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PILLOW TALK
Also popular are pillows that say something, says
Susan Hardin, owner of The Little Birdie pillow
company in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Building on
the popularity of small signs and plaques featuring
inspirational sayings, she began adding words to her
designs. Pillows emblazoned with the words “Be Still”
and “Live Simply” are among her top-selling designs.

COMFORT COUNTS
Colour, shape and size all matter when you’re se-
lecting a throw pillow, but nothing is more important
than comfort, said Asad Syrkett, a senior editor at the
architectural design website Curbed.com. He regu-
larly leans on his favourite accent pillow and uses it
to prop up his laptop.
“You want it to look great and be comfortable,” said
Syrkett, who once penned a blog post entitled,
“Throw Pillows: In Defence of a Divisive Home Ac-
cessory.”

ODDS OR EVENS
Syrkett considers himself a throw-pillow minimal-
ist, keeping only one on his couch. But he keeps an
open mind: “Do what you want. Don’t overthink it.”
Smith says the size of your couch should be a con-
sideration, but agrees there are no firm rules.
“I like an odd number; some people prefer pairs,”
she says.
» The Associated Press