Asking for a friend–how many pillows is too many?

Following a recent purchase of the Crate and Barrel Gather bench seat sectional, my immediate next step was to select a variety of pillows that would match the Icon Stone chenille fabric, area rug and color tones of the open family room.

Here’s a breakdown of of my favorite accent pillows, including ones I recently purchased on Amazon. Many of these include different size and color options.

1. Handmade Block Print Thick Linen in Rust Brown
   
2. Washed Cotton Velvet Throw Pillow
   
3. Velvet Rib Textured Throw Pillow
   
4. Oversized Reversible Linen Square Throw Pillow with Frayed Edges
   
5. Handmade Block Print Thick Linen in Grey
   
6. Amor Virisso Floral Throw Pillow Cover in Dark Brown
   
7. Woven Striped Throw Pillow Neutral/Dark Tan
   
8. Amor Virisso Floral Pillow Covers in Dark Blue

When choosing accent pillows, first choose a color theme. A good rule of thumb is to keep to the color family of your couch and the area rug.

Work with a variety of sizes, fabric design and textures. Start with your largest pillows and work your way down. For sizes, select an oversized large square pillow, followed by 18X18, 16×16 and a lumbar pillow.

For fabrics, choose one of each: textured fabric, geometric design (you don’t have to go crazy–this can be a simple stripe), and then a floral pattern. Vintage floral patterns are very popular right now and you can find several options on Amazon that are not yet common in big brand stores. For a sectional, I get twice the pillows following the rules above but still making unique selections. This gives dimension to the space and avoids the look of a standard big furniture store display of matching pillows on each side.