Wake up your tired couch...

....With a bit of espresso. As I mentioned in a previous blog post "Meed the Browns" I have really been loving the browns that can be used to help tie the decor of a room together. I think it's because it has a look of 'nature' about it. This deep brown pillow color, called 'espresso', can be had as just a pillow cover or for a bit more, with a pillow insert included. The size is 20" by 20" and the cover is woven cotton.

Oxford Pillow in Espresso 

With a touch of cosmopolitan flair this Brown Paris Postcard pillow will add a stylish touch to the right sofa or chair especially paired with solid colors.

Brown Paris Postcard Pillow

                                 Brown Decorative Pillow

With a swirling, stylized paisley pattern, this Brown Decorative Pillow with beige stitching comes in size 18"x18".  These pillows come in a set of 2 and would be nice for bookending a couch.

Meet the Browns

For the past few years I have really been drawn to brown as an accent and decorating element in my environment.

I think it may be because of it's almost neutral characteristic - it's like the beige of the color world. It has been credited with being the new black in fashion trends but of course many colors have been awarded that claim as they fall in and out of favor.

I began to consider how marketing something as just brown can be counter productive to increasing sales for retailers. For example, which sounds more enticing, a 'brown' pillow, or a 'mocha' pillow?

In looking at synonyms in an online dictionary for the color brown, these are the variations I found:
Hazel

Shades of Borwn - Flicker Creative Commons

Chocolate
Coffee
Cocoa
Nutbrown
Brunette
Sepia
Mahogany
Umber
Burnt sienna
Beige (?!)
Buff
Tan
Fawn
Carmel
Cafe au lait
Caramel
Chestnut

Now whose to say what constitutes chocolate and what makes for cocoa...rather subjective I would say but I think there would be agreement that colors like carmel (caramel) and tan would be more in the middle of the spectrum and cafe au lait and buff on the lighter side.
. And beige? I never considered it in the 'browns' - more in the darker 'whites' but again that seems to show how subjective colors can be.

Are you a brown lover? Let me know in the comments which brown is your favorite.

Yummy Pillow Fun

This fun novelty pillow makes a child's, teen's or even an adult's bedroom sweet without any extra calories.

With prominent blue and green shades, this cupcake pillow will be a nice addition to a bed or side chair.

So sweet....

This little blue cloud pillow looks as soft as, well, a cloud! Can't you just see a few of these strewn around a baby/toddler's room? This pattern is almost similiar to the blue ticking pattern of my last post but that's a firmer, heavier cotton material.  I remember this type of soft, knitted material from the little newborn hat they gave me when my children were born at the hospital. Ohhh, just the thought makes me sigh. And that little, tiny bird is too cute!

Blue Ticking Pillow

Does this bring back memories? It does for me.


I can remember going to my grandmother's house and sleeping on pillows like this stuffed with feathers. Fried chicken, potatoes with onions, blue ticking pillows...hmmm, what small things bring back childhood memories for you?

You can purchase either the cover 'only' or the whole pillow - I like that! It comes in size 12x12 or 12x20 and if you DO desire an insert, you can get it with either polyfill OR feather. Grandma would be proud! You can find it at Pillow Decor

Arabesque Blue Sky Pillow

The flowing lines and the serene blue background give this pillow a real peaceful feel. It's simple yet also stylish, don't you think? It measures 16x16in and is 3 inches deep.It's currently on sale at Linda Anderson where there is always a flat shipping fee of $4.95

Red Silk Throw Pillow

If nothing else in your room changes, consider at least adding some dramatic accent pillows. This vibrant red silk throw pillow may be just the touch you need to take a room from 'so-so' to "Wow!'

PillowDecor offers this eye catching pillow which comes in size 22x22. You can use the standard polyester fill or for and extra charge, have it feather filled.

Multi Color Embroidered Pillow

Yep, I've got a thing for color and this pillow definetly delivers the goods. This multi color pillow is designed to mimic the look of stained glass. The jewel tones of red, orange, green and blue in combo with hand crewel wool embroidery work give this pillow a unique finish. The size is 13x20. All purchases from BurkeDecor over $60 are given free shippng and if you hurry, you can also get a 7% off any purchases for the remainder of the summer.

Giant Pillow Seat?

Some people might call it a 'beanbag' but the people at LovSac, call their monstrous 'pillow seat' a SuperSac


They come in a multitude of colors such as red, navy, tan and zebra print, and over 100 different types of fabrics such as twill, 'velvish' and 'rhinoplush'.


