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From chocolate brown to olive green, checks to velvet, these affordable cushions are an easy way to make your living room feel warmer and more inviting for autumn
As the days begin to get shorter, creating a cosy home to nestle down in ready to enjoy evenings becomes a priority. Thankfully, even the smallest decorating changes can make a room feel more inviting, and few updates are simpler than swapping out your cushions.
This autumn, Dunelm has plenty of designs that tap into the colours and textures we’re naturally drawn to at this time of year, from chocolate brown and olive green, this season's trending colours, to tactile weaves, checks and velvet. Better still, prices start from just £8, so you don’t need to spend a fortune to give your living room a warmer, more layered feel. Find the best of the bunch below.
This pretty pink woodblock cushion cover is a softer take on autumn decorating. The dusky shade would pair beautifully with this season’s chocolate brown or a deep olive green.
The bouclé-style finish gives this cushion plenty of tactile appeal, while the inky blue and olive green colourway feels just right for the season.
The matelassé weave gives this cushion a softly padded finish, while warm ochre tones bring an instant hit of autumn colour.
Rich burgundy and khaki green give this striped cushion plenty of personality, making it an easy way to introduce pattern without overwhelming a room.
Chocolate brown is one of the season’s key colours, and this cushion offers a subtler way to use it. Its intricate, architectural pattern adds interest, while the woven finish brings extra texture.
Gingham? Check. Olive green? Check. Frill? Check. This playful design ticks plenty of boxes and is an easy way to give a sofa a little more character.
The slightly irregular woven finish gives this checked cushion a relaxed, handmade feel, while its earthy palette makes it easy to mix with plains and patterns alike.
This is my standout pick from Dunelm’s latest cushions. Inspired by traditional Welsh blankets, the graphic pattern feels heritage-led, while the fresher colour palette keeps it contemporary.
With its chunky woven texture and softly irregular stripes, this cushion has an artisanal quality that works particularly well in layered, relaxed schemes.
High-pile cotton tufting gives this rectangular cushion a wonderfully plush finish, while the kilim-inspired design introduces pattern in a way that still feels easy to live with.
A bolster cushion is a simple way to break up a row of traditional square styles, and this berry-and-pink colour combination offers a brighter, more uplifting spin on an autumn palette.
Ochre, blush pink, brown and inky blue come together in this kilim-inspired design. Treat the bold geometric pattern almost like a neutral and pair it with smaller-scale florals or ditsy prints.
A traditional floral print is softened by a ruffled edge, giving this cushion a romantic feel without becoming overly pretty. The deeper palette makes it especially well suited to the cooler months.
Velvet is hard to beat when you want to add softness and depth to a room. Here, chunky stripes and a saturated colour palette make the design feel more expensive than its price tag, while the simple pattern should have plenty of staying power.
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