I think I have an addiction to pillows. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
After all, pillows are one of the easiest, least expensive ways to really change the feel of a room and require very little commitment.
Sometimes people think all of their pillows need to match - to match their carpet, their couch, or each other. I tend to prefer the look of mismatched pillows. Here's a few tips for how to choose pillows that you love.
The easiest way to achieve a great look is to keep the pillows related to each other in terms of colour but to vary them a great deal in terms of print - both in terms of the scale of the print, and the design. Varying textures helps too.
Here, large and small scale geometrics mix beautifully with more traditional floral prints. The colours in the floral pillows tie the rest of the fabrics together.
Here is another example. The variety in the scale of the print (the size of the images on the fabric, in other words) and style - swirls, ikat, and other patterns - helps keep it from feeling overly busy or boring. The repetition of the ikat in different fabrics (the pillows on either end) also help unify this assortment of pillows.
And a few more where pattern/scale varies but colour keeps things connected.
And here are the pillows from our bedroom, which also use colour to feel unified.
Of course, you don't have to stick to the idea of colour coordination. In fact, sometimes the best spaces are the ones where the pillow colours don't coordinate at all. We'll talk about that another day, but here are a few examples for now:
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That's sort of the direction our living room is slowly taking. I haven't really shown it to you yet, but you got a glimpse here when I showed you our reading corner.
Jenny xo
I think a pillow addiction is perfectly normal! We have the original pillows that came with our couch (so bad I know) and I am just dying for some colors and patterns to brighten up our living room. You have definitely given me some great ideas!
ReplyDeleteI, too, have a pillow addiction and am such a weirdo that I spent 5 minutes each on the pictures you showed, just soaking in all the pillow beauty! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour addiction is so normal! Your pillow post is wonderful with great examples. I tend though, to use less pillows on the lounging sofas as they seem to end up in the floor. What I like to do is accent a wood bench or chair with a pillow to give it some color . It tends to accent the occasional chair and pillow at the same time. My puppy dog has his own pillow on his bed. It is a tapestry one I found at a yard sale with doggies on it. He actually uses it (by accident I think) :)
ReplyDeleteI have a pillow addiction too! I love decorating with them and I will be pinning these pictures straight away so I can copy these fabulous ideas!
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Natasha.
Thank you for this post! It couldn't have come at a better time for me. I am currently struggling with the pillows for my kid's Teen Lounge sofas. So many inspiring photos!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the decorating lesson. Thanks also for sharing your blues.
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Great post! I love all the photos. I am totally addicted to pillows too. Thanks for the great ideas on how to pull colors and textures together!
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Your pillows are so colorful and cheerful! I love all of your combinations and I am loving your blog!
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Simply Beautiful!!
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you are so right... pillows add splashes of color and are an easy change to make. All the pics were great examples of how they can change a space. awesome!
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ReplyDeletehello, my name is zhing. and im a pillow addict too! :) i love how you explained this! im going to give my pillows a good look and spruce them up!
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That's the one area that I slack at! I need pillows badly! Great post!
ReplyDeleteThis is great advice. Your examples make it look so simple. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo much inspiration here! Great choices. You have fantastic taste. I'm your newest follower. Carrie
ReplyDeleteGreat advice and beautiful pictures. I love the ikat in the 2nd and 3rd photos. I too am a pillow and fabric junkie! Thanks for linking to my party I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteHi! I could sure use your help with choosing pillows for my space! I think the pictures you posted of your arrangements are so eye catching and really bring a cohesiveness to the room~ I just feel so hopeless when it comes to decorating:/
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Huge pillow fan here too! Loved this post. That picture from that Etsy store is beautiful--LOVE all those pilows!
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ReplyDeleteI am featuring your post tonight at my weekly House Party. Great tips!
ReplyDeleteGreat, nice images! I like these all the colorful pillows combinations, as we know that bedding is one of the very important part of our home decor, and it can increase the beauty of your home, so there we should choose beautiful colors and patterns of pillows or Down Duvet.
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