If you're looking to instantly elevate your living room this summer, the easiest (and most affordable) way to do so is with a new cushion or two, and right now Matalan has the ideal pink and navy stripe cushion.
Pink and navy is an upcoming interiors trend, that just oozes sophistication and will work in a variety of living spaces. The unexpected colour combination works so well thanks to the depth of the navy that contrasts nicely with the softness of the pink, creating a harmonious balance. The pairing of a cool tone with a warmer one, adds depth and layers to a room, and therefore makes it a more inviting space overall.
Matalan's cushion is a playful dusky pink with dark navy vertical stripes, that each have a white border, which also works to add another dimension to the cushion.
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The cushion also has a really fun fringe decorative trim that will help to add texture to any chair or sofa you add it to.
We love the cushion's rectangular shape, which will provide a nice contrast and depth to any existing square cushions you have in your lounge, as having multiple heights of objects is a key way to elevate your interiors.
The cushion is on sale for just £13 and will work well with other cushions of similar shades, or alongside cushions in summer's trending sage green shade or with neutrals. A good rule of thumb would be when decorating your sofa would be to have the pink and blue stripe cushion as the focal point, and then one dark solid cushion, one light solid cushion and a textured cushion to complete the look.
The Matalan cushion is made from 100 per cent polyester which means it's super easy to stick in the washing machine should you get any stains on it, or want to give it a spruce.
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Lydia Venn is Cosmopolitan UK’s Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer. She covers everything from TV and film, to the latest celebrity news. She also writes across our work/life section regularly creating quizzes, covering exciting new food releases and sharing the latest interior must-haves. In her role she’s interviewed everyone from Margot Robbie to Niall Horan, and her work has appeared on an episode of The Kardashians. After completing a degree in English at the University of Exeter, Lydia moved into fashion journalism, writing for the Daily Express, before working as Features Editor at The Tab, where she spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and Talk Radio. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of Gilmore Girls and 00s teen movies, and in her free time can be found with a margarita in hand watching the Real Housewives on repeat. Find her on LinkedIn.
