How to: Create a Pillow & Rug Combination that works!

Beautiful pillows are one of my favorite ways to bring interest, and up the cozy in my home. Especially in the cooler months. Follow my simple guide and you will be able to create a perfectly curated pillow combination.

1- choose the right base. It all starts with your rug. Choose something that compliments your space and grounds everything. I prefer darker rugs for their grounding abilities but lighter rugs can do this too. You need a good balance of both light and dark in your space. The right balance is so pleasing to look at. The rug I started with here is one of my favorites and looks great everywhere. Olive Charcoal Layla from Loloi.

2- once you’ve chosen your rug, I usually pull 2-3 colors from the rug for my pillow combinations. Here I chose green, black and ivory.

3- I always start every combination out with a solid pillow, add a stripe/plaid pattern and finish it off with a floral or similar print. These three always look beautiful together and make it so easy to pick 3 coordinating patterns.

Pillows can be tricky, but the perfect combo can be so beautiful, and so cozy. But if this isn’t your jam, and you’d rather someone do this for you, I’ve rounded up a bunch of favorites on my Liketoknowit. for you!