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Archive for the ‘soft furnishings’ Category
Friday, February 26th, 2010
 Gorgeous sari cushions We’ve all for mixing design ideas and themes, and antique and vintage pieces can successfully work alongside modern and contemporary. Take these antique sari seat pads from Myakka, for example.
We’ve fallen in love with the fabric and colours - wonderful embroidery, rich colours, unusual designs, gold detailing and a rainbow of colours - and love the fact that each cushion is finished off with beaded tassels in the corners.
They’re designed to be seat pads - used for sitting on - but if you think they’re a bit too nice to be squashed, you could easily use them as cushions for decorative purposes. A pale or neutral coloured sofa would look great with a few of these dotted around on it.
Each seat pad is unique, with no two being exactly the same, so you can’t guarantee exactly what colour or design you’ll get. As far as we’re concerned, that just adds to the uniqueness.
The antique sari seat pads are sold individually for £14.95 each or as a set of four for £55, from Myakka.
Tags: antique, chair, cushion, eastern, Myakka, pad, sari, seat
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
  
We’ve featured the fabulous Dandelion Clocks wallpaper by Sanderson previously on the blog, in the blue, green and grey colour scheme.
If you’re a fan of the 50s retro design, then you may want to head over to John Lewis, as a whole new range of gorgeous matching homeware products are now available in the same Dandelion Clocks design.
They’ve got a choice of two colourways - the blue, green and grey, which they’ll calling Chaffinch, and a purpley-pink, green and grey, which they call Blackcurrant.
Some of the items in the range include porcelain Dandelion Clocks dinner plates (£8), bone china mugs (£6), Dandelion Clocks cushions (£30) and even a fantastic large Dandelion Clocks rug.
Many of the items are available in a choice of colour and they’re the ideal accompaniment to the wallpaper.
Tags: china, cushion, Dandelion Clocks, john lewis, mug, plate, retro, rug, Sanderson, wallpaper
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
  
Cushions are a wonderful home accessory to have and add interest and colour to chairs, sofas and beds. But for that extra special touch, why not opt for a 3D cushion?
There are some wonderful contemporary 3D cushions available at the moment, suitable for a wide variety of budgets, and they add extra dimension to the standard cushion. Plus, many are soft, cuddly and very touchable.
We’ve rounded up 10 of our current favourite 3D cushions.
1. Zinnia Blossoms Claret 3D Cushion
This striking claret red cushion is decorated with 3D zinnia blossom flowers made from felt.
The cushion is filled with feathers and measures 45cm by 45cm. It’s available from John Lewis for £30.
2. Black 3D Flower Cushion from M&S
This wool blend, felted fabric square cushion has a stunning 3D floral design on the front.
The black one is gorgeous, but it’s also available in red or green. You’ll find it for sale for £35 at M&S.
3. John Rocha 3D Felt Ripple Cushion
This lovely cushion by John Rocha features a 3D ripple effect.
It’s made from felt, in a striking green colour, and costs £32 from Debenhams.
4. Blue Folk Rosette Cushion from M&S
This blue folk style 3D appliqued rosette cushion is rectangular in shape and the floral rosettes are finished off with multi-faceted beads.
It’s £19.50 from M&S.
5. Scrap Pack 3D Cushion from Cushlab on Bouf
Children old and young will love this fun 3D cushion. It’s made from the off-cuts leftover from the rest of the Cushlab cushions and features a selection of quirky characters.
It’s full of dimension and interest, measures 40cm by 40cm and each one is unique. Find it for sale from Cushlab on Bouf, for £120.
6. 3D Rosebud Cream Cushion
This delicate cream cushion is adorned with a multitude of small 3D appliqued rosebuds.
The square cushion measures 43cm by 43cm and is available from M&S for £29.50.
7. John Rocha Yellow Pocket Cushion
In a cheery yellow shade, this designer 3D pocket cushion by John Rocha would add a splash of colour to your sofa.
The cushion measures 48cm by 48cm and costs £30 from Debenhams.
8.Pink Round 3D Flower Cushion
This circular felt cushion has lots of 3D flower petals on the front. Although it’s classed as pink, it’s more of a deep pink or red shade in colour.
The round flower 3D cushion is available from John Lewis, for £30.
9. Grey Organdy Rose Head Cushion from B&Q
This grey mix organdy rose head cushion is made from polyester and is, surprisingly, available from B&Q.
If you love the 3D effect of cushions, but only have a limited budget, it’s ideal as it only costs £10.98 from B&Q.
10. Cream Felt 3D Cushion from Asda
This cream felt 3D cushion looks like a designer piece, but is actually sold by Asda.
To get this cushion on your sofa woud cost the bargain price of £9 from Asda.
Tags: 3D cushion, contemporary cushion, cushion, cushions, soft furnishings
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
 3D flower cushion We’ve gone a bit mad on cushions recently, but there are some gorgeous ones in the shops at the moment, like this one from M&S, which we couldn’t resist.
The 3D flower cushion is stunning and is made from a wool mix felted fabric. It measures 43cm by 43cm and is available in black, red and a pale green shade.
You’ll find the cushion available to buy online from M&S for £35.
Tags: 3D, 3D cushion, cushion, felt, M&S, soft furnishings
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
 Share a message These fun felt cushions will appeal to many a Scrabble fan.
They’re not only rather quirky, but they’re also made from 100% recycled plastic bottles that have been formed into a wonderfully soft felt. The inner cushion is also made out of a 100% recycled fibre filling (95% made from more of those plastic bottles) and an organic cotton outer.
The U & ME cushions would be very apt for Valentine’s Day, but if there are other letters that would have more meaning for you, then they can be ordered in your own choice of lettering or colour.
If you’re keen on the idea of saving plastic bottles from going to landfill, then buying just one of these cushions will save 10 bottles!
The cushions are available to purchase individually, or in sets, and you can find them for sale at EcoCentric.
Tags: cushion, eco, EcoCentric, recycled, Scrabble, soft furnishings
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
 Lovely teal cushion There are some gorgeous cushions in the shops at the moment, including this lovely Cameia teal cushion from John Lewis.
It’s the texture of the cushion that caught our eye - it’s made up of lots of little interlocking fabric circles - which makes it a cushion you really want to touch.
The cushion measures 45cm by 45cm and is made from a wool mix, filled with feathers. You can buy the Cameia cushion online for £29 at John Lewis.
Tags: cameia cushion, cushion, john lewis, soft furnishings, teal
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
 Bright and cheery cushion On cold, dark winter days, when it hardly seems to get light, it’s good to have some colourful pieces around your home.
This vibrant fuschia cushion would definitely inject some much needed colour and it’s in the same wild birdsong print that we loved so much as a contemporary tea towel.
The cushion measures 40cm by 40cm and is made from cotton canvas, with a luxury feather pad inside.
You can buy it from Angel, for £30.
Tags: Angel, cushion, soft furnishings, wild birdsong
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
 
