Decorating Archives * Style Chicks

Decorator Tips: HomeRight Black Silk Velvet Pillow

June 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment

A sure sign that you’re adulting? You invest in quality furniture pieces. Whether you browse the antique district or Horchow, buy modern, eclectic, or traditional, investment pieces like well-made side chairs, settees, and rich leather couches, and Chesterfield sofas all become anchors within the decor of your home. But any investment piece can use some personality to make the space your own, like a decorative pillow or throw with a lush fabric or a splash of color. We recently found HomeRight, creator of handmade luxury throw pillows made from sumptuous fabrics that lend an opulent, custom yet inviting look to the conversational and sitting areas of your home.

You invest in a statement piece of furniture, whether modern or traditional … and it looks beautiful. But…it’s not so inviting to sit upon and create the stylish yet inviting conversational nook you envisioned. Want a professional decorator’s trick to make a sitting area more inviting? Add some warmth to traditional furniture choices with decorative pillows and throws that add texture and color to neutral or eclectic pieces.

An example of this design technique seen is in April 2016, when William and Kate invited the Obamas back to their private residence, we saw photos of their sitting areas and saw numerous (like 20) rich fabric and texture pillows on deep couches. They are attractive and makes it more comfortable for guests to be seated. A pillow cover is a highly versatile way to change the theme of the room seasonally or give a fresh look to existing furniture.

Kate Middletown's private residence is decorated with numerous decorative pillows

According to a UK Paper, William and Kate’s private residence rooms were styled with the help of a designer with numerous decorative pillows on formal side chairs and deep contemporary couches. (© PA)

ABOUT HOMERIGHT

HomeRight believes that your home should be a refuge. What makes your home feel like your own private space to regroup and recharge? HomeRight says to create a “Me-Space”. This “Me-Space” is greatly enhanced by decor that makes you happy and reflects your own style with color, texture, and design.

HomeRight Velvet Silk Pillow and throw

FEATURED PIECE: The HomeRight Black Silk Velvet Pillow

The HomeRight Black Silk Velvet pillow is a handmade pillow cover which is 18″ x 18″ and made of a sumptuous black silk velvet, where the silk fibers enhance the look and feel of the velvet, increasing its’ durability and preventing the velvet from getting that crushed flat look that can happen with some velvet items.

HomeRight Velvet Silk Pillow

Made of velvet with silk that gives a beautiful soft sheen to the fabric and extra durability

The pillow is available with or without generously sized black tassels. They are large, full tassels, I like the drape of them.

Full, luxe tassels on pillows and throws

The tassels are charmingly knotted with generous fringes

The tassels are charmingly knotted and have generous fringes

It has an invisible zipper for inserting a base pillow inside of 16 to 20 inches. For the fullest look, choose a larger size insert pillow.

Discrete, concealed zipper seam

The pillow also has a coordinating throw, which has tassels at all corners and is long enough to drape dramatically without overflowing or being too bulky.

The HomeRight Velvet Silk Throw makes a stark line chair more appealing for sitting

The draped throw has tassels on all corners

LOOK AND FEEL

The velvet has silk fibers that have a luster, feel and drape of an expensive, luxe velvet. It is soft and luxurious to the touch and comfortable against the skin. It works with velvet, crewel, and silk upholsteries, as well as solid wood or leather furniture pieces. It is machine overlocked inside for added durability.

Silk fibers make the velvet pillow soft to the touch and give an attractive sheen.

DECORATING WITH THE PILLOWS

I have a formal living room but wanted to add some warmth to my sitting areas, so these pillows were a good fit. One place to use the pillow was on my side chairs. Guest always comment on these chairs, but no one sits in them.

The HomeRight Black Velvet Silk Pillow warms up my stark antique side chair

I paired the 18×18 inch velvet pillow with an antique teak Chinese chair to make it more appealing to sit and talk to people sitting on the adjacent perpendicular couch. The dark color fits the style while the opulent fabric added some warmth to the colder wood feel of the chair.

