{"id":135003,"date":"2017-11-29T05:46:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T10:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=135003"},"modified":"2025-01-19T13:33:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T18:33:18","slug":"another-thing-to-argue-about-throw-pillows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/11\/29\/another-thing-to-argue-about-throw-pillows\/","title":{"rendered":"Another thing to argue about: throw pillows"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s a well-known decorating fact that throw pillows are an easy and inexpensive way to change the look of a room. They can add colour, texture, interest or a dash of holiday cheer.<\/p>\n

But that doesn’t mean everybody appreciates them.<\/p>\n

The internet is full of women (and their interior designers) complaining that husbands don’t understand the decorative aspects of throw pillows. Pillow aversion among men is a real thing, says pillow designer Elaine Smith.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s become a joke, but it’s only a joke because it’s true. They don’t understand why we need to have eight pillows on the bed,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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LOVE ‘EM OR HATE ‘EM<\/p>\n

Bill Herren designs pillows as part of his job as creative director for Woodward, an outdoor furniture manufacturer in Coppell, Texas.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get such grief from everybody about my throw pillows because I love my throw pillows,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI know why men hate them: They don’t want to put them back.\u201d<\/p>\n

The anti-throw-pillow crowd also might not know what to do with the pillows once they remove them from a piece of furniture, says Herren, who introduces a new pillow shape each year for the company’s collection. His solution: \u201cJust throw them on the floor — especially those made with outdoor fabrics. They’re so easy to clean.\u201d<\/p>\n

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DROP ZONE<\/p>\n

If you don’t want throw pillows to end up on the floor, provide a \u201cdrop space\u201d for them, says Suzanne Lasky, an interior designer and owner of S Interior Design in Scottsdale, Arizona. A bench at the foot of the bed, a basket near the couch or a side chair would all do, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou need that so you don’t get annoyed that your $100 silk pillow is on the floor,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

And if you’re going to indulge in different looks for summer and winter, or holiday-inspired pillows embellished with reindeer or flags, Lasky suggests investing in space saver bags — storage bags that let you compress items by vacuuming out excess air.<\/p>\n

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She also recommends that \u201cactive households\u201d (those with pets, children or messy husbands) consider using pillows made with durable, outdoor fabrics.<\/p>\n

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TRYING OUT TRENDS<\/p>\n

Smith, who designs luxury outdoor pillows in weatherproof fabrics, estimates that about a third of them end up indoors. For some people, pillows are a way to indulge in trends without really making over a room, she said. She often incorporates the latest colours, fabrics and other inspirations from the fashion runway in her work.<\/p>\n

Past collections have included a \u201cgladiator pillow\u201d and a \u201chula pillow\u201d based on clothing Smith spotted on the catwalk.<\/p>\n

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PILLOW TALK<\/p>\n

Also popular are pillows that say something, says Susan Hardin, owner of The Little Birdie pillow company in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Building on the popularity of small signs and plaques featuring inspirational sayings, she began adding words to her designs. Pillows emblazoned with the words \u201cBe Still\u201d and \u201cLive Simply\u201d are among her top-selling designs.<\/p>\n

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COMFORT COUNTS<\/p>\n

Colour, shape and size all matter when you’re selecting a throw pillow, but nothing is more important than comfort, said Asad Syrkett, a senior editor at the architectural design website Curbed.com. He regularly leans on his favourite accent pillow and uses it to prop up his laptop.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou want it to look great and be comfortable,\u201d said Syrkett, who once penned a blog post entitled, \u201cThrow Pillows: In Defence of a Divisive Home Accessory.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ODDS OR EVENS<\/p>\n

Syrkett considers himself a throw-pillow minimalist, keeping only one on his couch. But he keeps an open mind: \u201cDo what you want. Don’t overthink it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smith says the size of your couch should be a consideration, but agrees there are no firm rules.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like an odd number; some people prefer pairs,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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