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March 15, 2006
Pillow
Talk
When
it comes to personalizing your little one's space or updating the
nursery, nothing works quite like pillows for big impact with little
effort. It's one area where you can also give kids the freedom to
express themselves and their changing interests (after all, if fire
trucks give way to dinosaurs, swapping out throw pillows sure beats
repainting a mural). Plus, pillows are huggable and don't crunch
under your feet if you step on them, or cause bruising when thrown
at siblings. Here's a roundup of some of the latest stylish finds.
Salvor Fauna Pillows
Animal lovers can now cover their beds with something a little cooler
than stuffed cartoon critters. This collection of accent pillows
by Ross Menuez are emblazoned with striking vintage photos of animals,
silk-screened in vibrant colors onto cotton broadcloth. Creatures
range from the exotic (leopards, zebras, falcons) to the familiar
(cats, dogs, rabbits, squirrels). Best of all, each pillow is shaped
like the animal printed on it, adding to the reality factor. salvornyc.com,
dwrjax.com
or greenergrassdesign.com.
Not Neutral
The name says it all. These bold pillows from the innovative L.A.-based
Rios Clementi Hale Studios feature white backgrounds with abstract,
graphic prints in punched up colors. Red and black, bright blue,
hot pink, orange – the ideal antidote to pink and blue. Bonus:
the high-contrast patterns offer plenty of infant stimulation. notneutral.com.
twenty2
This debut collection of pillows from Kyra and Robertson Hartnett,
husband and wife wallpaper and textile design team, showcases their
unique hand-printed fabrics. Pillows are 100 percent linen, with
crisp graphic patterns and colors that add an elegant, but modern
touch. shoptwenty2.com.
Dwell
Baby
For the sophisticated nursery, Dwell's boudoir pillows with hypoallergenic
filling in plant and animal motif patterns are the perfect finishing
touch. Available in mellow colors like chocolate and robins-egg
blue, they're great for a nursery chair or a toddler bed. dwellshop.com
or blackwagon.com.
Winter
Water Factory
For a unique look, this company designs their own exclusive fabrics.
The colorful pillows are hand screen-printed on 100 percent Belgian
linen.
winterwaterfactory.com.
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