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Queen Pillows and Shams

9 years ago

Where do you find queen-sized (30 inches wide) pillows and shams? Two "standard/queen"(usually 26 inches wide) pillows do not cover the headboard side-to-side and two king-sized pillows, of course, are too wide. I could make shams (ugh), but not up to trying to create pillows.

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rococogurl

9 years ago

Never saw those. Only queen/standard and king. With queen bed I center two sets of standard pillows. Doubling up -- meaning two on each side -- helps to make the bed look a bit more plush. I use sham on the top pair and pillowcase below.

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Holly- Kay
9 years ago
I handle my pillows and shams like rococo does.
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@anglophilia, we have a lot of pillows too! I sleep on 2 and DH sleeps on 1-2 and hugs another. Right now my setup is awful, but I usually put 3 standards in back, topped with 2 kings, then 2 standard shams, then 1 accent. DH hates all the pillows, but we I use a king and standard and he uses all standards. It's such a mess to make the bed and look nice. I think with a setup like my mockup photo, I could hide our old smushy standard pillows behind the king shams if needed. Then add king pillows in white pillowcases, then a couple accent pillows. I want to break up the sham and duvet pattern since they are the same.
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mustangs81
9 years ago
I found those pillows at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
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Errant_gw
9 years ago
Like Rococo and Holly-Kay, I've always used standard pillows on my Queen.
Holly- Kay
9 years ago
Whoops, no I use two queen size pillows on my queen size bed. My shams were available in queen size. Even with two queen pillows there is a bit if uncovered head board. My queen pillows are Natura Latex and my shams are Pine Cone Hill's Madeline shams.
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Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks, Holly-Kay. Natura Latex led me to Amazon where I was able to find queen-sized pillows. Not sure why they didn't pop up on my earlier stroll through Amazon... Haven't found a color-compatible sham yet...
Holly- Kay
9 years ago
What color are you looking for?
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Original Author
9 years ago
Ivory, no ruffles or floppy edge, preferably a sturdy fabric, i.e. not just a pillowcase masquerading as a sham.
Holly- Kay
9 years ago
Java, a matelasse sham would be perfect. How about something like this.
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Original Author
9 years ago
Yes HK a matelasse but without the flanges - they always turn floppy.
Fun2BHere
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I just have them custom made out of a fabric I like. It's usually not that expensive, especially if you just want a knife edge and no flange.
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9 years ago
Fun - That's what I was thinking.

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