Round vs square cushion covers: where each works on a sofa, bed and floor
Round or square cushion covers? Where each shape works on a sofa, bed, chair or floor, why a round looks a size smaller, and size pairings that work.
Cushion filler guide: microfibre vs fibre vs foam, and what size to buy
Microfibre, polyester fibre or foam? How each cushion filler behaves, why a filler with the same number as your cover goes flat, and what size to buy.
Boho cushion covers: a styling guide for Indian living rooms
How to style boho cushion covers on an Indian sofa, with a texture, pattern and colour formula and three worked looks for grey, brown and wooden sofas.
Fabric pilling: why new cushion covers go fuzzy, what slows it, and what does not
Fabric pilling comes from rubbing, not only the wash. What causes it on clothes and cushion covers, how to find the source, and which cloth slows it.
Bed cushion cover: what goes on a bed, and how to arrange it
How a bed cushion cover differs from a pillow cover, how to arrange cushions on a bed, how many to keep, and what to do with them at night.
Sofa colour combination: which cushion covers go with a grey, beige, brown or blue sofa
Two grey sofas can want opposite covers. Three quick checks for a sofa colour combination that works, with picks for grey, beige, brown and blue.
Cotton cushion covers: canvas, checks and stripes, and how they wear on an Indian sofa
Cotton cushion covers are really three cloths. How canvas, yarn-dyed checks and chambray wear on an Indian sofa, how to wash them, and what they cost.
Cushion cover set of 5: when a set works, and how to mix one on a 3-seater
What is really inside a cushion cover set of 5, when it beats buying pairs, and how to mix one on a 3-seater, with the price per cover worked out.
Hall colour combination: the cushions, rugs and table linen that suit your wall colour
Which cushions, rugs and table linen suit a cream, white, grey or coloured hall wall, and a simple rule for adding colour when you cannot repaint.
Cushion cover designs for the sofa: 6 mistakes that make a good sofa look cheap
A good sofa reads cheap for six fixable reasons, from the matched set to covers in the sofa's own fabric. What to buy instead, by sofa colour.
Floor cushions for Indian living rooms: sizes, shapes and how to use them
What size floor cushion suits an adult, round or square, where they go in a baithak, and why these are wipe-clean rather than machine wash.
How many cushions for a 3-seater and an L-shaped sofa
How many cushion covers a 3-seater or L-shaped sofa needs, with real backrest widths, size mixes in inches, and where the corner cushion goes.
6 signs your sofa needs new cushion covers, not a new sofa
Fading, pilling and marks that never wash out are covers problems, not sofa problems. Six signs a cover refresh fixes the room, and what it costs.
Velvet cushion covers: are they worth it?
Velvet cushion covers look expensive and feel plush, but are they worth it in an Indian home? An honest verdict by room, climate and household.
Cotton, velvet or polyester: which cushion cover fabric to buy
Cotton vs velvet vs polyester cushion covers compared on feel, durability, wash and cost, with a simple rule for matching fabric to the room.
Why cushion covers slip, sag, and gape (and how to make them sit right)
Covers sagging or twisting on the insert? How insert size, fill type and the cushion cover zip work together, with a cm sizing table and fixes.