It’s the small touches that make the living room a focal point of a home. A comfortable couch or recliner, adjustable lighting lamps, decorative throw pillows and the all-important throw blanket.

The last is multi-dimensional utilitarian piece that is both useful and attractive. Cold evening are made warmer under a blanket’s softness while the color, design and style of the throw can brighten or soften the room, it can even be used as an emergency splash of color to revamp an otherwise drab room quickly.

The throw is consistently in the top 10 ‘needed’ terms for many homeowners and interior decorators and it is easy to see why. This simple piece of fabric can change the face of a room in the most affordable way possible.

Some people choose to set their talents to sewing or yarn crafts, designing and creating their own personalized throw in any size they choose. This is a wonderful route for those so inclined, but for the rest of us, purchasing a throw blanket is the way to go. With so many options available, it can be hard to narrow the field down and discover the right throw for a given situation. While there are no hard rules for deciding on a throw, there are a few simple steps and considerations that can help with this process.

• Climate

A throw blanket used in Miami in the summer will not be the same one used in Boston in the winter or most likely not. Warmer areas tend to require lighter materials, cotton or woven throws that offer supreme snug-ability and breathability. Colder environments are served by warmer blankets, the thick wools and other sense materials.

• Size

With sizes ranging anywhere from (48″ x 60″) to (70″ x 60″ ) and everything in between, there is a throw blanket for everyone, of every size. Generally speaking, larger people will prefer larger throws while smaller individuals will suit better with the smaller measurements.

• Color

This is the fun part about throw blankets, they come in every conceivable color and pattern! From sedate hues to slaps of rouge, there is a throw that will suit every need. Yellows and soft blues can calm a room while reds, oranges and brighter colors can awaken the decor and even energize the atmosphere.

Overall, throw blankets are a versatile and indispensable part of any household. Decorative, usefull and memorable.