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Livingetc
Aditi Sharma Maheshwari

This genius rule for throw pillows is the shortcut to a better dressed couch I wish I'd known earlier

A living room with multicolored throw pillows

Filling the sofa with throw pillows has always been somewhat of an intuitive exercise. From their shape and size to color and texture - and that's before you've decided on how many pillows is too many. Knowing the right number of throw pillows can help transform your seating from a simple one to an elevated space. 

Pillows not only add comfort and style but also make the sofas look and feel more inviting, but the right number of pillows is a fine line from cozy to cluttered. We asked interior designers for their expertise on how many throw pillows is enough for a sofa in a living room, and discovered a stylist's best kept secret to making a couch look perfect. 

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