Passion for pillows

After she moved to Atlanta 13 years ago, Sudi Rafizadeh began doing custom drapery work for designers in the Southeast. But her dream job was to design an exclusive line of high-end pillows. A few years ago, encouraged by a friend, she started Designs by Sudi.

In her Buckhead studio, the Iranian-born designer — with a science degree and a love of textiles — combines vintage and modern materials to create her decorative pillows ($200 and up) in various sizes and shapes, including the lumbar (pictured).

Pillows in neutral colors are always top choices, she said, because they are versatile and work year-round. Accents, such as flat braids and Greek key trim, add the kind of attention to detail and craftsmanship that Atlanta A-list interior designers like. To learn more, visit facebook.com/designsbysudi.

CONTRIBUTED BY DESIGNS BY SUDI Sudi Rafizadeh designs custom pillows from her Buckhead studio.