7 Chic Sofa Looks From HGTV Magazine Editors

"Since my kids use pillows as ‘islands’ when the floor turns into ‘lava,’ I never bothered to swap out the old pair I had. Pillows in different sizes and patterns reenergized my sofa, and now our family has the coolest islands in town." — Ridge Carpenter, Art Director

"My black-and-white pillow blend was due for a fun refresh, and a classic slipcovered sofa is a great blank canvas. I went in the opposite direction with pumped-up colors inspired by nature. The greens and yellows are like a citrusy cocktail in pillow form — instant happiness!" — Kate Doherty, Market Director

"I wasn’t set on a color palette when I moved in and my solution was white boucle pillows — a bit too quiet. My new saturated blue, chevron and pom-pom picks are so peppy, my mom keeps trying to steal them!" — Kathleen Knowles, Assistant Editor

"Sun-filled rooms aren’t easy to come by in New York City. I needed pillows that would help my taupe hand-me-down sofa and the whole living room feel less dark. Bluish-gray and neutral tones did the trick." — Caroline Alkire, Online Editor

"Chesterfield sofas are beautiful but they can be kind of traditional, and the pillows I had weren’t exactly helping. I pulled colors from the rug and ended up with this vibrant berry-color mix. The global, eclectic vibe really fits with my decor." — Rachel Barker, Deputy Photo Director

"The furniture in our place is a mix of traditional and modern, and my wife and I never found pillows that worked with that. After lots of scrolling, we chose designs that span different time periods and grounded them with solids. Who knew that shag and wavy lines could be in again?!" —Scott Dvorin, Deputy Art Director