You want a fresh look for the holidays, but you don’t have the time to invest in big purchases. You still want to indulge yourself just a little bit. Accent pillows are the perfect solution.  They can add glam, sparkle, or just serve to tie a room together. As they come in a range of options and prices you can try out a look before investing in the big pieces. I just bought a pair of small sequined pillows in a neutral palate for a bit of pre-holiday sparkle.  They brighten up the living room and put a little smile on my face every time I walk past. If you are interested the pillows shown, there is an embedded link in each picture to make it convenient for you to click and get in time for the holidays.

From Aviva Stanoff the Montclair pillows are made of silk and sequins. A very sophisticated look for a neutral toned living room.  Subtle but with sparkle.  Elegantly understated. They would also look smashing on a blue velvet sofa.

Also from Aviva Stanoff the Thalassa pillows in a combination of various textures.  If you look closely there is an equsite matchstick bead detail in the foreground pillow.

Also interesting in an interesting combination of embellished jute from Sivaana. These could be at  home in a beach retreat with a more sophisticated palate. They would work equally well in a sophisticated setting you want to tone down and make more approachable with the jute backdrop.

With gold accents in a particularly gorgeous loop-and-knot design, these pillows would look striking on a gold or camel color sofa or in a neutral den or living room to add a splash of subtle color.

Some wonderful embroidered pillows in a more subtle palate from geometric floral from Sonata to regal artisan-crafted pillows. They would be fabulous in an off-white bedroom.

  

From MacKenzie-Childs, an Owl Pillow in the signature black and white but with a more subdued color palate. I really like this as sometimes the strong black and white overpower surrounding pieces.  This pillow pops without being overpowering. 

Fun and whimsical while in a tasteful color palate, these beaded Animalia pillows by Jonathan Adler are sure to be a great accent in any den or family room. The beadwork detail adds shimmer.

From UGG in Glacier Plaid.  Another wonderful look for a den or family room. It makes you want to snuggle on the sofa.

From Jonathan Adler with exquisite beadwork detail the Mykonos Greek Tooth Pillow. These would look great in a formal or casual setting.

And with a pop of blue, these texture-ful blue pillows with embroidery and velvet appliqué have tremendous depth.  What a wonderful look for a sunroom this would be.

For the teen who is developing their own style, that you might want to compromise with. From Rani Arabella a Skull Bow Tie Cashmere & Wool Pillow to soften the skull motif or from Safavieh with gold accents. They would also work in the bachelor pad.

 

If you want to go for the dramatic, consider this pillow in the peacock motif. It is small, but definitely not without impact.

I do not know anything about this company and have not seen any reviews, but what a great idea for an engagement, wedding, or anniversary gift or as a special birthday gift.

And of course, I couldn’t say good bye without mentioning the ‘Wink Tongue Emoji’ Pillow as a gift for your texting buddies or teenagers!’  At less than $20, you can get one for them all!

And as the holidays are approaching, I like the festive look but not one necessarily tied to the holiday so you can use them all season long.  You may want to consider…