Premium Pillow Source: Throw & Co.

Pillows are sort of like the earrings of a room. They are great for adding a dose of personality and color and can easily be swapped out to change the aesthetic direction of the room. Just as jewelry is used to style an outfit, a few pillows change up the look of a space. If a quick makeover sounds appealing and you need some of these impactful soft goods, then might I suggest you check out Throw & Co.

Launched by designer Meg Gabriele, this site offers fabulous pillows constructed with custom trims and pedigreed, trade-only fabrics including designs from Amanda Nisbet, Brunschwig & Fils, Carleton V, Clarence House, Katherine Rally, Kelly Wearstler, Kirk Brummel, Quadrille, Raoul Textiles, and Sister Parish. Here are some shots of what you'll find at Throw & Co.:

And I had to cherry pick a few favorites from the bunch...

Mary Pink Coral (Katherine Rally) $75 

Greyson in Navy $280

Sarah (Elizabeth Eakins) $300

Keeley $280

Heather (Lilly Pulitzer) $185

Molly (Quadrille) $200

Addison (Clarence House) $280

Melly (Amanda Nisbet) $250

Hasn't Meg put together a wonderful mix? Do you have any favorites? I love all of the fabrics and trims she's selected to create the current inventory. I'll definitely keep tabs on what's for sale at Throw & Co. because it can be cheaper to order ready-made pillows rather than having a workroom make them because most trade-only fabrics have a 2-5 yard minimum yardage order...so if you only need one pillow in a particular fabric, the minimum buy really works against you. Plus it's much faster and most of my clients like quick-turnaround!

Kips Bay Show House on Gilt

Gilt is hosting a sale of selected pieces from the Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Items include sconces designed by Mary McDonald, luxe Schumacher pillows and custom banquette cushions, a Stark rug, Baccarat crystal, and a custom headboard designed by Amanda Nisbet. Here are some shots of the house via Gilt:

Designed by Celerie Kemble...

Designed by Richard Mishaan...

Bolier Console

I'm 99% sure this is Mary McDonald's room, which is the entry...

Designed by Matthew Smyth...

Amanda Nisbet's bedroom design...

While I love a dose of modern art in an otherwise traditional space, I don't like the open mouth photograph that was hung above the bed (shown in the previous photos). This shot shows the room without it and for me it's better this way.  

Photo via AND

I think these bud vases are a bit creepy (but if you don't, they're included in the sale) but I LOVE the color used on the walls/trim so I had to share!

What are your thoughts on the show house based on what you've seen so far? I'm not blown away, but I'm still super excited to see it when I'm in New York for Kravet's Blogfest!