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40 Cost-conscious Throw Pillows From Amazon

The notes below stay with placement, materials, and the sequence that avoided a redo of the redo. I'm admittedly a bit of a throw pillow addict, but with good reason! When you keep your upholstered furniture pieces neutral, all it takes is a switch-up of throw pillows to give your space an entirely new look! The preferred throw pillows are from Serena & Lily but they're SO pricey (you can check them out {here}). While I'll invest in these beauties from time to time, I also like to mix in more budget-friendly options.

Over the past few years, Amazon has really come out strong with some great looking pillow covers at notable prices. Many of them are priced in pairs (so take that into account when looking at the prices), and all are pillow covers (they don't include the inserts). I gravitate towards blues and greens, but most of them come in a wide variety of other color options too. Let's get to it… (post includes affiliate links; for more information see my full disclosure statement {here}.

Green Budget Throw Pillows

{These scalloped throw pillow covers} are absolutely darling and come in ten color options, including this two-toned green:

Budget friendly green scalloped throw pillow

They're sold in pairs in three size options.

The household has had {these pleated green throw pillow covers for years} in the sage green color option and love the texture that they add to any space:

Pleated sage pillow

They come in a pair, which is pretty unbelievable considering the price! These are my other kept green throw pillows on a budget:

Budget throw pillows in green

Source Links: 1. Palm leaf pillow cover | 2. Polka dot throw pillow cover | 3. Embroidered green pillow cover | 4. Block print floral pillow cover | 5. Scalloped pillow cover | 6. Monstera leaf pillow cover | 7. Bird + floral pillow cover | 8. Embroidered frame pillow cover | 9. Scale motif pillow cover

Blue Budget Throw Pillows

{This light blue palm leaf throw pillow cover} gives Serena & Lily vibes, but at about ⅕th the price:

Blue palm pattern budget throw pillow

It's an indoor/outdoor pillow cover that comes in 20″ square or 12″ x 20″ lumbar sizes. Also look at {this palm leaf pillow cover} with a slightly different design:

Budget-friendly pillow with light blue palm design

{This pink and blue floral pattern throw pillow cover} would be darling in a girls' room (or really any feminine space!):

Pink and blue patterned throw pillow cover

It comes in 18″ square or 12″ x 20″ sizes and is indoor/outdoor friendly.

{This light blue embroidered throw pillow cover} is a great basic that mixes well with either of the two patterned pillow covers above:

Light blue embroidered border pillow cover at a budget-friendly price

It comes in a 20″ square size and is indoor/outdoor friendly. These are some other light blue favorites:

Budget throw pillows in light blue

Source Links: 1. Small palm print pillow cover | 2. Blue & pink floral patterned pillow cover | 3. Blue motif pillow covers | 4. Blue floral block print pillow cover | 5. Blue stripe pillow cover | 6. Light blue fringed pillow cover | 7. Large palm print pillow cover | 8. Embroidered blue frame pillow cover | 9. Light blue floral pillow cover

Pink Budget Throw Pillows

I'm a total sucker for block print fabrics, so {these pink block print throw pillow covers} have my heart:

Pink block print throw pillow covers

They come in a pack of two in multiple size options and include similar options in other colors too. It's the same brand that I bought {this polished tablecloth} from:

Blue and white block print tablecloth

{This pink embroidered Greek key frame throw pillow cover} is a great basic that's well suited to mixing with patterned pillows:

Pink Greek key framed throw pillow at a budget friendly price

It's indoor/outdoor and comes in both 20″ square and 12″ x 20″ sizes. These are some other kept pink pillow covers:

Budget throw pillows in green

Source Links: 1. Embroidered pink stripe pillow cover with tassels | 2. Pink floral pillow cover with tassels | 3. Tufted pink daisy pillow covers | 4. Pink palm pillow cover | 5. Embroidered Greek key frame pillow cover | 6. Pink pinstripe pillow cover | 7. Tufted pink floral pattern pillow cover | 8. Embroidered pink Greek key corner pillow cover | 9. Pink lumbar pillow with white Greek key design

Multicolored and Neutral Throw Pillows

{These embroidered throw pillows} are so finished in person:

Embroidered floral and bird patterned throw pillows at budget-friendly price

They're sold as a pair in an 18″ square size.

{This blue floral embroidered throw pillow cover} is also adorable, and the up-close detailing makes it look like it would cost a lot more than it does:

Budget throw pillow with blue floral and green vine embroidery

They're sold in pairs in an 18″ square size.

