How to decorate with throw pillows - a general guide for selecting decorative throw pillow size and quantity.  Includes tips for the perfect throw pillow arrangement.

By Puffy Pillow Productions

Welcome!  This guide will help you decorate the following areas with throw pillows:

• Sofa
• Chair
• Bed
• Floor
• What else can I do with throw pillows?

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For the Sofa

A contemporary living room with three pillows placed side be side

First, you should establish the "feel" you would like to present in your room:

• The more luxurious and lush side of the spectrum would require more throw pillows. This works for most elegant, traditional, and shabby floral decors.
• The more modern, "clean-line" rooms typically only require a few Show Guide...

  This Q&A guide will help answer some questions on the type of pillows available? Definitions? Sizes? Types?

  Q. What does the proper pillow do for me?
  A. It aligns your head and neck with your spine, which is important for a healthy night's rest. You'll sleep better and awake more rested.

  Q. Is a down pillow better for the cooler months, and a synthetic pillow better in warm weather?
  A. Not necessarily. Down is lightweight, and synthetic materials can be very plush. It depends on your preference and sleep style (on your back, side or stomach).

  Q. I think my luxury pillow came with a pillowcase. Do I need another?
  A. Actually, that's a pillow protector. Higher-quality luxury down pillows have a double cover consisting of a zip outer shell protector that is downproof (at least 200-thread count), as well as an interior shell encasing the fill. But you still need a pillowcase! Both act as a barrier against impurities and help prolong the life of your pillow.

  Q. I sleep on my back. What sort of pillow do I need?
  A. Look for a medium pillow to achieve the perfect position for your head and neck.

  Q. I sleep on my side. What sort of pillow do I need?
  A. Look for firm pillows that provide complete support for your head, neck and shoulders.

  Q. I sleep on my stomach. What sort of pillow do I need?
  A. Try a soft, plump down pillow. It will cushion your head and neck at a comfortable angle.

  Q. What goes into a pillow, anyway?
  A. Pillows are typically constructed with one of...

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  Tips for Throw Pillow Care and Maintenance

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  Tips for Throw Pillow Care and Maintenance

  By Puffy Pillow Productions

  

  Use the following quick and easy tips
  to keep your pillows looking beautiful.
  

  Throw pillows are the most low-maintenance element that can be added to a room! They give color, form, texture, and style without needing much in return. The best part? These decorative items can actually be thrown down anywhere and instantly change a room! How many other decorative elements can you literally toss around a room and still have one piece when you're done??

  Puffy Pillow Productions wants to make sure your pillows last! Here are some quick and easy tips for regular maintenance that will keep those pillows looking fresh and new:

  • For day to day soiling try using a damp cloth and blotting (not rubbing) out dirt, stains, etc.
  • Fluffing opposite sides of your pillow will keep it looking puffy and full even after extended periods of use.
  • For pillows that don't need to be dry-cleaned (selected cottons only), use cold water and mild soap to wash them in a washing machine on gentle cycle. Place them in the dryer on low with two tennis balls, dried beans tied in an old sock or bean bags made for this purpose. HGTV says, this keeps the pillow and its contents moving, which restores the original shape.
  • Pillows that are made of drapery/upholstery fabri...

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    Euro Shams...Designer Secrets Revealed

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    When you flip through a catalog or your favorite home decorating magazine, you always see those designer bedding ensembles that always look sooo luxurious and inviting. You try to make your bed up the same way, but it's still not quite right. You try to dress it up with a lot of decorative throw pillows, thinking that will do the trick, but it still looks flat!

    As a designer I know layering is the key to a beautiful bed. It's not always quantity, but the proportions used that makes the difference. The first and very important layer is the Euro Sham. Think of the Euro Sham as the foundation that every other layer will be built on. The ideal size would be a 27" square, with a nice plump down or synthetic fill. The Euro Shams stand up against the headboard and will support our next layer, the standard sham.

    When purchasing shams it's always better to buy the size for your bed. For example, if you have a King size, then buy King Shams. It will really make a difference. After you place the shams in front of the Euro, all you really need is one beautiful throw pillow. A bolster or round pillow would be the best shape to juxtapose all of the square and rectangular pillows.

    If you really want to go the extra mile, you can place a beautiful throw at the foot of your bed and Voila! Your bed will be designer fabulous too!

     

    To see or purchase bedding ensembles that have already been put together for you, please visit my store Queen Bella Luxury Bedding I, at the link below. These bed sets make it so easy. Everything is coordinated and all the proportions are perfect to create a luxurious retreat in your own bedroom, right out of the box.

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