The tassels on the HomeRight pillow give a dramatic look

Another way to make these chairs more appealing for guests is a throw to soften the harsh lines and make it more welcoming.

The throw is appropriately dramatic in velvet silk, but gives a more accessible, lived-in look to a stark piece of unusual furniture

Pairing the pillow and throw together on a chair makes an inviting spot

DECOR OPTIONS

Does black velvet not suit your decor? HomeRight has many options of fabric and colors to suit your individual style, with and without embellishments. Check out the coordinating accessories and other unique décor items from HomeRight here: www.etsy.com/shop/homerightonline/

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Dry clean or spot clean as needed

HOMERIGHT GIVEAWAY

Do you have a suggestion on how you can make a
“Me-Space” at home? Leave a comment at
www.facebook.com/homerightonline by June 2nd

Two winners with the best answer receive a $20 Starbucks coffee card for “Me-Drinks”. Winners announced on June 3rd on:

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/Homerightonline
TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Homerightonline
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/HomeRightonline

The HomeRight Black Silk Velvet pillow and throw seen in the photos in this article, as well as many other pillows and decor accessories, can be found at the HomeRight Etsy store located at https://www.etsy.com/listing/472282270/velvet-and-silk-throw-pillow-with?ref=shop_home_active_53OP

HomeRight has handmade luxury pillows to enhance the style of your home

Style Chicks received the HomeRight Black Silk Velvet Silk Pillow and Throw for evaluation purposes in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Infinity Instruments The Arcadian 31 Inch Rustic Wall Clock

July 10, 2016 · 3 Comments

Infinity Instruments The Arcadian 31 Inch Rustic Wall Clock

A well-made, common element, when found in an expected shape, form, or size can lend character to the decor of an otherwise classic or traditionally designed space. That is why I liked this Infinity Instruments Arcadian oversized clock.

At 31 inches, it holds the design weight of focal point pieces, such as a colorful mid-size painting. As such, the clock can be used above a couch or headboard, or lend some character to a restaurant or store, an office or cubicle, or it can be placed positioned with a grouping of hanging frames or mirrors. It would be suitable for use on a long wall, such as a high or cathedral ceiling side wall or staircase wall.

It is very well packaged, in an inner and outer box, with styrofoam padding and a dedicated full-size packing piece along the length of the clock to protect the golden hands. There is also a piece to hold the two hands apart during transit to avoid scratches. This is important because, despite its heavy metallic appearance, the minute hand seems delicate.

The patina is attractive and can be part of a masculine or feminine decor depending on what other decorative items are situated with it. The clock also could look great in steampunk, industrial or urban-themed office. Paired with some softer elements of the period, it could pass for a Victorian looking piece as well and have a more feminine look.

There is a long, well-secured bracketing hook to hang it on the top just off of one or two strong nails and alternate hardware options for hanging. It runs on one battery. It is not as heavy as it looks, so it is easy to move and hang yourself, but the nail should be as strong as you might use for a 2 to 3-foot painting or framed picture.

I especially like how the patina picks up the light, as the sun moves through the room, it takes on a lovely plum to copper glow on the patina.

No complaints, nice statement piece, be careful with the hands of the clock, they look heavy, but they are delicate.

Find it at Amazon.com.

I received this product in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. If you have any questions about my experience with it, leave it in the comments section below, and I’ll do my best to answer it!

NOVICA White and Red Reverse-Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mounted Round Mirror, ‘White Star’

May 31, 2016 · Leave a Comment

NOVICA White and Red Reverse-Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mounted Round Mirror, ‘White Star’

I adore this intricate mirror from NOVICA. The frame is painted in the reverse glass painting technique, where glass is handpainted on one side, and then reversed for display. This makes the colors seem incredibly vibrant, combining the beauty of stained glass with the vibrancy of a painting.

