And, bought The Cottage Journal magazine this morning (my favorite)and there you were featured in the magazine. Or in a “he sleeps hot, I sleep cold” arrangement that means you’re getting fitful sleep? If you’re using a duvet cover, you don’t really need that top sheet anyway, so you’re just repurposing it to better suit your needs. I just switched up my bedding for fall (splurged on a down duvet from Canadiandownandfeather.com) and now I realize what I’m missing – a bed tray!! Who manufactures that gorgeous Also can you use a duvet without a insert as an extra layer in the colder months? The secret is to buy a duvet insert that’s two or three inches to five or six inches larger than the duvet cover. The band approach works well for twin beds, too. Start with the bottom layer…the fitted sheet. Love it! I would surmise that many folks don’t dress their beds 100 percent, simply because of the costs. I like white because it looks fresh and crisp, is easy to clean and gives our eyes a rest from patterns and color. I find them at HomeGoods. I actually did it in correct order and manner. If you like to read in bed, keep a lumbar pillow or a bolster pillow hidden behind your main bed pillows, at the bottom of the headboard (where it meets the mattress), to fill the gap so your main pillows won’t fold or crush down behind your back. It truly makes a difference when you make the bed up the way you explained, and I learned a very helpful tip, folding the top the sheet back with the quilt and tucking it in! They not only take up lots of actual space, but visual space as well. Then fold the sheet over the top of the quilt and tuck in at the sides of the bed. You can order a swatch for free and see what you think! The flower bed is a very sunny location, calling for sun plants.Planning for a shady garden would obviously call for different choices. Where can I purchase one. I wish my box springs did not show when the covers are pulled back. To celebrate the sunnier season, you can also add in some summery accents to the rest of your bedroom. My wife and I want wider blanket coverage. That was her thing! Thanks for your wonderful tips and stunning photographs! Hope this helps. I love a well made bed. Fresh, crisp white bedding cannot be beat. It’s going to make my bed look better THANK YOU THANK YOU! I still love what you do. Thanks Yvonne! Works this way: after you put the fitted sheet and top (flat) sheet on your bed, put ANOTHER flat sheet on top of the previous one. Thanks for sharing! Make sure the bottom of the quilt falls below the mattress and the top of the quilt is folded over at the top. Thanks for your comment! They seem to have great white quilts almost anytime I go there. “Color schemes should be lighter: I like pale yellow or cream linen sheets and a white coverlet or duvet,” interior designer Sarah Magness says. And how to arrange them? Thanks for the great idea! Your guests must feel very welcome and pampered! Then I ordered aqua Shams in Linen that tie w big bows, just for a punch … Can’t wait to see how the room comes together and which ones I keep lol. These ads offset the bills. I’ve been wanting to redecorate my room for so long; I’ve had the same bedding since I was 12. On these, place two King pillows, side by side. Don’t miss this step! A colorful throw blanket is the perfect way to do that. Can’t wait to use your tips and see the final results! Thanks so much for this tutorial! You have beautiful ideas! Congratulations! RELATED: Here's What to Do When You Can’t Sleep—and It's Kind of Counterintuitive, Your heavy duvet and flannel sheets might have kept you warm during chilly winter nights, but now that the temperature is rising, they’ll only leave you tossing and turning and drenched in sweat. However, enhanced by your (perfect) touch of color has kept the room from appearing stark or sterile in appearance. “Or hang breezier curtains, or a sheer canopy to create a vacation feel in bed.”. Love the sheer curtains with ties and shade. I always find it difficult to keep my bedsheets properly. Take a look at your bed. I loved this tutorial and I love your guest room look! On the bed above, we used a bright pink herringbone throw blanket just at the foot of the bed. If so, what are the names. Just lovely, every detail is perfectly appointed. Hi Heather, I’ll be doing a post on resources next week. Change them up often! “Winter is all about adding layers,” interior stylist Jason Grant says. LOL. I need to find a comforter to go at the foot of the bed!