for you is out there. From chintz to silk, from plaid to plain from small to huge and anywhere in between. Keep reading to find out more.

What types, sizes, shapes and colours of cushions are available?
Once you start looking for cushions, you'll find there's such a wide variety of different sizes, shapes, colours and textures it seems that it's almost unlimited. So here are a few of the various choices you have when choosing the perfect cushions.

How to finish your home décor using statement cushions
Unless you accessorise, your home décor will look incomplete and not inviting at all. Accessories confirm the style and the ambiance the room will take. One of the easiest and most inexpensive accessories is a grouping of cushions. Keep reading to find out how best to use them. 

How to accessorise with cushions
One very inexpensive way to accessorise a room is with cushions. You can change the entire ambiance of a room using the right types of cushions. Find out how to use a cushions size, texture and colour to achieve this here. 

Everything you need to know about cushions
Choosing your new cushions might seem like a daunting prospect especially when you consider the huge choice available, so here we are going to cover all you need to know in order to get the most out of your new cushions.

A guide to all the ways you can arrange cushions on beds and sofas
Cushions are so versatile and useful for decorating. These accessories not only add colour and create a cohesion for your colour scheme, they add texture and interest to a room too. Keep reading to find out how to arrange them within your home. 

What is a boudoir cushion?
Boudoir cushions are strictly for decoration and were first introduced as an enhancement for the boudoir. While today, a boudoir means something slightly different...

Which inners are best, feather or polyfibre?
If you're talking about a bed cushion or pillow for sleeping, the answer will be different from a cushion for the chair or other type of decorative cushion. So keep reading to find out more.

How to choose cushions that will compliment your bed and bedding
Cushions have become the 'must have' addition to pretty much every room in the house these days. Gone are the days when a cushion was only for the best arm chair, so find out how to best use them in your home.

Care and cleaning advice for washing cushion cases
Cushions can collect dust, be the brunt of a midnight snack and collect body oils that leave them looking dull, unattractive and even stained in spots. So to keep your cushion looking its best, keep reading...

How many cushions is too many on a sofa?
Too few cushions, as well as too many, can throw any decorating scheme of kilter, making it look more hodgepodge than stylish. So keep reading to find out how to choose the right number of cushions for your home.

How many cushions is too many on a bed?
Remember that the more cushions you have on your bed the longer it will take to take them off each night and put them back on each morning when you make your bed up. So keep reading to find out how to get the right balance.

Will cushions fade in direct sunlight?
In many cases, red, yellow and combinations of the two, such as orange, tend to fade faster. That's because it reflects the lower energy red rays – which causes you to see the colour – and absorbs the stronger shorter wavelength blue rays...

How often should I rearrange my cushions?
How often you should rearrange your cushions depends on many things. Factors like where your cushions are what they are made of and how energetic you feel.

A complete guide to different cushion types
When it comes to choosing new cushions it might seem like a daunting prospect especially when you consider the huge choice available. The cushions in your home are a reflection of the decorating style that you are trying to create and a beautiful selection of cushions can give the finishing touches to any room.

The complete guide to cushion filling
There are many things to consider when choosing cushion filling. For example, if your cushions are for use outside on a regular basis then you will probably need to go for a filling or pad that has more waterproof qualities and perhaps even a stain resistor.

A complete guide to different cushion fabrics and their suitability around the home
There are a huge range of different types of fabrics available these days and many of them are commonly used in the manufacture of cushion covers. It is useful to know a little about these fabrics before choosing your cushions.

How long can I expect my cushions to last?
The answer to that question depends on many different things. The care of the cushions and amount of abuse they take is important. If they're simply sitting on a couch as décor, out of the sun and seldom touched, then...

Glossary of cushion related phrases
You'll often read different terms when talking about cushions. This is not a comprehensive list, but will include many of the terms used for decorative cushions.

How do I know which size cushion will best fit in my sofa?
To know which sized cushions will best fit your sofa depends on a lot of things. Factors like the size of your sofa, the shape of your sofa, the positioning of your sofa and what you will use your sofa for should be considered.

Complimenting your home décor using a matching cushion
The cushion is a standard item in most homes and the huge variation in the modern market only goes to show how enormously popular the cushion has become. There are several reasons for this and one of those is that...

Common cushion sizes and how to avoid overpoweing a sofa or bed
Today it's common when purchasing a new sofa or arm chair to have large cushions included in the design, but this doesn't mean you have to include them if you think they are too overpowering...

Are cushion designs timeless or do they follow certain trends?
It goes without saying that certain cushion designs are timeless and these classics like tartan or chenille will enhance your home’s décor for many years without looking old or out-dated...