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Product + Inspiration: Cloth Napkin Pillow Covers

May 26, 2016

When we purchased our first home in Seattle years ago we didn’t have a lot of money to spend on decorating it. One day when walking through a department store I picked up a pack of cloth dinner napkins that were on clearance. The pattern was what caught my attention at first but as I opened the napkins up, I remember thinking that they would make great pillow covers. Fast forward to today and cloth napkin pillow covers are still one of my ‘design on a dime’ decorating tips.

If you’ve never thought about using cloth napkins to make pillow covers, let me tell you why it’s a good idea:

♦ Most cloth napkins are sized perfectly for pillows–18″ x 18″ or 20″ x 20″ which means standard pillow inserts will fit.

♦ Cloth napkins are already hemmed so there is no cutting on your part.

♦ Cloth napkins are inexpensive so you can make seasonal pillow changes without breaking the bank.

♦ Many big box stores (Pottery Barn, World Market, Target) sell napkins in the same prints that they sell in their pillow collection so you can have the same look for a fraction of the price.

♦ Napkin pillow covers are simple to sew or you can use fabric glue to make the pillow covers if you don’t have a sewing machine or don’t know how to sew.

♦ You can add decorative trim to your napkin pillow covers to UpStyle the look even more.

Now let’s get to the inspiration part of the post and check out some pillow covers made using cloth napkin…

View From The Fridge

Censational Girl

Southern Lady

Pretty cool idea don’t you think?

I did a little shopping for you and rounded up a few of my favorite napkin designs that I think would make beautiful pillows. Let’s go shopping…

CLOTH NAPKIN PILLOW COVERS

top--WORLD MARKET: Anita Napkin // Succulent Napkin // Pink Pip Floral Napkin // Foil Geometric Sheila Napkins

middle--Anthropologies: Caicos Napkin // Fellina Napkin–orange // Fellina Napkin–blue

bottom--TARGET: Dot Napkin // Geometric Decorative Napkin // Indigo Print Napkins

The long weekend ahead is the perfect time to whip up a few napkin pillow covers. Happy crafting!

Trend Watch: Toile de Jouy

April 26, 2016

Stylebeat

Calling this post a ‘trend watch’ may be exaggerating a bit since the trend I’m talking about has never really gone out of style, it just lost some of its luster in recent years. It wasn’t until Chinoiserie starting regaining its popularity a few years ago that toile started to come back on the design scene in a big way.

“Toile de Jouy”, sometimes abbreviated to simply “toile”, is a type of decorating pattern consisting of a white or off-white background on which a repeated pattern depicting a fairly complex scene, generally of a pastoral theme such as a couple having a picnic by a lake or an arrangement of flowers.

I remember the days when toile was the ‘it’ pattern in home decor and was also a popular look in fashion accessories and clothing. Back then the colors were pretty classic with blue and white, black and white, red and white and green and white the color combos you saw most.

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Trend Spotlight: Patterned Lampshades

February 9, 2016

Melodi Horne, London

The other day I was flipping through some magazines and I started to notice a design trend that appears to be coming back in a strong way–patterned lampshades. While I don’t think patterned lampshades ever went completely out of style, the last few years it’s been all about neutral, white and black shades.

When you look back at the history of patterned lampshades, I think they have gotten a back rap and are associated with old-fashion, dated decor. Given the right setting and in the right pattern, lampshades with a pattern are be a fabulous design accent. If you’re not already, here’s a few inspirational photos to get your on board with this trend…

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As in any decorative situation, an animal print always works to add a sophisticated and elegant look to any space.

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Patterned lampshades on a brass lamp can create an old-world feel which it totally in style.

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I love the idea of a patterned lampshade to match the theme of the decor.

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It’s aways good to have a variety of patterns within a room design and a patterned lampshade is an easy way to incorporate a fun pattern.

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A patterned lampshade that fits the color theme of a room just gives the room more visual depth and interest.

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A patterned lampshades can add color and energy to a neutral room.

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Patterned lampshades can unify the colors within a room.

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Patterned lampshades can add an unexpected twist to the decor of a room.

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If your crafty, you can make your own printed lampshades. Here’s a great tutorial that walks you through all the steps.

