16. Did you know that linen
sheets last longer than cotton?
They're also warm in winter
and cool in summer. White linen
queen sheets, $140; Orkney
queen duvet cover, $300, and
bed skirt, $230, Rough Linen.
17. When the weather cools,
wrap yourself in a warm throw.
Hamish chunky cable-knit throw
in Granite, $179.95, Sheridan.
18. Update your bedroom
with a new throw in the latest
fashion colour. Pleated, knitted
throw with fringe in Chartreuse,
$50.95, Rapee.
19,20. For a fresh look, new
sheets or a print cushion may
do the trick. 500 thread-count
Egyptian-blend twill queen sheet
set in Vanilla, Mink, Silver, Dune,
Cadet, Palm, Fudge or Snow,
$299.95 each; Cipriano 50 x
30cm cushion in Chartreuse,
$49.95, Sheridan.
21. Your new bedroom must
have a comfy bed and mattress.
Here’s the tip: buy the best bed
you can afford. Cezanne sleigh
bed, queen $1595, and king
$1795, Hudson Furniture.
22. Look back to the simple yet
modern furnishings of the 1950s.
Search the web for reproductions
of iconic pieces at good prices.
23. Snuggle up in an all-white
bedroom with the feel of a holiday
cottage. You can buy lining boards
that resemble timber panelling to
achieve a similar look, Easycraft. ►
For shopping details,
see Stockists page
Sheet stack
If you're always
rummaging
through your linen
cupboard looking
for matching
sheets and
pillowcases, there
is a you-beaut
solution. Put each
set’s laundered
and folded
sheets and one
pillowcase inside
the remaining
pillowcase, then
wrap it around
the set so it's neat
and easy to stack.
When it comes
time to make your
bed, you can grab
everything you
need in one tidy
package. Simple!
