Guest Post: Luxury Bedding

                                                                     
                                                                     
                                             
People spend almost one-third of their lives sleeping, so it should be done 

in pure opulence! Egyptian cotton sheets, cozy down duvets and piles of 

pillows are just a few of the must-have ingredients for an incredible bed 

set-up. Paired with beautiful details like table decorations and 

light fixtures, a bedroom immediately becomes an idyllic oasis.

Looking for some inspiration? Then turn to these amazing luxury linen lines.

Yves Delorme



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Since 1845 the Yves Delorme name has been synonymous with classic elegance -

with florals and stripes, this luxury linen line is pure beauty.
Missoni


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This Italian-born brand puts emphasis on bold woven, knitted, printed, and 

embroidered fabrics - a contemporary ceiling light in a similar pattern is 

added for a finishing touch.

Lacoste



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No longer just a brand for high-end casual wear, Lacoste's bedding line 

is just as streamlined, with a variety of colours and patterns.

Diane Von Furstenberg



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Want something girly, flirty and fun? Then look to the luxury linen lines 

from Belgian-American fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg.

Vera Wang



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First it was wedding dresses, then other clothing items and now it's 

luxury linen lines - Vera Wang's home collection is infused with Wang's 

keen sense of style.

Frette



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One of the best-known luxury linen lines from Italy, Frette offers a

wide range of bedding options and styles - find a great matching floor lamp 

to complete the look.

Ralph Lauren Home



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The Polo line has gone beyond the runways and is adorning beds everywhere - 

patriotic colours lend a traditional feel while a simple brass table lamp 

is a charming accent.

Peacock Alley



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Soft and sweet like this turquoise luxury linen line, Peacock Alley's

bedding collections are lovely for all bedrooms.

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Fabric I'm Loving

After reading about Debois Textiles at Pigtown Designs I knew I just had to go there.  So, while I was in DC this weekend I made a trip to Baltimore to check it out. Very interesting store with such sweet ladies that work there and they have lots of ends of great fabrics.  These were some of my favorite........  They had Imperial Trellis, Barbara Barry, Ralph Lauren and lots and lots of toiles.

These are the fabrics that came home with me...... Trina Turk Sunglasses and Santorini and KWID Imperial Trellis.

And this is what I have made so far.  Isn't he grand ? I have plans for the yellow to brighten up my guest room.
I'll be joining Susan's party at BNOP for Metamorphosis Monday 
and Cheri's Its So Very Creative Party

PILLOWS

There are many options when making decorative pillows. The first and most obvious is the fabric choice. It’s nice to repeat your main fabric from your windows and then have some in coordinating fabrics too.

The next step is to decide what you want to trim and finish the pillow with. Your choices are to make a self or contrast welt out of fabric, brush fringe, braided cord, bullion fringe and different styles of tassel fringe.

There are many choices for the type of form to use. My favorite is 10/90, it is a blend of 10% goose down and 90% goose feathers. It’s good to use on heavier weight fabrics because the more down that is in a form the softer and more light weight it is as well as being more expensive. I like these forms because you can karate chop them and they will stay.

Polyester fiber fill is a very inexpensive alternative to feathers and down but most clump or flatten and do not hold up to use. I like to use the cluster fiber forms for bed shams because they maintain their shape.

These pillows I made for my Dad’s new room. He took the pics and sent them to me but I forgot to tell him about the “Karate Chop” !

What about you…. Do you karate chop your pillows ?

I'm linking to BNOP Metamorphosis Monday

and Cottage Instincts for Make it Monday

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Tassel Party and Pillow Tips

I made a new tassel for the tassel party that Cheri is having over at It's So Very Cheri. I made this one with a giraffe that I got from the Dollar Store. I added layers of bullion, brush and ball fringe.

This was the third tassel that I have made, go HERE to see my very first attempt and to see what I use for the inside.

I made some pillows with iron on transfers last weekend and Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle wanted me to give some tips for making them. I was going to either use a stencil or the iron on transfers. After looking around at AC Moore I decided to buy the transfer paper and download some images from the internet. I found free images you can use at Icon Etc. and finally decided on these king and queen crowns and little flourishes with a retro stripe. I couldn't get it to enlarge to the size I wanted so I just made it as big as I could.

Tip #1. Enlarge your image in photoshop to get it to the size you need.
Tip #2 Cut as close as you can to the image. They say to leave 1/2" around it but it does have a clear shiny spot around it.
Tip #3 Once you put your iron down don't lift it until the image is set or it will move.
Tip #4 They have transfer paper for white fabrics and one for black or dark fabrics so, use the right one for your fabric.
Tip #5 You can easily make these reversible by putting something different on the back.

It's really easy, give it a try.........

Pillows With Iron on Transfer

My project this weekend was new pillows for the family room. I've been wanting to bring in some lighter colors to the room and I thought recovering pillows would be a good way to do that. This is my pillow template. It is great for cutting out squares that are square and the really great thing is that you can see the pattern on patterned fabrics to make sure it is centered.

I bought some iron on transfer paper at AC Moore so I could add a design on the pillows. After hours searching on the internet for images, I finally decided on crowns and flourishes with a retro stripe. I found lots of Victorian images but I wanted something fun for this room. I printed them and then ironed the images onto my sunbrella fabric and added some bullion fringe.

Here they are in their new home.............. Zoe approves !

I'm posting these at BNOP for Metamorphosis Monday.

Pillows

Here are the finished knife edged pillows. Knife edge pillows have two sides that are the same size and usually have a corded edge. I made a self covered welt for these pillows to give a clean look. Other options to finish a pillow are braid, tassel fringe, brush fringe or a flange. When you are making pillows with a print or pattern always pay attention to center the design on the pillow. Also consider what will fall on the edges when using stripes and plaid fabrics.

Now, if I were only hand delivering these to Palm Beach.........

Pillows

Holy deleted picture, Batman ! ok, this pic was supposed to be at the bottom of my last post but it magically disappeared. ut oh. This linen fabric had wooden and metal beads sewn onto it and I had to make sure it didn't end up in the seam allowance because I couldn't sew over it.

Throw Pillows

Don't you just love decorative throw pillows ? You can rotate them around with the seasons. I know I have a closet full of them. They can be made with a self cord if you want simple and durable or with tassel fringe or brush fringe for a dressier look. When I was at the custom home furnishing academy
they had these pillows hanging on display.
I like to use a pillow form that is 90/10 feather/down for heavy weight fabrics and 75/25 for light weight silks. They are nice and squishy.

Hope you have a great Labor Day weekend !