Decorative Modern Throw Pillows
Decorative pillows. Not a topic one discusses frequently, but since getting started on CafePress, I must admit that I've become a bit of a junkie. CafePress has a cool pillow blank that you can customize with art, photographs, abstract designs, cool sayings and so much more! I've designed a few and ordered a few, and lusted after a few others. Turns out that one can never have enough pillows. Who knew?!
Do you want to add a splash of color or design to an otherwise boring sofa or chair? Are you passionate about a hobby, a sport, a craft or a particular breed of dog? Believe it or not, there are all kinds of accent pillows with all kinds of cool designs out there, and I'm going to track down some unique throw pillows and pull all the info together here for you!
This lens provides info on the coolest, most interesting, unique decorative throw pillow designs being produced today. We'll look at some great CafePress artists' unique pillow designs, as well as what places like Amazon are selling. We'll let you tell us about your favorite pillows, too!
Do you want to add a splash of color or design to an otherwise boring sofa or chair? Are you passionate about a hobby, a sport, a craft or a particular breed of dog? Believe it or not, there are all kinds of accent pillows with all kinds of cool designs out there, and I'm going to track down some unique throw pillows and pull all the info together here for you!
This lens provides info on the coolest, most interesting, unique decorative throw pillow designs being produced today. We'll look at some great CafePress artists' unique pillow designs, as well as what places like Amazon are selling. We'll let you tell us about your favorite pillows, too!
Throw Pillow information on Wikepedia
Wikipedia's take on the Decorative Throw Pillow
A throw pillow, or toss pillow, is a small, decorative type of pillow. Throw pillows are usually placed on sofas or armchairs but are also frequently used on beds and day beds. Throw pillows serve both an aesthetic and a functional purpose. Decorative pillows are commonly used to tie in color accents within a room, often drawing on the colors in drapes, walls or area rugs. From a functional perspective, throw pillows may provide back, neck and head support, although some throw pillows are very uncomfortable....
LizArt Design Throw Pillows on CafePress
I opened a CafePress store in November '08 after a job layoff left me with a little too much time on my hands. It's been waaayyyy too much fun taking photographs and creating digital art. These are some of my favorite creations to date. You can see all my throw pillow designs and nature images on my CafePress site. I just uploaded a series of photos taken through my kaleidoscope, so definitely stop by to check them out!
Gold and Pink Flower Kaleidoscope Throw Pillow
Price: 22.99 
Black and White Butterfly Throw Pillow
Price: 22.99
Cool Swirls Abstrct Throw Pillow
Price: 22.99
Cool Weave Throw Pillow
Price: 22.99
Black and Pink Dots Throw Pillow
Price: 22.99
Why Decorative Throw Pillows?
Decorative throw pillows can change the entire ambience of a room, creating a balance of color and texture.
Want to change the look of a room without buying new furniture? An accent pillow may be just the thing!
Random Pillow Factoids from the Web
- The use of pillows is thought to date back to the Mesopotamians in 7000 BCE.
- The word makura ("pillow" in Japanese) is thought to be derived from tamakura, which means resting your head on your hands.
- Ancient Egyptians considered the head to be sacred, and pillows, which held this sacred body part, were often lavishly decorated.
- In ancient China, it was believed that soft pillows robbed the body of vitality. Thus, some pillows were fashioned from hard materials such as leather, wood, and ceramics.
- The difficulty of using dyes and complicated sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form, with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China and later in medieval Europe.
- Decorative pillows became important in the 16th century when they were used on carved wooden furniture to provide comfort and luxury.
Abstract Design Throw Pillows on CafePress
Here are some very cool abstract design pillows from other shops. There are some folks doing some pretty amazing work. Yes, I had to sort through many pillows with silly sayings about beer and such, but amongst the pillows that are silly, poorly designed, or strange at best, a few really stood out. I think these are some of the best of the best. Check them out!
Multicolored Throw Pillow
Price: 22.99
"Lazy river" Throw Pillow
Price: 22.99
Violet Abstract 4 Throw Pillow
Price: 19.99
Pillow Postings from the Blogosphere
Every day, a gazillion ordinary people (okay, maybe not quite that many, but a whole lot!) post to a lot of blogs out here in cyberspace. Would you believe - some people actually write about decorative throw pillows? The topic in the below list will be refreshed daily, but on the days I have checked, there's actually been some cool stuff to read.
- I need some accent pillows for my daybed!
- So if you could provide some links for some accent pillows, that'd be awesome. Thanks! Go to overstock.com they offer huge selections and very reasonable prices??. it really is a great site where you can get some super bargains.
- Beds In A Bag Make You An Instant Designing Pro!
- Many of the better sets will also offer optional matching drapes, area rugs, accent tables, lamps and other important accessories like accent pillows. You'll be amazed at how much detail and flair a few of these lush little decorative ...
- The Twelve Days of Decorating
- On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 6 yards of cashmere, 5 watercolors, 4 antique bowls, 3 pillar candles, 2 accent pillows and a bright shiny crystal chandelier. ~ On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to ...
- Imagine Throw Pillows: Asian Pillows with Yui Kokeshi
- Meet Japan's lovely Dolls with our Yui Kokeshi Black Japanese Dollheads Accent Pillow! Dolls are very attractive, and so, if you want to have an attractive and striking space you will be needing these pillows. ...
