Achieving the Look

• Use the same motion as a martial arts karate chop to style your pillows.karate boy image by Paul Moore from Fotolia.com
  
  After plumping a pillow as you normally would, grasp the two top corners to create sharp points as you set the pillow in its place. Use the outer edge of your hand to "chop" into the center of the top of the pillow. This action will result in a neat, intentional dent in the pillow. Grasp the corners again and tug toward the center to emphasize the crease.
  
  

Pillow Placement

• Add style to bed pillows by employing the karate chop technique.Detail of bedroom with lamp image by Dmitry Nikolaev from Fotolia.com
  
  Karate chops may be employed on any or all square-shaped decorative throw pillows placed on a sofa, armchair or bed. The karate chop technique works best with pillows that are not tightly stuffed, and adds visual interest when used on a few key pillows in an arrangement.
  
  

Popularity

• Displaying karate chopped pillows is a matter of personal preference. While some interior decorators may loyally employ a karate chop to every pillow they encounter, others completely avoid the practice and view it as a ridiculous technique with unattractive results.