I was in Bed, Bath & Beyond today buying a tablecloth for my Christmas Eve Feast and decided to wander around to see what else they had going on design-wise.  I found a great mini-makeover item that is sure to fit into any budget.  It’s the “Make-Your-Own Pillow Decorative Pillow Cover.”  Take any pillow or insert you already have, pop it in one of these cool covers and it looks like you just redecorated.  There are three reasons I really love this simple idea:

1. You don’t have to keep finding a place to bunk the existing pillows.
2. You can invest in a quality feather pillow insert and use it again and again.
3. It is a low cost solution with high design impact.

I am not a fan of lumpy, fiber filled pillows.  So in my house, I have down feather inserts and a few sets of pillow covers so I can change them when the mood strikes me.  The 18″ x18″ ones from Bed, Bath & Beyond are only $9.99, which is a steal.  Here are a couple of other places I found that sell some nice decorative pillow covers:

Restoration Hardware

Pottery Barn

Just like some of the other tips I shared in “Low Cost Mini Makeovers for Your Home”, new pillow covers will do the trick.  And remember, be brave with your pillow cover choices.  Maybe choose 2 pillow covers with a pattern and add a plain one to mix it up.  Grab a couple of accessories that coordinate and you have a quick new look that doesn’t break the bank!

~Lorrie

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Tags: accessories, decorating tips, pillows

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