Making a House a Home: Part II

To save some $$ (and to feed my inner crafter), I've decided to make throw pillows for our sofas.  I've started/finished a few using this fabric:

Alexander Henry- House in Grey via Hawthorne Threads

It's a greyish/brown color- very neutral- and I really love the simplicity of the print. 

Also, I bought a rug (!!!).  I drove all over Austin last weekend of search of something, and almost came home with nothing.  It's not what I had really hoped for, but it's a quick (temporary) fix and it was cheap.  The downside(s) are that 1) it's not wool (you can read this informative post on wool rugs) and 2) it's neutral.  So, I'm hoping to now add color to the room through the use of throw pillows and accents on our coffee/end tables.

I looooove these.

Eisman Design via Daily Candy

I think I'm going to stay away from patterns, but I like the idea of pillow embelishments like these:

Apartment Therapy



I could easily sew (not crochet) some flowers for our living room pillows that could be removable/changed out.

Making a House a Home: Part II