Tips for Cleaning Throw Pillows

1. Inside Out: To keep the colors of the pillow covers vibrant for as long as possible, I would recommend turning the covers inside out before putting the covers in the washing machine.

2. Get Cold: Covers are machine washable – use cold water to keep colors nice and vibrant.  

3. Go with Liquid: Use liquid detergent versus powder to avoid residue.

4. Once per Month: Pillow covers should be washed once a month.

5. Twice per Year: Pillow inserts should be washed 2 x per year.  Check care label of your inserts but most of them (down and synthetic) are machine washable nowadays.  No need to bring them to the dry cleaner where they will be soaked with chemicals.  

6. Fully Dry: Pillow inserts should be dried fully as dampness left in the pillow can lead to mold. 

Stripe Decorative Pillows

Stripe decorative pillows are known to open up spaces as well as to add some volume, height and variety into one’s room. They are perfect add-ons to solid colored couches, curtains, bare walls, simple home furniture and sleek designs. Stripe decorative pillows will give you that unique assortment that is modern and eclectic without being too flamboyant or loud.

If you want a modern home accent piece that is easy to maintain, affordable on the pockets, made from high quality materials and filled with wide variety of designs, stripe pillows is your most definite answer!

Marimekko Matkalle Maalle Orange Pillow

Marimekko Onnellinen Blue Pillow

Ritzy Stripe Forest Pillow

Marimekko Onnellinen Pink Pillow

Peppermint Bird Blue Pillow

 

Handcrafted Personal Accessories

Showcasing the succulent beauty of yellow with hints of blue, pink and orange, this picture collage will surely delight your senses. From functional accessories to stylish embellishments, lavish on the golden beauty of the sun at a price you could truly afford. Cute, fashionable, practical and nonetheless attractive for all ages, own one or all of these charming little items and be the eye-candy of everyone. {1. Marimekko Wristlet by ModDiva 2. Blue Enamel Earrings by Bohemiam Trading 3. Sunflower Mirror by Love Butler Vintage 4. Beaded Bracelet by Selene Dream}

Pink Decorative Pillows

The color pink provides feelings of caring, tenderness, love and acceptance so it is no wonder that Pink decorative pillows are mostly used by women. However, both sexes can enjoy the luscious beauty of pink pillows.  If you are intending to create a calm and relaxing environment, just know that pink pillows are a perfect as the color pink create calmness and neutralizes disorders. 

Marimekko Poukama Puuville Pink Orange Designer Pillow

Wish Border Pink Decorative Pillow

Blossom Swirl Pink Floral Pillow

Wildflowers Pink Toss Pillow

Whimsy Flowers Pink Throw Pillow

Decorating With Throw Pillows

The primary focal point of our living room is none other than our sofa. Whether it’s an old couch with simple fabric cover, a standalone wooden bench or a newly bought modern futon, all eyes are on our sofa. Sofas are considered to be a primary solid thing that catches attention that is why redecorating them would mean a great impact on our living room. If you need an instant living room makeover, dress up your sofa and achieve the said effect instantaneously.

However, dressing up your sofa doesn’t mean having a set of custom made covers changed time to time. Also, you don’t need to reupholster them every season just to compliment the weather. All you need is a set of wonderful throw pillows, lots of imagination and paramount creativity to help you get started.

Try pairing but with a twist

To keep you on the safe side and to prevent living room interior disasters, work with paired throw pillows but add some twist. All you need to do is to pair patterned throw pillows with solid ones and this will bring a clean look that is not too boring yet stylish. Dressing up your sofa using pairs of pillows gives a more balanced appeal that is a bit exciting but not flamboyant, simple yet impressive. A good tip to remember is to put solid dark colored pillows at the back and use lighter patterned pillows in front to accentuate the whole sofa rather than the pillows alone.

Use different pattern throw pillows

For those of you who wants a happier more vibrant looking room, put together various shades of throw pillows into your sofa to create a theme or contrasting effect. Play with colors especially those designer pillows as they feature not just luscious colors but striking patterns as well. To create contrast, choose a stripe and a floral patterns, for example, in creating a contrast look. Playing with colors is indeed vital especially for those who owns a neutral colored sofa.

Pillows are beautiful, easy to work with, versatile, and great home accent pieces. Now you don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars just to make your sofa and living room look fashionable from time to time. All you need is a handful of designer pillows, floral throw pillows and the likes to achieve the same look.

Simply Exotic

Everyone likes to travel to exotic destinations but if you don't have the time or your budget won't allow it, surround yourself with these exotic home and personal accessories.  These exotic and exquisite handmade products are sure to add a mysterious and exotic look to your home and your next outfit. 

{1. Tribal Clutch by Goodmarvin 2. Bird Stripe Pillow by ModDiva 3. Pheasant Feather Bracelet by Gina Grants Jewelry 4. Sacred Fusion Bindi by The Gypsy Kiss 5. Watercolor World Map Illustration by Jessica Illustration}

Japanese Print Throw Pillows by ModDiva

We wanted to tell you about the series of Japanese screen printed fabric throw pillows we have on ModDiva.com. All of these fabrics are screen printed in Japan only.  The fabric is a cotton / linen lightweight canvas blend with screen printed colors that are beautiful, vibrant and long-lasting.  The fabric is not being screen printed until an order is placed so it takes approximately 3 months after submitting an order before fabric is received.  Each Japanese fabric collection is only available for about 1 year, so the supply is always limited and very high in demand.  Mod Diva offers the largest assortment of home accessories utilizing these high end Japanese designer fabrics.

 

My favorite part about these Japanese textiles is the vibrant and story-telling prints.  The animated graphics are always stunning and exceptional looking.  Beyond the look of the designs, I also love the texture of the material.  The combination of cotton and linen gives these textiles a wonderful texture and it is very sturdy as well.  Easy to care for.  Machine washable cold water and iron on high heat to bring out the vibrant colors even more.  What more can one ask for in a textile?  

Besides the pillow covers, we also have cosmetic bags made out of these Japanese fabrics: