The Bargain Hunter: Early holiday deals Nov 19, 2009
Highlights: Soothing microwavable body wraps, neck wraps and spa booties $6-$8 (retail $32-$40); hot-water bottles with hand-knitted covers $10; sleep pillows filled with lavender $6, and other miscellaneous spa merchandise at $1-$20. I wonder what shoppers will do with the overstocks of fragrance oils and essential oils in 5-gallon cans priced from $5 to $25 (regular $150 to $350). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Holiday sales events at warehouses, outlets Oct 12, 2009
Fabrics are suitable for upholstery, window and wall treatments, pillows, duvets and more ... Pure soy candles in decorative boxes will be $18; pillows will be $10 and decorative vases start at $5 ... Give your spaces an instant transformation with classy, modern, hip and contemporary pillows and bedding in cutting-edge patterns available at Shamiana's warehouse sale where everything will be reduced 40 to 60 percent off retail (some items at 50 percent off wholesale). (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Luxury inside: boutique bed-and-breakfast Aug 22, 2009
Then a set of matching red furniture: a weathered storage chest that serves as a coffee table; a large round rug underneath; a plush three-person sofa and matching pillows with frills. The suites also entertain some of Wangs quirky interests, such as vintage refrigerators. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Urban Burp fabric shop a gas for vintage fans Aug 13, 2009
Haley said he has been so entranced by the artistry of particular patterns that he has simple pillows made to give away as gifts. "There was excitement and talent in that period that you don't see much today," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Knox County Fair Open Class Results 2009 Aug 9, 2009
Published: Saturday, August 8, 2009 6:47 PM EDT Antiques. Grand Champion Donna Kramer. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Kendall Wilkinson finds interior design niche Jul 27, 2009
On patterns and color: "Too much pattern and color doesn't feel calming or orderly. As a general guideline, I use solid and textured fabrics on the sofa to ground the room. Add a pattern to matching upholstered chairs and stripes to one or two chairs that are wood and upholstered. To throw pillows and footstools, I usually add a smaller pattern to coordinate all the colors of the room.". E-mail comments to. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stay-at-home mother becomes decorating star Jul 25, 2009
In the living room, add pillows or lamps. A new coffee table can usually greatly improve a living room. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
5 to-do’s in New Orleans Jul 17, 2009
A boutique hotel composed of three historic townhouses, where each room is decorated uniquely in period antiques and furnishings and guests can lay their heads on goosedown pillows. The Soniat House s elegant courtyards and balconies provide the authentic French Quarter feel travelers seek. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Affordable home design that reflects your style Jul 5, 2009
Throwing around new throw pillows also seems to be a trade secret available to the practically penniless. Another bargain basement face-lift results from replacing the hardware on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and old furniture. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Glass-blowing studio moves to Sparta Jun 28, 2009
She also has started a pillow talk service that cleans and re-ticks down pillows, and has started a business that inspects, services and refills fire extinguishers. Vision of Light also offers stained-glass classes. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
20 home decor updates under $20 Jun 27, 2009
If you've put off redecorating your living room until you've saved for a new sofa, take $20 from your piggy bank and perk up the space with pillows, or drape a table with a sheet ... Throw pillows are inexpensive ways to take a sofa, bed and chair from bleak to bold. (AZCentral -- Home)
Decorating Small Rooms May 28, 2009
A simple chair or small cloverleaf table works well for a nightstand, or try an old trunk or a stack of vintage suitcases to double as tabletop and storage for blankets or pillows. Living Room: This is the room where you kick back and relax; it may also be the room where a guest spends the night. (Suite101.com)
Beacon Street condo displays Moroccan flair May 21, 2009
Two custom-made couches - one red and one orange - are piled with pillows, also custom made from wool and silk materials from Italian textile company Etro. The floors beneath the couches are layered with three patterned rugs. (Boston Globe)
Stylemaker: Patti McAdaragh May 18, 2009
What's splurge-worthy: "A good sofa. I'll use my own as an example. I bought it over 20 years ago and it is still in great shape. I spent about $2,000 on it at the time - a lot for a working college student. I change the pillows out every so often to create a different feel in my living room and also use various collected textiles and throws as a way to create a fun bohemian look.". Good buys: "My favorite places to shop include the Alameda Flea Market (antiquesby bay.com) and Past Perfect (2230... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Two Americas May 15, 2009
The boots, the sheets and pillows. All without saying a word. (CBS News)
On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops May 2, 2009
Elizabeth Stuart Design; Charleston, S.C.: With a mix of antique, mid-century, and new furniture, chandeliers, pottery, tableware, and pillows, this place is a one-stop spot for your home ... This eclectic shop sells everything from hand-painted pillows to stylish laptop bags. (Click2Houston, TX)
Interior designer's digs May 1, 2009
With a clean slate inside and out, McInroe infused the space with his version of the glam basics: sputnik chandeliers ("they tend to travel with me from house to house"), beaded skull pillows, burled-wood credenzas, modernist chairs and loads of Murano glass. Bonus snaps for anything orange. (AZCentral -- Home)
Adelaide Osborne; put style into Marblehead homes; 97 Apr 30, 2009
During her free time, Mrs. Osborne used her needlepoint and embroidery skills to make rugs and pillows. She found color inspiration in the sunset or the plumage of exotic birds, not in the colors provided in sewing kits. (Boston Globe)
Upholsterer refurbishes pieces of past Apr 13, 2009
Boat cushions, dentist chairs, table runners, throw pillows, cornices, even headboards, can be custom designed with the thousands of fabrics. This is not the first time the staff at Russell has overseen the restoration of important local antiques. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Calico Hen House celebrates 25th year, humble beginning Mar 23, 2009
Bouquets of faux flowers complement colorful quilted throws, pillows and other textiles. There is an eclectic blend of country and "citified" objects, along with a menagerie of hens, chicks, ducks, rabbits and other decorative critters. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
18 Ways to make your home a refuge Mar 5, 2009
"I'm all about soft textiles - throws and pillows," says Carolyn Eby, who doesn't spend much for throws, though. She just goes to the fabric store, plucks some remnants, or a yard and a half of a fabric she loves, hems it and calls it a throw. (AZCentral -- Home)
Harvard paying tribute to FDR Feb 28, 2009
They depicted cluttered rooms with pillows inscribed with Harvard mottos, beer steins hanging from mantelpieces, pipes, gas desk lamps, and rugs layered upon rugs. Harvard banners and framed team photographs fill the walls. (Boston Globe)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
The bedrooms are inviting with luxurious linens, plush pillows and thick down duvets piled on pillow-top mattresses and the bathrooms sport marble vanities. Radisson Valley Forge Hotel -- Twenty fantasy suites on the top floor of the hotel allow couples to travel to Paris, Egypt, a deserted tropical island, Cape May, England or set sail on the Titanic. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Verde Home promotes locally produced furnishings Feb 8, 2009
Upholstery choices hang above a collection of pillows ... Among the accessories collection are pillows, mirrors, soy-based candles, candlesticks, baskets, lamps and paintings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Stanton Furnishings offers the old, new, and offbeat Feb 8, 2009
Display pieces are mostly covered in neutrals with colorful pillows to add zing ... Most of the furniture is shown in neutral shades and accented with colorful pillows in various patterns and designs ... Pillows are another popular item with Stanton shoppers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
