Slowly making progress on our living room, and there’s nothing that gives me fresh perspective like new pillows. Here’s the most recent combo (and I’m feeling pretty happy about it) . . .
I started with the blue and white pillows that I had made from this fabric I found at a local fabric store:
Someone commented the other day that it looked like Windsor Smith’s Riad fabric in Indigo for Kravet. It’s definitely a brighter blue, but what a cost savings if you compare:
Home Accents “Jamal”
(I wasn’t able to find any online sources that sold it for $9.98/yard like I paid, but the above link shows it for $19.99. Still half price of the Kravet fabric.)
I bought the black and white pillows from another blogger who was cleaning out her stash. They were originally outdoor pillows from Pottery Barn, and the fabric reminded me of the ever popular Betwixt fabric:
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And, yes, I broke down and jumped on the Chiang Mai Dragon bandwagon and ordered pillows in the mocha color way. I know it’s been seen everywhere on blogs but the combination of colors is still my favorite:
If you’re going to have this fabric in your home, this Ebay seller is the place to order the pillows. I bought them for less than $40 each. (You still can’t touch them on Etsy for much less than $100.)
And, wouldn’t you know, my new pillow combo inspired me to paint the back of those bookcases again. From coral back to blue—this time in a peacock shade of Castile by Olympic Paint. I know. It never ends.
I really like the color combinations and the blue in the bookcase is rich!
ReplyDeleteLove the peacock paint! Great deal on the ebay pillows - amazing what changing just pillows out can do.
ReplyDelete...and the "nesting" continues!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! We are moving in three weeks and you are giving me way too many ideas to copy!! How are the twins doing?? I swear I don't know how to do it all!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in the pillows, and the peacock bookshelves tie it all together!
ReplyDeleteWhat would we do without our 'presto-changeo' paint! It's coming together beautifully!
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty! Your combo is great.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous combo. Off to check out that eBay seller!
ReplyDeletebeautiful combination Emily and the mocha Chiang Mai Dragon is super fun! actually I had not seen that version before
ReplyDeleteI swear I have a tunic made out of the same fabric as your Betwixt-similar fabric. Pillows look great!
ReplyDeleteSeriously great find with those Chiang Ming Dragon pillows!
ReplyDeleteLove this combo of patterns and color. I love that - it never ends - SO true!
ReplyDeleteThose pillows are a great deal. I'll have to check it out. I like the peacock blue as well.
ReplyDeleteHow sad is it that I'm just now hearing about the dragon fabric?! Oh well...lol. Everything you do is fabulous, everything. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove your new pillows! The color and pattern combination is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of pillows, I am having a pillow giveaway on my blog. Come by and enter if you like!
Jessie
www.mixandchic.com
I love the pillow combination! You found amazing deals. And the pottery barn fabric looks exactly like Betwixt! I loved the coral on the back of the bookshelves, but I think I like this blue even better! It looks amazing against the white! I love the power of paint and fabric! :) You are always inspiring.
ReplyDeletelove it all!
ReplyDeleteI just got new pillows on my couch too...and i'm loving them!
ReplyDeleteLove your pillows. The bookcases looks great too!
ReplyDeleteLoving the pillow combo!! And that peacock blue is perfect. Looking great!
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of pillows. I am still on the Chiang Ming Dragon bandwagon!
ReplyDeleteNancy
Powellbrowerhome.com
Great combination. I love the bookcases backed with that color. I totally thought of you yesterday as we had some interior shots done and I remember when you had a magazine come to shoot yours {mine was not that exciting} But EXHAUSTING. This place never looked so put together and it never will again. :)
ReplyDeleteI finally bit the bullet and ordered some Chaing Mai pillows this week, too! Alabaster colorway for me--I just couldn't say no to the pretty color combo anymore. I never thought I liked the mocha colorway, but it looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMarissa
www.roost-home.blogspot.com
Beautiful Emily and thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI have the mocha pillows too, the colors are so amazing ! I'm going to add orange print pillows with them. Your bookcases look great in that peacock color.
ReplyDeleteThink how much time we would have if we just painted something and left it???? Good Lord...we would be sitting around BORED!!!
ReplyDeleteHee Haw.....gotta say I love it though!
I have been considering the mocha colorway as well! I love your combo. Did you ever do a post on your sofa? It looks different than the one at your previous home.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! love the paint colour - perfect for a n accent in the bookcases.
ReplyDeleteOooo, I love that combo of colors and patterns! I'm definitely a fan of the new color on the bookcases--lovely and vibrant!! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha, it seems like we all have those things (like your bookcases) we just seem to change again and again! The pillows look great- love them.
ReplyDeleteJenna
Gorgeous. I love the new bookcase color--and the new pillows are great. I am ready to purchase some similar too!
ReplyDeleteI really love the new bookcase color and the pillows. Looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteKim @ mylifeincolorblog
Those colors work together so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely!! I recently bought the Chiang Mai and Betwixt and although I was skeptical because of all the hype I really am in love. The quality of fabric may just make it so that I can never buy a cotton fabric again. Isn't it luxurious?
ReplyDeleteOohhh...I love this! Always love getting new pillows. Such a great combination and the great price finds are even better!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pillows! these are great room accessories!
ReplyDeleteI love this pillow combo! Maybe its because of the Chiang Mai Dragon fabric, I still love the colors of it as well- its such a happy fabric.
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled across your blog! I love the fabric combinations you chose, very nice! I just ordered some throw pillows from Etsy and can't wait to receive them.
ReplyDeleteWow - the nesting has kicked in! Love the blue bookcase back! And chiang mai - hard not to love that fabric!!!
ReplyDeleteI say choose what you love and that Chiang Mai looks awesome with the other pillows and your home. And thanks for the tip on the Ebay seller too - thank you!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you got that quatrefoil fabric so inexpensively. The website you linked to the Jamal has it at $59 a yard. the $19 is for the larger sample...
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you got that quatrefoil fabric so inexpensively. The website you linked to the Jamal has it at $59 a yard. the $19 is for the larger sample...
ReplyDeleteI love this mixture of pattern and colour, currently have super boring beige cushions, but you've inspired me to make a change!
ReplyDeleteI love all the colors in the pillows. Such a great idea. Your combo is great and Lovely combination of Accent Pillows.
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