She's a maniac, maniac on the..... Floor cushions aren't simply for hookah dens and rec rooms, my friends. They're chic, stylish and one of the most budget-friendly options out there when adding a touch of nomad flair to your pad.

Lack of furniture shouldn't stop anyone from having a fab space to relax, nest and entertain. That's what makes floor pillows so fantastically perfect for those of us prone to the jetsetter lifestyle. Don't have the space or dough for that blue velvet sofa? Not a worry! Simply channel your inner Bohemian and swipe some shams for the living room carpet.


Every time I see this photo (above) I remember lounging at a rooftop cafe in Pushkar, India. Really, it wasn't anywhere near as clean as this, and I think you could actually order hashish off the bar menu. But despite the quasi ick-factor at the cafe, nothing beats relaxing on cushy pillows to take in a summer pink sunset.






For apartment dwellers (like myself) floor space is always limited. While the pillows are not in use, artfully stash under a table or on your bed as temporary euro-sized shams.


I've come to the hard realization that while I'm traveling and living out of a suitcase, I need to choose pieces that can squish into a Space Bag. Also, when prowling through markets and shops, keep an eye out for just the floor pillow covers. Purchase pillow inserts separately which are easily found anywhere at home, making the covers a wonderfully transportable piece.


Where to buy? I love Home Goods and World Market for pillows easy on the pocketbook. For those with a bit more spending cash, I just stumbled across these beauties from Jayson Home & Garden and Tulu Textiles. Love them!!

Hope you enjoyed the floor cushion round-up! If you know of any other resources for global-inspired pillows, please post me a comment.

India is intense, amplified and shocking. The people are earnest and beautiful. The situations you find yourself in are all-too-often silly and unbelievable. And if I could live in one place for the rest of my life, it would be there. Between my husband and I we´ve traveled to India and back again nearly 10 times.

I adore anything that mentally takes me back there. And so I´ve been slightly obsessed with the new May Anthropologie catalog. Oh wow. I thought April in Cartagena was lovely. But this is just beyond beautiful. If these photos don´t make you immediately start saving up for a round-trip ticket to New Delhi, I don´t know what will...

Sebastião Salgado, Churchgate.
Stunning. Simply stunning. A clean shot of chaos shaken with a quiet symmetry.

Danny Boyle's final scene of Slumdog Millionaire was based on this print.

I'm not sure if Salgado's iconic work is really kitchen material given a price tag of about $8K and its social statement on humanity's struggle of survival, but it's starting to grow on me.

From this month's Elle Decor.

I love a company with a story.

Especially stories about India, color and shopping.


Hermes ad campaigns and window displays can seriously take a girl places.















window display photos from: music trend setters blog

Images via: Dust Jacket Attic blog