Are you completely redecorating your living room and want a cozy throw to create a warm atmosphere? Do you want to spruce up an old sofa with a beautiful wool throw that enhances its look? Do you have children or a dog and want a throw to protect your sofa? Do you own a guesthouse and want a customized sofa throw? Do you simply want to snuggle up warmly in the evening in front of your TV?
There can be many reasons to choose a throw for your sofa. Ask yourself the right questions to choose the ideal sofa throw for your home that best meets your needs.
How to choose the warmest throw for my sofa?
It's always a little cooler in the evening in the living room, and rather than turning up the heating, choosing a good warm throw seems to make more and more sense. But how do you choose the one that best suits your cozy desires?
The first question to ask yourself is how you will use it.
Do you plan to only put it on your shoulders? In that case, your sofa throw won't need to be too big. A throw measuring 110x150 cm or 130x170 cm will be sufficient.
Do you want to wrap yourself completely in it or use it as a blanket to cover you from neck to toe? Then you'll need to go up a size and choose a throw measuring 140x180 cm, 150x170 cm, 160x200 cm, or even larger.
Is it a throw just for you or do you think you'll have to share it? If you often watch movies with several people and everyone will be fighting over the throw, opt for an extra-large version and a very generous size of 160x200 cm or more.
Next, you'll need to know which material suits you.
If you like noble and natural materials, you should opt for a wool, cashmere, or alpaca sofa throw. You will appreciate their touch and elegant material effect.
If you prefer softness and ease of care, lean more towards luxury fleece throws and faux fur throws. These will add an ultra-cozy touch.
How to give my sofa a second life with a throw?
Your sofa is now over 10 years old, and although it's still comfortable, it's seen better days. The cushions are sagging, there are some stains, the fabric has faded a bit too much... in short, it could really use a refresh.
It's time to find a throw to cover it completely or partially and give it a second life.
To make the right choice, you first need to know what size to choose.
Measure your sofa by asking yourself these two questions: Do I want to cover the armrests of the sofa or leave them visible? Do I only want to cover the seat or do I want to cover both the seat and the back of the sofa with the throw?
Based on the answers to these two questions, you can determine the size of the throw you need for your sofa.
Then comes the question of color.
If you want the throw to blend into your decor without being too prominent, opt for tone-on-tone and choose a throw that is the same color as your sofa.
If, on the other hand, you want to take advantage of this purchase to change your decor and add a new touch of color, choose a throw that contrasts a little with your sofa and recalls another color present in the room. This might even be an opportunity to go wild with a multi-colored patterned throw.
Be careful on leather sofas, the throw might slip. Prefer a throw that only covers the seat or, conversely, a very large throw that you can tuck in well behind the back cushions.
Which throw to choose to best protect my sofa?
You have a beautiful sofa but there's a lot of traffic in your house. You often invite friends over, you have children or grandchildren visiting, you have a dog or cat that likes to snuggle in a corner of the sofa...
A throw would be the solution to help your sofa last longer.
Regarding the choice of size and color, you can refer to the previous paragraph.
In addition, in this specific case, there is an important aspect to keep in mind: maintenance. Indeed, you don't need a cozy, decorative, and warm throw, but a manageable and easy-to-care-for throw. It's a throw that won't always be on your sofa and will need to be cleaned more frequently.
In this case, prefer a luxury fleece throw or a cotton sofa throw. They are most often very easily machine washable.
How to create a cozy atmosphere and enhance my new sofa with a throw?
You are looking for a throw that is first and foremost a decorative accessory. It will be there to help create a warm atmosphere in your living room by blending in with your decor.
If you like neutral colors and the material effect is most important to you, then turn to ecru, grey, and brown throws, choosing a beautiful material.
Some silkier materials will catch more light and give the throw more presence. For example, cashmere, alpaca, and mohair catch more light than virgin wool. These noble materials are more refined.
The way the throw is made will also be important because, depending on its texture, it will have more or less presence.
For example, a white faux fur throw will be very bright. Draped over the sofa, it will exude a beautiful presence to warm the atmosphere.
Knitted throws with their cables or garter stitches also have a lot of presence because their designs give the throw texture.
A honeycomb weave can also give an elegant texture to a 100% wool woven throw.
Are you looking for a throw to add a touch of color to your interior? Are you looking for a plain throw or one with a pattern?
Above all, listen to yourself. Let your desires run free, perhaps trying to choose a throw that recalls one of the colors in the room. This could be a color present in one of your paintings, on a cushion, in a floral arrangement... Note that this is not an obligation, trust yourself if you fall in love with something.
Here are some examples of throws on sofas based on needs and desires
A cotton throw for covering a sofa will be perfect for protecting it or giving it a second life. Discover all our cotton sofa throws with a wide choice of sizes and colors.
A tartan throw to add an ultra-decorative touch. Here, the blue Scottish Heritage throw enhances the sofa. Its unique design echoes the colors of the sofa. Woven from 100% wool, it helps create a very warm atmosphere.
A cashmere throw to snuggle up in softness. Here, the grey cashmere throw is a cozy accessory for movie nights. Draped on the sofa, it provides moments of comfort after your long days.
A faux fur throw will above all offer you a lot of warmth.
