Floor cushions have become a new trend in interior design and interior decoration of private houses and apartments. They are designed to bring elements of coziness and modernity into people's living environment. Made in different shapes, colors and sizes, these non-standard accessories can transform the space of a room. Those who buy such upholstered furniture for their home are wildly delighted with its use. And some household members even sew floor cushions with their own hands.
Today's article will tell you how to make such furniture at home, as well as the features of choosing and color options.
In our country, the use of such floor furniture has become widespread relatively recently. In general, this trend is not new, it comes from ancient times.
This kind of life is typical for:
- ancient China and Japan;
Living room in Japanese style with white upholstered furniture and pillows in the same tone - India;
A living room in an interesting Indian style with the use of floor and sofa cushions - countries with a Muslim contingent;
Luxurious room for rest and relaxation in oriental style with soft and comfortable pillows - Arab conglomerate.
In the design of rooms in the Arabic style, you may not see the furniture that is familiar to Europeans; instead of chairs, large floor cushions or mattresses are often used.
Floor cushions are also popular in the West. The style got its name "Lounge" due to the lightness of the interior created by such textiles. The light, relaxed and liberating atmosphere created in any room of the apartment is today appreciated by modern designers.
Young families who manage to buy new housing in new buildings or who are doing major repairs, universally prefer floor cushions.
Here are the advantages that our website’s correspondents identified when they conducted a survey of different segments of the population about the benefits of using floor furniture.
- Original interior design.
Even if you have a huge living room, it is better to use pillows that create a calm and peaceful atmosphere in it. - The ability to quickly redesign any room in an apartment or private house.
Beautiful floor cushions are a great option for those who want extra seating that can be removed if needed. - A relaxed atmosphere that easily encourages casual conversation.
Home theater floor cushions are a great solution to the problem of lack of space - Children's interest in this type of furniture.
- The ability to make an accessory with your own hands at home.
- Easy to clean and maintain.
These pillows can be removed, which helps to easily maintain order in the house. - Affordable price.
Floor cushions made by hand bring people additional aesthetic pleasure due to their exclusivity. Such textiles are ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, halls, children's rooms.
Possible arrangement of upholstered furniture:
- in the kitchen;
- in a bathhouse of a private house (with special moisture-resistant upholstery);
- on terraces and verandas.
Floor textiles have allowed to increase comfort, home coziness and favorable atmosphere several times. Just imagine a warm winter evening by the fireplace of your own home, which you spend with your family on such a soft object.
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Which design is suitable?
People often ask the question: "What interior design are floor pillows suitable for?" The answer from design experts is unambiguous - for any style of interior design, you can choose the perfect combination of a "soft sofa" on the floor.
Which styles to choose?
- French "Provence".
- American Country.
- "Shabby chic".
- Scandinavian style.
- Techno and Hi-tech style.
- "Minimalism".
Interesting non-standard, extraordinary interior design solutions. For example, a combination of floor textiles with classic styles such as "Baroque", "Modern Classic", "Art Deco" and others is selected.
By choosing the right color scheme for the room design, you can effectively use this object as an accent. Bright or strict shades should compensate for the visual congestion of the room.
Floor pillows for children's rooms look especially beautiful. In such a room, it is possible to organize
- bright;
- interesting;
- mysterious;
- and fabulous design.
Children are inveterate dreamers by nature. Therefore, be sure to ask their opinion about the furnishings of the children's room. Inquire about their interests. Ask about their favorite cartoons, fairy tale characters or heroes of science fiction films. Based on this information, you can easily select the format of textiles, upholstery colors for the floor cushion.
Consider the option of furnishing a modern living room. Organize a place for large groups to meet and relax on the floor. To do this, you can put a small coffee table in the middle of the room, surrounding it with soft textiles. The color scheme is selected depending on:
- style of the room;
- the degree of illumination of the room;
- age group of residents and visitors.
Instead of a central coffee table, you can also use a floor cushion. For this, select the appropriate filler from hard, elastic species so that you can put different objects on such a table.
