Pillow Talk

This summer, my boyfriend of three years and I took the leap and moved in together.  I've spent the past six months working on transforming a bachelor pad into a modern, adult home.  In addition to boxing up the Nintendo games, the Pistons bobbleheads and an ocassional poker chip that turns up, we painted, installed new carpet, ordered a new sectional for the new, adult living room and more. 

I spent plenty of time accessorizing our new and improved living room.  I wanted to give it a punch of color and make it an original space.   I decided to use throw pillows to bring some additional splashes of color and pattern into the room, and that's when I realized the market for trendy, modern throw pillows is severely lacking.

Through my subscription to Daily Candy, I came across an awesome company called Freddy & Ma who makes customized throw pillows (along with customized handbags, plates and jewelry). You can choose from hundreds of patterns or you can even upload your own artwork. The cost is between $55-$70 per pillow depending on the size.  In my opinion, it's well worth the cost if you're looking to create an artistic, unique living room space.

Other sites that I give two thumbs up for their modern throw pillow selection as well as other home decor pieces are:

1. 2 Modern
2. Design Public
3. All Modern
4. Pillows and Throws

Enjoy checking out these sites, and good luck in your throw pillow quest!