What will your bed be wearing this spring?
The Other Kim
I got to thinking this morning as I was making my bed how my
grandmother used to have special quilts for her bed for each season.
I loved to spend the weekend with her when it was time to "dress"
the beds in their new seasonal colors. Usually I switch from white
flannel sheets and white flannel duvet to white cotton sheets and
duvet, but this spring I am craving color for the bed. Something
like a Lilly Pulitzer print...
Do any of you change your linens with the seasons?
TOK
Charlie Perrin
<hovelan...@coastalnet.com> wrote:
>Not off topic I hope...
The retailing industry calls the topic you are bringing up "home
fashion" so I would say it's at least peripherally on-topic. I don't
think this newsgroup generally argues about the number of angels that
can dance on the head of a pin.
>Do any of you change your linens with the seasons?
I think you need to change your linens more than once a season, like
every week (or two at the utmost).
Knowing the question you're asking: I don't, "winter" in Houston is
largely a foreign concept.
kayper
> I got to thinking this morning as I was making my bed how my
> grandmother used to have special quilts for her bed for each season.
Oh, linens fashion! I love quilts and spreads and comfortors and
draperies and swags and pillows and shams and towels... I could go on.
I'm the same way with china and dishes. Furniture, OTOH, I'm completely
indifferent to. kayper
Charlie Perrin
<clpe...@prodigy.net> wrote:
>I don't think this newsgroup generally argues about the
>number of angels that can dance on the head of a pin.
One exception: if Kathy asks the question. <grin/duck>
Lily
carpet, which brightened up the deep grey room, and we painted the walls
a creamy vanilla instead of the dingy, depressing light grey, and I
guess I snapped.
I mean, the grey ensemble is tres chic and all--but I was suddenly sick
of it. I found a cream patterned bedset up in the attic that I had
bought two years ago when we redid the bedroom the first time, but never
used. I took down the (DARK) grey drapes, and the valances I made
myself in two weeks of agonizing, incompent labor.
I'll put white semi- sheers up--maybe with a tone on tone windowpane
pattern. (Pottery Barn catalog.) And I have one ivy swag hanging over
the deck door, because I couldn't put a valence there. I'll put them
over the other two windows too.
I love it. The instant the room brightened up, so did I.
Highly recommended. (I remember Christopher Lowell saying, "Don't leave
your bedroom for last! You spend a lot of time in there; it should be a
place you love.")
Lily
Kelly
the same duvet on it for a while (blue with big yellow tulips - really
pretty, but I am just tired of it) and I have been looking for a new one for
a while - but of course, can't find one I like. So, I decided I would make
one!! Now, I have new sewed anything before in my life - but my mom knows
how to quilt and sew and everything else, so I figured it was doable.
Anyways, when I was home last weekend she took me to the fabric store (she
seems to think I can do it too..) and we decided what I am going to do and
bought most of what I need.
I am going to make it like a quilt on top, with the batting and all, but
really thin, then have just a plain piece on the bottom, and have my down
comforter be in the middle.
So, since I love ducks, and last weekend was Easter, I had good timing!!
materials:
big yellow and white checks w/ fat little chicks and daisy's on it
purple w/ little yellow ducks on it
little yellow and white checks
purple gingham
and to be bought - white w/ tiny yellow and purple flowers on it.
since I don't want to be sewing forever, I picked out one "square" of a big
quilt that I liked, and am going to make that one little square my whole
bedspread. It's really cute! All the ducks come out from the middle in
parallelograms, then the checks are around all the edges in
triangles/squares, and the white with the flowers will be the border around
the edges and I am also going to cut a cute duckie out of it and put it
right smack in the middle to cover up all the corners of the other duckies
in the middle.
sorry this is so long!! :) I am so excited though!!
