Posts Tagged ‘Pillows’

Theres something so exciting about the Trina Turk boutique that draws me in every time I pass by. The graphic prints and colors evoke happy feelings!

Here are a few of my favorite ways to bring some of those happy feelings to your home:

PILLOWS:

The higher end….

Looking for a steal…..

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There are a few small things you can do to update your decor without any heavy lifting or major remodeling. The easiest way to update your look is  to decide a direction you would like to go with your style, and then change the small items in the room that take away from that feel. Then replace with a few new items that bring a new feeling in.

These “small items” or accessories are the elements in your room like lighting, area rugs, pillows, books, frames, vases, etc.

For example… if you are trying to brighten a room and create a more relaxing feel, here are 4 key elements to accomplish that look:

PILLOWS: Change out your old pillows with tassels and fringe and  bring in some natural textures like linen, cotton, or hemp.

AREA RUG: Bring in some seagrass or sisal to ground things.

LIGHTING: If you don’t have enough light in the room, add some more lamps! If you have the space for it, hang a chandelier! If you have an outdated light fixture or pendant, simply replace it with something fresh and new!

ACCESSORIES!!! (vases, books, bottles, found objects, trays, flowers, etc…)

One of my favorite design trends is KNOTS! Leave it to Kelly Wearstler to make a sailing knot cool! using a ground linen fabric with heavy cotton knot embroidery, the House of KWID turns sailing knots into high fashion for the home. The fabric comes in 3 colorways and works fabulously as an upholstry fabric or as a decorative pillow. At over $400 a yard, I’m sticking to pillows.

Ann Gish also puts her spin on “the knot” with her crushed silk napkins. They retail for $30 a piece, but you can re-create the same look on a budget. Just take some napkins made of thin material… wrinkle them up… then tie a knot in the center, and voila… A fresh new look for a tired table.

Dransfield and Ross have been trendsetters for years in the world of bedding and pillows. Their “Flagship” line of pillows just screams Nautical Chic. The “knot board pillow”(below) would be great in a little boy’s room by the beach.