The art of layering: throws for colder evenings

Sofa layered with a cream cable-knit throw and soft cushions

When the evenings grow longer, the sofa becomes the heart of the home. A throw is the simplest way to make it feel warmer – folded over the arm, draped across the seat or kept close at hand in a basket.

Mix textures, not colours

Keep to a calm palette of cream, oatmeal and soft sage, and let texture do the work. A chunky cable knit beside a fine waffle weave feels considered rather than busy.

Layer in threes

Two cushions and one throw are often all a sofa needs. Let the throw fall slightly off-centre, so it looks lived-in rather than arranged.

Move it with the seasons

The same throw can rest at the foot of the bed in spring and return to the sofa in autumn – one piece, used all year round.

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