It is so fun to change things up a bit for Spring and I have done this for years. The easiest thing to change out are the pillows in a room. They can add color, design and texture. Before I ever make a change I also have a plan.
I order fabric swatches of possibilities and then I put together a combination that will work the bes tin my room. I figure out where each pillow will go, whether it will be in the front or the back, and what size I need.
Here is the mock-up I did before I placed my order for my Spring pillows....
I have written before how sometimes what looks good on paper doesn't always translate into real life.
However I will say this, it is always good to have a plan in place so you can make adjustments as needed.
The first pillows that arrived were the yellow pillows and they were just as I expected, the perfect shade of yellow and they added just the right amount of freshness to my room.
I already had the blue and white pillows. I liked this direction and couldn't wait for the next pillows arrival.
The next pillow that arrived was the white pillow with the black Greek key design. Now this pillow and I have a little history. I have wanted to add this motif to my room for a very long time, but I knew it had to be the right combination to work.
Another puzzle piece that fit perfectly. It looked like it belonged in my black bobbin chair. Uh Oh, it is suppose to go on the sofa next to the yellow pillow.
The last two pillows to arrive are the bright Spring green pillows.........
This is how they looked according to the original plan in my mock-up that you saw at the beginning of the post....
Not bad, not bad at all. However it was not quite right in my minds eye. I was missing the Greek key pillow in the bobbin chair. This looks good for a picture, but to live with it was a bit different for me.
No worries here!! Time to play musical pillows until I get the right placement. I already had a great combination, but placement is always the last key piece.
I played with them and had a lot of fun and then I came up with what I feel is a winning combination for me....
What I discovered was I put the green pillow in the bobbin chair and right next to the bobbin chair is a green pedestal. It was just too much green in that one area for my minds eye....
I prefer the Greek key pillow in the white bobbin chair. I love the way the Green fan leaf pillow pulls out the green in the plants and the green pedestal by the bobbin chair. That little pedestal is one of my favorite pieces in our home.
Here is a close up of the details, it has a Chinese scener carved into it. The top is wood and the column is plaster, it is painted a Kelly green with a gold glaze to bring out the characters on the column.
In our previous home I used it to place guest towels on next to the tub. I am so glad it works out so well in our new home.
I am very happy with the final decision and I do plan on using the other green leafed pillow with blue for a cooler feel in the summer, using blues and greens.
I hope you all have enjoyed my little pillow journey and the explanation of my decorating process.
Happy Spring to you all!
