As a comedian said, if a man has 20 pillows on his bed, he is either married or gay.
Accent pillows are purely for decoration. The are colorful pieces to “accent” the decor.
Candles! Candles! They’re all over the house, but G-d forbid the power goes out we can’t use any of them. (I’ve got to go rummaging in the basement to get out my emergency supply stuff).
That and baskets - but again I catch heck for dropping my keys and wallet into them.