Sofa change with an accent

Sofa change with an accent The sofa is usually the biggest and most expensive piece of upholstered furniture in a living or family room. The form of the sofa along with the upholstery fabric can set the tone of a room.

Design directors Samuel Fleming Lewis and Stephen Kladder of INSTUDIO change accent pillows several times a year to give sofas and rooms a fresh new feature.

For a gray wool sofa the designers ordered matching gray wool accent pillows with black leather welt for use in winter months. During cold San Francisco summers, lemon yellow silk is the next best thing to sunshine. Old world tapestry fabrics as accent pillows can change the personality of a contemporary room. To complement African art and accessories fringed leather and Kuba textile accent pillows complete the look.

In addition to a burst of color, texture or pattern, accent pillows have a practical side. A tall person sits comfortably on a deep sofa seat, a short person can place an accent pillow behind their back to avoid dangling feet and sit in comfort. Accent pillows can also be used as an arm rest or help you to relax when lounging on the sofa.

With a yard or two of fabric a sewing workroom or upholsterer can make custom accent pillows that are custom sized and tailored to fit your sofa.

Fashionable ready-made accent pillows in a wide variety of fabrics and materials can be found anywhere from design shops to discount stores.

Try unusual combinations of sizes, patterns or textiles to develop a new look for your room and sofa. Be daring with accent pillows. When you tire of the look, change them again. Don’t overwhelm your sofa or comfort with too many pillow; know when to say when! Accent pillows are the quickest way to change the look of your sofa.

Visit Samuel and Stephen for interior design direction at instudio.sf.com