For a high-end look, {these green and blue leafy motif throw pillow covers} are a win:

Green and blue leafy motif throw pillow cover

They're sold as a pair in multiple size options and also come in a pretty gray & yellow color option.

And we'll wrap it up with some kept multicolored and neutral pillow covers:

Budget throw pillows - multicolored and neutrals

Source Links: 1. Citrine & blue leafy motif pillow cover | 2. Embroidered floral & bird pillow covers | 3. White pillow cover with neutral fringe | 4. Salmon block print pillow cover | 5. Coral scale motif pillow cover | 6. Basketweave neutral pillow cover | 7. Embroidered blue flower & vines pillow covers | 8. Chinoiserie pillow cover | 9. Aqua and neutral stripe tasseled pillow cover

Mix Throw Pillows

Many of these pillows can be mixed and matched for a designer look! Here are a few examples:

Budget throw pillows in light blue and green
Budget throw pillows in pink and green
Budget throw pillows in light blue and pink

Throw Pillow Inserts

As mentioned, all of these pillows include the pillow cover without the insert. I actually love this because (1) it keeps the price down and (2) budget-friendly pillow covers that come with the inserts are always polyester filled junk. I highly recommend pillow inserts that are either a down/feather combination or a down-alternative insert. They are so much more plush and comfortable, and give your pillows a more high-end, plump look. Once you have a set of nice pillow inserts for your home, you can simply buy new covers and swap them out with your old covers using the same insert.

One important tip is to use pillow inserts that are 2″ larger than the size of your pillow covers. So, for example, if you have a 20″ pillow cover, you'll want to use 22″ pillow inserts. The larger inserts will fill out your pillow cover completely and give them a more luxurious look!

Which of the many options in down/feather pillow inserts is best? The higher the percentage of down, the better the pillow. Pillow inserts that are 25% down/75% feathers are AMAZING but they're also crazy expensive. I have a few of these, but I mostly use inserts that are 5% down/95% feathers (specifically {these ComfyDown pillow inserts} that come in a variety of sizes). If you're allergic to feathers and need synthetic down inserts {these Pillowflex synthetic down inserts} get great reviews.

Memorial Day Sales

This weekend is always a big one for sales on home products! These are a few kept finds:

Get $400 off a Saatva Classic mattress of $1000+ {here}. They were awarded best overall mattress of 2024 by Good Morning America, have three comfort levels and two height options, and come with free delivery & set up and removal of your old mattress. They also give you a full YEAR trial – you can return it any time during that first year and only pay a $99 fee which is notable! I collaborated with Saatva on the mattress for our remodeled guest room (that I'll be sharing next week) and am super happy with everything about it:

Wayfair has a Memorial Day Clearance with up to 70%off{HERE}. It includes great sales on most of their Sand & Stable line (the preferred) that I shared {HERE}.

Serena & Lily has up to 30% off sitewide{HERE}. Look at the preferred Serena & Lily items in {this post}. My all-time kept S&L buy is probably {this rug} we have in our dining room. Also look at their clearance section {HERE} because everything on clearance (including furniture) ships free!

If you're looking for some new summer shoes at a great price, Target has 30% off a pretty big selection of their shoes{HERE}. A strong choice is {these versatile slide sandals}, {these bucket slide sandals}, and {these whipstitch slides}. They also have up to 30% off several of their Threshold furniture, bedding, and decor pieces {HERE}.

J. Crew has 40% off sitewide{HERE}.

Pottery Barn has up to 60% off {HERE}including 50% off of {this black and white striped bone box} that The household has had (and love) for years:

Beautiful bone box for storing remotes on the coffee table!

Plus save an extra 20% off clearance items with code EXTRA {HERE}.

Visual Comfort has a rare 20% off sitewide plus free shipping{HERE} including {this chandelier} that's in our bedroom (and is one of the preferred light fixtures).

Kohls has a TAKE10 coupon to take $10 off most items of $25 or more! Look at their Draper James bedding {HERE} and their Draper James clothing {HERE} (A strong choice is {this new sweater tank}!)

Dyson has $150 off their cordless v15 Detect vaccuum (which is notable!) {HERE}

And with that, this post is a wrap! Jeff and I are heading off on a trip to Anguilla to celebrate our 26th anniversary (we never made it away for our 25th!). I'll be putting my phone down for the most part but will share some on Stories while there (you can follow me on Instagram {here} if you don't already).

It would help if you all have a great Memorial Day with friends and family while also remembering those who gave their lives for our freedom. May we always remember and honor their courage and sacrifice.

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