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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Pillow patterns

Ok...I have seen a bunch of pillow posts lately. Which kind of makes me feel mega-late on my pillow ideas / living room facelift. I've come to the conclusion that the green is out, and navy will be in. I want to do a mix of grey and navy, and then hopefully if the pillow gods are in my favor, this puppy for our gorgeously re-upholstered gray herringbone chair:
via Chapters Indigo, brought to my attenion by the lovely Sundeep at DesignWali
 
Here's a reminder of my sofa and living room:
 
Yep, I'm so over the green and brown ikat, and green pillows (I have 2 of the same on the other side of the sofa).

I've got 4 pillows to re-do (2 16" and 2 18"), and am thinking of navy and gray. ahhhh I LOVE navy right now (well pretty much always...but especially right now, and especially in my living room).  Here are some of my options:
Cameron Storm, via TonicLiving

Small ikat dot navy (also in gray) via Tonic Living

Zia birch navy (also available in charcoal), via TonicLiving

Right now I'm thinking 2 of the gray ones in 18" and one of each (16") of the navy ones. 
Please excuse (aka stop laughing) at my lame-o attempt at a rendering. Oh, and our ghetto coffee table (still on the lookout...anyone know places in Toronto that will sell slabs of wood?)

What do you think? More navy, less grey? All 4 differernt (e.g. maybe one of the big ones in a gray version of one of the navys?)
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11 comments:

  1. DesignwaliMarch 13, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    navys for sure...but you never konw your solid green might work in the mix! let's get these together!

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  2. Jen @ RamblingRenovatorsMarch 13, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    Ha! I render my fabric options too ;) I like the navys. The more navys the better! You could also had a navy piping on the grey pillow to bring it all together.

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  3. A Polymer PenchantMarch 13, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    I like the mix you've got going on, it's a very effective photo my dear. I would through in something fun and unexpected. But I'm the girl with the neon pink flocked deer in my living room... but this would be a bit more melow, but still a nice foil to all the straight lines https://www.etsy.com/listing/116115633/petrolium-blue-silk-velvet-round-pillow?

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  4. UnknownMarch 14, 2013 at 1:40 AM

    Perhaps try something with texture? Like a faux mongolian pillow perhaps. Keeps everything from looking to flat!

    x Rachael
    arunawaymuse.blogspot.ca

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  5. Roma JakubowMarch 14, 2013 at 4:45 AM

    I LOVE the pillow from Chapters Indigo! It reminds me of the pillow you brought for me from West Elm when you visited. I still love it! I like the navy and grey look, and would see if you can mix some in one or two of your existing pillows too maybe, to add even more punch :)

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  6. FarquistMarch 14, 2013 at 6:13 AM

    Re: slabs of wood. There was a designer on Steven & Chris yesterday that did a tour of a wood place and also on Bryk House. Don't live in TO, so didn't pay attention to where they were located. Check out their websites I guess.

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  7. UnknownMarch 14, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    I love that first pillow so much. I love the navy option as well, and am a fan of the polka-dot too. But I would make sure the polka-dots are small print, not too big. I think you would get sick of big ones much more quickly, while a small repeat will be more subtle and classic. And I know you don't want to focus on the brown but maybe add a fabric with both the navy and a tone that will tie in the colour of the sofa? Just some thoughts

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  8. MichelleMarch 14, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    We bought a barn board for an office desk and love it from http://urbantreesalvage.com. They are in the east end and you can go to the showroom. Reasonable prices.

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  9. Barbara MatsonMarch 17, 2013 at 12:36 AM

    I love those pillows!

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  10. ShannonMarch 19, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    I like that you are going bigger with the grey pillows...they couch needs big pillows, no? i like the fabric combos!!!

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  11. JulieMarch 23, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    I am biased but I love the ikat dot!

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