Discovering the Blanket

Winter is coming, the temperatures drop, it’s snowing outside… what could be better at the end of the day than an armchair, a warm throw, and a hot chocolate?

The throw is the armchair and sofa blanket par excellence thanks to its small size and the soft materials chosen for its making. Unlike the classic blanket, the throw is usually smaller, thus combining the practical function of warming with a more decorative role.

Throws have now become a widely used furnishing accessory to enhance the rooms of the house. We can place it in the living room for moments of relaxation on the sofa, in the bedroom as an addition to the duvet on colder nights, or simply around the house to decorate and enrich the environment.

The choice of the right throw can depend on several factors:

• aesthetic matters related to the room where it will be placed
• choice of material for allergies or washing
• size depending on the intended use

Let’s look together case by case at how we can choose the throw best suited to our needs.

THE DESIGN OF THE THROW

To choose a throw that matches your home, it is important to study the look of the room where you will place it.

You can choose a throw in a color or pattern that matches the headboard of the bed or the sofa cover. For the color choice, you can opt for tone on tone or go for contrast with light and dark shades. For a good aesthetic balance, avoid patterns in rooms that are already very elaborate or colors that clash with the rest of the room.

If instead you do not like the look of the throw on display, you can opt for a wicker basket to roll it up and store it at the end of the day.

To keep a room always tidy, it is important to think about the position of the throw. A blanket all crumpled or balled up on the sofa will bring chaos and disorder to the room. Instead, arrange the throw decoratively by laying it over the back of the sofa or folding it on a footstool.

THE CHOICE OF MATERIALS

On the market there are now throws made of various fabrics: wool, polyester, camel hair…

Wool is certainly the most common choice thanks to its softness and ability to generate warmth. To reduce pilling, that is the formation of fuzz on the surface, it is often recommended to use throws made of wool mixed with other fibers or polyester.

Discover our throws for bed and sofa and start furnishing your home with style.