Making a Bed More Beautiful

There is something about walking into your bedroom when the blinds are open, sunshine is pouring in and you have your bed made up with your favorite bedding and decorative pillows. Talk about a warm and cozy feeling!

I'm a big believer in making your bed EVERY SINGLE DAY.  Do it the second you roll out of bed and it will be made before you even fully wake up!

Here is a great tutorial from My Home Ideas on how to properly make your bed.

White Sale at Pottery Barn

In need of new bedding?

You'll surely want to jump on this deal from Pottery Barn.

Receive 20% off Bedding and Bath through February 1st!

Refresh with new bedding for your master bedroom or prepare for your spring and summer guests.

The Pearl Embroidered Sheet Set is one of my personal favorites.

There is nothing worse than giving a guest at your home, a grungy old towel. Stock these luxurious towels in your guest bath.

To see more visit the Pottery Barn website here.

Pillows and Personality

I just read this article on Yahoo and had to share it.

What Does Your Pillow Arranging Style Say About You 

It's very true! Click on the link above to check it out!

Three top area designers take on The Chase residences

I enjoy reading St. Louis AT HOME magazine and had to share this article with you. Chasing a Dream written by Jeanette Cooperman is about St. Louis designers Arlene Lilie, Tim Rohan and Kimberly Ruether all tackling the design of condos at The Chase Park Plaza. Their clients were downsizing from larger homes and wanting a new, fresh look. See how each designer took their own ideas and clients requests to create gorgeous interiors.

Click here to read the article and see the photos!

Fabric Headboards

My favorite room to design is a bedroom. I love the different styles of beds, bedroom furniture and bedding. I think upholstered headboards make an elegant focal point and can really take an ordinary room to polished and fabulous. 

Here are some headboards from a vendor I purchase bedding from. I love these designs!

Don't have an upholstered headboard but would like to try the look? Several companies are making slipcovers to fit on top of the a wood or iron frame. I've even seen them at Target! I've also tried making an upholstered headboard. There are all kinds of instructions for doing this online and it's pretty easy.

Bed Linens

Climbing into a fabulous bed with silky, smooth sheets that smell amazing can be just what you need for a great night’s sleep.  Bedding can be expensive, once you start adding in decorative elements on top of comfort and warmth so properly caring for your bed linens is important.

Look for gorgeous muted colors like these from Restoration Hardware.

Make sure you wash them weekly. Use a hot water wash and also high temperature dry. Don’t forget the scented fabric softener! Once the drying cycle is complete, promptly remove them from the dryer so the creases do not set in. If you are not immediately using them, fold them neatly into a square.

Folding a fitted sheet can be tricky. To properly fold a fitted sheet, fold in the elasticized pocket and then continue folding it just like a flat sheet. The elasticized area will be stretched around your mattress so no one will see any wrinkles. 

Here is a link to a video on the RealSimple website showing how to fold a fitted sheet.

www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/laundry/fold-fitted-sheet-00000000002236/index.html

Bedding and Pillows from Anthropologie

I love visiting the Anthropologie store to see whats new. They have such quirky, unique and fun pieces. I especially love their bedding and pillows. Here are some of my favorites that I'm sure you'll love too.

Ombre Gardenia Pillow

Orimono Pillow

Ravenna Bedding

Fireworks Pillow

Restful Inclinations

Quirky Heirloom Throw