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Knowing how to place a throw on the sofa seems like a minor detail, but it is one of those gestures that make a living room look cared for or neglected. A throw neatly folded over the arm conveys order; the same throw draped with intention over the back, warmth. In this guide we explain how to fold a throw step by step, how to put a throw on the sofa in five different ways and what to do with it when you are not using it.
what you will take away
- 1The fold in three that leaves the throw neat, flat and with the fringes on show.
- 2Five ways to place the throw on the sofa, from the tidiest to the most relaxed.
- 3Which placement suits each living room style.
- 4Ideas for storing throws on display when they are not in use.
how to fold a throw step by step
Almost every placement starts with the same fold. It is the one shops and magazines use because it leaves the throw flat, without lumps and with a clean edge, and it takes less than a minute.
Fold in three, like a letter
Fold in half
Fringes facing out
Lay the throw out on the bed or the sofa and fold it lengthways into three equal parts, as if you were folding a letter. Then fold it in half widthways. If you want a narrower piece, for a slim sofa arm, repeat the last fold. The detail that makes the difference is leaving the fringes on the side that stays visible: they are the prettiest part of the throw and what shows best when it is folded.
A neatly folded throw looks tidy; a well-draped one, cosy. Both decorate.
five ways to place a throw on the sofa
There is no single right placement, just the one that best suits your sofa and how you use it. These are the five that work best, from the most formal to the most relaxed.
Folded over the arm
The fold in three, resting over the arm of the sofa with the fringes hanging towards the floor. It is the tidiest option and the quickest to get back in place after use.
Draped from the back
Fold the throw in half lengthways and lay it over a third of the back, falling towards the seat. It breaks the straight line of the sofa and adds colour where it shows most.
Diagonal over a corner
With the throw folded into a triangle, rest the point on the corner of the back and let it fall diagonally. It works especially well on corner sofas and at the end of a chaise longue.
Draped over a cushion
Hold the throw by the centre, lift it and let it fall over a cushion at one end of the sofa. It looks natural, with soft folds, and gives the feeling that someone has just got up.
Rolled in a basket
Roll it up starting from the fold in three and stand it upright in a basket next to the sofa. It frees up the sofa completely and keeps the throw to hand for when you need it.
A trick for sofas that slip
On leather sofas or very smooth fabrics, the throw tends to slide towards the floor. To avoid this, fold it more times so it gains weight and rest it over the arm instead of the back, or hold it in place with a cushion set on top of one of its ends.
how to decorate the sofa with a throw to suit your living room
The same throw can look different depending on how you place it. To decorate the sofa with a throw, it is worth choosing the gesture with the atmosphere the room already has in mind.
In a clean-lined living room, with few objects and neutral colours, folding it over the arm keeps the visual order best. In a relaxed living room, with cushions of different sizes and a plant or two, draping it from the back or over a cushion brings that lived-in feel. And if the sofa already has a lot of presence, through colour or print, the basket is your best ally: the throw stays to hand without adding more to the sofa.
One last tip: change the placement with the season. In the coldest months, the throw can stay half unfolded on the seat, ready to use; in spring, folded over the arm or in the basket, it leaves the sofa clearer.
where to store the throws and blankets you are not using
If you have more than one throw, or if you rotate several at home through the seasons, storing them on display is an easy way to decorate. These are the options that work best.
Blanket ladder
A decorative blanket ladder leaning against the wall lets you hang two or three folded throws, one on each rung, and switch between them without opening a single cupboard.
Baskets and chests
A natural-fibre basket next to the sofa or a chest at the foot of the bed keeps throws rolled up and, at the same time, adds texture to the room.
Open shelves
Stacked and folded in three on a shelf, with the fringes facing forward, throws become one more decorative piece on the bookcase.
To store them for a long season, choose a dry, well-ventilated place and avoid sealed plastic bags: knitted fabric needs to breathe.
made to be on show
We design our throws in our studio in Cocentaina, and they are made up in workshops in Spain. We work them in soft tones and with the pattern in the knit itself for precisely this reason: because they will spend most of their time folded in the most visible spot in the living room.
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a throw decorates folded too
Fold it in three, choose the placement that suits your living room and change the gesture with the season. With a little practice, placing the throw on the sofa becomes that final detail that makes the house feel like yours.
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