Home Decor, Presto Chango Pillows

When I redecorated the family room last fall I choose a gray and white palette.  I didn’t realize at the time how versatile this would turn out to be~

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Gray and white works just as well as black and white as a background for one accent color

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I have a wardrobe of pillows that I use to decorate with but my spring lime chevron pillows were a pattern overload, yikes!

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Red looked great for Valentines Day

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and pink for the first pop of Spring

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Orange worked well  for Halloween

Halloween fireplace thepaintedapron.com

For Christmas I covered the numeral pillows with burlap and ribbon

 

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and used accents of gold and silver

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One or two pillows can change the whole mood of a room

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So I took my spring green chevron pillows [which are burnt orange moire underneath ] and covered them yet again with gray polka dot duck

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I fell in love with this painted pillow from Pottery Barn~

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It looks cute with this Ikat pillow too

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The mantle is decorated with my “Curious Bunny” and a wreath of cotton

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Hmmmm….after Easter I think I’ll bring in some turquoise…. or maybe purple!

 

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28 Responses to “Home Decor, Presto Chango Pillows”
  1. Lorraine says:

    I love the Christmas theme with the gold and silver. Very elegant! I have to admit, I’m not usually a big fan of gray, but you make it look so lovely. And I adore the rabbit pillow.

  2. Mary says:

    Jenna, I never realized how versatile gray was either until I got a gray handbag 🙂 Love your new bunny PB pillow, it looks great paired with your Ikat & polka dots!

  3. I love the grey, Jenna! Gorgeous room and images.

  4. Suzan says:

    Everything looks so beautiful – but LOVE that wreath of cotton on your mantel – just gorgeous!
    xox

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  6. lulu says:

    My bedroom is in shades of gray, and I have really enjoyed it. Amazing what accents you can add.

  7. Kitty says:

    I love your neutral pallet, Jenna. You can vary the look so well with accent colors. The bunny pillow is adorable.

  8. Presto chango! Voila! you showed fab new looks for the same room by using simple changes

  9. Hey, Jenna! I’m going to forward this to my Mom. She recently went grey (not her hair…that’s BEEN grey! 🙂 ) throughout the top floor of her home, and I think she’ll benefit from seeing all the different ways she can spice it up. I was just watching the news here locally, and they were talking about how grey is the new brown as a neutral. You hit the nail on the head, girl!

    Have a great weekend!!!

    • Thanks Alycia, so sweet of you! My daughter went all gray and white and I was horrified until I saw the stunning impact of her house…it is gorgeous, and yes, I totally copied her and I am so glad! Thanks so much, I do hope things are well in your life~

  10. laurie says:

    All of your pillows are so pretty, Jenna, and you’re right, they change the entire appearance of the room. I love that bunny pillow. I also love your cotton wreath. Did you make it? Do you have a tutorial on your blog for making it? I need one of those. Have a great weekend. laurie

    • thanks Laurie, I should have mentioned that it is just a faux cotton garland that I bought from Grandin Road on clearance after Christmas~ I just hung it on a nail and it formed a wreath sort of~ I loved the natural shape/look so I just left it alone~

  11. So many easy and great ideas! I love the grey and white color scheme. 🙂

  12. I love the presto chango with the different pillows! I’m trying to do the same in my home too. Changing out pillow covers for the season.

    Thanks so much for sharing at our link party too!!!

    🙂 Linda

  13. Sarah says:

    We’ve used gray in our living room for as long as I can remember. It is a fantastic neutral. Love that precious bunny pillow!

  14. Marigene says:

    I ♥♥♥ your ottoman, Jenna, even more than the beautiful pillows! Also love the cotton wreath.

  15. Ann k says:

    I love the mix of patterns with the rug, ottoman and the polka dot pillows!! Your bunny pillow just tops it off beautifully for Easter!!

  16. Kim says:

    I love your new gray and white. It’s so smart, and it looks great with all colors. I love what you’ve chosen. Your bunny pillow is adorable! I look forward to seeing what colors you add next… 🙂

  17. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says:

    I love all of them. I change pillows about every 10 minutes. Great post. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Mart

  18. Hi! the grey looks great with the white bunny pillow. Grey goes well with a lot of colors. visiting thru Treasure Box Tuesday party.

  19. I love how versatile your living room colors are! Such a great idea to simply switch out the pillows…those make all the difference!

  20. Joy @ Yesterfood says:

    Love the presto-chango pillows! 🙂 It’s amazing how much difference they can make! And I adore that cotton wreath- so beautiful and natural!

    Thank you for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday! PINNED!

  21. I love the gray as a backdrop too! It’s so easy to change out accessories for new look. I think the gray polka dot with the bunny is perfect! Thanks so much for sharing at our Get Your DIY on party! 🙂

  22. I love your versatile living room! So beautiful! Thank you so much for linking up at Get Your DIY On: Thinking Spring! Happy Easter!

    ~Abby =)

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