Bedding

I love a well made bed. And I love bedding that has personality. Unfortunately, my bedding has lost its personality in favor of functionality. My problem is that I keep thinking we're going to upgrade to a King so I don't buy new bedding (even though we're in need of it -- okay, WANT of it) so my bed does not hold it's same love affair with me. What to do? So I look and covet other beds that I see at friends' homes or in stores.

Here are some of my favorite beds.... (maybe this will help me fall asleep, too. It's past midnight and I'm awake as can be. Good grief!).

I love the tan headboard against the gray bedding.

This gray bedding (above) is from Nordstrom. I love how the fuzzy and woolly pillows soften the harshness of the dark colors so that it's not too austere.

I can't find a pic of this without the tagline. So now you know it's from Garnet Hill!

I love Garnet Hill and I love that they have a great relationship with Eileen Fisher. Her bedding is some of my all-time favorite. She has beautiful quilts, coverlets, throws and sheet sets. 

DKNY "Pure Comfort" Cloud

Thank you Bloomingdales for having almost an entire floor dedicated to bedding! I love the look of this almost-all white bedroom. I would feel as if I was at a spa retreat if this was my room. Nice and relaxing... but definitely no kiddos allowed on the bed. If I still lived alone then that would work. For now, not really. Oh well.

Spring Sparrow Comforter and Shams

This lovely one is from Pottery Barn.  I have always thought of this bedroom as being very cheerful to wake up to in the morning.

Butterfly Poppy Patchwork Quilt and Sham

This entire bedroom seems so lovingly relaxed. It definitely seems like the kiddos would be welcome to climb in on a Saturday to watch cartoons while I soundly snooze nearby.

Marimekko Madison Persimmon Bed Linens

Crate and Barrel gives us this white bedroom set with the red floral linens. I like how the floral isn't too girly. But I definitely don't see this as the room my hubby would like to come home to at night! Doesn't mean I can't like it, though!

Elle Decor brings us this lovely room. I love the simplicity, the clean lines and the splash of blue.

The perfect guest room at my pretend beach cottage. Come visit!

Okay, LOL, this is Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos's bedroom!

What I love about this room from Elle Decor is that it doesn't feel like I would be living in a hotel. Some of the rooms they showcased were so fancy that it didn't feel inviting. I want my bedroom to fill lived in and loved by all -but not shabby and worn out. I feel like this room has it all. I heart this room.

The last room is brought to us by none other than Martha Stewart. This is part of her "Home Tour" series that you can find on her website. I love perusing other people's homes and here she gave us the tools to do it in our own home. Lovely!

Santa Barbara Home

Well, what I've discovered after perusing all of these bedrooms and bedding -- is that it's not just the bedding that makes a room. As we all know all of the little pieces have to fit into place as well. So while I do need new bedding -- I need new bedroom furniture as well to really make it into a family retreat. Things to ponder.

Hope you enjoy!