When I was younger, I could not comprehend the plethora of pillows on my grandmother’s bed. Why have all of these pillows if you have to remove each one every night and set them up every morning? After all, time is of the essence and you can realistically only sleep on one or two at a time. But now that I’m older (wiser and more stylish than I was at 7 years old), I’ve come to appreciate the art of accent pillows.
Daren Miller, founder and owner of And Beige in Washington, DC, understands the importance of accent pillows in the home. “Accent pillows add personality to an interior as well as help pull a room together, either with pattern or a specific color palette,” Miller says. “Every project or person is different. I believe in a bedroom accent pillows should be both pretty and functional.”
In more formal spaces, such as a living room shared with guests, “accent pillows are decorative objects and should be treated as such,” according to Miller.
“Nice quality decorative pillows produced from nice fabrics and fillers should be removed and set aside when lounging in a living room and not lounged upon,” he says.
One of my favorite pillows at And Beige is the Sauvage Pillow from Dransfield & Ross (pictured above). I love the espresso color and the print is reminiscent of a giraffe, while also maintaining a sense of sophistication.
“Decorative accent pillows are like collected pieces art. They are important to help personalize your space and add character,” Miller says. “Again, this can be done with pillows that have a block of a strong color or interesting pattern to help create or complete a theme.”
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