When a reader requested that I do a post on pillows, I immediately reached out to incredible interior designer and great friend, Ashley Goforth. Not only does Ashley have an eye for beautiful fabrics, blending patterns and arranging them in magazine-worthy fashion, she has skilled me on her craft of fluffing pillows so they look just right. I asked Ashley to provide us with 3 helpful hints on how to pick the perfect pillows and 3 common mistakes people make (so you can avoid them).
3 HELPFUL HINTS
1. Mix it up. Blend stripes with geometric patterns or florals. Mix textures - linens and silks, mohairs with satins.
3 HELPFUL HINTS
1. Mix it up. Blend stripes with geometric patterns or florals. Mix textures - linens and silks, mohairs with satins.
2. Don't be afraid of animal prints. They instantly add zip and style to any setting.
3. Custom details. Consider adding a tape trim (solid or greek key), using contrast flange or a box pleat flange or mitered stripes for a more interesting touch. You may have to look up a few of these words, I had to.
Photos: Ashley Goforth Design, Decor Pad, Lonny, The Lennoxx
3 COMMON MISTAKES
- Too small. Pillows can really make a statement so choose some that are 22 inches or bigger. 22-24 inches are great for the sofa, while 26 inches are great for a bed.
- Bad inserts. Poly or foam inserts don't give pillows any loft or body. Invest in down/feather blend inserts instead.
- Over-doing it. Avoid poly or shiny fabrics that are over embellished.
3 comments:
She boils it down to simple principles -- so much easier to follow that way.
PS -- wtf is "flange"?
Just re-read, and my comment sounds kind of negative -- when really I love love Ashley's advice and work! And, of course, am an avid & daily reader of Strong (LOVE).
SO to make up for it, I have looked up "flange":
FLANGE: A protruding rim, edge, rib, or collar, as on a wheel or a pipe shaft, used to strengthen an object, hold it in place, or attach it to another object.
Wow, this is so inspiring! Realizing that I have made some mistakes with pillows in my day!! ;)
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