"The Other Kim" <hovelan...@coastalnet.com> wrote in message
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ahmward
This sounds like a great project. Unfortunately my bed wears the same
spread throughout the year. I don't have enough space to store a lot
of extra linens, comforters etc.
audrey
ahm...@mediaone.net
Trilby
the place, sharply peaked ceilings, and doors galore, which makes
it hard to position a king-sized bed. I decided to put the bed
in front of two windows that don't let in a lot of light and
look into my neighbors house. To blend things in and make it
look less awkward, the headboard is upholstered in the same pattern
as the curtains, the duvet, and the bedskirt. Everything is red
and white toile.
For summer I remove the duvet and have just a red and white quilt
on the bed. Although perhaps this year I might go absolutely
mental and get a white bedspread. I'd like one from Bates of
Maine with little bobbles along the edges, utterly traditional
and retro ... I'd probably have to get it from a rummage sale, though.
The bedroom is a sort of combination Elsie de Wolfe/Colonial Revival,
I guess. Which prompts me to ask: are your clothing styles and decorating
tastes in synch, or do you dress one way (Laura Ashley preppy) and
decorate another (midcentury modernist)? My guess is that most of
us keep things pretty consistent.
Priscilla currently wearing a Colonial Revival lampshade as a hat
--
ps...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in puppetland!"
Kathy Marie
So, I decided I would make one!! Now, I have new sewed anything before in my
life - but my mom knows how to quilt and sew and everything else, so I
figured it was doable. Anyways, when I was home last weekend she took me to
the fabric store (she seems to think I can do it too..) and we decided what
I am going to do and bought most of what I need.
Wow, Kelly it sounds *gorgeous*!
You've sure got more courage than I do!
Kathy Marie
awed in Wisconsin....
Kathy
ROTFLMAO!! Ain't that the truth, lol.
Kathy
AJ
They also have to be 100 per cent cotton and as high
a thread count as I can afford.
Rest of the bed: comforter in winter (also white) and
one of a number of quilts from my or my husband's
families.
--AJ
Kathy
Charlottezweb
Trilby <ps...@midway.uchicago.edu> wrote:
<snip description of lovely bedroom>
>The bedroom is a sort of combination Elsie de Wolfe/Colonial Revival,
>I guess. Which prompts me to ask: are your clothing styles and decorating
>tastes in synch, or do you dress one way (Laura Ashley preppy) and
>decorate another (midcentury modernist)? My guess is that most of
>us keep things pretty consistent.
I'd say that my bedclothes reflect the style of my clothes in that
neither are consistent. I have a set of Laura Ashley sheets that I
love--the style name is Charlotte--and they're yellow floral with blue
trim. The comforter is blue and white striped and one side and yellow
flowers with blue ribbons in long rows on the other. Then I have a bright
pink Hello Kitty sheet and comforter set and my sister bought me a
set of Nick and Nora yellow counting sheep sheets with a blue cloud nine
comforter and body pillow.
I love sheets. :)
Charlotte
funky diva
The Other Kim <hovelan...@coastalnet.com> wrote in message
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My bed wears a patchwork quilt in the winter, more for looks than warmth,
which I am very loath to part with each summer! This year I'm going to treat
myself to some crisp white bedding for summer, and I'm going to lay a
fuschia pashmina at the end of the bed, to add a splash of colour to my
lavender room.....
--
the diva
Michelle
lucky enough to have a fairly large room with vaulted ceilings and a sky light.
The walls are cream except for the wall behind the bed. I painted it a med
sage green and hung two eucalyptus wreaths and a floral oil painting. My
comforter set is by Croscill--I can't remember the pattern. It is like an
abstract water color with pansies and brush strokes all over. The colors are
dk purple, red violet, dk green, sage green, and golden yellow. I have the
valances and then I put dark green sheers underneath. I purchased dk green
lamp shades and used a Laura Ashley stencil of ivy and flowers in sage green
and dk mauve on the lampshades. I also stenciled the same pattern up the wall.