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Pillow Planters

Creations from artist Daniel Robb




How unique to make, what looks like a pillow, a vase for your favorite floral arrangement. As a matter of fact, these can hold not just artifical plants but real water drinking plants as well.

Pillow Pooch

These cuties are each 14 inches high and are distributed by Zinc Details. The colors are called "Crimson on Natural" and "Black on Sandlewood"


You can also find at this site, pillow faun, pillow dachsund, a pillow gorilla and more.

Pillow Case into a Dress? You Bet!

We often think about how we can turn our shirts, pants, and other articles of clothing into pillow cases. Well, here is a great video showing how a pillow case can be turned into a dress. This is from the website GiannyL.com.






Super cute for a little girl or a shorter woman, and VERY unique - we definitely love that!

Top 10 Best Selling Pillows - Amazon

For all of you pillow fans, Amazon composes an hourly list of the top best sellers in all of their categories. Here is the top 10 bestselling pillows during this hour for today, June 17,2010:


1). Pinzon Pyrenees Down Support Queen Pillow

2).Laurel Burch 18-inch Embracing Dogs Square Pillow


3).Pinzon Pyrenees Medium Density White Goose Down Queen Pillow

4). I Don't Have to I'm Retired Pillow - Funny Retirement Gift

5).Pinzon Pyrenees Soft Density White Goose Down Standard Pillow

6).Pillow Decor - Black with White Spring Flower 16" x 16" Decorative Throw Pillow

7).Brentwood Knife Edge 13 by 24-Inch Tapestry Pillow, Elephant Imperial

8).Pillow Decor - Contemporary Charcoal Brown Leaf 16" x 16" Decorative Throw Pillow

9).Kokopelli Native American Decorative Throw Pillow 17" x 17"

10)."Southwest" Decorative Accent Throw Pillow 17" x 17"

Fuschia Peacock Pillow

A friend once hinted that maybe I was bi-polar. She is a social worker and she noticed that many of the clients that she worked with who had that condition were very interested in color. Well, even though I am not bipolar (as far as I know!) I do love color - bright, vibrant, eye popping color. But I also like the jewel tone colors - navy blues, forest greens, deep burgundy. Let's not even mention pastels.

Here is a 16x16 Fuschia Pillow with screen printed peacock on the front.

Pillows for Patients

Local volunteers make 'Pain Pillows' to help area hospital residents recuperation time less painful.

The Newton Medical Center, 600 Medical Drive, Newton Ks. (http://www.newtonmedicalcenter.com/) has been distributing the pain pillows to it's patients to help prevent pneumonia.

Patients place the pillows over their abdomens when coughing. Coughing is encouraged to keep the lungs clear.

Polyfill for the pillows is needed. If you would like to donate to this cause, please call the Newton Medical Center at (316) 283-2700. Click the title of this post to read complete article.

Hand- le with Care

A new invention designed to give parents a helping hand is the Zaky Infant Pillow.
Designed to feel like real hands cuddling your little one, these pillows are meant to help your baby feel comforted and ease them into a good nights sleep. You can find them at the Pregnancy Store for $38.95

More Turquoise Pillows

To the left is a pillow created in a luscious combination of turquoise and black velvet flocking . This pillow has a sophisticated feel that could bring a classy note to any living space.





Paired with a solid black suede pillow like this one at the bottom, would look great in a room of neutrals.

Turquoise Pillows

I've always had a fascination with the color turquoise. It's one of those colors that can be hard to pin down. Sometimes with a greenish hue, sometimes more blue. Seen often paired strikingly with darker colors in decor, like chocolate browns and blacks, here is a wonderful pairing of a silk turquoise pillow with silver.
I like how the candelabra is placed off center. The back of the pillow is a solid color. There's also a pair of Chandelier Turquoise Pillows that belong to this set.


View more details about this Turquoise Pillow

How To Make A Pillow

If your're tired of paying the high prices for throw pillows here's a neat video on how to make your own pillow. The sewer is actually making a dog pillow but the principle is the same for making any type of pillow

Spidey Speaker

In case your favorite web head doesnt't already have enough Spider Man paraphernalia, he/she can now enjoy their tunes through this plush Spiderman Speaker Pillow. For about $20, give or take, they can pipe their music through Spidey's head. Check it out