Emerald Green- the Pantone color of the year

Emerald green will be everywhere this year with being the Pantone color of the year and the new Wizard of Oz movie coming out- Oz the Great and Powerful.

Green is a great color for the home because the colors in nature are so easy to bring inside and you simply have to open a drapes to duplicate the color!

Here are some great Emerald green accessories for your Emerald City home!

Hand dyed and printed lumbar pillow from Giardino on Etsy

Vintage pointing finger from juxtapositionsc on Etsy

Whimsical vintage green lamp base, could be fun with a burlap or linen shade from theandsuchshop on Etsy

 

Vintage inspired letter from CompulsiveCollection on Etsy

 



 

Paper butterflies for the wall from HipandClavicle on Etsy

Velvet Ikat - the new love in my life

I have a new love, velvet ikat. As if ikat could not get any better, now it is uber touchable! Best of all they are handmade, which supposed my HOLA (Handmade, organic, local, or artisan) initiative.

Here are some great Etsy finds for Velvet Ikat Lumbar Pillows!



Black and palest taupe 14"x20" pillow


Hot pink and beige 16" x 22" pillow


Mustard yellow and cream, Chevron, 16"x 24" lumbar pillow



Red and cream Stylize cross, 16" x 24" lumbar pillow


Brown and cream, ironwork style, 8" x 16" mini lumbar pillow

Suzani pattern- still can't get enough!

I love them, want to see them everywhere, love the patterning and the colors. Here are some pillows to easily adding to your home's wardrobe as well as some vintage pieces and a stencil... in case you fancy going all out!

Here are some faves! Please click on the links to shop this look.

From Sew Susie Designs on Esty

From Material Recovery on Etsy

From Sew Susie Designs on Esty

Not traditionally a suzani, but offers that feel from Royal Stencil Designs on Esty

Beautiful silk piece from Uzbekistan from Ruslan Khamidov on Etsy

Great pillow from Uzhandicraft on Etsy

Tribal chic lumbar pillows- ikats, suzanis and more

Etsy is a great source for pillows of all kinds- decorator fabrics, leather, pleather, hand printed, screen printed- and all hand made!  I am in love with the new tribal prints. It is a trend I predicted in 2008 and it is finally making it way into the mainstream. Here is a selection of great tribal prints pillows that will bring a one of a kind look to your home. Best part of a lumbar pillow is that it is easy to use and does not hide you other awesome pillows. These are more functional that square pillows!

Suzani print pillow from Trina Turk fabrics from PillowChix on etsy.

Fantastic tribal chic pillow created with various patterned fabrics from SisterBatik on Etsy.

I love a rich salmon and red ikat! This one is from PlayPurdys on etsy.

Grey has a way of freshening any tired space. This is a great option from ChicDecorPillows on etsy.

Great orange and cream ikat from WillaSkyeHome on etsy.

Tribal, check, recycled, check. Eco-chic, absolutely!
Funky vintage tribal needlepoint reclaimed by PlanetDaisyWorld on etsy.

Delicious embroidered suzani pillow from BertieWoodhouse on etsy.