Style blending modern decorative pillows have taken on many roles in the home, being utilized as an added comfort to a sofa, a spot of color in a corner or a matching theme in a room but the simplicity and distinction of today’s throw pillows, table runners and lamp shades are gaining popularity in the art and design world as never before bringing a taste of magic to modern.
Once limited to canvas, dramatic designs and drawings can now be found in the home by award-winning artists on items such as chair cushions, table runners, blankets, pillows and other useful trimmings. Designers Eye is a Swedish textile manufacturer who has burst onto the decorating scene, led by Lena Bergstrom, award-winning designer. Pillows created out of felted, virgin wool is their trademark, using gentle, soothing colors in stripes and floral, adding a touch of elegance to any setting.
Mibo, founded in the UK, was the brainchild of TV and Film Art Director, Madeline Rogers. Noticing that her flat lacked a certain light in furnishings, she set out to rectify the problem. Wallpaper and modern pillows are part of her creativity using vivid, yet subtle hues in her accessories. Linen and cotton cushions bring a joyful brightness to any section of a room needing a pick me up. Another favorite is Madeline’s impressive tile tattoos that literally bring out the life in a kitchen or bath.
The United States soon entered the realm of pillow design when a couple of friends from Atlanta, Georgia, decided to quit their jobs and follow a dream into the textile and design world. In 2001, Modern Basics started by Page Ikeda and Rhonda Holloway, steadily marched forward a little at a time but possessing a great work ethic and a knack to make a difference in modern style. Crib bedding and pillows are now found in many contemporary specialty stores throughout the nation.
The zabuton, which simply means ‘seat-cloth-sphere’ has been a tradional type of floor seat/pillow in the Orient for centuries. It was just a matter of time before the tradition of floor sitting began to spread to America. Unlike a fluffy, overstuffed throw pillow, the zabuton is flatter, made of muslin and has a life span of eight to ten years. The fantastic part is that any pillow cover can be created to match any taste for use in your TV room or to seduce your guests around a crackling fire.
Art no longer just belongs on a wall as a way to enjoy the best of beauty and creativity. With the flow of new designers discovering a different type of canvas in material, modern designer pillows can become dramatically stunning. The contemporary age is booming with fresh ideas and energetic inventiveness in home decor and pillow covers are a perfect route to take in providing the public with functional, mood pleasing workmanship. Allow yourself to browse the invigorating artists of today in textiles and let yourself live comfortably with art.
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