Sports, Hobby and Craft Pillows on CafePress
Remember earlier I mentioned pillows about hobbies, sports and crafts? Well here are five cool modern pillows that fit into that category. You can go to CafePress and search on a very specific topic and you'll likely find a pillow that speaks to your passion. Being an avid skier myself, one of the searches I ran was on "ski pillow." I found this awesome skier silhouette pillow below. I might just have to buy that one!
Skier Silhouette Throw Pillow
This five-color graphic depicts a downhill skier in the snow.
Price: 19.99
Pure Surfing Throw Pillow
Liberate your inner beach bum with this surfing-inspired design.
Price: 20.99
Kaleidoscope Throw Pillow
This colorful pillow design is based on a classic quilting pattern.
Price: 22.99
Modern Pet Pillows on CafePress
Are you a pet-lover? It seems that a lot of the best designers on CafePress are inspired by their four-legged friends. Strangely - this was the most difficult category for me to post on, as it was almost impossible to narrow down the vast selection of available dog and cat art. Note that many of these artists create art for many different breeds. So, if you love the style of the pug pillow below but have a different favorite breed, you can click on the artist/shop name (the little blue link) below, and check out their other stuff. You may just find what you're looking for. I was pretty impressed by the five pillows below - but let me know if you find one that's even more awesome, and I'll try to get it posted!
Bridge/Std Poodle silver) Throw Pillow
Price: 24.99
Cat-of-Many-Colors Throw Pillow
Price: 18.99
Los Angeles Stray Cats Pillow
Price: 17.99
Modern Decorative Pillows on the Web
Okay. So now we've exhausted what CafePress has to offer (at least for all the categories I could think of.) What next? After finishing my CafePress search, I went to Google, and checked out all of the relevant pages I could find before my eyes went all buggy. There are some really, really nice pillows out there to be had! Some of them are quite a bit more pricey than the things you'll find on CafePress, but some of them are so fabulous that price may not be an issue. If you're truly looking for that perfect pillow and haven't found it yet, these are definitely some sites you want to visit!
- Jonathan Adler Pillows & throws
- High end fabulous modern decorative pillows from Jonathan Adler for the Happy Handcrafted Home.
- Pillows at Velocity Art And Design
- Pillows at Velocity Art And Design - your home for modern living.
- Modern Pillows at Design Public
- Your source for Modern Pillows online, including product reviews, competitive prices, spec sheets, and information.
- Blue Decorative Throw Pillows
- Decorative Throw Pillows in Blue, Teal, Navy, Sky Blue, Slate Blue, Royal, and Wedgewood.
- Decorative Throw Pillows by Pillow Decor
- Decorative throw pillows in the widest range of colors, styles and sizes.
- Obeo Design: modern throw pillows
- Obeo Design offers modern pillows and bedding.
- KMP Furniture: Fire Collection
- Choose from modern and contemporary pillow designs
- Nina's Pillow Designs
- Nina's Pillow Designs is a boutique and designer of decorative pillows. We design custom decorative pillows that are modern and captivating to the senses.
- Pfeifer Studio Modern Decorative Pillows
- Modern Throw Pillow, Contemporary Decorative Pillow, Modern Leather Pillow
- All Modern: Decorative Pillows
- Modern Decorative Pillows, Modern Throw Pillows, and Contemporary Pillows.
- Madaspen Home decorative pillows
- Madaspen Home sells exclusive quality decorative contemporary embroidered linen throw pillows and home accessories.
Modern Decorative Pillows on Amazon
Some cool modern sofa pillows and throw pillows on Amazon
Finally, no web research would be complete without a venture over to Amazon to see what they have available. Here are a few pillows that could be categorized as contemporary. Check them out! I especially like the Cattails in Ice design -- subtle, yet chic.
Your Pillow Feedback
Did you find what you were looking for? Do you have ideas on how we can improve this lens? Do you know of other great modern decorative throw pillows that we missed? Let us know!
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- OhMe OhMe Jan 16, 2009 @ 9:11 am
- I love unique throw pillows. They can really perk up a room. Great lens and I love your designs.
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- mbgphoto mbgphoto Jan 16, 2009 @ 9:10 am
- Wow ! beautiful designs!
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- adventuresinautism adventuresinautism Dec 10, 2008 @ 11:53 pm
- Great Lens! Beautiful Designs. I love your graphic work as well as the geometric ones. They make for some lovely products. I hope your store does well. Definite 5 star rating and a fav
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- Skeeeeeetz Skeeeeeetz Nov 11, 2008 @ 10:41 am
- I enjoyed your lens and your designs and would like to extend an invitation for you to join our Squidoo Group-- ASKCP. Members of the Alliance of ShopKeepers on CafePress work to cross-promote each others' shops.
http://www.squidoo.com/group/create_lens/askcp/8c78709030964ebd00f639987825e5b4
I hope you can join!
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- Happiegrrrl Happiegrrrl Nov 11, 2008 @ 7:47 am
- Pretty pillows! I agree - one can never have enough of them! You really did a nice job with your designs from CafePress. I have a shop there, but so far don't think I have any pillows. You've got me thinking about going "back to the drawing board!"
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