You can find patterned lampshades in most home decor stores, this is a great online source with a great selection of patterns. And I recently spotted several really great designs at HomeGoods. To make shopping easy, check out a few of my favorites in stores and online now…

Seedling–available in 16 colors / Watercolor Floral / Giclee Greek Key Lampshade–available in tons of colors

Northern Lights / Animal Print / Diamonds Giclee

Teal Bamboo Trellis / Birch Blonde /Jigsaw Drum Shade

Nate Berkus Fabrics at JoAnn

September 3, 2014

I love that so many top designers are partnering with big box retail stores and making their product accessible to the masses. Nate Berkus has definitely hit a home run with his home decor line at Target and now a selection of custom fabric designs are available at JoAnn Fabric.

Like most of Nate’s products, the patterns in the Nate Berkus fabric line available at JoAnn’s have a fresh and modern feel and come in classic colors.

There are 20 pattern/color options and the prices range from $9.99 to $27.99 per yard.

After taking a look at the fabric line, I got to thinking about how I’d use my favorite styles. Here’s the inspiration that Nate inspired…

I’m a big fan of yellow when it comes to decorating and this Ameil Dot Paramount pattern in citrus is just begging to go on a pair of stylish X benches. I envision them at the foot of a bed or placed under a white console table in a foyer.

I love fabric headboards but I’m ready to see less solid colored linen and more patternwork. The ethnic modern feel of the Linea Paramount pattern would be a fun way to dress up a softly shaped headboard.

Bold prints are one of my favorite decor statements and the colors and design of this Timur Sussex in Ginger is a statement pattern. I can see a pair of tufted chairs in this fabric, paired with a stately leather sofa and sisal rug. Oh, I’d add in a couple of brass end tables for that something shiny that I think every room needs.

Close your eyes and imagine this curved back arm lounge chair upholstered in this seastone colorway of the Dari Mosaic Paramount fabric. Prop your feet up on an ottoman and you’ll have a perfect spot to relax and rewind.

This Indre Lynwood pattern is one of my favorites in the entire line and I’d love to upholster a classic bench with bolster pillows in this ginger color. This pattern is also available in navy and dove grey which make it versatile enough for just about anything you can imagine.

While I’m on the subject of Nate, have you checked out his new collection at Target? The pillows in this collection are on the top of my list…

Zig Zag Pillow

Faux Fir Pillow

Faux Fir Floor Pillow — I’m envisioning movie night by candlelight with these floor pillows!

So which one of Nate’s fabrics is your favorite?

Fabrics I’m Loving

July 11, 2012

I’ve spent a lot of time at Forsyth Fabric lately looking for the perfect fabric for design projects. Forsyth is one of the largest and most impressive fabric stores here in Atlanta and entering their doors is like entering a candy store for designers.

I snapped a few pictures during one of my recent trips of fabrics that I’m loving at the moment!

The woven blue and tan floral is so dynamic. This would look great on an accent chair or in a bedding ensemble!

Grey is one of the most popular colors in design at the moment and these graphic grey and white patterns and so fresh!

Loving these tribal inspired fabrics, especially the teal and white combo. Perfect for a Settee or ottoman.

Linen combinations never go out of style…classic and versatile. The herringbone is really appealing and I think you’ll be seeing lots of herringbone come fall.

Grey mixed with citron yellow is such a strong color combo.

More grey and white in this classic trellis pattern.

I’m all over these chocolate-brown and white patterns. Brown is a great color to mix with brights or pastels.

This purple fabric is stunning in person. The gold scallop is woven and raised creating lots of dimension and textural interest.

Pinks and Salmon colors are so happy and energetic. I love these patterns and think they look great in a bedroom or home office design.

Lots of animal print combos.

Blue with white or ivory is always a classic and always in style. Love the first square on square fabric.

This little owl fabric made me smile. What a great foundation to design a kids room around.

Walking through a fabric store is always so inspiring for me. I cut samples and just get lost in all the possibilities of what could be.

If you’re ever in Atlanta, you must stop by Forsyth Fabric and if not, you can always shop them online here!

So, do you love wandering the aisles of fabric stores as much as I do? What’s your favorite fabric color combination??