Tired of the current color scheme in you home?
Pillows are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to change the feel of
an entire room!
Here we have two shots of the same living room. They both have the same
furniture, rug and window treatments, same white tray and white candle sticks. I just changed out the pillows and the florals! Now the room has an entirely different feel!
Mix and Match
Mix and matching fabrics and different textures is a fantastic way to create an interesting look. It also looks more professional and custom - like you had direction from a decorator or designer. Here I have a navy block design pillow from Chloe and Olive a linen fabric paired with pillow from Home Goods in a polyester fabric.
Remember pillows don’t always have to match perfectly. Below is a fuzzy leopard print from Home Goods paired with a chiffon rose patterned pillow from H&M. Totally different styles and fabrics (one heavy, the other light), and yet, they compliment each other perfectly!
Inserts
Most pillows are sold just as pillow covers. So you will need to purchase the inserts for the covers. I have found that inserts at Pottery Barn are a little more expensive then other places, but they do last much longer! You are paying for quality! I've also used cheaper inserts from Ikea. They're great on the budget at around $7.00 an insert. Below are some Ikea pillows and inserts. Pillows from discount stores, such as Home Goods, Ross, Walmart, and Target normally
come with the inserts included.
3-D Elements
Another fun to dress up your pillows is with 3-D elements. Beads, tassels, buttons, rhinestones, and sequence all add texture and visual interest to the pillow - and to the piece of furniture it's being displayed on. See how the broach in the photo below, adds elegance to the gray ribbon. Without it, the the pillow wouldn't look half as fancy!
You can add elements yourself to any existing pillow with by hand sewing the item on. or using a glue gun.
Zippers
When choosing a pillow color, you might want to take into consideration the zipper. Most pillows have a dress zipper (right photo below). It does the trick, but if you're constantly switching out pillow covers, or if the pillow is being laid on a lot, the zipper can fall apart pretty easy. However, pillows with a YKK zipper (right photo below,) such as these from
Chloe and Olive, are much more durable! Some pillows don’t have a zipper at all but an “envelope” closure instead. Where the fabric folds over top of teach other.
Holiday Pillows
Pillows are the especially perfect for decorating for the holidays! In fact, it seems almost every home decor retailer has a line of holiday pillows now! Pier 1, Target, Pottery Barn, and Home Goods, are just a few of my favorite places to buy holiday pillow goodness! Boutiques and specialty home decor stores are other places to get one of a kind pillows that the masses don't have. Krumpet's Home Decor is one of my favorite online home decor stores for holiday goodies.
It's been fun sharing my thoughts and experience on pillows with you, now go out and have some fun some shopping!