I use flannel sheets and cotton jersey sheets in the winter. I have peach
sheets that have a 300 thread count (my favs) and a lt green damask set for the
warmer months. I also love to use the B&BW's Stress Relief linen spray on the
pillows and sheets.
Thats probably more info than needed--but I love my bedroom!!!
Michelle
jedbird
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>I crave color on my bed too. For winter, I had dark purple flannel bed
>sheets. And for spring and summer, I have two sets one of which sapphire
>blue cotton. My duvet cover is plain, white cotton.
>
I crave color everywhere! I collect those fabulous old 1940s-50s chenille
bedspreads and I use my collection. I layer them as/with blankets in the cold
months. I have a nice down comforter (currently in a bright blue-violet cover)
but it's too hot for me. I like plain, all-cotton sheets in basically any
color.
The exception to plain: Husband and I each use 5 pillows and I do like odd
pillowcases - my favorites are a set made from a 1950s dress in a pattern of
women in phone booths in a vivid combination of turquoise/green/violet/hot pink
and white. I got these in a vintage store in Seattle. Apparently, they were
made by an elderly lady whose hobby was making pillowcases to adorn the guest
room and her family bought up old clothes to fuel her sewing urge... It bothers
me, though, that when she died they got rid of all the wonderful pillowcases she
made. There were a bunch of those pheasant-and-hunting-dog scenes on cases, as
well, but I was stupid and only bought the one pair.
Jeanine
mix-and-match!
lisa in dallas
haven't found it yet and think i have hit just about everywhere. i know i am
being just too freakin' picky about this...but this is the problem. my
bedroom furniture was all custom made for me. it's rustic wood (armoire,
night stands and the bed). my whole house is rustic but with a touch of, as
i call it, california sunshine (because everything else is white and very
light). but now lately, my tastes are changing. i've been watching too much
shabby chic and reading too many pottery barn catalogs...i like the light
pastels and whites. i don't think they will go with this rustic furniture.
but in any event, i need suggestions for a quilt. i have a blue denim duvet
cover now that has to retire along with the flannel sheets for the summer.
--
lisa in dallas
www.beautycafe.com
Kathy
Michelle,
My bedroom walls are also medium sage green and I feel so peaceful in that
room. I absolutely love the color. My ceilings are vaulted and I have crwon
molding dividing the walls from the ceiling, which I left white.
Kathy
Syeliab
flannel snowman sheets. Very cozy, For the winter guest room, a floral duvet
cover, more down (hey, it's get cold in Michigan), and ivory flannel sheets.
Now that spring has sprung (FINALLY!) it's time to change over. Our room gets
cotten sheets, and for the next few weeks the duvet is still on the down. Both
are a light watercolor type floral (Eddie Bauer, I think).
The guest room is doing yellow and white this year. A yellow matilisse (or
however it's spelled) coverlet, white bed skirt and both yellow and white
shams. Will pull out Grandma's quilt to put at the foot.
Is it time for my nap yet??
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Carol-
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Kathy
cozy. And don't forget the Egyptian cotton sheets. Love those.
Kathy
kayper
quilt of dark red, off white and indigo denim. We have the curtains and
pillows and stuff to match. The set is from Faith Mountain Co if anyone
has that cat lying around. kayper
Kris in Philly
don't have a traditional bed, just this cheap pull out foam sofa thing
from Ikea.
I do have a question, not that I am trying to change the topic, but
I'm looking to get a box srping and mattress that sits on a frame
that's rests on the floor. Would that be called a platform bed? If
not, what is it called?
As for linens, I got a Garnet Hill catalog and oh boy, that have some
great looking linens.
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Kris in Philly
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have a pretty, sleek cherrywood platform bed that was built by a local
futon factory (although it's not a futon). We have one of those Select
Comfort air mattresses on it.
Be careful if you choose not to have a box spring--most conventional
mattresses will not be comfortable without the box spring.
