Cushion Source {Giveaway- CLOSED}

This contest is now closed.

There are 2 things that I almost always, and I mean always, look at when I go to home décor stores: lamps and pillows.

Why? Well, because honestly, they often provide an easy, quick and affordable way to instantly update a room or a space. And can a person really have too many pillows? I think not people. I think not.

Recently, I was given the opportunity to receive a pair of throw pillows from Cushion Source, and I am going to do a review on my experience and the quality of the pillows/fabric/sewing. I have been compensated by getting 2 free throw pillows, but my opinions and pictures are my own.

A bit about Cushion Source:

Cushion Source treats every order with the highest attention to detail. With more than 2000 indoor/outdoor fabrics to choose from, Cushion Source manufactures beautiful throw pillows, patio cushions and indoor seat cushions for all of your decorating needs. From Martha Stewart to the Dr. Phil Show to Jimmy Buffet to Sunbrella corporate themselves, our customers rely on the service and performance of the custom solutions we provide. Our website is easy to use. Customers simply enter their cushion or pillow measurements, choose a fabric and options, enter their zip code for a shipping estimate and we handle the rest. Also, we allow customers to submit their own fabric for us to create their cushions and pillows. Best of all, our products are made here in the USA.

The process of ordering the pillows was a breeze. I looked through all the fabric choices, and I picked a fabric. I am not going to lie- I spent like an hour or more browsing through fabrics. You would have thought it was a life or death decision, but I took so long because they have so many fabulous choices. Anything you can imagine or want, they probably have. No joke.

They even have a cool place to store your favorites, and they even have icons that show you whether it’s for indoor or outdoor use (or both!). The little sun above the green house in the “Use” column means it’s outdoor safe- none of the ones I loved were, which is fine. Just be aware of that if you intend to use them outdoors.

I eventually chose a fabric that was very me. You’ll see why in a bit. Then I picked my edging (knife, corded, fringe or braid). I chose a corded edge in a color that coordinated with the fabric I chose. I chose my size of throw pillow to be a standard 18” square. Overall, I wanted something that looked made just for me but was versatile enough to be used in my living room, master bedroom or guest room as my tastes/décor changes throughout time.

And that was it! Cushion Source did the rest for me, and might I say, they did a FABULOUS job. Let me show ya!

For starters, they came packaged very well. They were in a plastic bag, which was in a box that was protected from all 4-sides with extra cardboard packing-stuff inside. Major kudos on the packaging.

And here are my stunning, gorgeous, magnificent custom made pillows. They are GORG! GORG PEOPLE!!

They are perfect. I picked this bird pattern because of the pattern and the colors. I didn’t even think that they would match up the pattern on the pillows to be identical to one another, but they did. This to me shows they care about quality, presentation and aesthetics. They are so perfect! Even the back of the pillows matches up as well. The attention to detail was unexpected, but it is the company’s strongest asset. Your pillows will look custom made and of high quality. Trust me. And you can’t beat their prices either.

The corded edge is the icing on the cake. It really takes the pillows to another level. Very polished.

These pillows are part of the entire master plan for the master bedroom. They will be the centerpiece, inspiration and color palette for the entire bedroom. I’ll be posting about that this week, but now I’d like to share some even more awesome news.

You, yes YOU, can win $50 to Cushion Source so you can have some fabulous pillows for your home. I chose throw pillows, but they also make window seat cushions, pet beds (Pee Wee wants one!), ottoman cushions and so much more (even curtains- yay!!) Check out their website and swoon over all the affordable possibilities. I am already planning on purchasing curtains and some outdoor cushions/pillows for our backyard. I think what most excites me about Cushion Source is that they allow a person to create a completely custom item at a price that is reasonable and the quality is outstanding. The customer service is fantastic and I cannot recommend them enough. As someone who has no aspirations or talent in regards to sewing, they are a godsend to someone who likes custom stuff. At reasonable prices.

So, how can you win? Let me tell you the ways!

1.) Leave a comment telling me what you’d buy with your $50 gift certificate. New pillows for the living room? A cushy pad for your little dog? Dish!

2.) Follow my blog (if you already do, I love ya, and leave me a comment stating you already follow. If you’re new- welcome!)

3.) Become a fan of Cushion Source on Facebook- tell them Monica Wants It sent ya.

4.) Follow Cushion Source on Twitter and tweet this “Win a $50 gift cert to @CushionSource from @MonicaBenavidez over at http://bit.ly/geWtlI #giveaway #homedecor #diy” You must follow them AND tweet!

5.) Check out their blog and leave a comment on one of their entries. Leave me a link to the post you commented on.

That’s 5 chances to win! To get the 5 entries, make sure to leave me a comment for each entry. That’s 5 separate entries if you do all of the above. If you lump them all together, they’ll only count as 1, so please leave a comment for each one. Please? Thanks!

Contest ends on Sunday at 6 pm CST and I’ll announce the winner on the blog that evening. Ready, set, GO!

PS: I really, really love my pillows. <3