Aim for an airy feeling like you actually live near the coast (if you're not) and keep different shades of blue present and accounted for (also white) and it should remind you of how white the clouds are and how blue the sea is on the beach.

Prints of sea creatures are the best help you can get (since it's sea themed) and words that reminds you of the sea are good too. 
 

Neutral colors are deceiving. They look as if they're easy to style a room with, but they really aren't. Neutral colored pillows are tricky decorations, but if done well, can make a room look beautiful. It just depends on how you want your room to look. Do you want it to look fresh? Classy? Simple? Cozy? With the right pillows and furniture, you'll have your dream room in no time.

Simply put, neutral tones are usually those colours that give either a warm or cool vibe. They almost always go with other "stronger" colors.
           
To design a room with pillows of this tone, you first need to set your goal. What kind of room do you want to create? When using neutral pillows, it is best to know what your purpose is.

If you want to make a simple room with neutral pillows, then no problem. That might be the easiest design task you could ever encounter. You simply need to put together pillows of the same tone but with varying designs (such as the picture on the right). This will create a very posh look, that can be used for indoor and outdoor spaces.

Neutral toned pillows are great for neutralizing bright rooms, too. If you have a yellow couch and orange pillows, it would be ideal to neutralize the colors by adding a couple of neutral pillows. Just imagine staring at the sun. You'll want to cover your eyes with something, right? The neutral toned pillows will do the trick. It's also like having a dish that is too salty; you need something to make it less salty. It's all about the balance of the colors.

In the end, it is all up to how you want the room to look and feel like. Neutral colors can become your best friend if you know the basics. Once you've learned them, piecing together a room will not be much of a struggle anymore.

Mongolian Lamb pillows are all the rage right now. These fluffy pillows give a room an instant spritz of sophistication with a hint of simplicity. It is not a surprise that many of these pillows have been reproduced in the market today. These are simply decorative elements no one can say no to.

However, many of those interested in lamb pillows have taken the wrong turn in terms of design. Sure, these pillows are gorgeous, but it takes a few tips to make them look more stunning when they're placed among an array of furniture. So can you decorate a space with these Mongolian Lamb pillows? Here's how we'd do it.

1. For complete sophistication and luxury, do not mix them with prints

Add them with monochromatic colors that go with the Mongolian Lamb pillows that you already have. Neutral tones such as gray, beige, tan, and even silver would look great with them. 

2. Have to pillow shades that are alike, then one that is different

Take the picture above. It has two pillow shades in black and gray, and then one pillow in a coppery shade. The black and gray pillows will act as a "background" for the copper one, so that all of the attention is on the copper pillow. This way, your space will not look to dull. 

3. Make sure your couch/sofa is a different texture

PLEASE do not put these pillows on a velvety couch or a faux fur-covered sofa. The textures should always compliment each other, meaning they should be opposites. Remember: opposites sometimes attract in design. Opt for a leather couch or a bench. 

4. Make the colors stand out with a few copper pieces

Copper is "in" right now, so make use of that. Copper pieces like bowls and clocks will accompany the existing shades of your pillows, making them more prominent and important in the entire picture. Also, copper isn't so textured and it gives an edge to the fluffiness of the pillows. Again, opposites attract.

How would you design a room with Mongolian Lamb pillows?

1. Get the right kind of support 

You don't want to sleep stiffly, do you?

2. Know how you sleep

This might seem weird, but you should study how your body "moves" during sleep. Does your body opt to move to the left or to the right? Which way do you usually face? How does your head work? The answers to these questions will help you determine which pillow you need. It can determine the height of the pillow you should have.

3. Keep track of how old the pillow is

If your pillow is more than 18 months old, it is time to replace it. Pillows get saggier each time you use them, so having a new and fluffy pillow will ensure that you get the right kind of neck support. Also, old pillows have a lot of germs on them already, from sweat, drool, and etc. Sounds gross, but true.

4. Choose a pillow that is appropriate for your size

Basically, if you're a normal person, you won't need a huge pillow. If you have a bigger build, you might want to have a bigger pillow.

5. If possible, go for a hypoallergenic pillow

A LOT of stuff can accumulate on your pillow over time. Sufferers of asthma and allergies need to use hypoallergenic pillows to lessen the effects of having mold, dust, and etc. on pillows.

It may take some time for you to find the "perfect pillow" but when you do have it, you will have the best rest you've ever had. If we were to give one bit of advice, it is to invest in good pillows.

Countryside living, you say? Rustic Impressions Pillows are made for you! For our ruralite-wanna-be customers, you can actually convert your living room into country-like simply by adding rustic pillows to it.

Snugly colors and patterns. Colors such as faded khaki, oxblood red, forest green, denim blue are the most suitable hues you must consider in your design blueprints. You can, of course, lighten up by using vanilla white and cream but they should be an exception.Patterns should be traditional, plaid, patchwork, calico helps maintaining the rusticity.

















