I was planning a roundup of cushions of all styles but I kept coming across all of these amazing examples inspired by one of my favorite things: typography. But letters in decor are not just for design nerds like me. Depending on the style you choose, they can add a playful touch to any style of room — whether it's rustic, traditional, retro or contemporary. — Alicia from Atypical Type A
You can't get much more rustic than a calico sack, so this would be a great addition to your shabby-style home, especially if you have kids or pets who are fond of ruining delicate fabrics.
One of my favorite decorating tricks is playing with scale by blowing up everyday items to create features. In this pillow, a mundane ticket stub becomes a special keepsake.
This is for those of you still digging the bus scroll trend. And there's a bonus: You can buy this cushion guilt-free from Blue Caravan, the ethical design market.
I couldn't resist throwing this one in here for my brother, who just got a job at Google. You guessed it — it's a list of their most-searched terms from last year.
There are a ton of French ephemera-style cushions out there at the moment, and after a while they start looking a bit twee. This beauty, on the other hand, is so perfectly executed that it might just change my mind.
Taking the typography concept one step further, these tweed cushions are actually in the shapes of letters. They're a unique way to denote the his-and-hers sides of the bed, especially for a second anniversary gift.
Typographic design doesn't have to be bold and modern. If traditional and subtle is more your thing, pick up one of these designs featuring pages from a Latin herb book.
Jan Yatsko In Costa Rica there is a small innovative company that puts Costa Rican sayings (dichos) on pillows, T-shirts, mugs, aprons, etc. Each article has the sayings in Spanish and English. http://www.facebook.com/pages/arteria/200569373051
http://www.facebook.com/timewornstyle
Alicia :)