5 Ways to Style Made to Measure Cushions for a Cosy Winter Home
Winter is all about getting cosy and spending those long, dark evenings curled up on the sofa beside the fire. It’s the perfect time of year to turn your attention inwards and make your living space feel warm and welcoming, away from the cold outside.
Made to measure cushions are one of the simplest and most satisfying additions you can make to your home in winter, bringing instant warmth, comfort, and personality to spaces that are used more than ever at this time of year. Carefully chosen cushions help to soften your sofas and armchairs, add layers of texture and colour, and make your room feel more inviting as the temperature drops.
Here are 5 easy ways to style your made to measure cushions for a cosier, more inviting home.
1) Mix and match patterns for a relaxed look
Winter is the perfect time to play with pattern. Rather than matching everything precisely, try layering a combination of patterned cushions that feel as though they’ve been lovingly gathered over time.
The key here is to keep your colour palette tight. Choose up to three colours and repeat them across different patterns to make your interior scheme feel harmonious rather than busy. For example, we love mixing just one or two coloured florals with stripes and gentle geometrics, as this allows each design to sing while still looking like they belong together.
2) Layer different textures to add winter warmth
Texture is just as important as colour and pattern during the colder months. Wool, embroidery, and woven fabrics add instant depth and softness to your living space, making it feel much warmer and more inviting.
Our wool made to measure cushions in Sky and Sea make for the cosiest additions to your home in wintertime. You could layer these with our woven striped fabrics such as Lapland Stripe, or introduce a touch of embroidery with our Malmo design. The beauty of this combination is that nothing feels accidental, yet nothing is too polished.
3) Combine colours for a calm and cohesive scheme
Colour plays a powerful role in creating a sense of calm and comfort during winter. Our beautifully bespoke colourways have been carefully designed to work together, allow you to mix and match with confidence.
We recommend following the 70-20-10 approach when combining cushion colours:
- Allow one colour to dominate
- Support it with a secondary shade
- Add a smaller accent for interest
Choosing colours that sit next to each other, or form a gentle triangle, on the colour wheel helps to create a scheme that feels restful and timeless rather than overwhelming.
Not confident about mixing and matching? Read our blog on combining colours and patterns for further advice.
4) Vary cushion shapes and sizes for visual interest
Your cushion arrangement should never be uniform. Try mixing different sized square and rectangular cushions to add visual interest to your sofa, armchair, or window seat.
Larger cushions provide comfort and structure, while smaller ones are perfect for adding detail. This approach works particularly well with made to measure cushions, as you can tailor each piece to suit your furniture perfectly. This is especially important if you have a cherished piece of furniture in your house that you want to draw attention to.
5) Add decorative details for personality and charm
Don’t underestimate the power of decorative details. A flat border, a gentle frill, or some contrast piping can completely transform your made to measure cushions, introducing character and charm without overwhelming the room.
We offer a range of cushion finishes, including:
- Piped and zipped (square or rectangular)
- Buttoned and enveloped (square or rectangular)
- Double sided (square or rectangular)
- With ties (square shape only)
- Frilled all round (square shape only)
- 4cm flange (square shape only)
- Pleated ends (rectangular shape only)
These finishes add instant personality to your room and make each cushion feel truly one-of-a-kind.
Bring warmth into your home this winter with our made to measure cushions
Our beautiful made to measure cushions are perfect for bringing warmth and comfort to your living space during the colder months. Each cushion is handsewn right here in the Cotswolds and filled with luxury feather pads, making your sofa, armchair, or window seat instantly feel more inviting.
Available in any of Vanessa’s nature-inspired fabrics, our cushions can be tailored in a range of sizes, styles, and finishing details, allowing you to create a cosy cushion scheme that feels perfectly suited to your space.
Need help choosing the perfect patterned cushions for your living room? Our in-house interior designer, Tania, offers free 30-minute consultations to help you curate a cushion combination that feels just right in your home. Book your slot today!
FAQs
What are made to measure cushions?
Made to measure curtains are created specifically from your chosen fabric. Each cushion can be tailored to your exact requirements, from the size and shape to the fabric choice and finishing details, ensuring a beautifully proportioned result that fits your furniture perfectly.
Are made to measure cushions worth it?
Made to measure cushions are an investment worth making. They fit your furniture better, wear better, and feel much more bespoke than off-the-shelf alternatives, allowing you to create an interior design scheme that feels like “you”.
How do I mix patterned cushions without them looking too busy?
The key to mixing patterned cushions is to keep the colour palette limited. Mixing florals, stripes, and geometrics works well when they share just two or three common colours, creating cohesion even with varied patterns.
What fabrics work best for winter cushions?
Wool, woven fabrics, and embroidered designs work best for winter cushions. They add warmth, texture, and comfort, making your room feel even cosier and more inviting during the colder months.
We sell fabrics exclusively designed by Vanessa Arbuthnott, along side small, bespoke collection of Made to Measure items which includes curtains, blinds, sofas, footstools, chairs, headboards, and quilts, all handmade specially for you by master crafts people.
