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Decorating With Pillows

There are several ways to add a little interest to any room in your house. One of the most inexpensive ways is to accessorize with pillows. Many rooms are just an amalgam of furniture, drapery, home electronics and house plants. Often, these items are just thrown together without any thought as to what matches, what compliments or how everything is tied together. When you’re decorating, it is important to think of your room in question as a canvas. On this canvas there should be unifying elements that bring everything to a common theme.

Let’s say you have a typical family room. There’s a window with some drapes on one wall. There’s a very comfortable dark colored, fabric couch on an adjacent wall. You have an audio/visual system sitting across from that. There may be a coffee table and some end tables surrounding the couch. It would be great to throw some paint on the wall, nothing too bright or exotic. Paint just a few coats of color to add interest to the room or try one accent wall with a strong hue. This will help to not overwhelm the room with color. A window treatment may also add visual interest. And at the end of all this, the accessories you choose can finish off the decorative task.

Adding decorative pillows to your furniture can be an amazing compliment to a dull room. As well as softening up the space, making it feel cozy. You could have a few accent pillows that sit on the sofa and have a color that matches that new coat of paint or the colorful window treatment. You could choose a sofa pillow that is a complimentary color, such as a brown sofa set off by light blue or light green accent pillows. The color combinations are a matter of taste, and you can have fun finding out which colors you love and also add flair to your particular room.

Along with your sofa pillows, floor pillows can also add to the décor of the room and actually become soft furniture themselves. You can stack them in the corner or lean them against the wall, and they can be used if you need extra seating. The best thing about floor pillows is there are so many color and fabric choices that you can match them to your decorative sofa pillows, paint colors, window treatments or anything in your comfortable room.

Bean bags serve the same purpose as floor pillows. They can be great accessories to soften a room, and add a little accent color. Bean bag chairs are more appropriate decoration for a more casual room, like a bedroom or family room, than say a forming living room. But using these soft items such a small decorative pillows, floor pillows and bean bag chairs can really help to tie a room and a color scheme together.

With so many color and fabric choices available today, the possibilities are endless on spicing up your current décor with some colorful accessories. Decorative accent pillows, floor pillows and bean bags can be used together, or individually to add a little something extra to any room in your house. Be creative, experiment and have fun!

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This article was written by Mike Piraino of My Pillow Place

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Coral Throw Beautiful and Discounted Aqua Bloom Pillow

 

This decorative pillow has the same eye-popping print of budded branches as the duvet but an inverse color scheme to provide both complement and contrast. Bloom Hill Quilted Sham is an vintage-inspired sham created with traditional floras and stripes accented with patches of crewel embroidery.

From design house Inhabit Living comes these flower-patterned Bloom pillows. Combining elements from the ocean with bold bright hues, the Coral Throw Pillow in Aqua brings the beautiful ocean right into your home. Double-sided, this pillow has two different prints on each side in two luxurious fabrics, retro suede and sateen. The blue, brown pillow and orange pillow hues of this pillow work together to give you a luxurious accent for your bed linens or home decorative.

Generously sized 17" square accent pillow coordinates with our Shagge Chic bedding collection. Bring a touch of elegant style to your home decor with this throw pillow and Decorative accessory features double stitched. It's easy to add a new, fun style to your home decor with this decorative pillow set. The circular patterns add visual appeal and create an instant focal point to any room of your home.

Add a little Bloom Pillow culture and eccentricity to your home décor with our Pretty Folk Pillows! These beautiful throw pillows are super soft and has an intricate, vintage floral pattern. It's a way to bring the outdoors in, to enjoy every day, all year round. Use this to promote a relaxed feeling in any room. It's a way to bring the outdoors in, to enjoy every day, all year round. Use this to promote a relaxed feeling in any room. Please purchase online http://www.katiewongnyc.com in NewYork city.

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Where can i find cheap (or affordable) decorative pillows?

even targets are a little to expensive, any ideas?
thankssss

Shop at overstock.com or Walmart.com, I recently purchased some I found at Walmart.com and they are so elegant looking. I live Upstate NY and they were delivered in 4 days from the time of purchase.

Modern Design Contemporary Bedding Pillows

The Thomas Paul pillows are made from 100% silk twill and are reminiscent of a great vintage scarf. The pattern mix of the silk twill collection embraces the feel of morocco tiles, retro flocked wallpaper, birds and flowers. Chic designs enrich any room and make a stylish and polished statement.

 

The Thomas Paul pillows are made from 100% silk twill. This contemporary pillow has printed front and solid color back. Invisible zipper closure and a 95/5 feather/down insert. Colors are burnt orange and off-white. Our coordinating products are Thomas Paul Flock Pillow – Red, Thomas Paul Flock Pillow – Black, and Thomas Paul Flock Pillow – Orange.

