Customize Our Pillow Designs

Love a Pillow But Want It Your Way? Transform Our Proven Designs to
Fit Your Style & Space Perfectly

Found a designer decorative throw pillow you love in our collection, but it's not quite right for your space?

Need it larger for your oversized sectional or smaller for that cozy reading chair?

Want to use that gorgeous tape trim you found on one of our luscious velvet or classic linen pillows or add cording to one of our watercolor florals to highlight your favorite color?

Ready to Get Started?

Customize Our Pillow Designs

Here's the good news:
you don't have to settle.

Customize Our Pillow Designs service transforms any of our handcrafted designs to meet your exact specifications—from size modifications to fabric changes to custom finishing details. Whether you're being strategic with your budget or ready to invest in luxury designer materials, our fabric strategist approach helps you get exactly what you need without starting from scratch or paying full custom design fees.


Why Customize Rather Than Start From Scratch?

Save Time & Money While Getting Exactly What You Want

You're not paying for design development time since you already love the basic design—just the specific modifications that make it perfect for your space. This strategic approach maximizes your investment by building on proven designs that clients have loved for years.

Whether you're being strategic with your budget to maximize every design dollar or you're ready to invest in that statement piece that transforms your entire space, our economics-trained design approach combined with extensive fabric expertise helps you create exactly what you need.


Professional Customization Options for Every Vision

Size & Shape Modifications

Transform any design into the ideal pillow dimensions for your furniture—from compact accent pillows for barrel chairs to oversized statement pieces for large sectionals.

Designer Fabric & Material Customization

Customer's Own Materials (COM) integration - use your treasured fabrics while benefiting from our expert construction. High Point sourced coordinating fabrics when you need complementary materials that aren't available elsewhere.

Custom Finishing Details

Self-cording, contrasting cording, ¼" flange details, decorative tape trim - placed exactly where you envision to transform any design into a statement piece.


Start with our Complimentary
30-Minute
Discovery Meeting


Perfect for NC Triad clients who want to see customization possibilities before deciding.

When you visit our Greensboro sewing workroom & design studio, you'll:

Browse our curated collection of handcrafted pillows at various stages
of customization

Feel fabric combinations and see how different trims transform designs

Get expert recommendations on which modifications work best for your space

Assess any fabrics you already have for potential integration

Experience our no pressure consultation - just expert guidance on possibilities

"Most clients are surprised how easy customization becomes when you can see and feel the options in person."

Available by Appointment

Extended Consultation:

If your fabric exploration evolves into
comprehensive sourcing and design planning, our standard consultation rate applies for time beyond the initial 30 minutes.
We'll always check in before
continuing—no surprises.

Our Complete Customization Process

1. Select Your Base Design

Browse our curated selection in our boutique pillow shop at Martin's Mercantile in Summerfield, NC or explore our growing online pillow collection.

2. Submit Your Vision

Complete our detailed customization form with size modifications, fabric preferences, and trim details (space to draw trim placement included).

3. Expert Recommendations

Receive guidance on fabric performance and design optimization that enhances rather than compromises the original design's integrity.

4. Material Coordination

Local clients: Bring fabrics to our Greensboro sewing workroom & design studio for assessment

Remote clients: We assess suitability before you ship materials, then perform thorough evaluation upon receipt

5. Expert Construction

Handcrafted in our Greensboro, NC sewing workroom & design studio using 20+ years of careful craftsmanship and adherence to rigorous quality standards.

6. Receive Your Customized Pillow

Ships anywhere in the US or available for local NC Triad pickup.

Typical turnaround:
1-3 weeks from material receipt and final specifications approval.

Perfect Customization Applications

Sectional & Large Furniture Coordination

Adapt our most popular designs to oversized proportions while maintaining visual balance and comfort.

Bedroom Styling Excellence

Transform throw pillow designs into Euro shams, decorative pillow shams or statement lumbar pillows for sophisticated coordination.

Customer's Own Materials (COM) Integration

Your fabric can be integrated as pillow fronts or backs, cording or fabric borders—an excellent way to make our designs work seamlessly with your décor.

Investment & Strategic Timing

Customization pricing reflects modifications required and materials used, providing exceptional value compared to full custom design.

Strategic Seasonal Planning: Spring customizations for summer outdoor projects ensure optimal completion timing. Fall modifications for holiday-ready spaces allow completion before entertaining season.

Local NC Triad Advantage: Access to fabric browsing in our Greensboro sewing workroom & design studio, coordination with our Martin's Mercantile boutique pillow collection, and seamless communication throughout the process.

FAQs

Most of our handcrafted pillow designs can be modified for size, fabric and finishing details. A few complex constructions may have limitations, but we'll discuss alternatives during consultation.

Yes! Most of our designer decorative throw pillows can be completely customized with self-cording, contrasting cording, decorative tape trim, fabric borders and different front/back fabric combinations.

Absolutely! Customer's Own Materials (COM) customization is one of our specialties. We'll assess suitability and incorporate your materials into our existing pillow designs to your specifications.

Yes! We create custom throw pillows in any size needed—from standard dimensions to oversized statement pieces like extra long lumbar pillows for king-size beds.

Our fabric expertise ensures pattern scales and visual balance remain optimal. We recommend pillow size based on pattern scale, ensuring large-scale patterns work on appropriately sized pillows.

Connect with Complementary Services

Ready for completely custom pillows in your fabric?
→ Our Create Your Perfect Pillows service specializes in Customer's Own Materials (COM) pillows with full design consultation.

Need expert fabric selection for your customization project?
→ Our Fabric Strategy Consultation with High Point connections helps you source the perfect coordinating materials.

Want to see your customized selections in your space before ordering?
→ Our Design Visualization Service creates digital mockups that prevent costly mistakes.

Ready to Make It Yours?

Don't settle for almost right when customization can give you exactly what you want. Our proven designs provide the foundation for personalization that reflects your style and fits your space beautifully.

Local to NC Triad? 
Visit our boutique pillow shop at Martin's Mercantile in Summerfield.

Or start with our complimentary Discovery Meeting to see customization possibilities
in person.

Beyond NC Triad? 
Request a customization quote with detailed specifications.

Martin's Mercantile Front Porch with Pillows on Bench

Melissa Creech Designs Boutique Pillow Shop at Martin's Mercantile

4118 Oak Ridge Road
Summerfield, NC 27358

Wednesday - Friday
11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Need help selecting pillows?
Schedule a Shopping Appointment with Melissa—experienced custom home décor specialist & pillow designer.

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