Apres-Ski Throw Pillows

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Ski-Themed Throw Pillows Give Your Den a Retro Ski Lodge Style

Throw pillows with a ski theme give your den or family room the cosy apres-ski ambiance of a classic ski lodge or chalet.

Think 1920s,1930s, 1940s... a nostalgic scene from Aspen, Vail, Banff, or Vermont... a touch of Holiday Inn romance, with songs and laughter and a glass of mulled wine around the lodge fireplace, after a bright cold day on the slopes.

Now, that's how to do Winter!


"Apres Ski," 1941 - Ski Weld
12 x 16 in. Giclee print at Allposters.com


Read on for a selection of apres-ski throw pillows in classic ski lodge style, plus creative ideas to make your own ski-themed pillows.

Ski Bunnies Throw Pillow

Gorgeous Paris Bottman Ski Bunny Bunnies Needlepoint Throw Pillow

Hooked Wool Throw Pillows

Sturdy hooked -wool throw pillows are warm and folksy, with strong primitive forms and, ideally, deep tones that bring to mind the muted colors of the winter woods. The technique is most often associated with the hooked wool rugs of the pioneer homestead and the frugal generations before the Second World War, when scraps of old woolen shirts and breeches were recycled into useful household fabric furnishings.

A sense of humor is often evident in the hooked wool work, as in this delightful lodge pillow where a bear walks upright, carrying a pair of skis.

Bear Skiing Lodge Winter Seasonal Pillow. Free Shipping!

Amazon Price: $79.00 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Entirely handmade and hand-hooked, this 18" x 18" Bear Skiing Pillow in a primitive Adirondack-inspired style is made with all-natural materials. One of the Winter Lodge Pillows series from Richard Rothstein & Co.

Of all the "ski chalet" style pillows I've seen, I do have to say this is my favourite pillow - so far!

More Hooked Wool Ski Pillows

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Cabin Fever: Rustic Style comes Home

Quilted Ski Pillows

Pile up the simple square pillows in rustic plaid, traditional patchwork in muted colors, or simple applique of nature motifs will suit the ski lodge style. For a slightly more "upscale" ski chalet look, consider a solid color - jewel tones to warm up the wintertime - straight-line quilted in diamonds or squares.

Tea Cabin Quilted Decorative Throw Pillow

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I like the nostalgic feel of this take on the traditional "Log Cabin" patchwork quilt pattern, the throw pillow softened by a soft moss-green mini-plaid or checked fabric ruffle and backing. The star at the heart of the quilted pillow is authentic tea-stained fabric, very vintage and truly unique, as no two pieces will take the tea staining in exactly the same way.

Quilted Throw Pillows in Rustic Style

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Ski Style: Alpine Interiors, Architecture & Living Style

Vintage Print Ski Pillows

or design your own - at CafePress

With a strong-colored graphic print pillow like these, inspired by vintage travel posters for famous ski resorts, you'll want to have just a few - make a statement, let the ski pillow stand out as a novelty "art piece" - among a host of plain solid-colored throw pillows. Stay away from winter white, if you choose one of these pillows, as that creamy tone will fight with the brighter white of the twill that Cafepress uses for these pillows.

Again, the muted primaries or jewel tones are likely to work best (try one of the cool pure blues in the print you choose, or find a warm primary that will pick up a detail color) providing both a strong contrast to the travel-poster ski pillows and that sense of comfort and relaxation that's so central to the apres-ski experience.
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Needlepoint Ski Pillows

Needlepoint is a classic look in ski lodge style, especially if you're decorating your den with a vintage vibe. Muted colors and winter scenes are the way to go. Look for square throw pillows with a sharp tailored or corded edge, or a long narrow pillow. Nostalgic winter scenes and primitive graphics are choice, and wool needlepoint, rather than work in a more delicate thread, will have the most authentic rustic-lodge feel.

Ski Jumpers Christmas Needlepoint Holiday Pillow. Free Shipping!

Amazon Price: $100.00 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Entirely handmade and natural dyed in 100% wool, this festive 14" x 14" square pillow shows light-hearted ski jumpers in 1920s style leaping into a stylized landcape of snow and sprigs of holly, high over the evergreen trees. Richard Rothstein & Co.

More Needlepoint Pillows in Ski Chalet Style

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Bid for Special Ski Pillows

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Make Your Own Ski Pillows


Recycle a favourite old ski jacket or ski sweater into a very personal one-of-a-kind throw pillow. All it takes is a basic beginner level of sewing skills, an easy-to-cover pillow form, needle, thread, scissors, and an hour or so of your time.

Alternatively, choose a pre-printed quilt square - the Nordic Ski Club 10x10 Quilt Square shown here, for example - with a square of quilt batting (or a piece of old blanket for the padding, if you want to be extra-authentic to rough-and-ready backcountry tradition) and a piece of plain fabric in a matching or contrasting color, to make a quilted pillow or even just a quick pillow cover to spruce up an existing throw pillow.

Apres-Ski Needlepoint Kits

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Simply Pillows

Pillow Forms to Make Your Own Ski Pillow

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Ski Nostalgia

Beautiful Books for Skiing Enthusiasts

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Guestbook Comments

  • Tipi Jan 21, 2012 @ 7:22 pm | delete
    Beautiful throw pillows for people who love to ski. :)

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Weddingstar Winter Skiing Wedding Couple Figurine

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Bride and groom skiers figurine is a whimsical gift to commemorate a marriage that's made on the ski slopes.

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Ski Bunny Betty Boop Figurine

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On the slopes or in the lodge, who does "cute" like vintage Betty Boop?