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Time to undress! Your bed that is. It's Spring, the perfect season to ditch that heavy duvet and lighten up with something fresh and fun. As a New Hampshire transplant raised on the sunny shores of South Carolina, I'm not too keen on winters up here. That's why I spin through my home like the Tasmanian Devil at the first sign of Spring to clean, shine, and prep things for the new season. After cleaning everything imaginable (I love to clean so I actually enjoy this part) and storing all of my winter clothes, I start swapping some of my soft furnishings with textiles that are lighter and brighter for the season -- especially in the bedroom. Would you like to know where I shop online for amazing bedding? Of course you do. You're a decorating addict just like me.
Bedding from Pottery Barn and John Robshaw. Tip 1: To update things from Winter to Spring, you can fold your duvet and place it about 3/4 down on your bed and replace the duvet with a coverlet or quilt. If your duvet isn't down-filled, you can purchase a new cover for it if your budget allows - look for colors that make you happy, whether that's yellow or blue, go with a color that soothes and relaxes you. Tip 2: To add interest, you can mix and match your bedding using various prints -- striped sheets with floral cases, large florals with smaller ones, green with teal, etc. You don't have to own bedding from the same collection to make a pretty bed -- there's no rules -- do what looks right in your eyes because your opinion is the only one that matters since it's your home. Tip 3: For a modern look, opt for clean, bold, and uncomplicated. If you're a bit of a romantic like me, look for pretty details -- I love grosgrain, eyelet, crochet or ruffled trims on pillowcases. Identifying exactly what you're looking for before you start shopping is a smarter way to shop.
DwellStudio collection for Target Ready to check out some great shops? I tried to round up a little something for everyone:
More choices at:
Where do you shop for bedding? Please add any stores to this list that you'd like by commenting below. Happy Spring! (images linked to their sources above.)
Posted by: Dan| April 02, 2008 at 09:58 AM question.... why can you only purchase a new cover for your duvet if it isnt down filled? from tip # 1 Hi! My bedroom is in desperate need of a makeover - staring with the obliteration of the eggplant purple paint color. Some fresh bedding would help too! A "comforter" is the actual portion of your top treatment that is filled with some sort of filler and stitched [whether it be down fiber fill or a synthetic version]. A "duvet" is the cover that goes over the comforter. Sort of like a pillowcase over the pillow. Make sense? 2 other sites I like: Hi everyone! To clarify, Yes a duvet and comforter are the same. From wikipedia: "A duvet (pronounced /duːˈveɪ/, from the French duvet "down", IPA: [dyˈvɛ]) (or continental quilt or doona) is a type of bedding — a soft flat bag traditionally filled with down or feathers, or a combination of both and used on a bed as a blanket. Duvets originated in rural Europe and were made from the down feathers of the Eider duck, known for its usefulness as an insulator." Also from wikipedia, "A comforter is a type of blanket. Comforters are intended to keep the user warm, especially during sleep, although they can also be used as mattress pads. Comforters are generally large and rectangular in shape, filled with natural or synthetic insulative material and encased in a shell/covering. Like quilts, comforters are generally used with a set of sheets." As mentioned, you can either buy a new duvet cover OR fold your current one and use it only on chilly nights. My home gets so hot in the summer that I couldn't bear to lay under a comforter, a sheet or light cotton blanket works for me. Everyone is different though! Happy decorating! I really like the proper linens that are available at: They're pricey, but a good linen or linen-cotton sheet set will last for decades. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/duvet A duvet is a specific type of comforter: one that is filled with down. Thanks, Holly, for clarifying that a duvet and a comforter are the same thing. However, that still leaves the question: Why can't you put a new cover on your duvet if the duvet is filled with down? Heather: You're welcome! To answer: A down-filled duvet is HOT in the summer! So I usually swap my down duvet for a lighter blanket and just fold the duvet in thirds and place it on my bed for those random chilly evenings. You can also purchase a duvet without down and use that in the warmer months as your cover and just put a new duvet cover on it in colors that feel more Springy! I guess for those with central A/C it's not an issue either way, but when it's hot and sticky outside the last thing I want is a down-filled duvet!! |
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