Mceezee
I just bought some new Laura Ashley sheets (they have blue flowers, can't
remember the pattern). I need to get one of the cotton coverlets to go over
this - I was going to buy the one that matched, but it was way expensive - I
may still pick it up if I see it on sale because it was really pretty.
I am weeding out some of my old sheets and putting them in the Good Will bag.
The Other Kim
"lisa in dallas" <lisas...@home.com> wrote in message
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: LOL i've been on the hunt for the perfect quilt...which sucks
I saw some beautiful quilts in the Garnet Hill catalog. I think I
may have even found the "perfect" one for my color craving. I am
going to order it tonight.
TOK
The Other Kim
"AJ" <ajfa...@att.net> wrote in message
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: I only like white sheets (I also only like white towels).
I am also a fan of 100% cotton white sheets - and yes, I even iron
them (crazy habit picked up from the "bed dressing" grandma). White
towels too. But for some reason I just can't get rid of this need
for color on the bed. Thus, I am ordering a very bright, multi
colored quilt to drape over my whites.
TOK
LIZ 731
mattress several months ago that is the same size as my old mattress.While I am
pleased with the mattress itself the sheets don't fit the same way. They can
fit onto all four corners but they cant be pulled all the way down so there is
a few inches of bare matress exposed.Needless to say this is unattractive
looking ..I vaguely recall that there are sheets made "extra deep" Is that the
correct term? and does anyone know where I can purchase them?
Thanks in Advance,
Liz
Kathy
>correct term? and does anyone know where I can purchase them?
> Thanks in Advance,
> Liz
Liz,
New mattresses are always poofier. :-))
Leslie
Ask the salespeople for deep pocket sheets. Look for sheets made to fit
mattresses 14" thick or more. Charisma makes sheets that fit mattresses up to 18"
thick, but these are not cheap sheets. They are wonderful, 310 thread-count sheets
made by Fieldcrest. I bought irregulars at an outlet for about 1/8 the regular
price. Ralph Lauren also makes deep-pocketed sheets. They come in beautiful
colors, but they're not quite as long-lasting as Charisma sheets.
Leslie
3d...@qlink.queensu.canada.invalid
* Speaking of bedding I have a question about sheets..I purchased a new
* mattress several months ago that is the same size as my old mattress.While I am
* pleased with the mattress itself the sheets don't fit the same way. They can
* fit onto all four corners but they cant be pulled all the way down so there is
* a few inches of bare matress exposed.Needless to say this is unattractive
* looking ..I vaguely recall that there are sheets made "extra deep" Is that the
* correct term? and does anyone know where I can purchase them?
I've also seen "garters"--straps you clip around the corners to help pull
the sheet down and around. Keeps the sheets from flying off too.
---
Doris Ostendorf
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Sandy
I think this is a valid term... extra deep (pockets?) ... I've gotten
these BY ACCIDENT before and it sucks for a not-thick mattress coz
then you have all this excess bagginess around the bed. I think
they're generally availible anywhere you can buy linens, I've even
seen them at Mervyn's... but prob somewhere like Strouds will have a
better selection.
sandy
asian light brown eyed warm Stila 'c' or 'd'
half-time resident of both SF and LA
Susan
and matched. She is sporting a new headboard that is really a Pier 1 garden
screen in distressed white wrought iron. My bed is in front of a window which
is treated to sheers and green velvet tab top drapes which are hung on a
distressed white wrought iron rod with ginko leaves at each end. The top of the
headboard has a garland of silk roses draped around it. At the foot is a quilt
rack with a green chenille throw. The walls are done in Ralph Lauren Suede,
which I will never repeat. Lots of work. I would rather shave my legs with a
cheese grater. The room is very feminine, very lacy, and conducive to being
treated like the lady that ah am.
Before you judge her...Walk a mile in her Manolo Blahniks!
Robyn
my bed is wearing a lovely set of ralph lauren 300 count cotton sateen
sheets in an icy grey-blue, that i picked way reduced at stein mart.
so soft and comfy!
--
robyn
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