Unexpected Source: PB Teen
Who knew PB Teen had so many punchy and fun pieces that definitely transcend the living-with-the-rents and dorm-decor category? Here are a few things- some on sale, some a bit pricey (but still quite cute)- that caught our eye:
- This cheerful organic duvet and pillowcase would definitely brighten up a guest bedroom.
- This coconut shell chandelier had us at hello- and just happens to be $100 off. We also adored this colorful capiz shell chandy.
- We can picture this smile-inducing organic pillow cover in front of two teal pillows on an all white daybed. So sweet.
- This ruffled tone on tone shower curtain reminds us of something from Anthropologie, but it’s happily about 20 bucks cheaper.
- Anyone who has looked for swing arm lamps knows that $59 is a darn good price- especially for something so full of personality with a chic industrial shape.
- These billowy patterned sheers come in a host of fun colors and would definitely add some effortless style to any space.
- These cheerful $29 lumbar pillows would instantly wake up a neutral slipper chair.
- This charming and beachy pillow cover is both organic and meaningful in message.
- These brightly hued chevron lovelies might be our favorite PB Teen find of all- and they’re just $19 a pop!
- These small but bold task lamps would complement any home office (and they’re on sale).
- This chic patterned toss pillow is both texture-rich and interesting in shape. Plus it looks oh so Anthropologie (where a $35 pillow would be a veritable steal).
- Both the teal and the pink versions of this punchy patterned rug would fun up any home office, den, or laundry room (not to mention a nursery or playroom of course).
So there you have it, a mood board-ish rundown of a few summer-tastic finds from PB Teen. Of course we don’t recommend piling all of them into the same space, but maybe adding a pink desk lamp to your home office along with the swirly rug would be fun? Or pairing the colorful duvet with the patterned sheers in a guest room? Have you guys seen anything surprisingly adult-friendly at PB Teen as of late? Or do you have another unexpected source where you shop for home decor? Do tell.
Note: PB Teen didn’t pay or perk us for this post, we just genuinely liked these items and wanted to share the goods.
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Here are the pillows I got (pink and pool colored ones) from PB Teen’s summer catalog. I don’t believe they are in the current catalog.
http://www.pbteen.com/products/lighthouse-beach-lumbar-pillow-cover/
I always check pbteen for finds for both our main house guest house- because often they have something is a fun color that will add some punch to a room. For my baby’s room I have a pbteen rug in it- fun colors for her and a little more “grown up” then the rugs at pbkids…so it doesn’t look “too baby” ;-)
I too love PB Teen! I love perusing their catalogs to get inspiration. I have a lucky 4 year old daughter who just got a new room and I splurged on a rug from PB Teen. Then I got cheap sheets from Target and added some ric rac trim (PB idea!). Then I made simple white curtains striped with fun ribbon and ric rac (PB idea!). I treat the catalog as a challenge to see what I can create (cheaply!) from the ideas I get from them.
Hope I’m not too late to ask this – Rachel mentioned ordering on the phone for a better deal?! I *must* know more. If she (or anyone else with details) can help me out, I’d be super psyched. I’ve wanted the linen dress form from PB Teen for a LONG time! So if I order on the phone, what am I supposed to say? “Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, Mr. Salesman… don’t you want to give me a sweet discount?”
(In reality, I’d stutter and mumble and he’d convince me to buy *two* of them at full price somehow!)
Hey Jackie,
We have had luck saying “is that your best price?” It’s not too smarmy to say and it usually does the trick if there’s any wiggle room to be had.
xo,
s
Such fun pieces! Staring wistfully at a few of these got me thinking – would YHL consider looking at international stores for ideas? For example your top 6 non US countries (really crossing my fingers that Australia, where I’m from, is not No.7!!
I find that I’ll often totally overlook something that you go on to profile. Seeing it through your design savvy eyes helps!
Hey Belle,
Thanks for the suggestion! We’d love to profile stores that are in other countries as well as the US – do you know of any others besides Ikea that overlap (which we usually mention quite often)? And remember that items that we showcase from the US might look quite similar to things you can get in Australia, so if you fall in love with a colorful chevron pillow from PB Teen, maybe googling around for Australian shops with something similar or even hitting up eBay might help? Remember to use things that you see and love here as a springboard to seek our items that resemble those things in your neck of the woods! Happy hunting…
xo,
s
Crate and Barrel’s Land of Nod had some great little accessories (like curtains!) that I wouldn’t have expected to like, too.
Love this post! Thanks for pointing my eyes to a source where I normaly wouldn’t look.
Very true Becca! Although we’ve found those pillow forms at Ikea for just a few dollars. And once you own one – or a few – it actually makes switching up your look so easy because you can buy a variety of pillow covers and switch them out whenever the mood strikes. If you’re someone who likes to change things up, that method is a lot easier than storing a bunch of pillows since you just have to store the out-of-rotation covers until switching everything out again. Hope it helps!
xo,
s