Winter Outdoor Pillows
Winter outdoor pillows
Most seasonal porch decorating is built to come down on the twenty-sixth of December. These are not. Cedar, spruce, pinecones, snowberries and bare branches in sage, olive, brown and cream, with no red, no gold and no lettering, so nothing about them announces a date. They go out in November with the wreath and they are still right in February, when the porch is at its bleakest and most in need of something.
All 100% spun polyester, printed into the fabric on both sides. UV-resistant, water-resistant and mildew-resistant, with a sewn seam closure. An 18" × 18" square and a 20" × 14" lumbar.
Why the palette matters more than the motif
A pinecone is not a Christmas symbol; a red bow on a pinecone is. Once the red comes out, the same branch reads as December and nothing else. Working in brown, sage and cream instead means the greenery stays botanical, which is what buys the extra two months. It is also the palette that sits with timber decking, rattan and stone rather than fighting them.
Three months, not three weeks
The practical case is straightforward. A traditional Christmas pillow earns its keep across roughly six weeks. One of these covers late November through February, which is the difference between a decoration and a cushion you actually use.
Frequently asked questions
Can I leave winter pillows outside in frost and snow?
Yes. The fabric is water-resistant and the colour is printed into the fibre, so cold and damp do not mark it. The only thing to avoid is storing one while it is still wet, so give it airflow after heavy weather.
Do these work for Christmas as well?
They do, and many of them sit in the Christmas collection too. The difference is that they do not stop working on the twenty-sixth.
What furniture do they suit?
Timber, teak, rattan and stone especially, since the palette is drawn from the same range. Against dark painted metal, the cream-ground designs give the most contrast.
When should I put them out?
Early November, alongside the rest of the winter decorating. They will still be in place long after the Christmas pieces come in.
