'Throw this on for good measure'

Do you own an outfit – could be that t-shirt and pair of jeans, or dress – that you can throw on and are instantly ready to go on your way? It’s a no-brainer solution to Saturday lunch with friends, or that business meeting first thing at the start of the work week.

The same one-stop solution exists for your home.

Throw blankets in new colors and prints can change the look and feel of your home in a variety of ways. Wrap yourself around these simple, blanket throw décor ideas:

Tradition way to use a faux fur throw

The first and foremost way to accent your furniture or bedding is to stylishly drape a blanket throw over bedding or a classic chair or sofa. A jaguar print faux fur throw, for example, would enhance the browns of a mahogany wood dining table and chairs. Or a faux fur print might diversify a modern living room with contemporary furnishings in a limited color palette (see above photo).

Use a blanket throw to protect your couch seats or chairs that are difficult to clean. Try out a faux thermal throw in a fun shaggy texture. The blanket is fully lined and unbelievably comfy. Don’t be surprised if you suddenly like your couch and chairs a lot more after its shaggy makeover.

A blanket is a must for outdoor picnics

Take it outside. Now is the time for fall sports games and tail gating, and camping. A textured blanket throw like a sheared mink throw will keep you nice and warm even as it starts to get chilly. Drape it on your patio furniture during those outdoor bonfires in case some of your guests feel cold.

The furry throw is far more attractive than the solid-colored fleece throws most people use outdoors, and it doesn’t pick up all the grass and dirt if you decide to lay it on the ground. The thickness of a Sherpa throw, for instance, resists the dampness of wet grass, in case you feel like laying out for a cool picnic.

Baby wrapped in a faux blanket

Perfect for an afternoon nap, these throws are all soft and plush for the babies in your family. Have your baby lie on a throw when playing on the living room floor, or line the bottom of your baby’s play pen with one. These throws have an advantage over other baby blankets in that their thickness creates a bit of padding for your active tot.

How’s that for a throw with infinite uses?

-S. Gonzalez

*Photos courtesy of mattersofstyleblog.com; apartmenttherapy.com; mattclaytonphotography.blogspot.com