Know the Types of Floor Cushions Available to Decorate Your Home

Floor cushions are perfect additions to any home that needs a pop of color or more. Many floor cushions are colorful and uniquely designed, especially the ones that are handmade. You are likely to find designs that can add Bohemian touch to your interior décor, too. There are many different kinds of floor cushions available to decorate your home and to serve as comfortable seating for you and your family and guests. Here are four of types of handmade floor cushions you can find online:

1. Embroidered floor pillows and poufs

Intricate embroidery with bright, glistening hues stand out on the high-quality pillow cover that is made with a cotton foundation and a solid cotton backside with a zip enclosure. Artisans use unique embroidered patterns, so no design is exactly like another. You can mix and match embroidered floor pillows to suit your interior design's color scheme, or create a hodgepodge of colors for a more striking look.

1. Patchwork floor pillows and poufs

Some of the best patchwork designs are made by artisans in Barmer, India by hand. They carefully pick and sew patches from wedding dresses, lenghas, and vintage saris, and further customization is added with exquisite thread work and embroidery on vibrant cotton backing. Cowry shells are added to make borders, resulting in a breathtaking collage of colors and gorgeous patterns.

1. Kantha floor cushions and ottomans

Kantha is a style of embroidery practiced in West Bengal, typically by women in rural areas. It features traditional craft and art forms depicting one-of-a-kind patterns of animals, geometric shapes, flowers, and themes showing everyday activities on cotton and silk, as well as on other fabrics. What makes these floor cushions different from the others is the use of the running stitch, which parallel repeats or alternates per design, resulting on a slightly wrinkled or wavy look for a more textured surface. These floor cushions typically come in warm colors like red, gold, mustard, and orange.

1. Brocade floor cushions and poufs

For a more luxurious look and feel, consider large velvet ottoman cushion covers with embroidered brocade fabrics. The best ones originate from Varanasi and they feature texturally unique designs.

You can buy these floor cushions from a reputable online retailer that procures Indian home décor and accessories straight from small artisanal villages and cities in India. Your purchase will support their economies and keep age-old artisan and craft traditions alive.

About The Author

Dani Dechter, is the Founder and CEO of EyesofIndia.com. Eyes of India has been sourcing and producing a wide and eclectic range of beautiful items in India since 2008. Founded from a deep love of India and its people, Eyes of India aims to deliver the unique, original and creative works of craftsmanship and artistry. With warehouses and offices in Jaipur, India and Los Angeles, California, Eyes of India strives to choose only the highest quality pieces made with the greatest attention to detail. They hope to inspire with our selections, as well as provide additional means for artisans to sell their crafts and earn additional income.

Dani Dechter is the Founder and Ceo of EyesofIndia.com. Eyes of India has been sourcing and producing a wide and eclectic range of beautiful items in India since 2008.