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25 Pretty and Plush Pillows Under $50

Sara Yoo — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:00:18 PST

My living room needed an overhaul, so recently we scraped together what we could to purchase two new sofas. They're my dream pieces, but their spare mid-century design screamed for a little adornment, and our investment left little in the way of a budget for throw pillows. Additionally, I forgot to account for the cost of what seemed to be simple decor items (often $100 or more) and the fact that I would need more than one! Fortunately for pillow shoppers on a budget, there's a plush supply of inexpensive options out there in a diversity of design styles. We've rounded up some of our favorites under $50 as well as some easy DIY ideas for sewers and non-sewers alike!

Source: California Home and Design

Millworks Pillows and Ready-to-Wear Looks Usher In an Early Spring

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:26 PST

Maybe it's the unusually warm Winter we're having in Northern California, but I'm already anxious to incorporate exuberant Spring colors and patterns into my wardrobe and home.

Luckily, H.D. Buttercup's San Francisco location just added a new millworks shop-in-shop filled with pillows ($58-$78) covered in graphic patterns and groovy palettes. While the prints are botanically inspired, the drawing style and colors evoke a sort of retro, California coolness that I love.

I noticed a similar vibe in pieces from Lela Rose, Erin Fetherston, and Libertine's Spring 2012 collections. The mesh of contrasting, abstract patterns in complementary hues achieves the same sort of effect that a sofa full of the new Millworks pillows would - funky, but still polished. Perfect for ringing in an early Spring!

Link Time: A Caribbean Getaway, DIY Wall Art, and Tips For Finding the Right Pillow!

CasaSugar — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:47:19 PST

Tour the lush grounds of a surprisingly affordable inn nestled in the Caribbean jungle. - Garden Design
Paper bird cutouts serve as bold wall decor in this incredibly chic Tribeca apartment. - Houzz
Save cash with these seven budget-savvy bathroom makeover tips. - Country Living
Cozy up with this gallery of modern fireplace designs. - California Home + Design
Try your hand at making this woodland monogram art. - Craft
Banish sleepless nights with these tips for finding the right pillow for you. - Stylelist Home
Marvel at this horse stable turned kitchen. - House Beautiful

Interpreting the Emerson Spring/Summer 2012 Metallic Trench Into Home Decor

Elka Karl — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:00:40 PDT

Splotches, splatters, and blotches, oh my - who would've thought that these happenstance brushstroke marks could look so chic. I'm loving the dramatic, Jackson Pollack-meets-Shibori look of the Emerson metallic trench, which was added to Emerson's Facebook page this week. Happily, it's also perfect for translating to the world of home decor.

The trench seems like it was made to coordinate with Brooklyn design firm Eskayel's painterly patterns, from its Splatter Spell Granite Fabric ($155, top row, left) to its Splatter Spell Granite Basket ($320 middle row, right) to its coordinating Splatter Spell Pillow ($135 - $195 bottom row, middle left). I'm a huge Eskayel fan, and these pieces would add a gritty, artistic vibe to your home. The Brooklyn, NY based design studio, which was founded by designer and painter Shanan Campanaro, creates gorgeous patterned bespoke wallpaper textiles, and home accessories, which are all locally sourced and fabricated in the Northeastern United States. You couldn't go wrong with adding some of Shanan's work to your home.

For a more structured pattern, the CB2 Inkwell Modern Organic Linens ($25 - $110, bottom row, left) from artist Matthew Lew render a similar look to the trench in a modern primitive ikat pattern. Crafted from organic cotton percale and featuring deep indigo and blue certified-organic dyes, the pattern gracefully walks the line between abstract pattern and tribal ikat.

Do you have your eye on something else in the roundup? Shop by clicking each image.

10 Favorite Fall Jewelry Pieces, Translated as Perfect Pillows

Lizzie Fuhr — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:00:27 PDT

Inspiration for home design is everywhere we look. What better place to check in for some fresh inspiration than some of the beautiful and intricate jewelry designs that have been on my mind lately? Check out the 10 pieces of jewelry I pulled and see how they're interpreted into the world of home decor with these funky pillows!