Cow Hides and the Like. Animal skinned pillows are expectedly expensive. So why not use prints of animal skins? Also, prints of animal faces on pillows are great for this kind of design.








So, if you feel like your in a cabin, country mood, choose these kind of pillows and be the ruralist you want to be! 
 

Arthouse Pillows is run by four girls, so it is not a surprise if we instantly accept a challenge to "spice up" a room like this. The owner of this room had just moved into the majestic estate, and she wanted to make her bedroom look classic and elegant, but still have a bit of a modern touch. The room itself was stunning without furniture. As you can see from the photo above, it already had mouldings and vintage artwork over the headboard. 

Before our intervention, the queen-sized bed had an abundance of gigantic white pillows. Since all-white pillows are for hotels only (take note!) we decided to get rid of all of them. We then placed two fluffy white pillows, and two small brown pillows. By doing this, we are giving people something to focus on whenever they see the bed. Before, the bed was only white, and it looked flat because of that. Now, there is a focal point in the bed itself, and we're not even done with the rest of the room yet!

 For the final touch, we made these beautiful vintage throwpillows for the huge walk-in closet/dressing room. The walk-in closet looked like it fit a queen, and it already had royal elements, so we just enhanced that with these. The black frilly outline of the pillows made them stand out among the various nude shades. These pillows were our favorite because they looked so elegant and feminine, and it made us feel like we were in Paris!

We are so happy to have worked on this project. If you're looking for similar products, please refer to our SHOP. If you want us to customize your pillows like we did here, please CONTACT US.

 This is a new segment on the blog that we'd like to call "How We Would Decorate"! Basically, we are going to present ourselves with a design problem and we will fix it using our combined knowledge on architecture and interior design. Of course, we are also going to discuss how we can decorate the spaces with our many collections of pillows. 

This week, we'll tackle the most common problem: plain white rooms. Plan white rooms are those rooms that are painted with white from floor to ceiling, and have the most pale floors one can imagine. Usually, one can find this kind of room at apartments and newly-renovated spaces. It isn't a surprise that there are so many white rooms these days, since people are opting for the minimal designs than the complicated ones. In this HWWD, we will address questions of those who want minimal spaces, and of those who want to splash color onto those white spaces.

Go monochrome if you're aiming for that minimalist vibe. If you want it to be extra modern, go for whites and blacks! The white and black give off a sense of subtle sophistication, and it works for both male and female too. 

It doesn't matter how many patterns of black and white you have, as long as you keep them even. Meaning, keep the ratio of big patterns to small patterns equal. Keep in mind that sizes of pieces matter, as well. Take this tip from us: a big rug will immediately fill up space, so be sure to find the best rug to make your space look cozy, but not too small.

Is that the right term? Anyway, for those who'd rather look at vibrant color, we have tips for you, too. What you want to do first is to cover up those walls. Choose big pieces such as the wall decoration below to instantly add something interesting to your bare walls. Our preference is to go with something neutral for walls so that you can do whatever you want with the rest of  your furniture. Then, pick another strong color and buy a few pieces of those in varying shades. After that, buy neutral pieces that go with your strong base color such as the black and white pillows and nude pillows in the photo below.

Don't pick too many colors or else it will look like someone spilled buckets of paint over your room! Stick to the nude and then add your few splashes of color. It will look sophisticated.

Photo Credit: Ebay

Erik was ecstatic when we showed him our designs! We were so relieved that our hard work had paid off, and the only thing left to do was to print them on linen fabric. The outcome looked gorgeous with the paint as vibrant as ever, and the colors mixing perfectly. Our pillows fit right in with Erik's existing set of neutral-toned linen pillows.

Erik appreciated that the designs weren't as childish as he had expected. He expressed his enthusiasm about their childlike feel and nostalgia, but above all, he was grateful that they reminded him of the joys of being a kid.

There is a "huge" debate on whether His &  Her Pillows are appropriate or not, but if you ask us, we think they're adorable! 

They are simple, but they still give life to a seemingly dull room. The handwritten text that is placed on mostly all of the His & Her Pillows looks so elegant and cute, especially when the base color of the pillow is white.You can actually add these pillows to any kind of color scheme because they will fit in nicely, no matter what. 

His & Her Pillows are also lovely as a reminder of a couple's love for each other. Each morning they wake up, they'll see these pillows and the person laying next to them. And each night, they'll see these first and remember how much they care for each other. His & Her Pillows are a great gift to newly married couples, or even to those couples who've decided to move in together! Both of them will appreciate it.

Do you think His & Her Pillows are cute? Let us know down below! And if you like them, maybe you'll like our new collection of His & Her Pillows in the SHOP.