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A Reading by ÉlodieCustom Throw Pillows

Two navy palm jacquard throw pillows, one white bench, and a buyer's four-cover lesson

Élodie reads a lime-washed poolside bench where two pillows do the work of ten, then retells a covers-only order that turned out to need twice the pieces.

The quick answer

Two large custom throw pillows in one bold print look calmer on a built-in bench than a row of small mixed ones. Set them side by side so each palm leaf reads whole, and repeat the navy somewhere in the view. When ordering covers only, list every piece with its size: two chairs can mean four cushions.

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The Colorist of New OrleansPublished Updated 4 min read

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Pinned by Élodie: two pillows, one horizon

Follow the pins from the left pillow out to the pool: the navy leaves, the plain linen and the brass all answer the water behind them.

Pinned: Two navy and cream palm-leaf jacquard pillows on a white built-in bench by an infinity pool with a sea view
  1. Left pillow

    Placed side by side, not overlapping, so each large leaf can be seen whole.

  2. Right pillow

    The woven jacquard gives the navy leaves a slightly raised texture.

  3. Linen throw

    Natural linen adds a soft, plain texture next to the bold pattern.

  4. Brass tray

    A brass tray with olive sprigs brings a warm metallic note.

  5. Infinity pool

    The pool and sea repeat the navy of the pillows.

  1. Left pillowPlaced side by side, not overlapping, so each large leaf can be seen whole.
  2. Right pillowThe woven jacquard gives the navy leaves a slightly raised texture.
  3. Linen throwNatural linen adds a soft, plain texture next to the bold pattern.
  4. Brass trayA brass tray with olive sprigs brings a warm metallic note.
  5. Infinity poolThe pool and sea repeat the navy of the pillows.

Why two pillows and not five

Two pillows. That is the whole arrangement, my friends, and it is enough.

They stand side by side on the lime-washed bench, not overlapping, so each palm leaf can be read from stem to tip. Overlap them and the print collapses into a navy blur; a large motif needs its full face.

The cloth is a jacquard, woven rather than printed, so the leaves sit a hair above the cream ground. In the late gold light that low relief throws tiny shadows, and the pattern looks carved rather than stamped. More woven patterns live on the jacquard and damask shelf.

Now look past the pillows. The pool and the sea beyond carry the same ink navy, so the pillows belong to the view instead of competing with it. The cream ground matches the bench. Let one color speak and the others listen.

The props keep to the edges: an oatmeal linen throw for plain texture beside the bold print, a brass tray with an olive sprig for one warm metallic note, rosemary in terracotta. Not one of them carries a pattern.

One caution. Jacquard is an indoor weave. If these pillows will sit out through rain and full sun, bring them in at dusk, or choose an outdoor cloth for throw pillows that live on the terrace. Which pillow on your own bench is doing the talking right now?

Swatch strip: the poolside palette

  • Ink navy#1F2A44The palm leaves, the deep water and the sea beyond
  • Lime-wash cream#EEE7D8Pillow ground and bench, so the pillows sink into the wall
  • Oatmeal linen#CDBFA6The throw: plain texture beside the bold print
  • Brushed brass#B08D4AThe tray, the only warm metal in the frame
  • Rosemary green#6F7F5EHerbs in a pot, a quiet living note
  • Terracotta#B8653FThe pot, echoing the late-day light
A real project

The question, the choices, the result: a covers-only order

The question. A buyer got in touch wanting zippered covers only, no foam, in a zebra or cow print, for two indoor chairs.

The choices. The workshop sent its animal-print chart, and the buyer chose the P-02 zebra. The first quote was for two covers. Then the photo arrived, and it showed what the words had not: each chair had a seat cushion and a back cushion. Two chairs, four covers.

The result. The quote was corrected to four pieces: two covers at 21⅝ x 29½ in (55 x 75 cm) and two at 21⅝ x 25⅝ in (55 x 65 cm), all 3¾ in (9.5 cm) deep, and the workshop brought the set price down.

The lesson is small, with large consequences. List every piece with its quantity and its size, and send one photo. A zebra print forgives many things; a missing cover is not one of them. The covers for existing foam Pattern lists what to measure.

On the cutting table: the poolside pair

PieceTwo square knife-edge throw pillows
FabricNavy and cream palm-leaf jacquard, woven not printed
EdgeKnife edge, no piping, so the print runs to the seam
ArrangementSide by side, never overlapping
CompanionOatmeal linen throw, unpatterned
PaletteInk navy and lime-wash cream, with one brass note
OutdoorsBring the woven indoor fabric in at dusk
Best forBuilt-in benches with a strong view behind them

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Have this made — ask Élodie’s workshop

Color is easier to settle in a conversation than on a screen. Tell the workshop about the room and the light it gets, and the fabric choice follows. — Élodie

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Fabric · Foam · Pipingwhat the workshop will confirm with you

Fabric
Navy and cream palm-leaf jacquard, woven not printed
Foam
The core: its density and thickness set the feel.
Piping
No piping
Only for this request: no marketing calls or texts. Outside the US, add the country code.
In inches: length × depth × thickness, plus any angles or cut corners.

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Buyer questions: covers without the foam

  1. A common question

    Can I order just the cover, without the foam insert?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. A covers-only listing makes zippered box covers in any size, from a long 101½ x 24 x 4 in (258 x 61 x 10 cm) cover to a bay-window cover sized for a buyer's own 4 in (10 cm) foam. Buyers have also ordered a second set of bench covers in another color.

  2. A common question

    I already have one of your sofas. Can I buy extra or replacement covers for it?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Replacement cover sets are made to order and sold through a custom link, for example a full set for a convertible modular couch or an extra cover for a kids' corner sofa.

  3. A common question

    I asked for foam fill, and you said this pillow can't take foam. What are my options?

    The workshop's answer

    Some cushion styles are not made with foam. For those, the workshop fills them with silicone fiber clusters instead, or cancels the order if you would rather not go ahead.

Two large throw pillows in one bold print look calmer on a built-in bench than a row of five small mixed ones.

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Questions buyers ask next

Should big-print throw pillows on a built-in bench overlap or sit side by side?

With a large print, side by side. Overlapping hides half of each motif, so a big palm leaf turns into an unreadable patch. Two pillows placed edge to edge let each face show its whole pattern and keep the bench looking calm.

What makes a jacquard pillow different from a printed pillow?

Jacquard weaves the pattern into the cloth with the yarns themselves, so the motif has a slight raised texture. A print sits on the surface of the fabric. In low, raking evening light the woven relief shows as fine shadow around each shape.

Can woven jacquard throw pillows stay outside by the pool?

Only for the afternoon. Jacquard is an indoor weave, so bring it in at dusk and keep it out of rain. Pillows that stay out through the season belong in an outdoor fabric made to handle sun and water.

With color and care — Élodie