Thursday, September 30, 2010

Modern Contemporary Bedding: Comforters, Duvet Sets, Mattress Toppers, & Sheet Sets

Modern Luxury Bedding: There’s nothing more inviting than the plush softness of designer bedding sets. Created to give your bedroom an aura of luxury and warmth, the modern bedding sets in our collection beautifully blend fitted sheets for the bed, flat sheets, and pillowcases. So bring in a fresh dose of charming children designs bedding to your child’s bedroom and take your pick from luxury bedding for you or your children.

Comforters

The SILX silk-filled comforter is the perfect alternative to down, cotton, wool or any other comforter filling. It is 100% natural, hypoallergenic and inhospitable to dust mites. The silk-fibers inside the comforter are long strands of mulberry silk. The silk fibers come from mulberry silk cocoons and have the length of about 1,300 feet. Silk fibers are the strongest natural fiber and also a natural fire retardant. it is half the weight of down and drapes to your body; eliminating cold spots.

Duvet Sets

Choose duvet covers or duvet cover sets from the most popular high quality designs and fabrics for your bedroom decor. Make the duvet cover sets and luxury duvets unique with our luxurious premium comforters that come in a variety of colors and patterns. We offer duvets in twin, full, queen, king, and California king.

Mattress Toppers

The SILX silk-filled mattress pillow-topper is the perfect alternative to down, cotton, wool or any other mattress pillow-topper filling. It is 100% natural, hypoallergenic and inhospitable to dust mites. Due to it's low moisture retention, the silk-filled mattress pillow-topper is also mildew resistant. The hand-stretched silk batting never wanders or bunches. Silk fibers are composed of 18 amino acids which are similar to and found in the human skin. The silk-filled mattress pillow-topper is covered with a 260 thread count cotton cover.

Sheet Sets

Looking to revamp your bedroom? Luxury sheet sets for bedding will update any bedroom. Limitless possibilities await you! Choose from our casual home bedding or modern stylish fitted sheets. You will even find the perfect decorative pillows to match. We have the latest luxury bedding styles and top designer bedding at affordable prices, making your fantasy bedroom makeover an easy reality.

Living a Happy Life

Funky Junk Donna asked us to post "all about me" stories...
not sure if this is ALL about me, 
but here is what I think shaped the person I am today:
I am the oldest sister, one of five kids 
and grew up happily  in the 60s and 70s...
I grew up traveling the world at age 5
 and living overseas because of my dad's job.
Our parents did a great job raising their kids.
We first moved to Brazil.
Our belongings were shipped via freight
...my toys were finally here!
I've also been to the Coliseum in Rome....
and I've been to Tibet...
I lived in Pakistan for 2 years...
where we had elephant rides instead
 of pony rides at our birthday parties
 I also lived in Thailand for 3 years....
and sported a Mia Farrow hair cut. Ugh.
I visited the walled city of Jerusalem...
love those "60's" clothes.
and rode in rickshaws around Cambodian ruins...
I vacationed on the idyllic coast of Thailand.... 
 then finally went home to live in the States 
but toured Europe along the way (Copenhagen)...
Back in the good ol' USA in 1970!
Went to college and studied English and Art..
then married at age 21 
and fulfilled my dream of becoming a mom.
After 20 years my marriage had ended 
and I was embracing turning 40.
 Quite certain I had the happiest years of my life
 ahead of me, I lived my life,
 not waiting, just living.
An independent mother of 3 who was capable of starting over, 
not afraid of making mistakes, 
making a life for myself and my growing sons,
and still believing in the full happiness that was yet to come.
And so it was to be...
In 2007 I married Dave, Mr. Maison Decor. 
This partnership has brought out the best in me. 
I can't say enough about being with someone who "gets you", 
who is kind and generous and secure in themselves 
so that they can be a full and loving partner. 
 I also cannot stress enough that if you have the belief 
that you are going to find yourself in a better place, 
just go forward and believe in that. 
It will happen.
The thing that defines me most is my ability to embrace change.
 Moving around a lot as a young person
 gave me that ability and it is the thing I value most. 
It negates the fear that hinder most of us.
Problem solving, counselling, mothering, leading, partnering 
and home making are my other assets. 
My job doesn't enter the equation when I define myself, 
so I haven't put that into this essay.
 Although true to admit
 I am good at what I do and 
that I get pleasure from my job as a designer.
 I consider myself lucky to have been able to trust myself
 to go in the direction that gave me the biggest payoff~
living a happy life. 


Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Modern and Luxury Curved Bedroom Furniture Design Sets

Curved and curvy bedrooms are considered as a new fashion trend in modern bedroom designing. They are known for their elegant style, strange look, and being suitable for wide and narrow places.


They can also be smart pieces in case they come in different forms or for different purposes such as the bed-sofa style. In this topic I’m illustrating many kinds of curvy modern beds, they are in different colors and designs to allow you choosing the best style.


There are many curved base beds, depending on the design, some come with square base, or leaned ending, and others come usually with round base or edges.








Wordless Wednesday : Pine





I've never participated in Wordless Wednesday before. But this one seemed worth it. Taken in the pinewoods at Eraclea Mare. Click on it to enlarge it.


Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Are you ready for fall?

Its officially fall. 
The summer is over and the wreaths will
 be changed out for starters.
I always start my decorating with my front door, do you?
I layered two wreaths together, the first one is a twig wreath that
 hung here in the summer with a floral wreath ring layered on top. 
I kept the twig wreath and then added a faux bittersweet wreath
A length of sheer rust and orange plaid 
wired ribbon was knotted into a bow.
 A few fall leaves with gold glitter were
 tucked in between the wreath's branches.

I like the wildness of the twig wreath
 with the branches sticking out in a spiral.
I popped a few fall colored leaf sprays
 with berries into the black urns.
I prefer a few touches of fall color~
I don't go overboard with decorating for fall. 
I hate to see summer go I guess....
From my door I still spy the roses and zinnias in my garden,
 and the hydrangeas blooming profusely.
So summer comes inside with me....
I'm not quite ready for fall. 
The garden will tell me when it really is fall, 
but in the meantime I'll get my wreath up...
and try to embrace fall.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Indoor outdoor living by Richard Powers photography

Today my online interior design ideas and inspirational blog is finally born and what a better place to start than with sharing my dream home.

As a keen traveler, trekker and interior designer now living in Brisbane, I love the rainforest and the indoor outdoor living and lifestyle that is so typical of Queensland.

Many years ago whilst working in London, I designed my first warehouse apartment for a lovely couple, Richard and Danielle in Clerkenwell, East London. Richard Powers was then and still is a keen photographer and has since photographed many gorgeous houses around the world. One of these houses is my dream home, a lovely rainforest retreat designed by the owner architect Arthur Casa.

Richard Powers
I love the indoor outdoor living, double height ceilings and the natural backdrop of the rainforest. It gives a huge sense of openness to the living areas and a direct relationship with nature.

Richard Powers
Inside, ethnic patterns, natural fabrics and rich earthy tones add warmth and texture to the living areas.

An indoor outdoor dining area has been integrated with the cooking area to one end of the kitchen island design whilst a feature pendant light, designed by Camilla Diedrich for Rotaliana, hangs over the other end.

This house creates a beautiful balance between the surrounding natural habitat, clean architectural lines and an ethnic modern vibe.

Thank you for reading my first post. Feel free to leave a comment or share with me what your dream home looks like.


Sunday, September 26, 2010

Divine Cream and Beige

A recent visit to Martha's Vineyard found me here~
let me share my favorite things...
this high backed sofa done in stenciled motif with mirror cloth pillows
 companion wing chair
An industrial zinc topped side table
a farmhouse bench with linen cushion
a greige chest of drawers
a pair of spooled leg bar stools
burlap and nailhead trim detail
stenciled coffee themed lamp shade 
 drool worthy teardrop chandelier
my favorite item in the shop~
  this French tufted bed in beige linen
Divine.