 

Thomas Paul Pillow has fresh and contemporary feel with this graphic pillow by Thomas Paul. If only it was possible to sew all the Thomas Paul pillows together into a sofa. Thomas Paul pillows take inspiration from a step back into the past. Modern Silk is a 100% silk fabric, but is a bit heavier and has a soft, matte finish. The beautiful garden party print in orange and ivory by Thomas Paul. This piece is simple, retro and provides a great spin on flock. Use to compliment and lift wood accent pieces in your home.

 

The Flock silk pillow is living in any room with decorative pillows from Thomas Paul that your guests will try to steal. If only it was possible to sew all the Thomas Paul flock pillows together into a sofa. It would be the most talked about sofa in town. All the bright colored fauna and flora, the patchwork of silk and linen--it would truly be a masterpiece. Please purchase online http://www.katiewongnyc.com in NewYork city.

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Loveseat Slipcovers That Fit

The loveseat slipcovers being made these days fit your furniture well. They also fit in with any décor. There are various kinds, colors, and fabrics. You should be able to find loveseat slipcovers that suit you.

The fit of loveseat slipcovers has changed in recent years. This is because in earlier times, covers were not made specifically for loveseats. You had to use a couch cover that was way too big and find a way to cinch it in so that it would vaguely suit the shape of the loveseat.

This is no longer necessary. Now, loveseat slipcovers are specially designed that are appropriate to the smaller size of this piece of furniture. These covers will not have a lot of excess fabric to deal with, either.

Some loveseat slipcovers are made of stretch fabrics for ease of installation and comfort as well. These covers provide a virtually perfect fit for your loveseat, with very little effort from you. The only fabric you will have to tuck in is that around the seat area. This is needed for ease in sitting.

There are also loveseat slipcovers that are more like drapes that you put over your furniture and secure into place. These covers are seldom made of stretch fabrics. They require quite a bit of know-how to make them fit well. However, with a good set of instructions and a lot of patience, you can probably do it.

Getting loveseat slipcovers that fit with your decorating tastes is even easier than finding ones that fit properly. There are colors to be found for every home decorating idea. You can find dark shades of royal blue, deep red, dark purple, forest green, and teakwood brown, for instance.

The tints, or pastels, can be found in all the spring colors including pink, light blue, mint green, lavender, sherbet orange, and lemonade yellow. The medium or bright colors can be found in all the colors of the rainbow as well.

Textures of various sorts are offered for sale, as well. Slipcovers come in smooth, satiny finishes or bumpy textures. Chenille and twill are some examples. There are also denim and even leather covers.

Loveseat slipcovers can be bought that will fit the furniture like a glove. You can also find them for any type of color scheme or decorating style you prefer. So, read the descriptions, order your swatches, and get ready to buy the covers you like.

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Home Art Deco

What is a creative way of reusing my old perfume bottles?

i have lots of empty perfume bottles including YSL, chanel, dior, and i don't want to just throw them away.
Can anyone think of a creative, arty, decorative way to recycle these bottles that will still contribute to the art deco style of my home?

thanks

String them around a light bulb to create a 'chandelier.' See here: http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=bottle+chandelier&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=ZLvNS5b-C4jENPKNqAM&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=7&ved=0CFIQsAQwBg
(or google image search for bottle chandelier)

I like this pendant light (in white) because you can easily tie the bottles to it with something like clear string or fishing line: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80150788

Here are directions (just replace beer bottles with perfume!): http://www.ehow.com/how_4453152_make-beer-bottle-chandelier.html

I don't think they necessarily need to be attached in a traditional straight fashion either. If they are all going in different directions it will look intentional since they are not all the same size and shape.

I think the fact that you have collected so many cool bottles is awesome - if you can do this light idea I think it is something that many people would pay a lot of money for.

I wish I could see a picture of the completed project! Good luck and have fun

Tips For Accessorizing For The Art Deco Decorating Theme

To give your Art Deco decorating theme that finished feeling, you need to pick the proper accessories. To get the feel of the Art Deco era, you should plan to purchase unique with geometric flair items that have a stark geometric look. Choose interesting decor such as knick-knacks, pillows and wall art that balance your Art Décor design style to finish the decor.

Wall art adds depth and drama to any design theme, but you must learn how to hang it properly for best effect. When decorating with art, think like a gallery and place the center of the piece at eye level. If you have numerous pieces to use on one wall, try arranging them on the floor first to locate the most ideal configuration. To add interest to your Art Deco decorating theme, try hanging Art Deco travel posters or advertising simple black frames.

