Thursday: Your Mermaid Grotto – An Appeal for Throw Pillows

This is a hotly contested issue in my grotto. Why do men not understand the need for ornate sacks of cotton covering every surface of my home?

Share this article with your significant other as a formal appeal for the proliferation of throw pillows in your home.

So you think throw pillows are pointless? I’m going to give you 3 reasons why should have at least 3 throw pillows on every piece of furniture in your home.

1. Pillows are a great non-committal way to try new colors 

Non-committal, men should love this one. If you have a tight budget (mine is skin-tight) and feel the need to refresh a space without spending wads of cash: add some pillows. Painting the walls is not really an option for many who rent and it is also a pain in the ass. Just buy a couple of great clearance throw pillows then, put a pop of color on that nasty grey futon from your dorm room that you can’t afford to replace and place a couple grown up pillows on your 1980’s hand-me-down linens, I guarantee, a couple pillows can make your life a lot less depressing.

2. Pillows can instantly make a room look expensive and stylized

Throw pillows are the calling card of the aristocracy. I wholeheartedly believe that the more throw pillows you pile on a bed/couch/chair is a direct reflection of your position in society. The next time you enter a home that is a couple digits outside of your budget, take a look around, rich people throw pillows like they throw Benjamins. I am the president of the “fake it ’til you make it” fan club, so I strive to put at least 3 pillows on every piece of furniture in my home.

3. Women are biologically programmed to need a shit ton of pillows.

Yep. Women need to nurture. We need to provide a incredibly comfy environment for our loved ones. This instinctive characteristic automatically makes women the boss of comfy in their house. I’m the only woman in my house so keep those frilly pillows coming.

Do you still have doubts? Well, throw pillows can add a little excitement to the bedroom. I’m sure if you ask nicely, your lady can give you a little tutorial.

Join me tomorrow for Mermaid Favorites’ Friday! I’ll be sharing some of my favorite products and posts of the week.