ditch the pillows that came with your sofain favor of a more personal arrangement. pair a large square solid pillow with a long smallpattern pillow for an ensemble without fuss. place another pillow and throw for balance.varied shapes and patterns keeps it look interesting and simple. create the same arrangement onboth sides of the sofa for a traditional look, layering in large pillows with small pillowsin front. play with different shapes, textures and patterns to create a look that's freshand relaxed. mixing in at least one pair of pillows in the arrangement pulls it all together.