DIY Pillows by Nara!

Oh Hello!

I love pillows!  When I was kid I thought that one day when I grow up that I would have a room full of pillows!  I would daydream about jumping into the middle of the room and play in the pillows!  Well, I'm still working on making that dream a reality...maybe someday!  In the mean time I love decorating with pillows.  Pillows are one of the easiest and cheapest (most of the time) accessories that can change the entire dynamic of a room. By simply changing the style, fabric or placement you can create new and different ambiance within minutes and help to establish your accent color and style.  The best part is that they are soft and squeezable!

My good friend Nara has begun the craft of making beautiful pillows for her home as well as friends! With an incredible sense of design and eye for detail Nara is able to create one-of-a-kind cushions. She is drawn to color and pattern when picking fabric for her new creations. She finds fun and exciting fabrics and after a little measuring and sewing she creates amazing pillows. If you are interested in her making you a pillow please email me at anothur.decor@gmail.com and I will have her contact you!

Psst...Soon Nara is going to show us how she makes these incredible cushions in a Anothur Decor Pillow DIY blog! Check back so! 

Nara finds some great patterns!

This is a pattern that Nara is planning to use
 in the master bedroom...thus Love Birds!

Tools of the trade!

Viola!

Good Day

--D. Charles

Embellish your Home with "Boutique"

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In one of my previous blogs I wrote about 5 of my favorite things at the One of Kind show held at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.  The Boutique Home booth surely caught my attention with the extravagant fabrics, bedding and embellished pillows.  I knew instantly that this boutique would be a true home decor adventure!  

In the midst of samples, fabric books and a pair of pink glasses, owner Shari Cornes welcomed me with a bright eyed smile.  Boutique Home creates couture bedding, drapery, canopies, headboards and upholstery.  It is one of the last true European boutiques in Chicago.  They have an incredible showroom on the first floor and a sewing room downstairs for the team of seamstresses. Not only do they design and create these incredible pieces but also do full installation.  Intense detail and embellishment is a true niche for this store. 

Boutique Home has an outstanding library of fabric. They buy their fabrics directly from the mills, from literally around the globe, cutting the cost drastically for the customer. 

Boutique Home is now in the process of opening a second store in Geneva, Illinois.     

Shari has been designing since her adolescence.  With having a fashion designer Mother and an artisan Father, design and style is second nature. 

Shari's design process is definitely unique.  After determining her clients' needs and wants, she personalizes the designs with the use of color, texture and pattern.  The designed pieces are beyond expectations.  

Please enjoy the following photos. 

 

For more photos and information please visit Boutique Home at
 http://www.boutiquehomeonline.com/ 

Good Day

--D. Charles