| Large or small, colorful or subtle, decorative throw | | | | chenille, cotton duck, denim, microfiber and ultra suede. |
| pillows create a comfortable and inviting atmosphere in | | | | Decorative details that can withstand busy kids include |
| any room. Since pillows are one of the easiest, | | | | piping, self-ruffles, cording and well-secured tassels. |
| quickest and least expensive home decorating | | | | Better yet, look for pillows with removable covers to |
| solutions, they're a particularly easy way for parents to | | | | make thorough cleaning a breeze. A few styles |
| add a dash of style to busy family rooms without | | | | available in stores are made to be laundered, but most |
| worry -- that is, if the pillows are chosen with kids in | | | | pillow covers in decorative fabrics recommend dry |
| mind. | | | | cleaning. Happily, home dry cleaning products like Dryel |
| Choose Streamlined, Easy-to-Clean Pillows for Lasting | | | | work well for many dry clean-only decorative fabrics. |
| Style | | | | Create a Personal Touch with Paint |
| Who can resist the lure of stacks of pillows? Certainly | | | | Painted pillow covers are a craft project even the |
| not kids! And that can mean trouble for more delicate, | | | | most creatively challenged can do to add a decorative |
| highly embellished decorative pillows. But there are | | | | touch for minimal cost. Simply create stripes, swirls, |
| plenty of great looking designs and fabrics that will | | | | dots or country-plaid patterns using fabric paints on |
| stand up to even the busiest crew. | | | | basic cotton pillow covers. For the creatively inclined, |
| Parents looking to add a pop of color or texture to a | | | | stencils, stamps and sponges offer limitless design |
| busy family room should seek easy-cleaning fabrics | | | | possibilities. And best of all, the final look is washable, |
| with minimal embellishment, such as hard-wearing | | | | long-wearing and family-friendly. |