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How to Decorate With Toile Pillows (So They Look Fresh, Not Fussy)
How to Decorate With Toile Pillows (So They Look Fresh, Not Fussy)
|Christina Parker
To decorate with toile pillows, use one toile as the star of each grouping and surround it with quieter patterns that share its color, like a small check, a ticking... Read more
Olive green L-shaped sectional styled with layered patterned throw pillows against a warm beige wall
How to Arrange Throw Pillows on a Sectional (Corner First)
|Christina Parker
To arrange throw pillows on a sectional, start in the corner with your two largest pillows, then work outward toward each arm, stepping down in size as you go. Most... Read more
Olive green sofa styled with botanical, floral, blue-and-white, and striped throw pillows in a warm traditional living room
What Color Pillows Go With a Green Sofa? A Shade-by-Shade Guide
|Christina Parker
Cream, blue and white, blush pink, rust, and navy are the most reliable pillow colors for a green sofa. The best choice depends on your green's undertone: muted sage suits... Read more
Block Print Pillows: Why This Pattern Never Goes Out of Style
Block Print Pillows: Why This Pattern Never Goes Out of Style
|Christina Parker
A block print is a pattern made by pressing a hand-carved wooden block, inked one color at a time, onto fabric. The technique goes back centuries in India, and it... Read more
Throw Pillow Trends for 2027: What We're Sewing Most
Throw Pillow Trends for 2027: What We're Sewing Most
|Christina Parker
Going into 2027, the throw pillows leaving our studio most often share five traits: block-print patterns, green-leaning palettes, a decorative edge instead of a plain seam, lumbar shapes rather than... Read more
Holiday Throw Pillows That Still Look Good in January
Holiday Throw Pillows That Still Look Good in January
|Christina Parker
The best holiday throw pillows aren't holiday pillows at all. Choose covers by color and pattern (plaid, deep red, evergreen, a good ticking stripe) instead of by motif, and the... Read more
How to Transition Your Throw Pillows for Fall (Without Buying All New Ones)
How to Transition Your Throw Pillows for Fall (Without Buying All New Ones)
|Christina Parker
The fastest way to move a room into fall is to change two pillow covers, not the whole arrangement. Swap the two accent pillows sitting on either side of your... Read more
The Best Inserts for Throw Pillow Covers
The Best Inserts for Throw Pillow Covers
|Christina Parker
The Best Inserts for Throw Pillow Covers Here's something we tell customers all the time: a beautiful pillow cover is only half the equation. You can have the loveliest designer... Read more
Happy Jaguar animal print throw pillow styled on a sofa
How to Decorate with Animal Print Pillows (Without the Safari Theme)
|Christina Parker
Animal print has a strange reputation in decorating. Say the words out loud and half of people picture a chic Parisian apartment, while the other half picture a leopard-carpeted basement... Read more
Are Handmade Pillow Covers Worth It?
Are Handmade Pillow Covers Worth It?
|Christina Parker
Are Handmade Pillow Covers Worth It? An Honest Look I'll be honest: if you put one of our pillow covers next to a $15 one from a big-box store, the... Read more
How to Arrange Throw Pillows on a Bed
How to Arrange Throw Pillows on a Bed
|Christina Parker
How to Arrange Throw Pillows on a Bed There's a particular kind of magic to a well-made bed. You walk into the room and it just looks finished — layered,... Read more
How to Mix Patterns With Throw Pillows: A Designer's Formula
How to Mix Patterns With Throw Pillows: A Designer's Formula
|Christina Parker
To mix patterns with throw pillows, choose one large-scale print as your anchor, add a mid-scale pattern from a different motif family, and finish with a small-scale print or textural... Read more