Related: How to Fold or Arrange a Throw Blanket on Your Couch Your furniture has built-in storage—so take advantage of it. Ottomans, for example, often have a top lid that opens up to a chest ...

Your room will look more polished with groupings of decorative pillows (sometimes called “throw” or “toss” pillows to differentiate from bed pillows) in the middle of a sofa or at either end.

A lower shelf or top lid can be the perfect place to stash throw blankets when they're not in use. Plus, both pieces of furniture will inevitably be close to your sofa or lounge chair, so your ...