Sometimes the simplest of pillows can make a dramatic change to any room, adding flair, a splash of color or a tone of international intrigue. Throw pillows that were once plain and inconspicuous, drawing their trait from matching window treatments are now taking on the challenge of bold and beautiful in a modern world.[I:5:J]
Lena Bergstrom, an award-winning artist from Sweden, sailed into the public eye with her love of fabrics. Designs crafted out of felted, virgin wool holds simplistic, woven designs that can only be viewed as art. Designers Eye is the Swedish manufacturing firm, featuring Lena's work, one that is vigilant in producing only the best of contemporary Scandinavian designs with clean lines and unique patterns.[I:0:J]
TV and Film Art Director, Madeline Rogers, is another inspiration to gaiety in accessories with her company's, Mibo, line of fine products. Pillows and lampshades stand out in any room with large, blossoming floral designs in modern day eggplant, grays, greens and reds. Inspired by the British seaside resorts with their brightly striped lounge chairs, Mibo can change any setting into a day at the beach with handmade pillows, stuffed with allergy free filling.
Nothing spells fun like a pair of friends who can envision a dream, have a great work ethic and absolutely love detail and textiles. Modern Basics came to life when Page Ikeda and Rhonda Holloway, at the wheel, decided to begin a business of bright, stylish and witty accessories for the home. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, the functional, comfortable and very attractive pillows and bedding line have taken the nation by storm since 2001.
The Japanese have had a traditional type of seating for centuries that is referred to as the zabuton. Unlike American culture, the zabuton is a pillow type floor mat made out of natural muslin fabric. Because this mat is used daily and in the place of chairs, they are made to last an average of eight to ten years. Americans have become intrigued with this 'seat-cloth-sphere' (zabuton translated) and they are beginning to appear in homes across the US. The muslin fabric can be covered with any type of fabric to match the decor of your choice and will stretch its life even further.
Art no longer just belongs on a wall as a way to enjoy the best of beauty and creativity. With the flow of new designers discovering a different type of canvas in material, pillows can become dramatically stunning. The modern age is booming with fresh ideas and energetic inventiveness in home decor and pillow covers are a perfect route to take in providing the public with functional, mood pleasing workmanship. Allow yourself to browse the invigorating artists of today in textiles and let yourself live comfortably with art. - 16752
Lena Bergstrom, an award-winning artist from Sweden, sailed into the public eye with her love of fabrics. Designs crafted out of felted, virgin wool holds simplistic, woven designs that can only be viewed as art. Designers Eye is the Swedish manufacturing firm, featuring Lena's work, one that is vigilant in producing only the best of contemporary Scandinavian designs with clean lines and unique patterns.[I:0:J]
TV and Film Art Director, Madeline Rogers, is another inspiration to gaiety in accessories with her company's, Mibo, line of fine products. Pillows and lampshades stand out in any room with large, blossoming floral designs in modern day eggplant, grays, greens and reds. Inspired by the British seaside resorts with their brightly striped lounge chairs, Mibo can change any setting into a day at the beach with handmade pillows, stuffed with allergy free filling.
Nothing spells fun like a pair of friends who can envision a dream, have a great work ethic and absolutely love detail and textiles. Modern Basics came to life when Page Ikeda and Rhonda Holloway, at the wheel, decided to begin a business of bright, stylish and witty accessories for the home. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, the functional, comfortable and very attractive pillows and bedding line have taken the nation by storm since 2001.
The Japanese have had a traditional type of seating for centuries that is referred to as the zabuton. Unlike American culture, the zabuton is a pillow type floor mat made out of natural muslin fabric. Because this mat is used daily and in the place of chairs, they are made to last an average of eight to ten years. Americans have become intrigued with this 'seat-cloth-sphere' (zabuton translated) and they are beginning to appear in homes across the US. The muslin fabric can be covered with any type of fabric to match the decor of your choice and will stretch its life even further.
Art no longer just belongs on a wall as a way to enjoy the best of beauty and creativity. With the flow of new designers discovering a different type of canvas in material, pillows can become dramatically stunning. The modern age is booming with fresh ideas and energetic inventiveness in home decor and pillow covers are a perfect route to take in providing the public with functional, mood pleasing workmanship. Allow yourself to browse the invigorating artists of today in textiles and let yourself live comfortably with art. - 16752
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