Throw pillows and rugs that add warmth to a room

They call them throw pillows and rugs for a reason: Toss them on a sofa or floor for some quick color and pattern, and any room becomes more fetching. At Tumbleweed & Dandelion, these woven cotton pillows and rugs by Dash & Albert really jumped out. The store offers them in dozens of twill stripes and checks. The 2-by-3-foot rugs are ideal for entryways and bathrooms; they’re $39 each, comparable to catalog offerings and considerably more attractive. The 20-inch square pillows are $50 each, down-filled insert included. The store also sells coordinating throws that I would love to stitch together into a larger blanket -- if only I knew how to sew. 1502 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice; (310) 450-4310; www.tumbleweedanddandelion.com.

-- David A. Keeps