The document discusses cushions used for home decor. It describes cushions as soft bags stuffed with materials like wool or feathers that are used for sitting, kneeling, or making chairs and couches more comfortable. It provides details on popular cushion styles, materials, sizes, brands, and trends in home decor cushions. Ethnic and traditional prints are noted as currently trending design options.

1. Home Textiles
Jr. MSc
Department of Textiles Science & Apparel Design
2016-2017
Cushions
Submitted to: Mrs. Nikhila Rane
Submitted by: Shruti S Singh

2.  Decorative cushions often have a patterned cover
material, and are used as decoration for furniture.
 It may be used for sitting or kneeling upon, or to soften the
hardness or angularity of a chair or couch.
 A cushion is a soft bag of some ornamental material, stuffed with wool,
hair, feathers, polyester staple fiber, non-woven material, or even paper
torn into fragments.

3.  Now a days people are blending their homes furnishing with ethnic prints,
eclectic colours, artistic patterns & traditional accessories.
 Its right to say that one of the best trends which will be followed in 2016 is
blending the contemporary designs with traditional touch.
 Now a days with some of the biggest names from the Indian fashion fraternity
on board combined with our attempt to mobilise the artisans of our country,
their promise to deliver the reservoir of Indian traditional crafts to the
customers is what makes the company like Royal Decofurnishing Pvt Ltd.
Stand part.

4. The Ethnic textile furnishings of India are the best way to add an earthy appeal
to your decor be it an ethnic cushion covers, throws, pillows, cutlery, Wall art
etc.…

5. Be it any Home or any realty show like Big Boss or a show like Comedy Nights
with Kapil, choice of celebrities and trending home designs in any part of the
country are these Multi Colour Cushion Covers.
These Solid cushion covers just jazz up any
living room, bed room, dining room, drawing
room & guest room.
Colors In Trends

6. People now a days prefer teaming up their favourite designs & prints cushions
with the matching or contrast solid cushions (covers).
Prints in Trends
One of the really cool things about buying outdoor cushions at Cushion Factory is
exploring our range of colours.
http://www.vogue.com/article/home-decor-decorating-trends-2017

7. There are variety of prints for cushions which are always be in trends.
Green
Tropical prints
Chevron prints
Marble brass combinations
Textures
Muted colors
Geometric prints
Quirky lighting

9. Cost Range
 The ranges starts form 299 and above depending on the uniqueness of the
cushions.
 Prices varies from pattern to pattern, prints to prints, etc. ethnic cushion are
much more higher in price like 699 and above.
 All the brands has its own market price range for cushion.
 Seasons plays an important role for cushions in home furnishing.
https://www.google.co.in/search?q=ndian+brans+for+cushions&ie=&oe=#spf=1

10. Brands
There countless brands which Indians as well as international.
The uniquely Indian brands for cushion are:
1. Prismma – showcasing space and styles by varnam
2. Craftroots
3. The mansion
4. Eco corner
5. Anek designs
6. Serenity
7. Crafcanvas
8. Neev home décor and many more. http://www.prismma.in/22-cushion-cover-home-furnishing-brands-that-are-uniquely-indian/

11. Materials
A cushion used in the bedroom will have a lot less wear and tear than one used
outside and so they fabric can be very different.
•Cotton and Linen. These fabrics are known as plant fabrics as they are made from
the cotton and flax plant respectively. ...
•Silk. ...
•Leather. ...
•Synthetic. ...
•Cotton Canvas & Duck Canvas.
https://www.google.co.in/search?q=fabrics+used+for+cushion+covers&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahU
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12.  The most important thing to remember is that pillow dimensions always refer
to the pillow cover's width and length while lying flat unstuffed.
 The measurements are taken along the seams from corner to corner and are
almost always rounded up to the nearest whole inch.
Sizes of cushions
Standard square size– 20 by 20 inches
https://www.pillowdecor.com/Square-Throw-Pillows-s/25.htm

13. Rectangular / Lumbar Throw Pillows- 12 by 20 inches
Decorative Bolster Pillows- 7 by 20 inches
https://www.pillowdecor.com/Bolster-Throw-Pillows-s/27.htm

14. Throw Pillows & Decorative Pillows - Box Edge
Pillows- 14 by 22 inches
Circular cushions / shaped cushions with any
diameter.
https://www.pillowdecor.com/Bolster-Throw-Pillows-s/27.htm

15.  Size: 12"x20"
 Fabric: 55% Polyester,30% Cotton,15% Linen
 Same fabric front and back
 Knife edge seems
 Colour matched, hidden zipper closure
 Dry clean only
Decorative Pillow Features
Example:

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