The detail on the mirror is incredible. The white background has a pearlescence to it, which makes it quite versatile. The edges are highly detailed, making it easy to match with either traditional or modern decor. The coppery gold gilding makes it an impressive piece, yet the floral motive adds a bit of whimsey.

I purchased the item because I thought it was beautiful, but initially, I didn’t know where I would display it. At first, I thought about placing it on a wall near a large Peruvian painting with similar colors. As beautiful as the two items would have been together, this mirror is commanding enough that it would have been too much to have two showstopper pieces together. After trying a few other spots, the perfect place became evident: on the brick wall in the kitchen. We have multiple antique copper pieces and the copper-gold tones of the gilding pick up beautifully when places with other display items. It also reflects the tones of the Tiffany light fixture and the colors of the two play off of each other beautifully around sunset.

About the Artist: Asunta Pelaez learned her craft from her husband’s family and started honing her trade when she was seventeen in the Andes. She uses simple tools like basic brushes, but her process is intricate and meticulous as she creates her beautiful pieces. She uses India ink, tempera paints, and purpurina, or gilt, and creates stunning designs inspired by local illustrations. Thanks to NOVICA’s microfinancing, she can employ several women!

Find it at Amazon.com.

NOVICA White and Red Reverse-Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mounted Round Mirror, ‘White Star’

I received this item at a discount for testing and unbiased review purposes. If you have any questions about my experience with it, leave it in the comments section below, and I’ll do my best to answer it!

NOVICA Handcrafted Floral Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror, ‘Purple Summer Garden’

May 1, 2016 · Leave a Comment

I am a huge fan of jewel tones. Rich, vibrant, saturated jewel tones. This is one of the reasons I love this small mirror from NOVICA.

“Purple Summer Garden” is an intricate and whimsical piece. It employs the reverse painted glass technique where the design is painted in reverse on the back of the glass and then displayed from the front. This technique makes the colors seem more vibrant, combining the visual qualities of painting and stained glass.

I find the versatility of this piece fascinating. I recently moved some art out of my office as we’re in the middle of construction and I didn’t want anything to get accidentally damaged. As I looked around at the bare walls I started considering a décor reboot and wondered if Purple Summer Garden would fit in somewhere. I realized that it would work with any direction I chose to go, as the colors fit with both lighter and darker schemes. While the purples and coppers are deep and saturated like autumn colors, they also take on the beautiful colors of a summer sunset. It wasn’t until I realized that did I recognize how well named this piece is: it truly is reminiscent of a Summer Garden under the August sunlight as it ebbs towards twilight. Light blue dragonflies dance around the blossoms surrounding a clear and true diamond shaped mirror.

The back has a sturdy hook to securely hang the item and comes with the artist’s story and his thoughts on the piece in a lovely NOVICA booklet.

This is indeed a small piece: it is a 10”x8” frame surrounding the 5.25”x3.7” mirror. So while this isn’t going to replace your bathroom mirror, it is an incredible and eye-catching piece that draws people in. My biggest problem with this mirror is that people are so captivated by it that they inevitably touch the glass – so you may have to clean some fingerprints off of it every once in awhile! But that is a small price to pay for a piece that garners so much attention.

The artist, Gelacio Giron, is located in Peru and trained as an accountant, and started pursuing his craft during school. He enjoys sharing Peruvian artistry with the world through NOVICA, and enjoys the thought that you and I are decorating our homes with his pieces. He works with his brothers in his workshop to bring us his stunning works.

Find this stunning piece at Amazon.com.

NOVICA Handcrafted Floral Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror, ‘Purple Summer Garden’

I received this item at a discount for testing and unbiased review purposes. If you have any questions about my experience with it, leave it in the comments section below and I’ll do my best to answer it!

Nordstrom Price Matches

January 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I just noticed on Nordstrom.com that they price match if you find your item at a lower price elsewhere. Just call 1-888-282-6060 and they will match the price.

I tend to find when I’m shopping around that Nordstrom usually has the best price anyways, but good to know.