Do you know the secret to quickly changing the look of your accent pillows? Pillow covers! They are the magic ingredient for a quick refresh!
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WHAT IS A PILLOW COVER?
If you have been following me for a while, you might know that I may have a fondness for accent pillows! It has gotten to the point that I am running out of places to store my out of season accent pillows! Pillow covers are the perfect solution!
Instead of purchasing new accent pillows for each season or whenever I want to change my color scheme or theme of a room, I can simply purchase new pillow covers.
Most of you probably are familiar with pillow covers but in case you aren’t let me describe them for you! They are like a heavier pillow case with a zipper. Pillow covers allow you to change the look of your accent pillow with just a tug of a zipper! Just like magic!
I ordered these Retro themed Holiday pillow covers from Amazon on a Tuesday and they arrived the next day. I hadn’t planned to refresh the lanai at that particular moment but when I saw how adorable they were, I just had to stop working on my current project and turn my attention to the lanai! I grabbed the pillow covers, a few things for a tabletop centerpiece and raced out to the lanai!
These pillow covers are actually meant to be used indoors. To help them weather the outdoor conditions, I keep them under the roof part of the lanai . I also sprayed them with fabric protector.
A word of caution when purchasing pillow covers. Be sure the check the size of the covers against the size of your pillows. Covers and pillows come in different sizes and you want to be sure the covers will fit your pillows. The pillow covers I purchased are 18 x 18.
LESS THAN 30 MINUTES LATER
I went from this:
to this:
The Lantern Centerpiece
I changed out the wicker coffee table centerpiece in no time. I used a pine garland and some red berry picks that I have had for quite a while.
If the lantern looks familiar, it is because I have used it before . I originally shared it in this post: The Evolution of the Lanai at the Florida House
I had given it it’s first makeover in this post: Quick & Easy Way to Make a Footed Tray!
The lantern works well inside as well as outside. I love the iridescence of the globe!
Close Up Details of the Pillow Covers
In this close up , you can see the weave of the material. I love the texture, don’t you?
I love the muted colors also. This pillow says “Walking in a Winter Wonderland”. This little sign would look perfect as part of a vignette for the lanai, don’t you agree?
The above vignette was part of my Holiday Home Tour 2020
One Last Look!
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