Another interiors company that has joined forced with Breakthrough Breast Cancer to raise money for the charity through sales of certain pink products this month is Laura Ashley.
The Laura Ashley Tatton cerise wallpaper and Mia pink bedpread are two of their popular products included in the offer, which gives 10% of all purchases to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
The printed, washable Tatton wallpaper, which features pearlescent inks, is in a classic floral cerise print on a cream background. It’s suitable for use anywhere in the home, including in well ventilated kitchens and bathrooms. The wallpaper is currently reduced to £18.20, saving you £7.80 on the previous price.
If you fancy an indulgent bedspread, then the lovely cerise Mia bedspread is perfect, either on its own or teamed up with the Tatton wallpaper. It’s finished off with decorative beads all around the edges and currently has £30 off the original price.
Both products are available online at Laura Ashley or in stores nationwide.
Tags: bedspread, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, cerise, Laura Ashley, mia, Tatton, wallpaper
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
This gorgeously vibrant magenta felt rug, by Selina Rose, would definitely brighten up a room on a cold, dark day.
As well as being vibrant, it’s eye-catching too, especially the intricate cut-out designs in the centre, which feature the shape of leaves, birds and butterflies.
Made from 100% wool felt, which has been coloured with eco-friendly dyes, the rug has a thickness of 5mm and is made to order.
The Botanica felt rug is available from Bouf - sadly, it does cost £450, but worth it if you’ve got the money to invest in a very special rug.
Tags: Botanica, bouf, felt, magenta, rug, Selina Rose
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Friday, September 11th, 2009
 Ruby photographic cushion Old black and white and sepia photos are lovely and look great used in the home, framed or displayed in other ways. But this has got to be one of the most unusual ways we’ve seen old photos used - on a cushion.
Made by Mini Moderns, the Ruby cushion features a range of four colour photographic prints arranged on a black background. The prints are one side only, with the other side of the cushion being white, and it measures 410mm by 410mm.
All of the cushions designed by Mini Moderns (and there are some other great designs) are all produced with safety in mind, so have no zips or buttons. Instead, the cushion is a pillowcase style, that’s tucked under, making it easy to take the cover off if you need to.
The Ruby photographic cushion comes complete with cushion pad and costs £35.
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