Seasonal Cushion Covers: How to Refresh Your Home Through the Year
Changing your cushion covers with the seasons is the simplest way to keep a home feeling fresh. It takes minutes, costs far less than redecorating, and because covers store flat, you can build a small collection and rotate it year after year.
Here are colours, prints and ideas for each season, plus a few tips for making the swap easy.
Spring: Fresh and Floral
After winter, bring in lighter colours and flowers. Think soft greens, blush pinks, pale yellows and blues on white or cream backgrounds.
- Swap deep, heavy colours for floral cushion covers with a light background.
- Add a floral or pastel table runner for Easter lunch. See our Easter table runners.
- Keep one or two neutral cushions so the look stays calm rather than sugary.
Summer: Bright, Coastal and Tropical
Summer is the time for bolder colour and holiday prints. Turquoise, coral, sunshine yellow and leafy greens all work.
- Nautical cushion covers with shells, boats and sea life suit conservatories, garden rooms and seaside homes.
- Tropical leaves and bold botanicals bring a relaxed holiday feel.
- A sunflower or bright floral table runner is perfect for long summer lunches.
Autumn: Warm and Earthy
As the evenings draw in, move to warmer, deeper shades: rust, burnt orange, mustard, olive and chocolate brown. Leaves, trees and woodland prints feel instantly cosy.
- Browse our autumn cushion covers for falling leaves, trees and harvest colours.
- Velvet feels especially good in autumn, and all our cushion covers are a soft polyester and cotton velvet.
- Match the colours at the table with an autumn table runner.
Halloween: Playful or Spooky
A couple of themed cushions and a runner are all it takes. Choose pumpkins and black cats for a playful look, or darker woodland and ghost prints for something spookier.
- See our Halloween cushion covers.
- Dress the table with a Halloween table runner for parties and trick or treat nights.
- Keep your autumn cushions out and simply add one or two Halloween designs, then remove them in November.
Christmas and Winter: Rich and Festive
Winter calls for deep reds, forest greens, navy and gold, with tartan, reindeer, Christmas trees and snowy scenes.
- Our Christmas cushion covers range from retro Santas to classic tartan and Nordic winter scenes.
- A Christmas table runner makes the table feel special from Advent to New Year. Not sure of the size? See our table runner size guide.
- For more festive ideas, read our Christmas styling guide.
- After Christmas, keep the tartans and plain deep colours out until spring for a cosy winter look.
Tips for Easy Seasonal Swaps
- Keep the pads, change the covers. Buy good quality inner pads once and simply change the covers. Our cushion covers are sold without pads, in ten square sizes from 30 x 30 cm to 70 x 70 cm.
- Build around a base. Keep two or three plain or neutral cushions all year and swap only the patterned ones.
- Link to your curtains. Pick seasonal covers that share a colour with your curtains so the room still hangs together. See how to match cushions to curtains.
- Store them well. Wash covers before putting them away, make sure they are completely dry, and store them flat in a breathable bag or box.
- Order in good time. Our cushion covers and runners are printed to order, so order a few weeks before Halloween or Christmas.
Autumn and Winter Favourites
Autumn Leaf Cushion Cover
Pumpkin and Black Cat Cushion Cover
Christmas Plaid Cushion Cover
Festive Christmas Table Runner
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should I change cushion covers?
Many people change them two to four times a year, following the seasons, plus a festive set for Christmas.
What colours suit autumn?
Rust, burnt orange, mustard, olive green and chocolate brown, often with leaf, tree and woodland prints.
What colours suit spring and summer?
Light, fresh shades such as sage, blush pink, pale yellow and sky blue in spring, and bolder turquoise, coral and sunshine yellow in summer.
How do I store cushion covers out of season?
Wash them, make sure they are fully dry, then store them flat in a breathable bag or box away from damp and direct sun.
Do I need new pads for each season?
No. Keep the same pads and change only the covers. Our covers are sold without pads.
When should I order Christmas cushion covers and runners?
Our covers and runners are printed to order, so order a few weeks ahead of the date you need them.
Can I mix seasonal cushions with my everyday ones?
Yes. Keep a few plain or neutral cushions all year and add one or two seasonal designs that share a colour with them.
How should I wash seasonal cushion covers?
Inside out on a cold wash, maximum 30°C, then a low tumble dry or dry flat. See our care guide.