How to Decorate a Love Seat With Throw Pillows

Consider the style of your room. Put the room and the love seat in the category of traditional, modern or eclectic. Break it down further by determining what specific category your style is, such as country, contemporary, Southwestern or Asian.

Look at the color and pattern of your love seat. Make a note or take a picture of the furniture piece. This helps you decide on the right type of throw pillow as you shop.

Determine the size pillow you want. Extra-large pillows may dominate a small love seat, while many small pillows can create confusion on your furniture. Figure out what size pillow will look the best on your love seat.

Settle upon a color and pattern. Pick either a color or a pattern, and use that palate as a framework to pick your pillows. For a traditional look, find pillows that have coordinating colors and are similar in size. For an eclectic look, get a couple pillows in different sizes with a mismatched pattern or contrasting color.

Group the pillows on the love seat. Pairs of pillows, arranged on either side of the love seat, indicate symmetry and balance, which works well with a traditional style. A group of similarly sized pillows in clusters of three or five suggests a modern look. Odd-numbered pillows in different sizes and colors can imply an eclectic or shabby chic style.