Dermond Peterson Design's Folkloric Collection

Elka Karl — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:54:22 PDT

Dermond Peterson Design, a small business located in my home state of Wisconsin, specializes in hand-block printed pillows, table runners, bags, kitchen towels, and prints. Recently, Dermond Peterson Design expanded its wholesale-only business to include a retail shop on its website. Everything is printed and sewn in the company's studio in Milwaukee, WI.

I'm pretty excited about Dermond Peterson Design's latest collection, Folkloric, which blends sea-life imagery with folk and tribal textile traditions to create a graphic, modern sensibility. Since Fall is the start of the coastal season in Florida, South America, and the Caribbean, it seems like a perfect time to share this charming collection.

Pop Culture and Happy Hues Make For Golden Designs

Lizzie Fuhr — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:00:57 PDT

It's no surprise why I'm currently coveting most of the things from Dan Golden's art and design studio. Playing off of popular culture and injecting humor and color into each piece is quite a difficult task to pull off successfully, but Golden creates some seriously awesome designs on these pillows and rugs. The cartoons are simple. The jokes are short. Golden's designs make it all happen in a seemingly effortless manner. It's hard to pick a few favorites, but I've got to highlight a few of these designs that I adore. If you're interested in any of the pieces, inquire with the studio.

5 Ways to Prop Your Bed Pillows

Julia Walsh — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:00:36 PDT

Making your bed is like making a cup of coffee; some of us like cream and sugar, and some of us like three dozen throw pillows. If you're looking to freshen things up in the bedroom, considering rearranging your pillows in a different way. It'll make the space feel brand-new! Here are a few ideas.

Cute Alert: Foxy & Winston's Hedgehog Pillows

Elka Karl — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:09:37 PDT

Adorable silk-screening company Foxy & Winston first registered on my radar this Spring when I visited the company's booth at the Brooklyn Flea Market. Run by British-born illustrator and owner Jane Buck, Foxy & Winston's brick and mortar shop is located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, where Jane designs and manufactures each product by hand in the back studio. Jane recently posted these new hedgehog pillows on the Foxy & Winston Facebook page, and I'm in love. I can imagine these pillows looking adorable both in a children's bedroom and in a youthful modern living room. The turquoise color and beautifully illustrated hedgehog outline are so fresh and fun. While the pillows aren't yet available online, you can grab a hedgehog-screen-printed bag or tea towel from Foxy & Winston's online store. And of course, if you're in Brooklyn, you can grab a pillow from the shop, located in Red Hook at 392 Van Brunt Street.

When I checked out Foxy & Winston's products in person, I was impressed by the quality of the illustrations, the silk-screen, and the products Jane uses. Also great is the fact that the company is very eco-aware. Jane notes, "To tread more lightly on the planet, Foxy & Winston works to reduce the use of energy and resources and promote sustainable use: we use only 100 percent postconsumer recycled paper, organic apparel, and nontoxic water-based paints. Foxy & Winston recycles/ reuses all packaging and paper scraps, and makes a monthly donation to the World Wildlife Fund's Rescue Team."

Have you heard of Foxy & Winston before? Are you a fan of silk-screened goods like these? Shop the entire online Foxy & Winston collection to see what other designs you might love, including artichokes, elephants, and bunnies, screened on tea towels, bags, cards, and more.

Roundup: Flirty Summer Throw Pillows

Elka Karl — Sun, 15 May 2011 08:30:00 PDT

Need to add a little pre-Summer sunshine to your Spring home? Trade in your last season throw pillows for a few well-chosen ones that embody Summer's breeziness. Right now, I'm particularly loving the pillows that Marimekko, Kate Spade, and Trina Turk are offering. Any would be outstanding selections in the flirty and fun category for your Summer home decorating pick-me-up.

My personal favorite is the Marimekko Siirtolapuutarha Pillow ($41, top row, middle right). Designed by Maija Louekari, Siirtolapuutarha (which means allotment in Finnish) features a majorly bright bloom and graphic black outlines, and embodies Louekari's love of the flower and vegetable beds allotted to city dwellers in Finland. It would be a real statement-maker on a crisp white couch. Want to shop the rest of the look? Just click on each image!