To add softness together with enhance your design theme, decorative pillows may be a perfect choice. You can come up with a use for pillows in every room including the bathroom and kitchen. Arranging them in rows against your headboard can serve to give a professional atmopshere to your bedroom. If you don't have money for new furniture for your family room or living room, decorative pillows can help give the art deco interior decorating feel to your old pieces. Putting pillows in the bathroom is one decorative touch a lot of people don't have in mind but you can effortlessly display one on the hamper or in open shelving with towels. To better compliment your room design, shop for pillows that have tufted buttons and fringe.

Look at adding leaded glass, chrome items, and plants for more of a feeling of the Art Deco era. Be certain the decorative pieces you end up with do provide a matching theme or color as well as coordinate with the interior decorating scheme. If you pick decorative items to widely, then you could end up diluting the ambiance you are endeavoring to accomplish.

Finding the appropriate knick knacks to show off your interior decorating scheme can be fun as well as help pull the room together. To augment your art deco interior decorating, make sure you choose those which have a unique with geometric flair feel. Decorating with art deco style porcelain figures displayed in curio cabinets or having alabaster lamps, statues and bookends about the room. Here is where you can really make the room design your own by choosing knick knacks that reflect your individuality. You don't have to spend considerable cash to buy the best things, try locating a consignment store in your area and you'll be surprised at the good quality accessories you can buy for very little cost.

Enhancing your Art Deco decorating theme with furniture and accessories with geometric lines can help pull your room together. You ought to be certain, however, that you don't go out purchasing things wily nily or you may end up with a jumbled mess. Size matters, so go around the room and measure the size of your accessories and paintings you should have and purchase them accordingly. Choosing accessories which look pleasing together will help make sure your interior design really pops!

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Other than a fresh coat of paint, there is just no easier nor more cost-effective way to completely change the look of many rooms in your home than to add some new cushiony comforts with a few casually tossed and thoughtfully selected decorative pillows.

I have had three couches in my life over the last decade or so, but you’d think I redecorated my living room monthly. What’s my secret? Among my collection of personal home décor items are about 40 fabulous decorative throw pillows that suit my changing moods, changing seasons, and ever-changing mind! Whenever I get bored with the look of my room, which is about as often as I get bored with my wardrobe, I just change it all up super-quick by rearranging my decorative throw pillows and by playing around with the different colours, textures, shapes, arrangement, and styles available at FashionWindowTreatments.com.

My sofa is definitely a one-of-a-kind conversation piece, like a chameleon. It’s the cozy center of our home’s comfort and the place for all of us to come together, talk, play Scrabble, or snuggle up under a coordinating blanket. Your sofa, too, can add sparkling new life to the same-old-same-old whenever you redecorate this easy way. I like to call it “pillorating”. Allow me to elaborate upon my easy schemes.

I have been collecting decorative throw pillows for many years now. It’s much cheaper than buying new furniture, and it’s so much fun! Some of my good stand-bys are in solid colors that coordinate easily with all sorts of patterns. I have several classic damask prints, some in silk, some with fancy beaded borders, cottons, satin, and even a leopard print one that is reversible with solid black on the other side. I mix new with vintage, and the latest patterns with Granny’s floral cross-stitch. It’s an eclectic masterpiece! This same concept can be used in other areas of the home, such as the dining room using chair seat cushions or the bathroom by changing the patterns on your long shower curtains.

My favorite decorative throw pillow of all is in gorgeous black velvet, appliquéd with red roses and bright green velvet leaves that set off the red and draw the eye as a good work of art will do. This throw pillow adds so much texture to our otherwise ordinary, somewhat drab sage green velour sofa. And it cost a fraction of the price of a new piece of art!

I move my pillows from sofas to chairs, and even throw them in pile on the floor for some extra fun seating! Sometimes I use the sofa pillows upstairs in our master suite. And when guests come to stay, I dress up the guestroom, getting creative by designing a haven of delight for our houseguests. All with decorative throw pillows! I try to choose colors and styles I know will suit the tastes of our guests, and it always works!

I get excited just thinking about all the possibilities of looks that are achievable by simply adding a few new decorative throw pillows to your home’s collection. When you tire of them, simply store your decorative throw pillows in plastic until it’s time for a change again. And then, when you bring them back out later, you’ll love all the looks they offer all over again!

Recently I have started thinking about decorative throw pillows yet again, because I bought a mid-century Danish modern, low-riser sofa in turquoise and teak. Sounds like a hard thing to work into your room’s décor without having to start from scratch, right? Nope! All I need is ONE colour to tie it all together, and I can achieve this by finding decorative throw pillows with turquoise beads, piping, or fabric. Voila! A completely new room that’s all tied together! It’s going to look so designer chic. I can’t wait to find that next perfect decorative throw pillow at FashionWindowTreatments.