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Lately, when decorating a bedroom for some of my clients, I have shown them how a simple body pillow can become an impressive decoration to their bed:
It is not an original idea, but I do not see them used very often:
Look how this pillow below made the whole bed into a statement piece:
One reason I love these pillows is because it gives many different options for finishing the bed:
The actual pillows are easy to find online and at stores such as Target and Wal-Mart for only about $10.00 each. It is the body pillow case that is hard to find anywhere. I understand that these pillows are supposed to be used to cuddle and sleep with, but I just want to decorate with them!
Since I could not find any attractive covers to purchase, I bought an (ugly) cover and copied it with some spare fabric I had:
Very easy to sew up the sides and end with a zipper or even ties to close:
These pillow cases above from Pottery Barn have since been discontinued. Since my clients seem to love them so much, I have asked my seamstress to make me a few that I will offer for sale. She can make the nice edging and buttons and other decorative touches that I just can not do. More on that later. Here are just a couple prints we are thinking of using:
Don’t you think they really dress up and finish the bed? A very creative statement for the bedroom!
I have also seen these long body pillows on sofas:
But I do not like the look as well on a sofa- I think they are too large and awkward to arrange on a sofa or a chair.
Do you use these body pillows for decoration? Don’t you think it is a great idea to use for layering?
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Good idea!
I think these are a great alternative, and might even contemplate one for our bed. I’ve been eyeing up this pretty fabric for a while, but need a project for it… this just might be the one!
I’ve not seen these before, but, I like the look, great idea. Thanks!
I think the long pillow looks cleaner and neater that a bunch of smaller throw pillows. Great idea to buy a cheap one and cover it with your own fabric.
Wow! I wish I had seen them used for decorating like this when I was still having children. I used them while I was pregnant. What great ideas!
As long as it is comfortable! LOL
Thanks Susan!
PS Love all your dogs!
Absolutely love this idea!! Makes such a statement!
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I love them, Kelly! So much easier to make up a bed with one long one across rather than lots of small ones. I actually kinda like that one on the sofa, too – I wonder if it would feel awkward behind your back, then you’d have to throw it off the sofa to sit on it? Maybe if it wasn’t too fluffy.
Yes, I use one on my bed. I do like it for sitting in bed. I found a plain cover online about a year ago, but I do not recall where. The only problem I have is the pillow was one of those temperpedic type things. So it is very full and then when you lean against it conforms a bet too much. Also because of its fullness it looks a bit like a stuffed sausage in its case!
My friend Peg made a body pillow as decoration for their bed with green and cream toile. It’s gorgeous! I’d do a body pillow too…except that I think 10 pillows on our bed already might be getting close to “maxed out”. Haha! I love the fabric choices you’re thinking of using!