Let's do it with us!
This section is dedicated to the "do it yourself" section. Indeed, such a product can be made by any person who has in his apartment:
- threads, needles;
- scissors, pins;
- pieces of unnecessary cardboard;
- sewing machine;
- pencils or markers;
- various types of fabric.
Floor pillows made with your own hands will bring a lot of joy from use. The process of sewing such a product is not difficult if you follow the step-by-step instructions and carefully perform each stage.
Here's what you need to do to get an original element of interior decoration for your home.
- Once you have decided on the shape of the final product, you need to draw each element on a sheet of cardboard.
- After the drawing stage, it is necessary to carefully cut out the future stencils using sharp scissors along the pattern markings.
On a flat surface, you need to lay out the fabric, fold it in half and take the necessary measurements, cut out the blank with a margin of 2-3 cm along the edges - The resulting clichés must be attached with pins to a piece of fabric and the component parts cut out of it.
We connect the pattern with tailor's pins and iron it - If there are several parts, they are sewn together on a sewing machine and then placed on top of each other with the front sides facing each other.
We sew the future pillow on three sides, and leave the fourth for the fastener. 
Sew the Velcro to the fourth side - Next, you need to stitch along the edge of the product with a machine, leaving 10-15 centimeters for inserting the filler (the larger the pillow, the larger the opening you leave).
We fasten each corner with tailor's pins in the shape of a triangle 
Sew the corners from the wrong side, stepping back about 5 cm from the top, cut off the excess fabric and turn the cover inside out - After stitching along the edge, the cover is turned inside out and the filler (polypropylene in the form of balls) is stuffed inside.
We take ready-made pillows, make identical markings (stripes) on one side with a ruler and pencil, cut them into small strips 
We tie the ends together to make one large pillow. - When the product is filled, the hole must be sewn up.
We place the pillow in the cover, fill the small voids inside with suitable pieces of filler - At the final stage, the pillow is decorated with additional decorative elements (ribbons, multi-colored fabrics, patterns, etc.).
We get a large floor pillow made with our own hands
By strictly following these 8 steps, you can make a quality accessory of almost any shape. It all depends on your imagination.
And here are some original and fresh ideas that our website has prepared for you.
- An extraordinary waffle with cream, berries and fruit mix.
- American cheeseburger with Roquefort cheese.
- Pancakes with butter.
- Pyramid of Giza.
- Fried eggs
- Planets of the solar system.
- Various forest animals and predators.
What do you think about the furnishings of your child's bedroom? Use one of our 7 ideas, or come up with your own original solution.
What material is suitable?
For the outer upholstery of the product, abrasion-resistant, dense fabric is required. Synthetic materials are a good choice in this case. They do not absorb odor, moisture, are hypoallergenic, and therefore safe for health.
A prerequisite is the fine structure of the fabric threads. Such material will provide resistance to house dust, penetration of microbes and moisture into the internal filler. Wet cleaning with special cleaning agents should not spoil the aesthetic qualities of the upholstery. Therefore, give preference to synthetic material.
There are special requirements for the filler. It must be:
- elastic;
- soft;
- resistant to deformation;
- durable;
- hypoallergenic;
- not prone to pollution.
Latex is ideal as an internal material. But its high cost can become a stumbling block, since the floor pillow is made relatively large. But polypropylene or polyurethane foam granules will cost you much less. It is best to buy these fillers in granulated form. Such a product will promote complete relaxation after a busy day at work.
A pillow for all occasions
Look at the photos presented in this wonderful section. Modern craftsmen were able to come up with original solutions for everyday life. Office workers and business people can appreciate the proposed solutions.
For large country cottages, it is interesting to purchase (or make with your own hands) several items that, when put together, form a whole furniture complex. Such sleeping sofas with armchairs.
Using different fabric textures, you can create a unique interior item.
An unusual rock like this may appear in your apartment.
With the help of such unusually extravagant solutions, you can improve home comfort several times and bring a touch of modernity to the ordinary design of your apartment.
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